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Can only answer for my situation, Westfield said it was a main dealer part only 🤷🏼‍♂️.......Scott-o maybe able to help more

That’s a very good price!.....Lexus wanted nearly £1200 down here 😳

After seeing this I’ve booked mine into my local Indy for replacement, mines 68k 2008 and this issue is across the board on all Toyota/Lexus auto cars, my Indy said at 100k they would of recommend me about the replacement, there is nothing in the maintenance schedule to indicate the above BUT they advise as it’s a common issue.....quoted £526 n some pennies, booked in for the 3/11.

The red pictures definitely don’t do the colour justice, u really need to see it in the sunlight, it’s by far the best colour in the flesh, only other ISF that has the pearlescent fleck is white, Lexus Woodford had never seen a red one and when I collected the car after the recall the manager said how different the car looks in real life, it’s also the fastest colour 😂🤣......

And this is why I don’t like main dealers! 🤔.......I’ll let Karl know 😂.......he will be gutted as he is a main dealer person to a degree 🙄.....although the water pump would of been pre his ownership......good information BUT personally I’d couldn’t do it 😂......I’d be questioning my every move, Westfield for mine IF I go down that avenue.

If it’s a Japanese car the car will be limited to 112mph, I’ve a Japanese friend and he said the ECU will set u back around £3k to be sorted, some sort of self reset with them. My son was interested in a white Hap import and was advised to stay away from it due to the above AND if it’s even possible

Good honest “personal” review, I’ve a 2008-58 plate, had mine over 5 years now, absolutely love the sleeper factor it helps me sleep better knowing it’ll be there in the morning!......the ride is hard, wouldn’t say crashy although I’ve not driven a later car, having recently covered over 2600 miles across Europe what I can say is our roads are an absolute joke and damn right ****!...... I’m also 48 n don’t like having my photo taken so for me it’s a winner 😂.....I drove a friends jag f-type-r with the 5ltr, tbh I found it bloody awful, the whole car felt like it lifted n twisted under hard acceleration and gave me absolutely zero confidence in the lanes, I’d have my F any day over one of these, the M cars are common as most equivalents are, I am rather partial to a Maserati Quartroportie BUT the affordability of one puts me off (the constant repairing of it) 🙄.......honestly don’t know where I’ll go from mine, possibly just a norm as nothing out there particularly does it for me. hope u enjoy your new adventure

Any views on resonator removal?.....I had a system made and fitted which had the resonator removed BUT this definitely has given the car a drone, although done 2 years ago the 2600 mile drive to Spain and back made it to the point of having a resonator re-installed, any one had the same??

I had a telephone conversation with Karl just before he sold it back to them, I’ll be seeing him next month on my way through to the lakes, he now has a family and he had an ep3 track toy BUT as most know when kids come along all the goodies have to go 😂🤣......he’s still not replaced the car as he wants something as an all rounder (track and family) he didn’t want to wreck the F but couldn’t justify both cars......you’ve bought an excellent example and Westfield motors are far superior to Lexus, your history will be excellent 👍🏻

Sorry gents not me, there was one at sidcup Lexus BUT that was returned to the auction house as it had some serious issues that Lexus wouldn’t invest in rectifying, not sure if that is finally back on the road.

Congratulations, I know that car very well and it’s previous owner Karl, you’ve bought a very very good example with H&S system and the fact that it’s NEVER been tracked or driven hard, obviously the odd blast BUT Karl would always wait until there was 3 bars on the oil temp.

I recently returned from Spain, 2600 miles in my 2008 ISF.....the ride comfort wasn’t an issue BUT their roads put ours to shame, as for issues the valley plate seems to effect the US cars, the heat must play a part as the car in Spain wasn’t as nimble as it is here, there’s a lot of US cars tracked and I assume this is probably a contributing factor along with the heat, I know of a German ISF with the rad issue BUT this is also a regular around the Nurburgring, I think the biggest issue is something very hard to know and that’s how the cars been looked after and driven by the previous owners, yes they’re built to withstand hard driving BUT if it’s relentless it’ll take its toll in time, I’ve had mine 5 years and apart from the odd road imperfections I’ve never had an issue with suspension, I have had the manifold issue which is the most common fault, I’d go for aftermarket ones or GSF manifolds (on mine) BUT these would have to be installed by an Indy as Lexus will not fit GSF parts or aftermarket ones to an ISF. 5 years on and she still makes me smile. good luck with your hunt.

Have heard from Ratty and he said it’s well known, front n rear bumpers painted, possibly from a shunt, his advice is to steer clear......hope this helps

Probably the best person to seek advice from on knowledge of ISF would be @Big Rat, ratty did compile a list of cars and their history to occupy his time, not sure if he’ll know anything on this one, I’ll message him directly as he’s not on the forum much these days

Are you the other one then? 😂🤣

124k AND there’s around 4000 ISF in the states........most have higher millage than U.K. and fetch a heftier premium

That totally transforms the rear cabin, tbh I never notice the rear as only ever getting in the front 🙄.....but definitely sets it off 👍🏻

I had my headers replaced, labour costs are around £1100 without the parts, the subframe has to come off to gain access, Lexus state engine out although that isn’t the case, Roheel had issues with his and thought they were cracked, was gaskets in the end BUT they removed the subframe after mine were done and actually said it was a faster and a better way to gain access......any kind of titanium or S/S will require some additional heat shielding/wire harness protection due to additional heat, Ryo’s costs at Lexus we’re around £2500 ish in labour......this definitely isn’t for the “spanner n hammer man”......please do the research prior to the nod for work to commence

ISF prices in the states are increasing slowly, I think the ISF will be the car that will be the like the Mark I Escort, “the original” V8 irrespective of the GSF and RCF’s advancements, the latter two will increase in time but I think they will always remain in the shadows of the ISF......japan reckon 50 U.K. examples will be very sought after in time

068 or E23 (Varta) equivalent, Varta and Bosch come out the same factory, I paid £66 of eBay with free delivery for my E23, company was Plymouth batteries from memory, fits in perfect 👍🏻

Wow, that did surprise me, after all Lexus is Toyota 🤷🏼‍♂️.....actually badged as “Luxury Export eXport to United States”....purely to be taken as a superior alternative to luxury brands like the normal Merc, BM......I honestly wouldn’t have seen an issue between the two, I think there’s a fair few US toyotas that actually use the “Lexus engines” or actually vice vesa 🙄......not sure if this applies in the states (re services)....but personally would never have given it a thought

Last time I did the trip they didn’t reveal your information on speeding offences, unfortunately they do now days 😔.....was within the limits of 120/130 kph and only the odd blast 😉

I personally wouldn’t want a Lexus stamp, I’m always dubious and the first thing I do is put it into my Indy and let them go through the lot (blank cheque)......had a fair few issues that weren’t done over two of my four Lexus cars owned, I’d happily let u work on my Lexus 👍🏻

The Lexus mechanics are oil filter technicians!....paid a wage irrelevant of working or not.....probably out source technical work to your Indy and all u end up paying for is the stamp 😉.....most state cars are Indy history, makes u wonder why the British mentality is it has to have the right stamp 🤔