2008 Lexus ISF Review - Reliable V8 Masterpiece
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- Опубліковано 28 лип 2024
- Today I get the awesome opportunity to review "the Japanese M3": the Lexus ISF.
And it was all made possible thanks to Cooper Auto Company. Check his dealership out via the link below:
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Chapers:
0:00 Intro
0:39 Exterior
1:17 Engine
1:51 Interior
2:39 Driving Impressions
5:01 Conclusion
Music:
• Into the Green - Tokyo...
Thanks for watching! - Авто та транспорт
They are awesome cars! I owned a 08 for 5 years with zero issues and I’ve recently bought another in blue but a facelift with the lsd, better suspension, different clocks etc.
Very nice, yeah I've heard they're very reliable
hey bud the facelift ones are rarer to find here would you recommend a 2008 one but an aftermarket diff?
@@sonofachef1470 I would, with the diff would be great but they are still brilliant cars without it buddy.
Started watching for the Accord content since I bought my TSX here in the states. And now I'm really enjoying watching you drive and review all these other cars. Videos aren't too long just the right length. Looking forward to more!
Cheers man
Lexus ISF. The legend.
With this Toyota/Lexus made the best Japanese 4 door sedan.
Yes however the honda accord exists
I think we all know that CL9 doing sub 6 seconds isnt going anywhere hahahah. Get it dynod!
True lol
Our beautiful jville and Tawa roads and the perfect car awesome review bud
Cheers man
Ooohhhh daaaaamn. What a car! Looks amazing.
Indeed
Best channel on UA-cam. You're definitely gonna go far.
Cheers man
IsF is the next Hidden gem!!! They will be a collector car soon
Could very well be!
A lexus would be an amazing step up. Even I'm hoping to have a V8 lexus some day
Mmm yeah it would too
We’ll get there brother, that’s all I want Lexus v8 sedan doesn’t matter what year just want everything to last, hopefully the prices don’t rise to much when we can afford it!
More Cl9 content please.
I wish! Car is currently all in bit again... Once it's finally fixed I'll have plenty of videos on the way
Love your work with your Euro. I own an Aussie 2007 Euro Luxury auto that I've had since new (just clicked over 65000km) and I also drive a 2008 IS250 auto as my work car. So when you posted this video clip it I was very interested in your opinion. Now the two Lexus's (or is that Lexi?) have some major differences but I will tell you about some of the issues I have with the Toyota influence on this car. Yes, traction control very intrusive and poorly calibrated (unlike the Euro), it can be turned off but it will reactivate over 50kph (unlike the Euro). I once got bogged on the side of the road. The R/H tyres were on the road and the L/H tyres were on wet grass and greasy dirt. Car would not move forward - just wheel spin. So I had to roll the car backwards until I had both rear tyres on the road before I could drive away (grrr). When trail braking into a tight corner and once the steering is turned more than a few degrees, the brakes are applied by an ECU which feels as though an invisible passenger has stabbed the brake pedal (stuffs up your rhythm and flow). With the 6-speed auto, changing to manual mode makes the trans shift back to 4th gear (even if you don't want that gear - grrrr), and selecting gears will only limit the highest gear the trans can use, not up-changing gear as you tell it to (unlike the Euro), plus you cannot give it full throttle. So if you have 3rd selected and plant the throttle, the trans will go back to 2nd or 1st if the revs allow (grrrr again). Balance feels nose heavy and leans on the outside front tyre (205/55R16 will contribute to less turn-in precision) but the car sits fairly flat through low/hi speed corners. Rear can step out on slippery surfaces quite easily when attempting to power out of tight corners (rear roll effect) especially if the trans then shifts down a gear (and then the stability control jumps in abruptly - grrrr). So I find that I have to manually select a lower gear than I want/need coming into a corner and release the brakes prior to turning in (unloading the front tyres), just so I can balance the car on the throttle on the way out. If you are managing understeer on an icy surface at a slow speed, then the stability control will jump in and try to straighten the car up and will spit you off the road (was a big GGGGRRRRRRRR and OH F__K moment). This is what happens when Toyota build a car for people who can't drive through a corner (i.e. Americans). None of these issues happen in a Euro, however the gear ratios are superior in the Lexus. All of these issues are also in a current Hilux and other Toyotas I have driven. I live in Tasmania (Australia) and the road is The Sideling (look it up on any Targa Tasmania UA-cam clip - bloody awesome road). I hope the IS-F is set-up a lot better than the rest of the IS range. Potentially a good car let down by mediocre software calibration - a Toyota tradition.
Yes can agree. The only true "drivers" cars that lexus make are the V8 ones (ISF, GSF, RCF, LC500, IS500). All the rest are just camry's in fancy frocks. The gearbox, traction/stability control and throttle response are just not setup to make the most of the rwd package that (most) Lexus's offer. Disappointing. Hence why I would have either an Accord Euro or 325i over an IS250, but I would have an ISF over a 335i or M3 because reliability.
@@KiwiCarLife I certainly understand your concern over reliability. I hope you get 6th gear sorted in your Euro as it looked like such a great upgrade. I wish my auto Euro wasn't so tall geared. I am constantly waiting for it to come onto VTEC and then it is all over so quickly. Looked into the ECU upgrade that you suggested but with the Australian ECU's you have to remove them from the car and send them in for the retune. They will lend you an ECU in the meantime so that helps, but I currently have to spend money buying forged pistons for my 200hp turbo air-cooled 1914cc Beetle instead. Keep up the great car reviews.
As an owner of an IS-F (and a CL7 Euro R also) I have seen so many difference's between the is250s/ is350s and the isf, for example obviously half the interior and most of the exterior are different and suspension set up is like a totally different car, gearing is different too once you switch to manual mode it goes straight to the gear you're already in while driving (so it doesn't go straight to "4th" like the other IS') its true manual mode so going 60kmh in 7th gear you can put you're foot down and it'll stay in 7th, diff gears are big difference too much more longer than other IS' (isf built for top end speed) traction control is the same but in isf you can hold button for 5 seconds and it turns it off as well as stability control 100% until turned back on or when car is off. I do have to disagree with you in the traction control as it has saved me BIG time! State highway 2 driving through upper hutt i got sideways at 170 km/h to the point where I knew there was nothing I could do and thought that was my life gone but traction control came on and threw me back straight thank god
Ever heard of the pedal dance? Look it up and it'll turn your traction control off 100% in your is250 👌
Can you make a video of the gains in power and speed for each mod you did on cl9 and which you recommend most for max power gain
Yep
Power: 423 ps (417 bhp / 311 kw) @ 6000 rpm
Torque: 505 Nm (372 lb-ft) @ 5200 rpm
Yeah apologies I realized I got the torque figure wrong in the vid
@@KiwiCarLife no worries, mate. Great video!
Honda you can keep modding it every time you get bored of it
Mmmm
Can you make a review video for Mitsubishi Galant Vr4 mate
If I can find someone with one then yeah
Recently discovered your channel as I have been thinking.of trading my 2013 Honda Civic 1.8 Hatchback for a CU2 or CL9. You make REALLY good content, in my opinion. I have enjoyed this video that's for sure, also liked the comparisons you've done with the E90, etc. Thanks and please keep it up.
Thank you!
music could be a touch quieter maybe?
Appreciate the feedback but I just don't know how to combat that aye... on my computer and phone it's barely audible. I've had a number of people comment the same... maybe some people are just more sensitive to distractions? Who knows... But yeah not a whole lot I can do sorry other than just have no music at all (maybe not a bad idea haha)
@@KiwiCarLife yeah could be, I guess the only sure way you could know is privating the video and sending the link to someone you know thinks it's loud or is sensitive to it before you publish the video.
How many km,s was on it, very clean i love my 2011 cheers from OZ.
About 70,000km I think
how does it compare to your acourd in terms of driving enjoyment and and as a daily car?
Much better in every single way
Oh my dream!!!!! This is my Dream come to reality!!❤️❤️❤️
Would recommend!
The shift paddles are magnesium
Oh are they?
ohhh, moving up in life. Lexus ISF; must be that youtube influencer money coming along =D.
Haha not quite - still got plans to keep the accord for a while but one day I'll probably want something that's a step up
That thing wouldnt have the fuel economy of the cl9, perfect daily, don't let it go. how was the fuel economy after the tune, headers? I guess with the new gearset it would use more if you plant it?
Haven't really noticed much of a difference since installing mods. Only thing is a. I don't really care about fuel economy haha, and b. I have a work car so I don't need a daily driver anymore... but hey, I still really like my accord
Between isf and cl9, which one is more fun to drive?
Hard to compare. Cl9 is more fun on tight low speed stuff, and the whole thing tingles and fizzles when you accelerate, but the ISF is much faster
@@KiwiCarLife I’ve got a cl9. Reflashed with short gearing just like yours. I’m in 2 minds on either supercharge the cl9 or just replace it with isf
@@NowIknowCh I'd replace with an ISF. Gonna be far more reliable and easy to work with
Are you stupid ? The CL9 is not a high performance car lol
@@Toyota4Life a supercharged cl9 would destroy any toyota with the same size engine
My crush is the Lexus is 250 2009. This though, wow.
Oooh yes... it's lovely
Haha, recognise those on-ramps ;-)
Yeah g
“When the time comes to replace my Accord” you just hold on to it :)
Thinking about how good it is now, you're probably right hahah
Maybe a e90 m3 next?
I'd love to! Just gotta find one. It's one of my dream cars
Hey mate, where you located in NZ want to re-review the Nissan 350z rev up in a manual form. might change you perception and experience for a future video. Im Auckland based. PM me
Yeah could be interested, I'm in Wellington tho
@@KiwiCarLife darn unfortunately i never travel down to wellington. If you ever come up auckland let me know though :) love your work keep up the awesome reviews!
@@drake72310 Cheers man, I might be heading up there once I get my Accord fixed so I'll let you know
Honda should have sold WTCC spec ACCORD Euro-R to fight with RS4, M3 and so on around 2008..
Yeah that would have been awesome 👌
Is it possible to get this car in manual? Great vid btw
no, these came in auto 8spd only
Europe spec of V6 engine“IS”has a Manual. Maybe you can swap
Yeah only came stock with 8spd auto
they sold it with manual in Australia, EU and the US but probably not a whole lot were made and it's only available with V6 and diesel AFAIK
The ISF was never sold with manual transmission.
I bet after 15 years this thing would be worth 100k+
Quite possibly...
0:25 downbadged M3 is present
HAHAHAHA yes you spotted it
Toyota's idea to rival BMW etc... Was the Toyota Aristo v300 2JZGTE.
Aint gonna do a lot of rivalling if it's only sold in japan...
@@KiwiCarLife I own one cuz.
They have heaps here. Some sold as Lexus Gs300. Mine has the 2JZGTE, the idea was for Toyota to build something that would rival BMW. Thus came the Toyota Aristo. Are you north or south island?
505nm of torque not 450.
Yeah sorry mate realized after I uploaded I got it wrong
C63s are nice but this Lex will never be at the dealers with an issue - never.
Yeah most likely
You'll love the ISF.
But you'll always regret it if get rid of your Accord......
Thats true haha
The accord is a freaking Normal car the ISF is special
@@Toyota4Life yes however the accord with mods is also an excellent vehicle
@@KiwiCarLife it’s still a accord. You can modify a Toyota Corolla with a turbo in the car modified is fun but at the end of the day it’s about value
@@Toyota4Life and the ISF is still a family sedan with a v8. The LC500 however? Mmmmmm looovely
German cars fall apart after 10 years
They really don’t… maybe after 20?