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Nice car enjoy it, I have had mine for 2 years and it still gives me a big grin every time I take it out.
Agreed! Every time I light mine it definitely makes me smile, even after 3+ years of ownership.
Originally Posted by Adziu
So some of you may remember me about asking questions regards to buying an ISF or an e92 m3. Well I'm glad to say that I finally have picked up my dream car after 10 years (since 08 was the first year and I was entering high school back then lol). 2008 starfire pearl F with some mods already done to her ppe headers without cats, joe z pts exhaust, rr racing titanium intake, rr racing oil catch can, rr tune, rr 2 piece rotors and usrs bushings. It has over 140k miles on it but runs amazing for the amount of miles over the years. What really sold me on it was that the previous 3 owners had serviced it at a local Lexus dealer near me. Interior and exterior i'd say would be 9/10 condition overall. I did still keep my 07 is250 awd as a daily to get around the winter and drive to work. Also to sum up the few days of ownership, the F had got a lot of attention from a lot of people staring at it haha. Had a few people pull up next to me and give me a thumbs up out of nowhere. Already had a few F30 335i drivers try to race while cruising but then again what happens in Mexico stays in Mexico lol. Really am happy to have this bad boy in my life and will take good care of it.
It pays to remain patient until you find the exact car you want. The used IS F market is very difficult to find just the right one to get, but once in awhile it'll pop up for those really searching. Glad you got yours. Enjoy it to the fullest!
i did the exact same thing, gave my 3IS350 F-sport to my wife & picked up a low milage 08 SPF ISF and never looked back. sure the 3IS had the newer techs and fresh interior but every time i start up my V8 it puts a grin on my face. plus you get to join the club of a select few. just like Nike said, JUST DO IT
i did the exact same thing, gave my 3IS350 F-sport to my wife & picked up a low milage 08 SPF ISF and never looked back. sure the 3IS had the newer techs and fresh interior but every time i start up my V8 it puts a grin on my face. plus you get to join the club of a select few. just like Nike said, JUST DO IT
Wow, you had a 350 too and still thought it was worth the switch.
Congrats, I always advise young guys looking to spend $25k or so on a high performance car to buy the ISF. They are rock solid reliable and pretty fast. They also are very good sounding cars. Much easier to maintain than my C63 for sure.
Congrats!!!! We actually test drove that one. Almost pulled the trigger on the purchase, and then it was GONE! Nice to know it found a good home.
Yeah she's with me now in good hands. 2 weeks of owning it I already had threw some 2011 headlights on her as well as tints, 3000k led yellow fog light bulbs, white led interior as well as led white reverse lights and a front plate relocator. Since you're local and if you have a FB join us at Chicagoland F Club. Good luck finding your ISF !
Yes it may have a lot of miles on it but every time I look at it and start it up, she always brings a smile on my face after waiting and working my butt off for 10 years since it's release. Really happy to be a part of the F family.
I never thought of Lexus as a fun brand and came from the Infiniti side and the 3rd gen IS's exterior made me go to the dealership to test drive one, damn thing was slower than my G37. Then I looked up the IS-F, although older design, one test drive later I HAD to have it. I could've gotten the '15 IS350 instead but looks aren't everything it really is about the driving feel that makes the car for me. No regrets.
I’m thinking of trading in my 2015 Lexus IS250 for a 2008 ISF. What are your guys thoughts?
I live in Canada, so ISFs are even more rare since theres only about 560 sold total 08-14 MY combined. This means its near inpossible to find a 2011+
I am also in BC (Vancouver area), it took me about 1.5 years of hard searching and patience to find my 2012. I didn't want to settle and wanted to get the one that I wanted. The morning I saw the ad for mine, I jumped on it and paid and picked it up later that day. Can't sleep on it if one comes up.
If I were you I would wait for a '11+ to come up. I know they don't come up often in our area, but just be patient.
I am also in BC (Vancouver area), it took me about 1.5 years of hard searching and patience to find my 2012. I didn't want to settle and wanted to get the one that I wanted. The morning I saw the ad for mine, I jumped on it and paid and picked it up later that day. Can't sleep on it if one comes up.
If I were you I would wait for a '11+ to come up. I know they don't come up often in our area, but just be patient.
I couldn't agree more, get the F you really want, don't just settle. I waited about a year for mine to pop up and bought it after about 4 hours on the market. Make sure you do a nationwide search too. I was even searching in Canada for mine and almost pulled the trigger on one, they are out there.
03-31-18, 09:28 PM
ppe headers without cats, joe z pts exhaust, rr racing titanium intake, rr racing oil catch can, rr tune, rr 2 piece rotors and usrs bushings. It has over 140k miles on it but runs amazing for the amount of miles over the years. What really sold me on it was that the previous 3 owners had serviced it at a local Lexus dealer near me. Interior and exterior i'd say would be 9/10 condition overall. I did still keep my 07 is250 awd as a daily to get around the winter and drive to work. Also to sum up the few days of ownership, the F had got a lot of attention from a lot of people staring at it haha. Had a few people pull up next to me and give me a thumbs up out of nowhere. Already had a few F30 335i drivers try to race while cruising but then again what happens in Mexico stays in Mexico lol. Really am happy to have this bad boy in my life and will take good care of it.
