What to look for???

[BUG4LIFE]

Sorry in advance (in car this has been asked a million times).

Besides the obvious/general stuff you'd look at when going to see a used car, is there anything ISF specific I'd need to check, when going to view a car?

Cheers. 

[Warrington guy]

Just make sure the car has a good lexus service history. These cars are extremely well made and pretty much bullit proof. 

[Flytvr]

Several things you need to be aware of -

1. Leaking water pump. Covered under warranty, but do check.

2. Notchy steering - Google L-SB-0016-11.

3. F's wear front tyres - quite normal, so have a good look.

 

[Big Rat]

@BUG4LIFE Hi Rhys

For me  I always buy on condition many will say mileage is not so important and these cars do wear well, but the truth is mileage means wear ! So try if you can afford it if the car is a keeper look for the lower mileage buying  the best will cost but it's more of an enjoyable ownership experience.

There really are very few common problems, water pumps can weep they do not fail most would probably have been done by now, discs and pads from Lexus are expensive so check the life left in these.

The front tyres wear on the inner shoulder another check point, there is an after market cure that some on here are starting to fit.

There has never been a reported instanceof engine/gearbox failure or any major component the odd steering rack and radiator but again this is very rare.

The whole car just seems to hold up very well indeed and they really are a wolf in semi sheep disguise, they are quick but still relatively economical, and to sum if you come across a really shabby uncared for example unless it's very very cheap walk away, parts are expensive as one would expect for a car that was £60K new.

Remember there are only about 212 left in the UK so you may have to travel for the right one.

If you find one I'm confident that someone on here will know something about the cars past.

Big Rat

 

[Warrington guy]

Big rat . That’s what I meant but couldn’t be bothered typing it all out . Lol

[Big Rat]

@Warrington guy I'm p.....d sat here watching A bridge too far...... Mrs Rat told me to do something constructive and stop shouting at the telly....... 🤗

🐀

[Warrington guy]

Watching it myself. With a glass of red🍷

[Flytvr]

And there you go @BUG4LIFE, the F is pretty bullet proof. So bullet proof people like @Big Rat and @Warrington guy will often be found sabotaging excellent technical threads such as this. I do not approve!

[stevet]

For me, I’d buy one that’s not been modified.


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[Womble72]

Mileage isn’t an issue if it’s looked after, I’ve a German friend with an F with 250,000 kilometres on it and it doesn’t miss a beat 👍