Charliecloud

Listed in the parts forum - collection only due to weight.

@Northern Dan - I would have kept it, but for the fact that my GSD would never fit in a ISF. I once looked at a ISF that the owner kept his dog in and the state of the plastics were enough to make you cry. If Lexus made an estate with the ISF motor in it, then that would be a viable option. My AMG E63 has the M157 motor in it and despite its size and power it will return 28-32mpg on a sedate trip. Around the B roads where I live it's more 20-25mpg. The D3 V8 that I also have will do 10-12mpg on B roads and mid to high 20s on a sedate cruise. The D3 is also going shortly.

@Grey One The wheels and white leather trim, were 'no cost' options on the 2010+ models, the sunroof was a £785 extra. The trader who took my car was 6'2" and had no problem with the minimal loos of headroom, so much light is let in that I would never consider a car that didn't have one. In my 2yrs+ of ownership I only saw one other ISF on the road and that was in Kings Hill which is about 10mls from me. I'm very happy to have owned it. 👍

Well my old car has gone to a trader called Sam 😀: https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202205246055529?onesearchad=New&onesearchad=Nearly New&onesearchad=Used&sort=datedesc&radius=1501&make=LEXUS&advertising-location=at_cars&postcode=tn129rg&model=IS F&page=1&percentVehiclePriceDeposit=true Worth a look if you want a 2010+ model with all the factory options, the OTP electric exhaust valve works really well, no issues with MOT or Lexus dealers. Never used the Apexi controller, so can't comment on it.

Well after much consideration I have traded the USB ISF and got a AMG E63 Wagon The trader has found a new home for it already (1 week) and he lives in Melton Mowbray. He may well find his way here hopefully Any owners from the area can keep an eye out for GX10 ***.

Now SOLD - Thanks

Car now sold - so this is up for sale Perfect compliment for a USB coloured car. - In the Sales section

Every week is not right, where are you having it serviced ? They should have picked that leak up. Check under your engine cover to see if you can see that pink liquid stain on the valley between the heads.

Well done 👍 I'm meeting with a car dealer later this week, he has a E63 AMG estate and is offering a reasonable deal with the ISF, so mine may well be going back onto the market with a trader in the not too distance future. Having not driven a E63 it will be interesting to see how they compare.

Have you never cleaned them in the 4.5yrs ? 😉 Maybe it's a bit loose and rotating slowly?

I have also been looking for the 'one' car does all, as need to take my GSD away when we go. All the faff of double tax and Insurance plus upkeep is getting a chore. D3 V8s also drink twice what an ISF does 😀 As I want, not need, something with some presence and go I have sort of settled on a E63 AMG estate with the bi turbo 5.5l V8. Gets decent mpg on long runs and still has plenty of performance and gadgets to make it interesting.

I don't think that's the 'infamous' failure - which refers to the manifold cracking. Unless you have any cracks then that looks how it should be. I don't know this from personal experience, just looking online, I have seen lots of stock exhausts looking like that. @Womble72 changed his a while back, I'm sure he will be able to put you on the right path.

@Big Rat Thanks for the heads up, it has only two things that I don't like 😀 The price It's Black on Black I will put them on my watch list 👍

Thanks chaps - I am only looking at V8s and from what I have seen in the reviews i think it will be a 2015 - 2017 E63 AMG. If I can get a deal with a good Independent garage that has a car I want and will forecourt the ISF then thats what I will do. The remaining warranty till July 2023 on the ISF should help.

I really need to replace my current pair of cars (ISF & D3) and just have one. It needs to take the family and the large dog (GSD) My thoughts are Jaguar XFRS estate or Merc E63 AMG estate. Both have large V8 engines and good carrying capacity. I don't want a SUV or anything hybrid. Not keen on the Audi RS6 Anything I should consider not mentioned above?