335i is gone

NjPrince · 02-06-2013, 08:31 PM

Woah shouldve sold your car privately first before getting the ISF or whatever car you wanted. You would've gotten atleast 3-5k more if you did. Sick car though

CUTigers · 02-06-2013, 08:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Njprince0226

Woah shouldve sold your car privately first before getting the ISF or whatever car you wanted. You would've gotten atleast 3-5k more if you did. Sick car though

I tried for a 2 weeks between here and local stuff and people and friends asking around and blah blah blah. Found this 08 with 4,800 miles and decent price and just decided to hell with it. Also got the trade in credit which redcued my sales tax by $1,400 which I wouldnt have gotten with private sale. Didnt do the ideal thing for most money, but couldnt find a buyer so I said hell with it to trade in.

NjPrince · 02-07-2013, 08:51 AM

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Originally Posted by CUTigers

I tried for a 2 weeks between here and local stuff and people and friends asking around and blah blah blah. Found this 08 with 4,800 miles and decent price and just decided to hell with it. Also got the trade in credit which redcued my sales tax by $1,400 which I wouldnt have gotten with private sale. Didnt do the ideal thing for most money, but couldnt find a buyer so I said hell with it to trade in.

Yolo

aleksl · 02-07-2013, 09:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Hybrid For Life

Damn very clean ISF. Hows it drive compared to the 335

One of my good friends has an 08 ISF. We swapped cars for a few days. Initially I was stoked to be in it. Sounds amazing, brakes way better than the 335, transmission is miles ahead of the 335i. Handles better too. However after the first day little things about the ISF started to bug me.
The ride quality is very poor. I've driven the E90 M3 and there is no comparison. No reason for the Lexus to have such a bad/harsh ride. The car is quite a bit smaller inside, and harder to see out of.

In the end I was glad to back in my car. Oh yea we ran the two cars and mine was slightly faster every time, but we live at altitude so turbo cars are much faster than NA up here.

From what I understand the 2010 or 2011 ISF had a significant redo of suspension added LSD chaged interior etc improving it a lot. I haven't driven one of those yet.

E9TOU · 02-07-2013, 09:38 AM

Great upgrade! I really like the IS-F and it's menacing looks. I can't imagine the ride being any harsher than my E92 with KW's. I always like IS-F's and the newer models are supposed to be even better.

ragingclue · 02-07-2013, 09:45 AM

Great upgrade! I'm a big fan of the IS-F, it's a hoot to drive in stock form.

I also had an '08 335 with a plethora of issues, and also went the NA V8 route. As much as I loved my 335, I do not miss it. Maybe if I wouldn't gotten a less problematic unit, my opinion would be a bit different, but I just still prefer bigger NA engines. Too bad they're going the way of the dodo soon.... Very sad panda.

135Pats · 02-07-2013, 11:20 AM

Great deal on a great car, can't knock your choice. Those ISFs have burly power up top, and like all Lexus's they don't break....just doesn't happen.

John 070 · 02-07-2013, 11:30 AM

Wow, what a sad title for a thread....I'm planning on keeping mine forever. I'll buy a new car, but keep the 335i, because I purchased new and it was paid off more than 3 yrs. ago....

good luck with the Lexus, that will be trouble-free motoring at least....

Kolyan2k · 02-07-2013, 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by aleksl

One of my good friends has an 08 ISF. We swapped cars for a few days. Initially I was stoked to be in it. Sounds amazing, brakes way better than the 335, transmission is miles ahead of the 335i. Handles better too. However after the first day little things about the ISF started to bug me.
The ride quality is very poor. I've driven the E90 M3 and there is no comparison. No reason for the Lexus to have such a bad/harsh ride. The car is quite a bit smaller inside, and harder to see out of.

In the end I was glad to back in my car. Oh yea we ran the two cars and mine was slightly faster every time, but we live at altitude so turbo cars are much faster than NA up here.

From what I understand the 2010 or 2011 ISF had a significant redo of suspension added LSD chaged interior etc improving it a lot. I haven't driven one of those yet.

Yeah '11s were revised with new suspension, LSD, and I believe steering. Result on track was ISF equaled to M3. ISF is nice but new ISF is better

CUTigers · 02-07-2013, 03:12 PM

Ya, I was looking at '11s but found this low mileage one and got it. Everyone talks about the harsh ride in the '08 and in reviews and stuff. I see no problem with it. It feels better than all my friends cars with coil overs set to handle good. Some of them shake rattle and chatter your teeth. Idk, guess some bumps don't bother me. I personally think my 335 with reg sport suspension and run flats have a harsher ride.

rattmobbins · 02-07-2013, 04:16 PM

I'm at 5,500 ft elevation, so up here the 335i can hang with an ISF all day. I feel ya about the constant repair issues, but at a mile high, turbos are where it's at!

Kernel Kurtz · 02-07-2013, 04:44 PM

Sorry to here your Bimmer was so unreliable, but sometimes individual cars can be like that from any manufacturer.

IS-F is a nice ride. Have no doubt you will enjoy it. Congrats!

RaddM4 · 02-07-2013, 04:47 PM

a 2013 GTR BE is in the near future for me

CUTigers · 02-07-2013, 05:04 PM

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a 2013 GTR BE is in the near future for me

They have one at the BMW dealer i got my ISF from 3,000 miles on it... White with red accent interior.

Lookin good

CUTigers · 02-07-2013, 05:06 PM

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Originally Posted by rattmobbins

I'm at 5,500 ft elevation, so up here the 335i can hang with an ISF all day. I feel ya about the constant repair issues, but at a mile high, turbos are where it's at!

Ya, the ISFs dyno like 360-370 stock. Easily hang able or beatable by a number of the FBO tuned 335s on here.

Das_Stig · 02-07-2013, 06:14 PM

no real hate on the isf except for the interior.. that dash is not appealing

idrift4wd · 02-07-2013, 06:51 PM

.... But why? 08's are missing a very important part. LSD.

looks good, hope you like it.

CUTigers · 02-07-2013, 11:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Das_Stig

no real hate on the isf except for the interior.. that dash is not appealing

Ya, looks like just your normal lexus dash

CUTigers · 02-07-2013, 11:03 PM

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Originally Posted by idrift4wd

.... But why? 08's are missing a very important part. LSD.

looks good, hope you like it.

I wanted an '11, but would have had to pay $10,000 more for a '11 with similar miles just for the LSD.

idrift4wd · 02-07-2013, 11:22 PM

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Originally Posted by CUTigers

I wanted an '11, but would have had to pay $10,000 more for a '11 with similar miles just for the LSD.

fair enough, is-f sounds amazing and that transmission really never misses a beat. enjoy it!

mryakanisachoad · 02-08-2013, 01:01 AM

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Originally Posted by rich123321

Low 20s for 4800 miles

those thieves! I wouldve paid like 27

No you wouldn't have.

mryakanisachoad · 02-08-2013, 01:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Njprince0226

You would've gotten atleast 3-5k more if you did. Sick car though

No he wouldn't have.

02-06-2013, 08:31 PM	#23
NjPrince Captain 82 Rep 790 Posts Drives: 22' M3 Comp Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: NJ iTrader: (1)	Woah shouldve sold your car privately first before getting the ISF or whatever car you wanted. You would've gotten atleast 3-5k more if you did. Sick car though
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02-07-2013, 09:38 AM	#27
E9TOU Captain 232 Rep 642 Posts Drives: 2010 E92 335i Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Goleta, CA iTrader: (2) Garage List 2010 BMW E92 335 [8.00]	Great upgrade! I really like the IS-F and it's menacing looks. I can't imagine the ride being any harsher than my E92 with KW's. I always like IS-F's and the newer models are supposed to be even better.
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02-07-2013, 09:45 AM	#28
ragingclue One cam is enough 130 Rep 6,801 Posts Drives: VF Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: mulletville iTrader: (1)	Great upgrade! I'm a big fan of the IS-F, it's a hoot to drive in stock form. I also had an '08 335 with a plethora of issues, and also went the NA V8 route. As much as I loved my 335, I do not miss it. Maybe if I wouldn't gotten a less problematic unit, my opinion would be a bit different, but I just still prefer bigger NA engines. Too bad they're going the way of the dodo soon.... Very sad panda.
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02-07-2013, 11:20 AM	#29
135Pats Major General 456 Rep 6,478 Posts Drives: A few BMWs Join Date: May 2012 Location: Maryland iTrader: (3)	Great deal on a great car, can't knock your choice. Those ISFs have burly power up top, and like all Lexus's they don't break....just doesn't happen. __________________ E88 N54 Alpinweiss/Coral Red/Motiv HTA 3586r Tial .82AR/Other stuff...652WHP F30 N55 XDrive EBII
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02-07-2013, 11:30 AM	#30
John 070 Lieutenant General 1705 Rep 14,829 Posts Drives: 335i cpe Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: ZSP/ZPP/ZCW iTrader: (0)	Wow, what a sad title for a thread....I'm planning on keeping mine forever. I'll buy a new car, but keep the 335i, because I purchased new and it was paid off more than 3 yrs. ago.... good luck with the Lexus, that will be trouble-free motoring at least....
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02-07-2013, 03:12 PM	#32
CUTigers Captain 24 Rep 857 Posts Drives: 2008 Montego Blue 335i Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Atlanta/Lawrenceville iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 Lexus IS F [10.00] 2008 e90 335i [9.00]	Ya, I was looking at '11s but found this low mileage one and got it. Everyone talks about the harsh ride in the '08 and in reviews and stuff. I see no problem with it. It feels better than all my friends cars with coil overs set to handle good. Some of them shake rattle and chatter your teeth. Idk, guess some bumps don't bother me. I personally think my 335 with reg sport suspension and run flats have a harsher ride.
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02-07-2013, 04:16 PM	#33
rattmobbins Captain 13 Rep 599 Posts Drives: '15 Escalade, '07 530 xiT Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: NM iTrader: (1)	I'm at 5,500 ft elevation, so up here the 335i can hang with an ISF all day. I feel ya about the constant repair issues, but at a mile high, turbos are where it's at!
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02-07-2013, 04:44 PM	#34
Kernel Kurtz Major 345 Rep 1,014 Posts Drives: 2020 M240i xDrive Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Winnipeg, Canada iTrader: (0)	Sorry to here your Bimmer was so unreliable, but sometimes individual cars can be like that from any manufacturer. IS-F is a nice ride. Have no doubt you will enjoy it. Congrats!
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02-07-2013, 04:47 PM	#35
RaddM4 Second Lieutenant 15 Rep 278 Posts Drives: 2015 F82 & 991 GT3 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: San Diego iTrader: (2)	a 2013 GTR BE is in the near future for me
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02-07-2013, 06:14 PM	#38
Das_Stig I don't drink water. Fish fuck in it. 45 Rep 865 Posts Drives: e90 335xi Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Some say he naturally faces magnetic north, and that all of his legs are hydraulic... iTrader: (1)	no real hate on the isf except for the interior.. that dash is not appealing
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02-07-2013, 06:51 PM	#39
idrift4wd Brigadier General 149 Rep 3,552 Posts Drives: Three Hundred and Thirty Five Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Yonkers NY iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 BMW [7.00]	.... But why? 08's are missing a very important part. LSD. looks good, hope you like it.
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