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Old 12-23-15, 08:06 PM
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Default 2012 IS-F in Lynn,MA

Does anyone know the owner or the story behind this F? It looks to have been slightly modded so i'm just looking to see if anyone has any details on it. It seems to be 1 of the only 2012 for a decent price for sale right now. If anyone knows of any other 2012+ in the lower 40k or high 30's... feel free to shoot them my way. Thanks!
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Dont know the owner but looks low miles foglight laminated yellow (ricey imo), chrome grill blacked out (plastidip?), and looks like they modified the rear trunk and bump. It looks lowered too springs coilovers? you would have to try to peak through the wheels
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Originally Posted by k20trick
Dont know the owner but looks low miles foglight laminated yellow (ricey imo), chrome grill blacked out (plastidip?), and looks like they modified the rear trunk and bump. It looks lowered too springs coilovers? you would have to try to peak through the wheels
I'm not too concerned about the yellow overlays but want to know the history and if the trunk spoiler and rear diffuser are authentic or replicas. Maintenance and accident history are the priority as i would be possibly buying this car unseen.
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Originally Posted by msgs350
I'm not too concerned about the yellow overlays but want to know the history and if the trunk spoiler and rear diffuser are authentic or replicas. Maintenance and accident history are the priority as i would be possibly buying this car unseen.

I actually like Yellow Fogs on the ISF..

Take the vin and put it in the Lexus drivers website and you can see what main't history and or recalls have been performed on the car.
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I ran a carfax.....looks like 3 previous owners and no accidents reported.
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Wow it means the car got raped by three different people
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Originally Posted by k20trick
Wow it means the car got raped by three different people
Why is that?
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I was just saying....I meant to say its been in quite of few people's hands at 3 owners though.
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That was my car before i traded it in for a S2000

I bought the car when it had 28-29k miles on it. I was owner number 3. It has never seen snow since i owned it and the underside of it looks fairly clean which led me to believe it hasn't seen that many winters or if any. The only thing i know about the previous owner before me was that he was a Chinese college student.

Mods on the car as follows:
JoeZ Exhaust
AFE Drop in filter
Swift Lowering springs
Toms Rear Diffuser
Replica Wald Spoiler (tape is lifting, so it needs to be retaped down)
VLEDS LED lighting
Morimoto 3000k fogs + yellow film
front grill surround and emblem are plastidip black

Had the Dealer replace the headlight due to the bubbling issue, so those are like brand new. They didn't notify me of any open recalls so i assume there are none.

Last oil change was 35k with Motul 5w30 + OEM filter

I had the entire front clip and rear bumper and trunk repainted. Front was rock chipped so that why i had it painted. Trunk was repainted because when i took off the oem spoiler, it had dug into the paint at the edges. Rear bumper was repainted cause previous owner banged it up. the rest of the paint it in good condition but def could see a detailer cause black paint is a pain.

Needs tires and the wheels need to be refinished cause they got beat up by the previous owner and i never got around to getting that done

I think that is everything, i traded the car a few months ago so i cant say if anything has happened between then and now.

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Originally Posted by streetx
That was my car before i traded it in for a S2000

I bought the car when it had 28-29k miles on it. I was owner number 3. It has never seen snow since i owned it and the underside of it looks fairly clean which led me to believe it hasn't seen that many winters or if any. The only thing i know about the previous owner before me was that he was a Chinese college student.

Mods on the car as follows:
JoeZ Exhaust
AFE Drop in filter
Swift Lowering springs
Toms Rear Diffuser
Replica Wald Spoiler (tape is lifting, so it needs to be retaped down)
VLEDS LED lighting
Morimoto 3000k fogs + yellow film
front grill surround and emblem are plastidip black

Had the Dealer replace the headlight due to the bubbling issue, so those are like brand new. They didn't notify me of any open recalls so i assume there are none.

Last oil change was 35k with Motul 5w30 + OEM filter

I had the entire front clip and rear bumper and trunk repainted. Front was rock chipped so that why i had it painted. Trunk was repainted because when i took off the oem spoiler, it had dug into the paint at the edges. Rear bumper was repainted cause previous owner banged it up. the rest of the paint it in good condition but def could see a detailer cause black paint is a pain.

Needs tires and the wheels need to be refinished cause they got beat up by the previous owner and i never got around to getting that done

I think that is everything, i traded the car a few months ago so i cant say if anything has happened between then and now.
Ha thats funny, I have S2000 and looking for ISF. Too bad I didnt see yours. Looks like they sold it for about $38k (maybe less) and I actually saw the car in local office building here How much was the trade-in ? My guess is $34k ?
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Originally Posted by kolyan
Ha thats funny, I have S2000 and looking for ISF. Too bad I didnt see yours. Looks like they sold it for about $38k (maybe less) and I actually saw the car in local office building here How much was the trade-in ? My guess is $34k ?
what about this one? http://www.cargurus.com/Cars/invento...ting=136584411
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Or this one

http://www.cargurus.com/Cars/invento...ting=138033507
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Originally Posted by JaponesV8
You may want to read this thread about that car.

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-...-is-f-48k.html
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Thats too much. I am looking locally as well. If I wanted to spend 40-42k, I would have ISF tomorrow. 2012s with 10-20k miles go all day long for that money. NYC had one with 7k miles listed for $41k, local dealer had certified with 20k miles one for $41 other for $42. I want higher miles, maybe not in brand new condition, and not certified for $33-34k private party.
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Originally Posted by streetx
That was my car before i traded it in for a S2000

I bought the car when it had 28-29k miles on it. I was owner number 3. It has never seen snow since i owned it and the underside of it looks fairly clean which led me to believe it hasn't seen that many winters or if any. The only thing i know about the previous owner before me was that he was a Chinese college student.

Mods on the car as follows:
JoeZ Exhaust
AFE Drop in filter
Swift Lowering springs
Toms Rear Diffuser
Replica Wald Spoiler (tape is lifting, so it needs to be retaped down)
VLEDS LED lighting
Morimoto 3000k fogs + yellow film
front grill surround and emblem are plastidip black

Had the Dealer replace the headlight due to the bubbling issue, so those are like brand new. They didn't notify me of any open recalls so i assume there are none.

Last oil change was 35k with Motul 5w30 + OEM filter

I had the entire front clip and rear bumper and trunk repainted. Front was rock chipped so that why i had it painted. Trunk was repainted because when i took off the oem spoiler, it had dug into the paint at the edges. Rear bumper was repainted cause previous owner banged it up. the rest of the paint it in good condition but def could see a detailer cause black paint is a pain.

Needs tires and the wheels need to be refinished cause they got beat up by the previous owner and i never got around to getting that done

I think that is everything, i traded the car a few months ago so i cant say if anything has happened between then and now.
Maybe not a huge problem for you but as someone who goes to a college with lots of wealthy foreign students I would never own a car after one, biggest red flag of all.. Never seen someone mistreat a great car like them since they usually have 3 more to use


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