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No probs 😀 Back to the IS-F / GS-F...... I recall the first time I drove a GS-F. I owned an IS-F at the time. I wasn't at all blown away by the GS-F. Yes, it's a much nicer place to sit, but I wouldn't say the driving experience is a world apart. I guess you'd have to drive them back to back, but if it were me, I'd save my pennies and go with a nice example of an IS-F (in white or grey) 👍

Makes an epic noise however, just like an F car does with a QS system, but better and no drawbacks 🤪

Bang on the money. It's inherent in the stock system. @Arqum, like you, I hate drone. So, you're either going have to go switchable or just don't bother.

One of the problems is the colour. Who would buy a silver RC-F? Worst colour.

Ummmm.... an RC-F is going to be cheaper than a GS-F. In your original post, you stated 'I am looking to get myself into a well handling Lexus 5.0 V8 so my options really are IS-F or GS-F.'. So, based on your statement, I questioned why you didn't include the LC-500 and RC-F. Anyway, good luck with your search.

Have you forgotten about the Lexus RC-F or LC500?

Direct and port injection, so pretty good I would assume

Crap. I mean, bird crap. It's coming YOUR way!!! 😄

Each car should be allowed to be in its optimum gear - that would be fair For me, I’m more and more in favour of a car being less fast and more enjoyable. As you know that was one of the reasons for leaving the F. I felt I had to spank an F car to get enjoyment out of it and third gear just egged me into fourth (if you know what I mean)

Reading around, this test is a complete mess. The W204 isn't stock and the M car had a remap. .

I taxed the AMG today, was thinking about SORNing it, but sod it, I'll use it for shopping and popping out to pick up my daughter (which is allowed).

RC-F is a great car to pass the time with. In all fairness, I came to the conclusion when selling my RC-F, the market for them is minute. This conclusion takes into consideration that a £30k car would usually be bought on finance and that most people want M, AMG or RS. I think it's a case of sucking up the loss on trade in, or waiting until the value drops.

Tough times, but not as tough as trying to sell an F car 😉

I'm waiting for a nasty comeback now 🤣

V8 Esprit - brave 👍 NSX for me..... I had a pic on my wall as a student (right next to Kate Bush). I just think the NSX could well be the sweet spot performance wise on the road and it's already a classic

It is possible to commit no errors and still loose. That is not a weakness. That's the Lexus RC-F 🤪

Yes, driving an AMG, I do find myself 'torquing' a massive amount. All quiet in the RC-F I guess? 🤣

£50k...... I'd get two cars. Maybe a 997 and a GS-450h / Volvo S90 Oooooooo - Honda NSX. Yes, an NSX

Funny you should say that. There was a funny noise coming from the front of the car. I pulled over and you'd never believe it, but there, stuck right in the grill was one of those Toyota RC-F things. Can only think it had got sucked in. Poor little thing. Never mind, it wasn't a Carbon edition, just one of the poverty spec'd Blue ones.

For my no 1, I am going to rob @emjay82's No 2 - the induction noise. I think that eventually people will realise that the noise inside an IS-F will always be better than the noise outside. IMHO, any after market exhaust for an IS-F, GS-F or RC-F will spoil some of the pleasure presented via the induction noise (and add annoying boom). 2. Build quality - felt like a rock 3. Downshifting from third to second whilst braking hard for a corner. Loved doing that! Of course, there were things I hated about the IS-F / RC-F, and here are three. 1. Gutless engine i.e. low down torque. 2. Wolf in sheep's clothing. Of course this is a major plus point (sometimes), but on ocassions, I really wanted people to notice that F cars are blimin mega. The RC-F sort of cured this. 3. 8 speed gearbox. Linked to number 1. Caught in the wrong gear, the box takes for ages to pick a cog. I'd end up driving it in manual most of the time, but you still had 8 ratios to ***** about with. Got to be on it when overtaking!

Damn. I missed this! Was it a good turn out?

Can I 'buy' the cheaper guitars off you on PCP? I'll take care of them and hand them back to you in 3 years 😀No strings attached.

Wait until you try and sell your RCF!! 😂

Sure my IS-F was a 5.0 V8