IS-F Reliable?
11-21-17, 06:36 PM
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11-22-17, 09:19 PM
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Selling my E46 M3, which has to be the most unreliable car ever made, how is the Lexus IS-F as far as requiring constant attention/money? The M3 was costing about 4-5k in parts every year, its great when it runs right but it cost a fortune to keep it going.
I must have a performance car to drive everyday so I am looking at Lexus and the IS-F is their horsepower car. What years are the best? Common problems? I drove a modified 2010 and it was fun.
Mike
I must have a performance car to drive everyday so I am looking at Lexus and the IS-F is their horsepower car. What years are the best? Common problems? I drove a modified 2010 and it was fun.
Mike
I always tease those E46's at stop lights. None of them stepped up to the challenge. Even the E92's think twice.
Good luck with the search, I feel you will be pretty satisfied with the reliability.
And as my old friend and Toyota Master Mechanic used to say: "BMW = Break My Wallet"
11-24-17, 08:22 PM
#18
The ISF is pretty bullet proof. I've had mine since 2013 and nothing ever went wrong with it. You won't be spending 4-5K a year in maintenance (almost fell off my chair when I read that), heck you won't spend $1,000 most likely. The only things you'd need are tires, brake pads and oil changes. Major service is another story.
I always tease those E46's at stop lights. None of them stepped up to the challenge. Even the E92's think twice.
Good luck with the search, I feel you will be pretty satisfied with the reliability.
And as my old friend and Toyota Master Mechanic used to say: "BMW = Break My Wallet"
I always tease those E46's at stop lights. None of them stepped up to the challenge. Even the E92's think twice.
Good luck with the search, I feel you will be pretty satisfied with the reliability.
And as my old friend and Toyota Master Mechanic used to say: "BMW = Break My Wallet"
Pretty much sums it up!!
V.
11-26-17, 04:36 PM
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12-04-17, 01:00 PM
#22
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Watch for
1. Valley plate leak
2. Intake box knock when turning it off
3. Recalls
4.belt slip noise at redline
5 transmission flare when cold
6. Inter tire wear in the front
7 melting dash and door panels
8. Water pump failures
9. Cracked headers
10 mystery valve noise
Traded my 2010 ISF for a 2018 ZL1 after getting tried of the many small issues and no warranty . Heads up warranty work at Lexus after original factory warranty requires a part to break not make noise . Kind of frustrating . All in all the car is solid and robust if you bother to track it. Most here don't . Many happy miles to you man .
1. Valley plate leak
2. Intake box knock when turning it off
3. Recalls
4.belt slip noise at redline
5 transmission flare when cold
6. Inter tire wear in the front
7 melting dash and door panels
8. Water pump failures
9. Cracked headers
10 mystery valve noise
Traded my 2010 ISF for a 2018 ZL1 after getting tried of the many small issues and no warranty . Heads up warranty work at Lexus after original factory warranty requires a part to break not make noise . Kind of frustrating . All in all the car is solid and robust if you bother to track it. Most here don't . Many happy miles to you man .
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12-04-17, 03:52 PM
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Traded my 2010 ISF for a 2018 ZL1 after getting tried of the many small issues and no warranty . Heads up warranty work at Lexus after original factory warranty requires a part to break not make noise . Kind of frustrating . All in all the car is solid and robust if you bother to track it. Most here don't . Many happy miles to you man .
12-04-17, 04:47 PM
#24
^^^I never seem to find those dealers. Our local Lexus dealer even did away with the “barista” etc and now has a fridge and cookies, I think. Seems like every business is run on a razors edge of profit these days. Kind of sad. Your friendly dealer will probably be out of business for their troubles.
12-04-17, 04:57 PM
#25
^^^I never seem to find those dealers. Our local Lexus dealer even did away with the “barista” etc and now has a fridge and cookies, I think. Seems like every business is run on a razors edge of profit these days. Kind of sad. Your friendly dealer will probably be out of business for their troubles.
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