[Crimson92]

Originally Posted by bimmer456

Lol if you say so. I prefer the LFA IMHO though it's starting to look dated. Apparently the ISF couldn't compete with the M3 so they stopped making it. Like they stopped making the convertible IS. I like the new Q50 coupe.

By that logic the rcf wouldn't exist.

And come on. Comparing a v10 to a v8.

[eluded]

Originally Posted by DanIAM3

Here is an apples (mt) to oranges (auto) comparison
2016 340i
C/D TEST RESULTS:
Zero to 60 mph: 4.8 sec
Zero to 100 mph: 11.6 sec
Zero to 150 mph: 29.8 sec
Rolling start, 5-60 mph: 5.9 sec
Standing ¼-mile: 13.3 sec @ 106 mph
https://www.caranddriver.com/reviews...0i-test-review

2008 IS-F
C/D TEST RESULTS:
Zero to 60 mph: 4.2 sec
Zero to 100 mph: 9.8 sec
Zero to 150 mph: 24.7 sec
Street start, 5-60 mph: 4.6 sec
Standing ¼-mile: 12.7 sec @ 114 mph
https://www.caranddriver.com/reviews...trumented-test

Game over.

[FlaPatsFan]

Originally Posted by eluded

Game over.

Agreed....and I am seriously considering getting an IS-F!!! V8 416hp!!!

[tcharged]

I had an ISF. It was a good car but I had a battery drain issue (couldn't leave it in winter a week or battery would be dead) and a valley pan gasket leak (I never repaired it and would top it up with coolant once every few months). Besides that, it was an excellent car. Very quick, extremely reliable, and overall fun to drive.
My old car is actually still for sale since I traded it in last summer! Absolutely shocking since it was super good to me.
http://m.autotrader.ca/a/Lexus/IS+F/...srt=3&showVs=1

[FlaPatsFan]

Originally Posted by tcharged

I had an ISF. It was a good car but I had a battery drain issue (couldn't leave it in winter a week or battery would be dead) and a valley pan gasket leak (I never repaired it and would top it up with coolant once every few months). Besides that, it was an excellent car. Very quick, extremely reliable, and overall fun to drive.
My old car is actually still for sale since I traded it in last summer! Absolutely shocking since it was super good to me.
http://m.autotrader.ca/a/Lexus/IS+F/...srt=3&showVs=1

Your old ISF looks great, love the white. If it was in Florida I would be going to look at it. I tracked an ISF back in 08 and it responded wonderful, took a beating actually. And even with higher mileage they are reliable, per all the research I’ve done. Love my Beamer but that V8 is tempting!

[NorCal f80]

uh yea . . . .

The old Lexus IS-F is no quicker than a new BMW 340i

[Chappers 71]

Originally Posted by bimmer456

Manual is best and M3 has both.

Then why aren't F1 cars manual, why are all serious racing cars auto??

[bimmer456]

Originally Posted by NorCal f80

uh yea . . . .

The old Lexus IS-F is no quicker than a new BMW 340i

they changed the title to say that. FYI the new IS350 is also slower than the new 340i, note earlier post and link to lexus website saying new IS 350 does 0-60 in 5.6 while 340i does it in 4.8, as fast as the V8 ISF which competes with the M3.

[aaaaah]

Originally Posted by Chappers 71

Then why aren't F1 cars manual, why are all serious racing cars auto??

Faster≠more fun.

Objective vs subjective blah blah blah

[eluded]

Soon f1 cars will be autonomous. You will see higher speeds and more safety that way. They won't even have drivers. It'll just be the manufacturer.

[Never_Enough]

Originally Posted by tcharged

I had an ISF. It was a good car but I had a battery drain issue (couldn't leave it in winter a week or battery would be dead) and a valley pan gasket leak (I never repaired it and would top it up with coolant once every few months). Besides that, it was an excellent car. Very quick, extremely reliable, and overall fun to drive.
My old car is actually still for sale since I traded it in last summer! Absolutely shocking since it was super good to me.
http://m.autotrader.ca/a/Lexus/IS+F/...srt=3&showVs=1

Extremely reliable does not equal battery drain where you don't even know if it'll start IMO. I've had the random battery drain issue with cars & I could not sell them fast enough. Screw electrical gremlins.

[tcharged]

Originally Posted by Never_Enough

Extremely reliable does not equal battery drain where you don't even know if it'll start IMO. I've had the random battery drain issue with cars & I could not sell them fast enough. Screw electrical gremlins.

It was reliable to daily drive is what I meant. I put 65000 km on it and spent about $2000 in maintenance including rotors and pads all around.
I knew it would start if I drove it most days! When I didn't drive, I put it on the tender.
Lots of cars, including 911s, Corvette's etc will have their batteries drain within a week if you don't drive them. Frustrating but the world we live in with as many electrical components creating a drain with these cars!

[Never_Enough]

Originally Posted by tcharged

It was reliable to daily drive is what I meant. I put 65000 km on it and spent about $2000 in maintenance including rotors and pads all around.
I knew it would start if I drove it most days! When I didn't drive, I put it on the tender.
Lots of cars, including 911s, Corvette's etc will have their batteries drain within a week if you don't drive them. Frustrating but the world we live in with as many electrical components creating a drain with these cars!

I had my Vettes off the tenders for weeks at times & they started.