New Owner

[Paul_G]

So I've joined the ISF club, sold my SC, so been on the forums for a few years. Anything I need to look out for, this is a 2008 with full Lexus service history, seems to have eaten  brakes.discs/tyres, but that's about it?  I was warned about water pump issues, but my local Lexus dealer, that I've used for 6 year +, says they have never fitted one to a F.

 

[Big Rat]

Hi Paul

She looks great fella, I'm sure you will not be disappointed where did you get her from ?

Brake discs and pads if you stick with OEM and Lexus fit will cost you about the £850 mark give or take.

Obviously much cheaper if you buy elsewhere and spanner the job yourself, the pads are fairly dirty but it is a good setup in my opinion and for one not bothered by cleaning.

As regards water pump some do some don't once replaced it's a better design apparently but they don't fail just simply weep, had mine done at 30k it's 58 Plate car I've had it 14 months and car has been faultless.

You are obviously familiar with the marque so be prepared for a reliable ownership, there are various meets in the pipeline if you are interested matey, this is a good forum but can be a bit quirky at times but I have no idea who that label could be aimed at 😂

Big Rat

[FTBBCVoodoo]

Welcome buddy.  

Brakes (Discs & Pads) are pretty cheap from Euro- Carparts (especially when there is a sale on).  They are genuine brembo as well (Pagids available also).

Tyres are reasonable as well for the size.

My water pump was replaced by previous owner so hopefully not got that again in future.

Cheers & Enjoy.

[Farqui]

Great looking car, enjoy 

[Paul_G]

Thanks all, car came for DC Automobiles in Banstead. Looks like my old car was OK for them to re-list :)

http://www.dcautomobiles.com/lexus-sc-430-in-surrey-6150517

 

[Rusty Crobar]

Welcome, lovely looking F! Nice colour combo on the SC too 😊

[Mattmech]

Hi Paul and welcome from another ' hopefully ' new owner, lovely colour by the way.

matt

[emjay82]

Congrats on the purchase Paul. Consumables for the car are pretty fair in my opinion. Buy the pads/discs when on offer at euro car parts etc, crazy to pay the dealership prices. Tyres are pretty reasonable.....£130 a corner for something like Hankook, upto £200 + for Michelin. Hope to see you at some of the upcoming meets. The forum can go off piste occasionally (I'm guilty) but a good bunch..

[Warrington guy]

Welcome Paul . The messa red looks great . Like the guys have said we have a couple off meets coming up , be nice to see you there 

[Mark G]

Another member, great, well done on the purchase, water pumps are not a massive issue, reliability is amazing, certain colours are better than others, don't listen to what some of the other members on here have to say about silver cars..................

Oh, and blue ones are the fastest........................

[Big Rat]

15 minutes ago, Mark G said:

Another member, great, well done on the purchase, water pumps are not a massive issue, reliability is amazing, certain colours are better than others, don't listen to what some of the other members on here have to say about silver cars..................

Oh, and blue ones are the fastest........................

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[Ray-ISF]

Welcome, like the guys have said above.  ECP is the place for brembo discs and pads at a great price.  Look out for their 40% off deals.

[Corrado]

Congrats on the new F, it's a lovely rare colour.

[Bluesman]

Love the colour. Great looking car.

[MNMJ]

The best colour. Seeing it almost makes me want my old one back

[DAW]

Wecome to the club and I'm sure you will not be disappointed with the F

[Tom24]

Glad to see all these ISF's are being snapped up and a fair few new owners are finding there way onto here. 

Lovely colour too. All of the colours seem to suit the ISF perfectly. 

[Big Rat]

50 minutes ago, Tom24 said:

Glad to see all these ISF's are being snapped up and a fair few new owners are finding there way onto here. 

Lovely colour too. All of the colours seem to suit the ISF perfectly. 

Except this one 😂

Big Rat

[JonP]

thats a good looking car (the red one, not the silver wrapped monstrosity)

Is that the automotive equivalent of sicking fake stone work on the front of a brick terraced house?

[Big Rat]

11 minutes ago, JonP said:

thats a good looking car (the red one, not the silver wrapped monstrosity)

Is that the automotive equivalent of sicking fake stone work on the front of a brick terraced house?

Yeah I agree I keep wrap I use wrap but only for my spam sandwiches 😂

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