Debating on purchasing an IS-F
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Newbie in this forum, I too am contemplating a 2008 IS F. I'm curious what current owners are seeing as the most common maintenance items? Are there any common or chronic issues these cars experience? I'm not looking to add a bunch mods to it, I'll leave it stock. I have 2 old Toyota Land Cruisers that give me ample opportunity play with a wrench.
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Newbie in this forum, I too am contemplating a 2008 IS F. I'm curious what current owners are seeing as the most common maintenance items? Are there any common or chronic issues these cars experience? I'm not looking to add a bunch mods to it, I'll leave it stock. I have 2 old Toyota Land Cruisers that give me ample opportunity play with a wrench.
Thanks!
-scott
Thanks!
-scott
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I'll be coming from a 2006 Mazda 3 where the road noise is deafening, so I'm sure the F will be quite the step up. The Mazda 3 has been a great commuter car and the 32 MPG has been nice, but its time for something nicer.
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You're asking this question on an ISF forum? Of course, it's worth the extra money, if you're into raw performance
Think of it as the Lexus equivalent to the BMW 335i vs. the M3. As to all your other questions, a search will turn up answers for you. Good luck on your decision.
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But yeah. Obviously our opinion is biased. Yes it's worth getting the IS-F.
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Well sounds like its time to start saving every penny so I can save up the difference. I have a limited budget that I WANT to afford every month. With a wife, two kids, a mortgage and another car payment I don't want to finance too much. I already sold my IS300 and paid off other bills so that's a step forward. We can drive our QX56 for now and I have a work vehicle to get me to and from work so the hardest part is just being patient.
And FJ40 scott.. where in UT are you???
And FJ40 scott.. where in UT are you???
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Currently own both a 2006 IS350 and 2008 ISF.
Problems with the ISF:
- Inner front tire wear (resolved by alignment shop)
- Pull to the right (still not resolved, by Lexus or alignment shop. Will try OEM PS2's to see if that will fix the issue)
- NAV touchscreen no longer responded to touch commands (replaced by warranty, but if out of warranty, $3-4k part)
Problems with the IS350:
- Needle backlighting went "dead" at some parts. Quoted $1100 from dealer, replaced cluster from eBay for $200.
- Oil leak from front main seal. Dealer replaced seal under drivetrain warranty or else it would have been a $3500 bill.
- Must have been through 5 recalls now, but not really a complaint as Lexus does provide a loaner, just an inconvenience and questionable long term reliability.
Besides the issues above, they've never left me stranded and still run strong and smooth. ISF's maintenance is higher, OEM brakes are $250 for fronts vs $80 on the IS350. OEM rotors are $400 vs $160. Oil changes are 10 quarts vs 6.5 quarts. Tires are around $20-30/tire more for 18's vs 19's so not much difference there % wise.
I have owned Toyotas and a 2002 IS300 in the past and they have never given me these many problems. The IS300 only had one issue, O2 sensor needed replacement at 70k miles. No oil leaks, no cluster lighting going bad, etc. Toyota/Lexus quality isn't what it used to be.
Problems with the ISF:
- Inner front tire wear (resolved by alignment shop)
- Pull to the right (still not resolved, by Lexus or alignment shop. Will try OEM PS2's to see if that will fix the issue)
- NAV touchscreen no longer responded to touch commands (replaced by warranty, but if out of warranty, $3-4k part)
Problems with the IS350:
- Needle backlighting went "dead" at some parts. Quoted $1100 from dealer, replaced cluster from eBay for $200.
- Oil leak from front main seal. Dealer replaced seal under drivetrain warranty or else it would have been a $3500 bill.
- Must have been through 5 recalls now, but not really a complaint as Lexus does provide a loaner, just an inconvenience and questionable long term reliability.
Besides the issues above, they've never left me stranded and still run strong and smooth. ISF's maintenance is higher, OEM brakes are $250 for fronts vs $80 on the IS350. OEM rotors are $400 vs $160. Oil changes are 10 quarts vs 6.5 quarts. Tires are around $20-30/tire more for 18's vs 19's so not much difference there % wise.
I have owned Toyotas and a 2002 IS300 in the past and they have never given me these many problems. The IS300 only had one issue, O2 sensor needed replacement at 70k miles. No oil leaks, no cluster lighting going bad, etc. Toyota/Lexus quality isn't what it used to be.
Newbie in this forum, I too am contemplating a 2008 IS F. I'm curious what current owners are seeing as the most common maintenance items? Are there any common or chronic issues these cars experience? I'm not looking to add a bunch mods to it, I'll leave it stock. I have 2 old Toyota Land Cruisers that give me ample opportunity play with a wrench.
Thanks!
-scott
Thanks!
-scott