Purchasing a Used ISF - The Buyer's Guide
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Purchasing a Used ISF - The Buyer's Guide
Are you looking to purchase a used ISF? Are you wondering what to look for? Well, look no further. If you have a car you are interested in or a price question - post them here.
General Used Car Buying Guides:
1. https://www.consumerreports.org/buyi...-buying-guide/
2. https://www.edmunds.com/g00/car-buying/10-steps-to-buying-a-used-car.html?i10c.encReferrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8%3D&i10c.ua=1&i10c.dv=14
3. https://www.kbb.com/car-advice/car-b...ou-can-afford/
All About the ISF:
https://www.caranddriver.com/lexus/is-f
Lexus Owners Information:
1. VIN lookup/Service History: https://drivers.lexus.com/lexusdrivers/history
2. VIN lookup/Specifications: https://drivers.lexus.com/lexusdrive.../vehicle-specs
ISF Year to Year Changes:
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-...reference.html
Should I buy an ISF or an IS350?
1. https://www.clublexus.com/forums/car...rt-vs-isf.html
2. https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-...50-vs-isf.html
3. https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-...0-f-sport.html
4. https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-...50-vs-isf.html
Common Issues:
1. Cracked Headers
- Main Thread: https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-...-manifold.html
- Repair:
- Repair: http://www.ppeengineering.com/siteas...%20install.pdf
- Note: The best solution here is to purchase aftermarket headers from PPE. https://www.rr-racing.com/category-s/143.htm
2. Navigation Touch Screen Failure
- Main Thread: https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-...t-working.html
- Repair: https://snapguide.com/guides/fix-the...a-lexus-is350/
3. Valley Plate Coolant Leak
- Main Thread: https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-...ley-plate.html
- Another Thread: https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-...ss-action.html
- Another Thread: https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-...leak-my11.html
- Repair:
4. Water Pump Leak
- Main Thread: https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-...p-leaking.html
- Repair: https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-...-pump-diy.html
5. Rear Mark Levinson Sub Issues
- Main Thread: https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-...er-issues.html
- Repair: https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-...-repaired.html
6. Vibrating Rear View Mirror
- Main Thread: https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-...a-fix-yet.html
- Repair: https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-...zzing-fix.html
7. Low Transmission Fluid:
- Main Thread: https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-...tructions.html
- Repair: Post 99 in link above ^
8. Inside edge wear on the front tires:
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-...alignment.html
- Repair: Install stiffer rear LCA bushings from RR Racing or Figs
9. Cabin airflow flaps deteriorated, not sealing:
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-...ust-smell.html
- Repair: Install new flaps with updated part number.
Other Threads About Buying a Used ISF:
1. General: https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-...2008-is-f.html
2. General: https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-...08-09-f-s.html
3. General: https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-...ng-advice.html
4. General: https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-...questions.html
5. General: https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-...questions.html
6. General: https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-...-2008-isf.html
7. General: https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-...k-out-for.html
8. General: https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-...-used-isf.html
9. General: https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-...e-with-it.html
10. Out of State: https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-...-of-state.html
11. Ownership Cost: https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-...ng-an-isf.html
12. Ownership Cost: https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-...isf-owner.html
13. Ownership Cost: https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-...isf-costs.html
14. Ownership Cost: https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-...st-to-own.html
15. Ownership Cost: https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-...p-edmunds.html
16. Long Term Reliability: https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-...eed-input.html
17. Long Term Reliability: https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-...000-miles.html
18. Long Term Reliability: https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-...-purchase.html
19. Long Term Reliability: https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-...-the-is-f.html
20. www.youtube.com - (search) - "Used ISF Review"
If anyone has anything to add, please let me know! Maybe this can be pinned to the top of the forum. If nothing else, we can link everyone with these questions to this one hub of information.
General Used Car Buying Guides:
1. https://www.consumerreports.org/buyi...-buying-guide/
2. https://www.edmunds.com/g00/car-buying/10-steps-to-buying-a-used-car.html?i10c.encReferrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8%3D&i10c.ua=1&i10c.dv=14
3. https://www.kbb.com/car-advice/car-b...ou-can-afford/
All About the ISF:
https://www.caranddriver.com/lexus/is-f
Lexus Owners Information:
1. VIN lookup/Service History: https://drivers.lexus.com/lexusdrivers/history
2. VIN lookup/Specifications: https://drivers.lexus.com/lexusdrive.../vehicle-specs
ISF Year to Year Changes:
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-...reference.html
Should I buy an ISF or an IS350?
1. https://www.clublexus.com/forums/car...rt-vs-isf.html
2. https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-...50-vs-isf.html
3. https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-...0-f-sport.html
4. https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-...50-vs-isf.html
Common Issues:
1. Cracked Headers
- Main Thread: https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-...-manifold.html
- Repair:
- Note: The best solution here is to purchase aftermarket headers from PPE. https://www.rr-racing.com/category-s/143.htm
2. Navigation Touch Screen Failure
- Main Thread: https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-...t-working.html
- Repair: https://snapguide.com/guides/fix-the...a-lexus-is350/
3. Valley Plate Coolant Leak
- Main Thread: https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-...ley-plate.html
- Another Thread: https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-...ss-action.html
- Another Thread: https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-...leak-my11.html
- Repair:
4. Water Pump Leak
- Main Thread: https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-...p-leaking.html
- Repair: https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-...-pump-diy.html
5. Rear Mark Levinson Sub Issues
- Main Thread: https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-...er-issues.html
- Repair: https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-...-repaired.html
6. Vibrating Rear View Mirror
- Main Thread: https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-...a-fix-yet.html
- Repair: https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-...zzing-fix.html
7. Low Transmission Fluid:
- Main Thread: https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-...tructions.html
- Repair: Post 99 in link above ^
8. Inside edge wear on the front tires:
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-...alignment.html
- Repair: Install stiffer rear LCA bushings from RR Racing or Figs
9. Cabin airflow flaps deteriorated, not sealing:
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-...ust-smell.html
- Repair: Install new flaps with updated part number.
Other Threads About Buying a Used ISF:
1. General: https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-...2008-is-f.html
2. General: https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-...08-09-f-s.html
3. General: https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-...ng-advice.html
4. General: https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-...questions.html
5. General: https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-...questions.html
6. General: https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-...-2008-isf.html
7. General: https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-...k-out-for.html
8. General: https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-...-used-isf.html
9. General: https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-...e-with-it.html
10. Out of State: https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-...-of-state.html
11. Ownership Cost: https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-...ng-an-isf.html
12. Ownership Cost: https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-...isf-owner.html
13. Ownership Cost: https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-...isf-costs.html
14. Ownership Cost: https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-...st-to-own.html
15. Ownership Cost: https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-...p-edmunds.html
16. Long Term Reliability: https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-...eed-input.html
17. Long Term Reliability: https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-...000-miles.html
18. Long Term Reliability: https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-...-purchase.html
19. Long Term Reliability: https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-...-the-is-f.html
20. www.youtube.com - (search) - "Used ISF Review"
If anyone has anything to add, please let me know! Maybe this can be pinned to the top of the forum. If nothing else, we can link everyone with these questions to this one hub of information.
Last edited by lobuxracer; 06-17-20 at 02:12 AM.
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I wish I had this 2 years ago! lol
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About time someone made this thread! Very helpful for others who are interested. If MPGs are your concern, don’t bother looking at one since it’s a V8. The 8 speed helps the fuel economy but it never will be a Prius