IS F such a rare sight
09-27-15, 03:02 PM
#46
Hey all,
Since trading my '12 Star Fire Pearl ISF in for my 13 AMG C63 I have seen zero ISFs. Actually, I have only seen 3 C63s since I purchased the C63 new in April of '14. The ISF is an outstanding machine and the last one I had was a much better performer than the '09 CPO I purchased before it. The only reason I did this swap is that I wanted the 6.2L engine as it was the last of the species. Mine has the Performance Pack and LSD (plus a bunch of other stuff) but if I had the room I would have kept the '12 ISF because it is that good and rare. By the way, I live in San Clemente, CA and have had zero problems in the 11K I've driven the C63 sedan.
Since trading my '12 Star Fire Pearl ISF in for my 13 AMG C63 I have seen zero ISFs. Actually, I have only seen 3 C63s since I purchased the C63 new in April of '14. The ISF is an outstanding machine and the last one I had was a much better performer than the '09 CPO I purchased before it. The only reason I did this swap is that I wanted the 6.2L engine as it was the last of the species. Mine has the Performance Pack and LSD (plus a bunch of other stuff) but if I had the room I would have kept the '12 ISF because it is that good and rare. By the way, I live in San Clemente, CA and have had zero problems in the 11K I've driven the C63 sedan.
09-27-15, 05:18 PM
#47
Hey all,
Since trading my '12 Star Fire Pearl ISF in for my 13 AMG C63 I have seen zero ISFs. Actually, I have only seen 3 C63s since I purchased the C63 new in April of '14. The ISF is an outstanding machine and the last one I had was a much better performer than the '09 CPO I purchased before it. The only reason I did this swap is that I wanted the 6.2L engine as it was the last of the species. Mine has the Performance Pack and LSD (plus a bunch of other stuff) but if I had the room I would have kept the '12 ISF because it is that good and rare. By the way, I live in San Clemente, CA and have had zero problems in the 11K I've driven the C63 sedan.
Since trading my '12 Star Fire Pearl ISF in for my 13 AMG C63 I have seen zero ISFs. Actually, I have only seen 3 C63s since I purchased the C63 new in April of '14. The ISF is an outstanding machine and the last one I had was a much better performer than the '09 CPO I purchased before it. The only reason I did this swap is that I wanted the 6.2L engine as it was the last of the species. Mine has the Performance Pack and LSD (plus a bunch of other stuff) but if I had the room I would have kept the '12 ISF because it is that good and rare. By the way, I live in San Clemente, CA and have had zero problems in the 11K I've driven the C63 sedan.
Enjoy the car.
09-27-15, 10:19 PM
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Even here in Cali F's are pretty rare. I live in a city with a population of 200K+ and I've never seen another F around town besides mine. In the 5 years I've owned it I've see approx. 5 total here is So Cal.
09-28-15, 11:09 AM
#51
Hi SoulFreak, performance wise the C63 is faster than the ISF and the engine redlines at 7200 rpm vs 6800 for the ISF. In the spirited driving that I occasionally do I find that the C63 handles as well as the '12 ISF that I owned. That is quite a feat as the pre-'12 C63 was known more as a straight line German hot rod and we all know the transformation that the '11 and up ISF went through with its suspension updates. Because of the torque, it's much easier to pull the rear end out but I was able to do this in the F too as it is no weenie when it comes to torque. Though the transmission is a 7 speed vs 8 in the F they both shift about as fast with the '12 C63 having a multi-clutch transmission instead of the old torque converter type. As far as build quality I would say both are very high including materials used inside and out. The C63 is heavier than the F but doesn't feel heavy on the street. Maintenance wise, the F requires oil/filter at 5k mile intervals, the AMG at 10k. The C63 uses about a quart of oil every 3500 miles or so whereas the F uses about one eighth of a quart between changes. Prices for the periodic services is a little bit more for the C than the F but not monstrously so. Oh, and the sound! The C63 just plain sounds bad azz at any rpm whereas the F is more subtle until you really get on it. Throttle response in the F has a bit of hesitation before it gets going (depending on the rpms) whereas the C63 is instant. I haven't covered everything so if you'd like more info let me know.
09-28-15, 12:49 PM
#54
SF Bay Area... I see atleast one a week. Just last week, I've seen 3, and two were driven by asian girls probably in their early 20's. I commute with my F 50 miles round trip M-F so I get a lot of seat time and see a lot of cars on the road. What more rare are the C63's... there's one that parks in my work parking garage every so often with NY plates, but besides that one, I've probably only seen about 4-5 this whole year.
09-28-15, 05:32 PM
#55
Hi SoulFreak, performance wise the C63 is faster than the ISF and the engine redlines at 7200 rpm vs 6800 for the ISF. In the spirited driving that I occasionally do I find that the C63 handles as well as the '12 ISF that I owned. That is quite a feat as the pre-'12 C63 was known more as a straight line German hot rod and we all know the transformation that the '11 and up ISF went through with its suspension updates. Because of the torque, it's much easier to pull the rear end out but I was able to do this in the F too as it is no weenie when it comes to torque. Though the transmission is a 7 speed vs 8 in the F they both shift about as fast with the '12 C63 having a multi-clutch transmission instead of the old torque converter type. As far as build quality I would say both are very high including materials used inside and out. The C63 is heavier than the F but doesn't feel heavy on the street. Maintenance wise, the F requires oil/filter at 5k mile intervals, the AMG at 10k. The C63 uses about a quart of oil every 3500 miles or so whereas the F uses about one eighth of a quart between changes. Prices for the periodic services is a little bit more for the C than the F but not monstrously so. Oh, and the sound! The C63 just plain sounds bad azz at any rpm whereas the F is more subtle until you really get on it. Throttle response in the F has a bit of hesitation before it gets going (depending on the rpms) whereas the C63 is instant. I haven't covered everything so if you'd like more info let me know.
09-28-15, 08:28 PM
#56
I live in Phoenix and I've only seen maybe 3 different ones in the 5 years I've owned my F. I see cars like GTR's, Teslas, Maseratis, Lambos, etc way more often than ISF's. Definitely a rare car, which is why it's holding its resale value so well. I think even if Lexus releases a new ISF the value will still hold because it's the first of its kind for the brand. Just like cars such as the S2000, Supra, RX-8, original GT-R, etc.
09-29-15, 07:51 AM
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I have friends of mine and acquaintances who know I have the F. But they really don't know the difference btwn this and the regular is250 or 350. So a ton of times my buddies text me and say they saw and F. Nah your confused.
These cars are rare. They don't turn a bunch of heads at the shows because no one really knows what they are. The gear heads know though.
These cars are rare. They don't turn a bunch of heads at the shows because no one really knows what they are. The gear heads know though.
09-29-15, 12:27 PM
#58
I'm a cdl driver and deliver specific areas and stalk the Fs . Every area I deliver had ISFs which is pretty neat seeing them everyday. The majority keep them garaged. In Anaheim , Corona even San Bernardino of all places would see two regular .
09-29-15, 06:03 PM
#60
That's true. Aside from the old lady at the gym with a black F I actually have seen a fair amount of RCF's. We also get a ton of traffic coming through town from Canada to Seattle, and since they lease like crazy, you see newer flagship models rolling around daily.