Killysprint

Autodoc for the discs (brembo) much much cheaper than from Lexus, just had a look and they're about £85 each. I bought EBC front pads and got a set of Lexus rears off eBay.....

wouldn't make any difference if it was 2005 or 2024, the Nav in both my Lexus, couldn't find its own arse with both hands......

column stalks are the "wrong way round" must admit I had started looking at importing a JDM GSF with the current prices of GSF's here. There was a white one a couple of months ago, 90k miles equivalent, cosmetically needed some work, sold for £12k. then there be shipping and taxes etc......

To save replying to both threads - can almost guarantee that there will be a caveat in the dealer T+C's that will give them a get out on the (exact) spec of the car, and that it is up to the buyer to check and confirm this before purchasing. As a previous reply has said, the difference between having ML and not, on the price of a used car will be zip. and for the AVS out of the 65 (according to how many left!) GSF's registered in the UK 45 registered in 2016, 10 in 2017, 6 in 2018, and 4 2019. So even if the 2017 cars were all built after dec 2016 when AVS was made std, there's a maximum of 20 GSF's in the UK with the system. and again if there were 2 similar 2017 cars for sale with and without AVS - I would guess the price would be the same.

when I had my ISF I ran an all square 10x19 with 255/35/19 Bridgestone blizzaks. Wheels were Lined Corsa LC818. I bought the wheels from the guy (IIRC) from Fensport who had them on his car. Ran with no spacers etc, and were fine, no rubbing catching on lock etc. Car was my daily at the time - coped great in all the crappy winter weather.

Went April 2023. bought a new 911 carerra T which was to be my daily. but needed a dog carrier as our Ipace packed up again, and its replacement was delayed. So bought the RS4. must admit miss the GSF. Would have another 100%.

x3 on Newcastle Lexus. Used them for 7 years on the ISF and the GSF and had no problems whatsoever with the service and any warranty issues.... (there weren't any.....) Most used car warranties, and those out of Manufacturers new car warranty period are insured policies run by 3rd parties, and endorsed by the manufacturer. The cover is not the same as the new car warranty. I'd expect if the wheel has corroded or for instance the carbon trim delamination issues on the GSF under the original 3 year warranty I'd expect these would be replaced. Under the relax or even a Lexus paid warranty it wouldn't be covered. However if something big goes pop - I'm sure a FLSH and the relax warranty would go a long way to fix it. And hence continuing with the service regime at Lexus is worth it. I needed an estate car earlier this year, and in a moment of madness bought an Audi b8 RS4. Lovely thing. Low miles, FASH 1 previous owner - but went in with my eyes wide open. Thought about an Audi approved warranty - as the car still can be covered - £2500. per year. This is for the full cover and would cover the DRC suspension. There is a named component option which would have been £1600 but I think a slush fund to be honest is the better option and risk. Guess you pays your money...... I don't rely on it as my only means of getting around so if it breaks, there's no rush in getting it fixed. It might have been a different story if it was my daily.

69.99mph on the A1 just north of Darlington. Downhill, with a following wind.

Your man maths aren't bad.... but even washing machine leased from vauxhall/citroen/peugeot/kia* et al (*delete where applicable) has to be maintained to manufacturers recommendations to comply with the lease, taxed and insured. The largest additional cost (frankly ridiculous) after purchase, compared to the leased sh*tboxes is the road tax. However the lease cost for the white goods cars essentially is depreciation, which for the right ISF / GSF (and some RCF's) is glacial now at worst, and is the biggest cost in new and new(ish) car ownership. So actually it'll probably be cheaper running and using the ISF, than the hoover with wheels, and if you look after the ISF there will always be a strong demand for the right car, in the right colour with good history, if you decide to move it on. I look back and prior to the Lexus' I had, I ran a v10 M5 estate, as a daily, wonderful but flawed car. Drank like George Best out on a bender with Oliver Reed. 5 years old when I bought it. Even with it's insatiable thirst 13 mpg on the school run, a need for a BMW warranty at £150 per month (it did have £9000 of warranty claims in 2 years), and wallet shrinking servicing costs - it was cheaper to run per mile than the Merc e350 diesel estate, which was "bought" new that preceded it. Because it didn't depreciate, and it was a similar story with my ISF or GSF, and I know which I'd rather have. Keep the ISF right and enjoy it as you say, life is far too short.

Fair play to the sales staff at Swindon if they got anywhere near the asking price! and hope they paid the ex-owner a decent price too.... It is top of the pile for a GSF, and obviously there was a buyer looking for that exact car that made the deal click. The market today for large engined (4L+) thirsty super saloons is limited, and they're a dying breed. The right example will always find a buyer, only cars with the right provenance low mileage, low owners, faultless history etc etc etc, will see prices rise. Those cars that have been used, loved and past through many hands will just get caught up in the mix. In my opinion the GSF will probably fair better than the others, due to its rarity (hopefully for the owners) However rarity doesn't always guarantee a sale. My brother has a 1 previous owner merc c63 507 Saloon black on black for sale <35k miles and is mint, priced sensibly - a proper unicorn. Not even a nibble. Time will tell for the F's.

Was that straight out of "car sales 101"?

Only if you're a dealer taking your £4-5k margin into consideration......

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-search?sort=relevance&advertising-location=at_cars&make=Lexus&model=GS F&page=1&postcode=ne34ux&flrfc=1#202402096399021 fair price for the age, mileage and owners...... I'm looking for a run-around......!!!

👆+1. Had a bloody nightmare with the dancing tyre fitter lot when they tried to fit and recode a new TPMS. Clowns. Blamed the car. Went to Lexus - done in 10 mins.

wow, that's a serious chunk of cash for a 4 1/2 year old car. In today's market I expect that will stick around for a while at that price...... or it will be discounted fairly quickly to move it on.

My kids were 17 and 13 when I had my ISF, my eldest was 6ft - never complained about lack of room in the car. Also to back up what others have said, try and get a 2011 MY car. They are quite an old design now first coming out in 2008. The 2011 facelift gives different lights etc, not that matters, but the bits inside, sport button on the wheel, instead of fumbling around on the dash, bluetooth phone and streaming (IIRC), different dash, central rev counter, make life a little easier.

Just my 10pence worth. MP4S on my GSF were brilliant. Feel, grip, wear all spot on. Cant comment on the new Conti 7's, however in may experience on the last 3 cars (not the ISF which had bridge stones then MPSS) which had contis fitted when I got them, and then changed to the equivalent Michelin (MPSS, PS2 x2), the michelins I always felt gave better, steering feel, ride, noise, grip (esp wet) and most importantly(when your spanking £200+ a corner) wear. I would check the usual suspects, KF were surprising competitive when I replaced 18" tyres earlier this year, and Costco had a cracking deal on the GSF tyres. Its a minefield but for me Michelin is almost a default choice. My new car has P zeros, and if I get to the point where they need changing will be going to MP4S or equivalent.

Cracking bit of kit. Hope you keep enjoying it! My brother had one of the first in the UK, shipped it straight to Lichfield for a re-map, was an incredible light and nimble car, with amazing performance from just 1.8L. A proper thing. We've had a GR Yaris, with the circuit pack, in the household for the last couple of years. Again a phenomenal car. Sounds a bit lame with the 3 pot, but goes very well indeed (and stop just as well too!! brakes are huge). Road holding and handling are sponsored by Eco-stick - it is incredible. Only complaint is how high you sit, as a passenger, and as a larger chap, the seat has to be reclined more than I'd like to get my head in, not as bad on the drivers side as there is a little height adjustment, but not ideal. But this doesn't take away from the fact that point to point it'll be difficult to put any gap between this and more expensive and exotic machines. Super super car.

The car has been viewed and inspected by an insurance assessor. No doubt, it was taken to a repair centre, and a list of parts made to effect a satisfactory repair, by an experienced engineer. Then a report subsequently prepared given to the afore mentioned employee of the insurance company. Both of these guys will know their jobs inside out. They will have looked at the prices for the parts from lexus, and only lexus. They will then have made a decision based on the price of the parts and the Labour to return the car to pre-damaged condition. “Stolen recovered minimal damage” as you suggest here obviously is not the case. The interior damage to the trim is obviously extensive, there is a lot of trim missing and I would guess unfortunately the car probably needs a new dashboard. The glovebox looked like it has been wrenched out. Mounting lugs are probably broken and smashed. It hasn’t got minimal damage. The value of the car to the trade would have been in the region of £32-35k. So the repair to make the car right must have been in excess of £16-17k. It’s in the best interest of the insurance company to make an economic repair - in the end it costs them less than writing the car off. if this can’t be made, using the judgement and experience of the engineers who have actually seen and assessed the car, not just looked at a few photos - how is this an abuse of the category system?? The F cars are rare in the UK. salvage parts are few and far between. It’s not a 3 series or the like where any part, in any colour is readily available on eBay.

As others have said so sorry to here this, but seeing the damage i certainly wouldn’t want the car back anyway. the insurance company generally will write the car off when the cost to repair is greater than 50% of the value of the vehicle. we’ve seen over the past couple of weeks the price of the interior carbon trim, so the cost of repairs will escalate quickly if they’re damaged. I hope you reach a reasonable settlement with the insurance company quickly and you can move on from this nightmare. best of luck. PS there’s a nice one for sale at Swindon….

And it’s gone! Picked up this afternoon. Quite sad to see it go.

As others have said so sorry you've had to go through this. Obviously a targeted theft. But why? struggling to see the logic in it as there's so few of them about, it would be easy to trace parts etc. Not a nice experience, and hope you reach a satisfactory outcome to the situation. Must admit - I'm off to buy a faraday cage to keep our keys in now.

So after a couple of busy weeks I’ve finally got my finger out my behind and got the GSF sorted. Fuel pipe recall and disks and pads replaced. Made a couple of calls and the car has been sold. Clearing the inside last night of all my rubbish, was quite sad, as it’s the first car in a long time that I’m not looking forward to selling and will be missed. Sorely missed. With the ISF and GSF it’s almost 7 years with the Lexus brand and even though the cars weren’t new, the experience with the brand after years with the german competition has been very refreshing. It’ll be a sad day next week when it’s picked up and will eventually go to its new owner. Whoever finally buys it will get a cracking car, and hopefully enjoy it as much as I have. It’ll get a final wash and brush up over the Easter weekend, and run up a favourite road, and I just hope that it’s eventual replacement arriving in a couple of weeks time will get under my skin as much as the GSF has. Time will tell.

Still chugging round in the GSF, having made no effort to sell it yet...... My wife used it to take one of the dogs to a show in Stafford at the weekend. Came back with a fuel consumption of 36.8MPG!!! Didn't use cruise, stuck to 70, unbelievable.

yes - replaced mine on the GSF late last year. Got it supplied and fitted by Lexus Newcastle - just over £100 all in. Mine is exactly the same as the one they took out, but it works......