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Hi there. It appears you live less than a mile from me. I'll get in touch during the week. The noise isn't a problem, I love it 😁

That's no good is it. I hope you get things sorted but it doesn't inspire any confidence does it. I walked away from the Blue one they had because I wasn't getting a good feeling with the salesman's B/S I was getting. For instance "The wheels have been refurbed" No they hadn't and I pointed out scuffs and marks on 2 of them and the other 2 weren't much better. "we'll have our on site wheel refurb guys do everything needed before collection" ........so you'll refurb all 4 wheels then. "no just the worst one or two" ....and something about it not being a new car! I sought detail on a couple other vague statements he blurted out and the reality didn't match his hype. Having dealt with one guy on the phone multiple times and again on my arrival I was then fobbed off with the junior salesman for a test drive who knew nothing about the history of the car which I wanted to understand. Id travelled over 100 miles to an appointment with them, due to their reputation, but was disappointed not only with the car but the service too. Maybe its me being picky but I wasn't feeling the premium experience Id expect from a Lexus dealer so I simply took my money elsewhere and bought a better example privately. I hope its just me and they're still up there with the best. Hope you can get 100% satisfaction.

I'm lead to believe Brembo make a range of discs for the same car. Different quality to be sold by different vendors for different prices. So you can't be sure you're comparing eggs with eggs. Are they OEM "spec" OEM "quality" or genuine OEM. Who knows. And if that's the case how bad can the cheaper ones be. 🤷‍♂️ Can anyone in the trade educate us ?

Well Ive become aware there are now 2 RCF owners within a mile of where I live in Derby (DE73)😯. What are the odds on that? Are you guys on here?? One is white and has some signage for a tuning company I think on the doors. I can hear it run past the end of my street. 😅 The other blue which I've seen parked on a driveway and running up the highstreet. A bit creepy to go knocking on doors to say hello but I'll 👍 if I see you out. If all goes well I'm collecting my RCF next week and I'm more excited than is healthy for a grown man of my age. 😁 So the odds on 3 in the same postcode🤔 slim I guess.

Which one did you buy, They're doing well to have 3 at present👍 I had a test drive in the Blue one on Monday but turned out not to be the one for me.

Interesting point on wheel corrosion. The problem isn't new but the solution seems to be less accommodating from Lexus than it used to be. Back in the day..I'm old 😃... my 1999 IS 200 Sport had the wheels replaced FOC due to corrosion (caused by lacquer peel) as did many other owners I believe in the early 2000. Oh how Lexus has changed 😥

Those lists refer to how many taxed on the road according to DVLA. There are a handful SORN too. Ideal spec........Blue with Grey interior Ideally 2017 for obvious reasons although would go 2015 16.

Well we know the RC F is rare in the UK and "How many Left" suggests somewhere over 200 and less than 250 on the road if that's accurate ??? But is there anywhere that lists how many by body/ interior colour combo were registered in the UK each year. My sweet spot of year, body interior colour might not even exist 😬

I saw this on AT and had to do a double take But looking at the pictures it needs paint on more panels than not so the milage isn't the only concern. If you own a paint shop or wrapping business it might cost in but not for me. My ideal colour combo too 😥

Hi all, I've got bonnet struts on my 300 Sportcross, (its as I bought it), but I'm not happy with the fitting which uses a bracket off the wing bolt. Even though it's tightened it moves when opening the bonnet. The initial lift isn't smooth at all so maybe the struts are past it but have any of you guys bought any decent replacelmet kits lately. I notice some of the kits on ebay fit to a bolt hole on the suspension strut top 🤔 Anyone got this set up and does it open up the bonnet smoothly. So what have you got / can recomend. Thanks in advance.

If car companies are prepared to defraud emissions regulations across the world I have no doubt they will ride rough shod over mine or yours GDPR, on the basis you might or might not ticked a box, possibly, maybe. In fact I'd be surprised if they weren't recording all sorts of data.

Given all used prices spiked up about 2 years ago they are just starting to drop back since Christmas, some dropping by 10% 15%. So leveling out a bit but ISF still more than they were say 5 years ago. 🤔

I was curious so just checked with Lexus and these tips are now £686 each side. Last time il looked they were around £440 and that doesn't seem that long ago. So what's the going second hand rate as I've got a pair I ought to move on as I sold my ISF a while ago.

Bought it just yesterday although I've had my eye on for a couple of years. I missed it when up for sale in 2021 then spotted it for sale again in November 2022. Last couple of owners have been enthusiasts but the latest guy couldnt justify the occasional use. He quickly got fed up with tyre kickers wanting something to ferry the kids about and offering silly money so decided he was keeping it by the time I contacted him but we kept in touch 🙂 It's solid with 60k miles a mine now. 👌

Did a Sportcross meet up ever happen? Or any series 1 200 300 meet ups happening? I've just this beautiful thing as a weekend toy so need weekend trips to justify it 🙂

Go on then.....how much?

Try Nippon Auto Spares in Derby. Jap car breakers. They broke a written off ISF some time ago and I had the exhaust tips off the back bumper and it went back on the pile. Most of the other panels sold quickly and the engine and gearbox went to Saudi Arabia if I remember rightly. Worth a ring.

That's interesting, and a small price to pay to keep on the right side of any future claim. However what if I bought your car. I wouldn't know if it was factory tinted or not so would reasonably have nothing to declare 🤔 That would be an interesting argument with the insurance assessor

Another vote for Lexus Derby from me. Although I live in Derby I've always had good service and wouldn't go anywhere else. Funnily enough they always offered to come and pick up my ISF from home for its service. 😅

Is the tow bar a genuine lexus item?? Any photos of it or how it fits would be useful.

It's such a shame that rust in this area can be the financial end to a good series 1 IS. Ironically it must me down to water ingress from the inspection panel in the wheel arch causing the rot from the inside out. Once visible on the outside its getting too late. 😓

That's a useful link.👍Seems to be a safe and cost effective place to get genuine parts. Although to be fair I like the fact LPD exists and hope they continue to do so therfore torn where my hard earned should go.

Given that electric vehicles are a green washing PR exercise until other liquid fuels can efficiently propel the internal combustion engine the question is will there be a scrapage scheme for redundant EV's in 5 to 10 years? 🤔 So "will electric cars be the new dieslegate" Yes, I fully expect so if there are still lawyers wanting to earn a living. 🤷‍♂️😉

What was the 86130-53M70 in ?? I've just bought a 2013 IS250 F Sport, (the 2.5V6 petrol) and wonder it everything else apart from power train is the same as the 300h.

@agent_dessI was wondering if you got the door repainted by you dealer or anyone else or sorted the mystery of the missing cruise control. Hope things worrying out to your satisfaction.