2008 Lexus ISF Review - Reliable V8 Masterpiece 

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!

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.

I think we all know that CL9 doing sub 6 seconds isnt going anywhere hahahah. Get it dynod!

Our beautiful jville and Tawa roads and the perfect car awesome review bud

Lexus ISF. The legend. With this Toyota/Lexus made the best Japanese 4 door sedan.

Ooohhhh daaaaamn. What a car! Looks amazing.

Best channel on RU-vid. You're definitely gonna go far.

IsF is the next Hidden gem!!! They will be a collector car soon

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 RU-vid 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.

A lexus would be an amazing step up. Even I'm hoping to have a V8 lexus some day

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

More Cl9 content please.

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.

Power: 423 ps (417 bhp / 311 kw) @ 6000 rpm Torque: 505 Nm (372 lb-ft) @ 5200 rpm

How many km,s was on it, very clean i love my 2011 cheers from OZ.

Oh my dream!!!!! This is my Dream come to reality!!❤️❤️❤️

Can you make a review video for Mitsubishi Galant Vr4 mate

Honda you can keep modding it every time you get bored of it

how does it compare to your acourd in terms of driving enjoyment and and as a daily car?

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?

ohhh, moving up in life. Lexus ISF; must be that youtube influencer money coming along =D.

music could be a touch quieter maybe?

Between isf and cl9, which one is more fun to drive?

The shift paddles are magnesium

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

Honda should have sold WTCC spec ACCORD Euro-R to fight with RS4, M3 and so on around 2008..

Maybe a e90 m3 next?

My crush is the Lexus is 250 2009. This though, wow.

Haha, recognise those on-ramps ;-)

“When the time comes to replace my Accord” you just hold on to it :)

Is it possible to get this car in manual? Great vid btw

Toyota's idea to rival BMW etc... Was the Toyota Aristo v300 2JZGTE.

0:25 downbadged M3 is present

I bet after 15 years this thing would be worth 100k+

505nm of torque not 450.

You'll love the ISF. But you'll always regret it if get rid of your Accord......

C63s are nice but this Lex will never be at the dealers with an issue - never.

German cars fall apart after 10 years