So many haters...My only complaint with Lexus is I hate that Lexus puts the F badge on everything they sell. As a 2012 ISF owner I will tell you this car is no joke; solid ride. I drove the M3 (best driver) and the C63(most powerful) and this was a good in between and is definitely the most reliable.
Me either. I wonder what an RCF track time would be vs one of the newer ISF.... I know the RCF is quicker in a straight but is it quicker on a track due to the weight.
Okay he isn't Brian Cooley, not as good as him but give credit where it is due, his reviews are getting better and better. This in particular is very good, really enjoyed it. The people complaining about him need to stop with the petulant behaviour and enjoy a brilliant review. Everyone starts at some point, he is taking the same steps as Cooley did
Jesus Christ this car is 8 years old, and it shows. Interior has plenty of cheap plastics (lower door trim, roof controls, ac vents), doors are light, and don't close with any quality sound, door handles feel cheap, battery isn't covered for cold weather. I like the center console, I think the wood piece is a quality piece. I wish they competed on pricing parity with the Germans, but they don't, and there's a price to pay.
Did you not hear him say that they get 8 speeds out of that "old" gearbox when other cars with newer gear boxes only get 7? I'll take that kind of "old" anytime. BTW, why the hell would you even worry about that when you're dealing with a performance machine anyways? Those are ticky tack meaningless details you're worrying about. Men worry about the performance and looks - like we do when we look at women...women worry about little details.
l'll be happy to have an IS F. Now is a good time to get one to since they're not made anymore. Same goes with the EVO since they're no longer going to be made and I hear that Mitsubishi is going bankrupt too??
The Lexus is more reliable and a few guys have told me that Lexus also made some fixes for the 2011 model and newer models to make the ISF as fast as the M3 is so I would personally choose the Lexus. Equal in looks, equal in performance, Lexus wins in reliability. Why would you get the M3 then?
Ok, this guy did fine. I thought the video could of been a little longer but Cooley or him CNET needs to spend some time showing the "performance" of these cars and a little less on "checking the tech". Otherwise, he did fine and I like how he described the car to be part sports sedan and part Japanese muscle which is the description I needed to hear. He made some good points here but the video just needed to be longer and he just isn't dressed quite as nice as Cooley dresses but a dress shirt doesn't help to describe the car does it?
This host is doing a great job if you consider his age. I mean reviewing products requires a lot of experience and knowledge because you are basically comparing the product to the world you know. Cooley's review is more interesting because he has a larger experience background.
Not necessarily. There are a lot of young reviewers out there that are doing well. Its all about doing your research and putting the time and effort in figuring out what the product is all about. One thing reviewer fail to understand about lexus enthusiast, is we love lexus because of its reliability. Reliability is important because it tells us how long we can enjoy our cars. I know some benz that starts having problems around 70k km and its only 3 years old. Like seriously people who will actually fork over such a huge amount, to enjoy it for only 3 years? When a car is reliable, you feel that love and care was put into and none of the bs u get from german cars.
Unexpected beast of a car. This car is the last of dying breed better grab one while you can. Def would take this over a M3 and C63 Last time I checked the side vents were actually real not fake. Very good review but left out a lot about the car. Never once talked about its handling.... Or the changes Lexus did to it on compared to the older model years to 2008
love my isf. btw on road trips i get 27 mpg in granny mode lol havent had a reason to trade up no time soon dont see em every day. road to track it does it all and to add makes better number then the new rcf that replaced it im not lying google lol
I owned a 2012 isf, love the car and v8 but it wasn't tuner friendly and the tech inside is dated. I loved it cause the rarity on the road was nice but I had to move on to Audi
Ah hell Na lol. That isf was nice but was not the shit. V8 was nice but that's it. Car was old, inside felt like base model still. yes maybe rare but didn't have enough to satisfy. Now I'm in a 2015 s6 with a stage 2. In the 11s with a few grand. The isf couldn't be modded except bolt ons. Ecu was locked and the modded world couldn't do much.
Once again you have these suppose it car enthusiast reporters on these video magazines giving mis information when he quotes $67,000 price tag for fully loaded ISF compared to $10,000 or more for similarly equipped M3 or C63. Yes base price is higher on ISF but there fully equipped where as M3 and C63 both have lower base prices but quickly go up in price once you start adding even the most basic items.
Not much on the driving impressions here. I LOVE LEXUS they make actual reliable luxury cars unlike the Germans that are sooo unreliable. I'll put my money on a lex anyday before any german car.
It's funny how everyone disses Lexus's remote touch. It is a simple controller, a mouse with four total push buttons. Look at BMW and Audi's MMI, they are far more complex, and have many more buttons.
if it is a 14 then its from the very beginning of 2014 but they changed em up and i know cus i work at a lexus dealership so i see all the cars as they come in
The last Lexus IS-F was a 2014 model year and at the same time Lexus roll out the new or 3rd generation Lexus IS250/350 series. Where they were getting Lexus LFA digital gauges in their sportier trim but the 2014 Lexus IS-F didn't get it. Which was kind of lame on Lexus part. I wish Lexus would have send the last Lexus IS-F model year away with a digital gauges.
The vertical slot behind the front wheel opening are brake ducts? Really? The opening next to the front fog lights are brake ducts. The slot behind the front wheels could help extract air from the front wheels. But doesn't function as brake ducts in the traditional sense. CNET should really stick to the infotament aspect of the car and leave the rest to the pros.
Lex Buren I would think that if you look after it (fluids looked after), its going to look after you for a long time provided you don't abuse the hell out of it. Still running a second hand, 17 year old is300 over here (no money for ISF unfortunately). Engine is fine.
Xavier Mangubat plus the maintenance costs are more reasonable. Replacement parts are cheaper. Plus the resale value after the initial dip is way stronger than any german sport sedan. Maybe audi is comparable but it has its high costs. In my town the lexus dealership has service rates lower than the toyota dealership is many cases.
Lexus should really separate the “F” models and the “F-sport” Model I hate when a Person with a “F-sport claims is and “F” but doesn’t realize that it’s just a V6 .
too much accent and twisted tongue in the review. I gotta say he is getting more confident in talking now. An improvement nonetheless, but if he wanna get far, he's gotta learn how to tone down the twist and accent
Stop acting like idiots - this guy is almost just as good as Cooley. And I'm so sad to see the ISF go, but definitely looking forward to the new beast that is going to be unleashed on everyone this year. Prepare to be unseated mercedes and BMW :-)
His voice sounds weird. Couldn’t focus on the details of this vehicle because he sounds sloppy. Watching a different video now. He’s got a speech impediment.
I gotta admit, I too prefer Brian. When it comes to customer electronics and even Car Tech Live, I enjoyed Antuan and Wayne's presence. However, with car review videos, Brian's reviews are accurate, witty, and seem organic; and I think that's what people are picking up on. For what CNET is, I hold Brian's reviews up there with those of other car specific channels (/DRIVE, C&D, EVO, etc.) Antuan's not a bad guy, but if he's going to continue with these reviews, he has to get better. And he needs to be aware of why some are unsatisfied.
