439.500 KM Old Lexus IS F STILL GOT IT! / Nürburgring Drive

[@benjaminsontheimer3838]

@misha thanks for lap with you, was nice to meet you. ✌️

[@99Lezard99]

subscribed 👌

[@lezzbmm]

LOVE to see "sports cars"/etc w TONS OF mILES ON THEm !!! so cool ! thx 4 sharing !

[@lezzbmm]

also always loved the is - super cool

[@TamagoHead]

Great car! Thanks for sharing! Glad to hear the ownership costs have been low!

[@sdlausen1]

Love your F. I have one too! Since it's a 2008, did you upgrade the rear electronic limited slip? Also, what are your wheel tire/specs?

[@ZedNinetySix_]

The durability of a Camry, the speed of an M3, the sound of a Mustang. IS-F, an infamous legend.

[@mitchellsteindler]

And the quality of a lexus

[@vollcare4076]

@@mitchellsteindler Quality = Durability …isn’t it ?! ;)

[@SenszR]

@@vollcare4076 not quite

[@vollcare4076]

@@SenszR ? How do YOU define Quality ?

[@SenszR]

@@vollcare4076 comfortable interior materials, well judged driving dynamics, pleasing aesthetics etc

[@gpaje]

Converted to miles, that's about 274,000 miles with nothing more than a cam chain replacement, being pushed hard on the ring, that is impressive durability.

[@fnnpc746]

Toyota...

[@gpaje]

@@fnnpc746 Absolutely, just reinforces their reputation.

[@fnnpc746]

@@gpaje My dad drives a Toyota. Got over 350k miles. Just basic maintenance. No problems. And he has abused it A LOT.

[@juanramaki]

V8 n/a.... Naturally asthmatic

[@fnnpc746]

I think this engine is related to the 1uz one of my absolute favorite engines. There are examples out there with 1 million miles. And they still drive like brand new. Masterpiece of an engine as with everything Toyota makes especially when there's also Yamaha involved.

[@dariushirandust7629]

I have this car sience 13 years Im the 2nd owner, it has 720000km on the it. I just changed chain 2 times. Even water pump is original. This mf is a legend and yes it doen't matter what you do, you cannot broke it. I will never sell my ISF, never ❤️☝️

[@carsaregood911]

720k??? That's insane, I want one so bad but there's one with 400k on it and it's too much

[@ralfszemzars1885]

Some trivia about the ISF (I love the car). The first iteration of ISF (pre 2009) had very stiff dampers because they tested the car on the Nurburgring. It also did not come with an LSD. People did not like the stiff suspension, so Lexus eased it up a bit on the facelift model, which came at the end of 2008, beginning of 2009. They also added true LSD in the back. Regarding the gearbox, it's a marvel of a torque converter box. As some people had noted, it locks the converter for faster shifts and it was the fastest shifting converter box on the market at the time. It also utilized something similar to what DSG does when it prepares the next gear, in this case - it pre-pressurizes the next clutch pack. As it's and older technology, sometimes the car can get confused if it's either down or up you want to go (in varying loads or partial throttle, especially). As for the sound - Yamaha designed the cylinder heads and the intake. The engine has variable length runners as well as secondary air intake which opens up at about 3.5-4k RPM to give you even a meatier sound. As with most of sports cars Lexus have done, it was a niche product and went unappreciated when it came out. They are expensive as hell now :) Thanks for the ride guys!

[@yousef.al-assaf]

Appreciate the comment. Many need to read this

[@benaiahdavis8870]

Driving mine in the hills in drive mode will definitely confuse the transmission as it will start holding gears longer. But all you have to do is slap it in sport mode then back to drive mode to settle it down.

[@lexburen5932]

Except the lexus LFA wich is now worth over 1 mil. And nurburgring edition 1.5 mil

[@HRM.H]

This engine sounds so great. Same goes for the modern Lexus LC500.

[@sdlausen1]

It's the same engine with very minor tweaks.

[@macbitz]

Would love to see Misha take an LC500 Coupe around the ring 👍🏼

[@ogmechsftw]

@@sdlausen1 minor tweaks? the entire head is different

[@thekozatabg515]

@@ogmechsftwThe limiter is 7400 and not 6800 as the ISF and the compression is higher

[@sdlausen1]

@@ogmechsftw The head being different is a tweak. How much different do you honestly think it is to make it completely different?

[@irintheutubefan]

My family is in the taxi industry and our last toyota prius we decommissioned had 1 million kilometres and still ran. Insane reliability on toyotas and lexuses.

[@ericktorres5451]

. I worked at Toyota and saw a Prius with 950,000 miles

[@Triple259772]

What year and how many batteries did you go through?

[@LunatrixEX]

as an ISF owner, this was a joy to see! theyre are rare so its nice to see Misha driving one!

[@bearwas_on_abike]

I love seeing japanese sedans get some love, they're slept on too often for track work

[@sesh3508]

I’ve been waiting so long for this one for real 🥹

[@bearwas_on_abike]

@@sesh3508 gotta wait for someone to show up with a g37 sedan, or m56

[@sesh3508]

@@bearwas_on_abike yeah true the ISF just has a special place in my mind as an all around beast of a sedan

[@nealp885]

What fuel mileage do you get?

[@99Lezard99]

im pleasantly suprised by the way this old torque converter gearbox shifts. seems pretty crisp and responsive. also that sound. and then 440k kilometers? i guess thats at least 2 times as much as an e92 would do without rod bearings? impressive.

[@Mr--S.]

Rather 4 times the life span of an M3/M4 beeing driven properly... 😏

[@mgcharoudin]

@@Mr--S. yep

[@F-Lex]

In manual mode it locks up the torque converter completely, so it slams through the gears quite aggressive. Lexus claims 100ms shifts

[@PatM3]

It's a faster shifting gearbox than the current M3/M4 :)

[@yousef.al-assaf]

It's the fastest shifting non DC 8 speed (if utilized properly)

[@F80mthree]

My buddy has an ISF here in Chicago with 310k miles. He bought it with 70k miles or so. Absolute beast of a car. I always have a smile when I’m riding in it or when he allows me to borrow it for a day or two. Still worth probably 20-25k in this market. 😂

[@tehDmez]

Probably closer to 15-18k, but depends on the maintenance records as mods. They do hold their value insanely well with the reliability factor. You won't be finding Mustangs with 300k miles going for that money, that's for sure.

[@NicoYoshimitsu]

In Germany 40-50K in this Moment. For a Month it was only 1 ISF on the Market and the Price was 100K.

[@lezzbmm]

amazing

[@drogenfeld]

@@tehDmez that's simply because of the amount of Mustangs on the market though. You won't have a hard time finding one with low mileage, while ISFs are not that common.

[@Freimopp777]

​@@NicoYoshimitsu I see cars for around 30-35k

[@sotirispa]

I don't usually like hitting the limiter, but when I do... It should sound like this one! The durability made me browse for one of those.

[@tubejorrit]

Look up on KZbin: "Modified Lexus ISF Review | The ULTIMATE Daily & Track Car?" and watch the first 15 seconds. it has the best sounding limiter noise! Great way to start the morning ;)

[@YSOFFCER]

@@tubejorrit I agree, the rev limiter in my RC-F sounds pretty good too, check it out. kzbin.info/www/bejne/paScnaBtgrt4eZY&ab_channel=FreedomIsn%27tFree

[@YSOFFCER]

Lexus V8 rev limiter is the best, you can bang it off as long as you want, plus the 2UR-GSE is one the of best sounding V8s.

[@stevetheodore_specialtycars]

Also a proud Lexus IS-F owner here, and it's inspiring to see the car out there representing Japanese performance and reliability so well. Of course, those of us who have owned them for a while aren't too surprised as we are keepers of one of the best kept secrets of automotive-dom, but I'm still beaming with pride to see the car out there performing so well! Great job Misha...as always my friend!

[@CreamyCraigTV]

GSF owner here, used to drive an is350... I'm hooked for life. The looks, the sound, the feel, all fucking amazing. Would love to add an RCF and ISF to the collection in the future too

[@nolinga6756]

How is Lexus maintenance? Oil,brakes changes prices?

[@Jesus_Christ_loves_you_alot]

May God bless you. Jesus loves you very much! In Him is true peace, and the gift of eternal life! Your physical life isn't very long- live it right so you will enter heaven! Jesus said: "For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish, but have eternal life." -John 3:16 This is very very important. You will have to meet God anyway, so meet Him here on Earth while you have life because after you die you won't be able to change things. Once again, may God bless you! 😊

[@SNORKYMEDIA]

​@@Jesus_Christ_loves_you_alotthere is no escape from this childish nonsense

[@7h3th1]

One of my favourite engines and cars of all time

[@fnnpc746]

Same

[@juststuff531]

used to have a is250 and i thought that was fast, truly amazing quality cars

[@AnotherMotorist]

Former ISF owner. Excellent car, ticks all the boxes. Perfect if you can only have one car but want excellent performance among all other things. Only problem is the valley coolant plate leak but it is quite minimal and can be deferred if you desire (just keep an eye on the coolant). Cost of ownership is quite low/very manageable for what you're getting. Glad to see it on here @ the Nurburgring driven hard

[@Toyota4Life]

What year ISF did you have?

[@carsonw722]

The amount of confidence and trust this driver has in the fellow drivers on the track is insane

[@vinnieesposito8645]

I'd be scared stupid doing what he does not only for the other drives but also for me. That's very skillful driving right there.

[@spencerrump248]

RCF owner here, sure glad to see that this motor will run for a long time if properly maintained!

[@JohnBlazeZero]

Rcf owner as well. We’re good bro no sweat haha

[@ukaszsl.6242]

Rcf owners, what engine oil do you use ?

[@chrisdeguzman7795]

Used to have the IS F, then now have the rc f… i missed the is f though…

[@yousufzahid6949]

Toyota/Lexus are so extremely competent when it comes to making power-and drivetrains, I definitely understand why they are hesitant to go into to the EV world. I really appreciate them for that.

[@YourAssAintSafe]

It's that and Japan has a serious energy crisis

[@AayHaych]

As long as they make brilliant hybrid vehicles they have no need to dabble in the EV market.

[@autonomousindividual7780]

Hopefully they can hang on until the EV realities become part of the conversation. Right now the vision is a fantasy. I give them a ton of credit for not jumping into a BS dream.

[@ALIENdrifter66]

EVs are not a global solution, it can be forced to be a solution in the richest countries, but that's all. In places where things have to make sense, energy is limited and it has to be stored in some way and cost is a really relevant aspect EVs don't make any sense. Toyota provides global solutions as they sell very well Worldwide

[@SquadronLeadr]

We recently sold our 2002 IS200 (6spd manual, rwd, lsd, 2ltr straight six) with close to 250k miles on the clock. Still running great. It did 3 laps of the 'ring about 5yrs ago. :)

[@tim69_smcv]

440k on the clock and still running nice. That’s Toyota/Lexus 🙌🏻

[@F80mthree]

This is why it’s sad that Lexus hasn’t done more in the sport sedan category as of late. Heard bad things about the IS 500 electrical issues and such. There’s a reason these ISFs are still 20-40k haha.

[@NeFjuS]

@@F80mthree you have the RC F /track edition tho.

[@rahulsudhir666]

​@@NeFjuS Thats basically a similar setup as this chap's car no? Bilstein shocks, a spoiler n 20 or so HP bump if I remember correctly

[@yousef.al-assaf]

@@F80mthree I own an IS500 and no issues so far. I also know 2 others and their IS500s are good so far. The only issue was the faulty gasket on few batches and it got already addressed by Lexus.

[@mez6256]

@@F80mthreeLexus won’t do anything more because nobody buys their car

[@klauserwin9860]

Looks like the Lexus can keep up with the big boys without breaking a sweat!

[@anthonyg1417]

Lexus always has. Lexus can compete with bmw. Mercedes etc

[@ssjdavid]

@@anthonyg1417 not really

[@matthewsmall8009]

@@ssjdavid only area the other brands beat lexus is marketing.

[@user-ke1gn3ql1g]

​@@ssjdavid Yes really

[@SI0AX]

@@anthonyg1417 In general, Lexus is not as fast as BMW and Mercedes, but the in reliability and durability , both BMW and Mercedes are a joke.

[@papapetad]

One of the best-sounding V8's ever. That mid-range bark when it comes on cam is gorgeous. These things are holding their value though...and with this kind of longevity on a performance drivetrain, it's only going to confirm the relatively high prices. Would love this engine for a swap.

[@SI0AX]

The UZ family line is better for a swap IMO. Not high revving, but very solid and more commonly done swap so better aftermarket support especially for a 1UZ.

[@ssjdavid]

@@SI0AXyou’re insane… yes thst motors reliable but not a great performance motor without a fat turbo or supercharger…. Better off swapping an LS

[@ssjdavid]

@@SI0AXweak ass 4.3 making barely 200Wheel stock lmao at least it’s reliable but so is every v8 in production. It’s hard to fuck them up

[@aaron-fauth]

Seeing the old torque converter still shifting quite well is just phenomenal the bearings intact Lexus quality is excellent. At 273k miles the ISF-F still sounds nice.

[@aaz1992]

My 2017 V6 Accord at 418,069km and still got it! Drives like new!

[@joeljaipersaud]

My little sister loves her ISF! She got it completely repainted in Honda BG55P so it has a blue/green/purple shift to black looks so good 👌🏽

[@marcreyes161]

the first 8 speed auto from Toyota actually came in the 3rd generation GS460 w/ the 1UR-FSE. The father to the 2UR- GSE which can be found in the ISF, RCF & GSF . 2:16

[@HEXAN-SC]

As a guy with a 200,000 mile SC430 old Lexus just love having fun no matter what, entirely indestructible

[@evstratiosalisafakis8744]

What a unique track weapon! Great sounding engine.

[@typeRF20c]

That rev limiter is so nice with the perfect gear ratio

[@acooper1037]

I had one for 7 years, nothing went wrong with it, and sold it for more than i bought it for.😍

[@BandyAir]

I've had two IS-F s, loved them to bits. The engine is a masterpiece and addictive as hell...

[@JTube571]

Saw a nice silver IS-F at a gas station a couple days ago. Always catches my eye when I see one. And it sounded amazing.

[@YSOFFCER]

No love for the RC-Fs? Here is mine. kzbin.info/www/bejne/qGapm2qMrM-lbbs&ab_channel=FreedomIsn%27tFree

[@JDMEXforme]

Toyota makes indestructable engines. I was at a racing event in Canada. A guy who wad racing on track had the oldschool Lexus LS400. With a high mileage original engine. The car had stripped interior and carbon hood. With a tune on the engine. With oem cluster showing 455k km. I was like wtf thats insane.

[@MUSTAMOMO]

My landcruiser has 682.000km on 1HD FTE. And still clocks milage on sand dunes on weekends. Regular oil changes, and filters. Plus a check up at 240k

[@MD-uu5nt]

I have you beaten. 843k km on my Land cruiser 100 when I sold it 3 weeks ago. They guy who bought it said he had tried a lot of 100 series but many of them had weak engines even though the milage was low. Mine was always serviced ever 5,000 miles and still pulls like a train even though it was a work vehicle and pulled a lot of weight every single day. Best vehicle ever made.

[@MUSTAMOMO]

@MD-uu5nt you certainly had a beast of a 100 by the sound of it. These engines were built different to the modern trash. And indeed the regular care is a huge factor long-term. Hope you don't get nostalgic after selling your cruiser!

[@MD-uu5nt]

@@MUSTAMOMO it was my dad who put up most of the mileage on it so it would be him getting nostalgic if anyone. I know the guy who bought it so maybe he will sell it back to me if we do get nostalgic. It needed a lot of work to bring it back to good condition. The drivetrain and body was in good condition but everything else was fairly worn out. I think it would have needed to be stripped and new carpets, front seats, door cards, steering wheel, rear wiper and motor, fog lights etc. rear tail doors, new front wings were eaten with rust too. But the chassis was solid. It did a lot of work in it's time and helped us make good money.

[@MUSTAMOMO]

@MD-uu5nt sounds like it was used as hard as a 79 series cruiser 😀. Only if that fourby could talk! It would have had stories to tell 😀 I am totally with you on that rebuild factor. Especially if rust is common in your side of the world. Currently I am looking for a military spec G wagon to get kitted for remote touring. Contemplating what engine to go with for various factors. And is torn between a OM606 engine. Or the blasphemous HD engine in a Mercedes body hahahaha

[@wrthhhles]

my is is at 230,000 and it’s still pushing. Toyota makes great cars

[@samjackson1818]

One of the best Japanese cars ever to be built the note from this v8 is truly beautiful, I have seen 2 in real life before and hearing them take off was truly amazing. One was bone stock one was modified.

[@mediocreman2]

This was back when Lexus was trying to compete with the Germans in the performance arena after they beat them in the reliability department. But they gave up on that, which is probably for the best. They never quite got there, but this car was pretty close, especially when modified. That guy going the wrong way is crazy.

[@Vakushka]

F will forever be a legend! Will be getting another one soon!

[@Autotala]

one of my favorite videos ever ! this is my dream daily. In the process of selling my S2K for a 2010/11 ISF !

[@shshh-fw9eh]

Car sounds sonorous and looks very balanced and stable. Little to no understeer when turning in and puts power down so well on corner exit Misha doesn't countersteer once throughout the lap. This and the e46 M3 with smg gearbox you recently drove are the two very best cars to lap the track on your channel for me.

[@12345678939218]

Who said Lexus isn't fun? it can only be wrong. Nice car and nice driving Misha. Thanks for sharing. 🙂

[@jasonc6241992]

Can't spell "IS Fun" without ISF

[@NafaratMiyaMiya]

As a huge fan of Lexus vehicles this was fun to watch... love the engine note on downshifts. Lovely video as always!

[@dontistg]

I had a G35 that I bought at 188k miles as a drift/beater car. Ended up becoming my daily drifter, touching redline everyday all day. Sold that car at 247k miles still running just as good as when I bought it. (Only thing I had to change was valve cover gasket and a new diff)

[@YasumotoUS]

That @4:20 chest belt tightening! 😇 Amazing, amazing sound out of that Toyota 8 cylinder! Watching this video, it honestly felt like Misha or Robert were out in one of the Apex supercars with the audio and speed captured. Many thanks to the owner for bringing out this monster!

[@baileybrewer1172]

Makes me wish I kept my GSF. I had a ‘16 with non-adjustable suspension and the ride was bad, seats were too stiff. Truly a “test drive special”. But oh man, did it ever perform… got it up to 174mph and it felt so solid. Bonus as well - best sound system I have EVER heard.

[@JohnBlazeZero]

That Mark Levinson system hits in the F cars . Facts

[@DahMexico]

What you sell it for?

[@baileybrewer1172]

@@DahMexico wound up needing a light duty pickup, so I went for a Jeep Gladiator Rubicon. Brother has an LC500 so I still get to enjoy that 5.0 V8 from time to time. Next up for myself will probably be a Triumph Street Triple 675 RS.

[@jesuismika]

the downshift sound ! Nice

[@jwmurphyccsis]

What an amazing car and sounds great to. Lexus is so underated.

[@terrancecollins2696]

Finally an ISF! Representing for us ISF owners

[@hoarbaby]

Nice! About to turn over 150k in a 09 isf.. Just did new pads/rotors/flush and plugs next weekend. Always a pleasure to drive!

[@abcdLeeXY]

274000 miles and still being driven 10/10. Only the Japanese 👌

[@Mcali1984]

No German car could ever with that little amount of work done over a lifetime. Wow. Incredible car.

[@MonoLucas123]

My 1992 Bmw M50b25NV is doing that.... all original internals 400k now....

[@mackanism1]

1987 Audi 5000 quattro 20v, 621.000 KM - still bangin'..

[@wwtko]

Definitely one of my attainable dream cars, I started out driving my moms 2013 Corolla so it would be a fun comparison!

[@pierzaktar]

Its something I always wanted... not a lexus specific but to have a dream car and drive it so many kilometers... not weekend/hobby/garage car but consume and enjoy every kilometer with it...

[@bassicuk1986]

Honestly my favourite Misha video!!! Love this car.

[@craiglessels5384]

I reckon that's one of the nicest driving cars I've seen on your channel, smooth, relaxed, and deceptively fast

[@proskillable]

Engine sounds so nice. Always love Lexus. Thanks for the video!

[@robinw944]

Literally everthing on this car fascinates me, the mileage is insane, it performs pretty good, the gearbox seems nice and the sound is awesome what an underrated car

[@moogies3754]

Underrated? This thing is a Japanese sports car legend, nearly every enthusiast likes this car lol

[@robinw944]

@@moogies3754 you know what underrated means, right?

[@moogies3754]

@@robinw944 to underestimate the importance, value, performance, etc… everyone knows about this car and what it’s capable of

[@robinw944]

@@moogies3754 so you own the car and you cant be objective, i get it It hasnt got the slightest reputation like an m3 or something and in germany basically no one except the fans know these cars

[@moogies3754]

@@robinw944 whatever you say man 😂 pretty sure you’re the first person I’ve met that thinks this car is still under the radar. It’s been what, 14 years since it came out? And you really think people still don’t know about it? You’re funny. I don’t drive one. I drive an RCF, when did I even say I drive an IsF? All you gotta do is read through the comments here lol. So many people are calling it a legend, because at this point it is.

[@Ss31994]

Dude I got a 330km on a Camry 2007 v6 and this having 400km is insane and you pushing it hard

[@NormalMonkey]

I own an 2008 ISF with 102k kilometers, full bolt on with secondary cats still attached, 426whp dyno tuned (91 octanes) on a 3.769 ratio is350 AWD dif (instead of the stock 2.93 dif) and aftermarket OS Giken superlock LSD. 275/40r18 square 200 treadwear Nexen R tire setup, on RPF1 18x10.5 +38 offset on a brand new HKS hypermax coilover, figs 90A bushing, exrernal engine oil cooler, and so on. It's sad that I live in Canada, because I would have absolutely love to let you push my ISF on the ring.

[@yousef.al-assaf]

I will chip in for you to ship it 😅

[@NormalMonkey]

@@yousef.al-assaf I don't think Misha give a damn ahahaha. It will cost way more to ship it back and forth than the income he can earn with a fan car in the area.

[@yousef.al-assaf]

@NormalMonkey We should all gather a pot for the shipping fee and help him out 😂

[@Shantanu_98]

Love the IS F! Any info on what happened to the guy that was going the wrong way? And what would the track usually deal with this kind of behaviour?

[@mgcharoudin]

No clue and ban

[@JapanCustomTours]

They should be named and banned from circuits - inexcusable!

[@mattl6584]

I’m guessing he was probably overheating or had smoking brakes and was trying to save his car

[@LordToxygene]

It's always the BMW drivers...🤪😂

[@ralphlazio505]

This comes to show and proves Lexus quality, craftsmanship, and longevity.

[@LeFrez]

I am kinda out of touch with car mods nowadays but I'd *never* heard of Endless until a few months ago on this channel. Now it seems almost every car you feature has them! Good luck to them, they certainly have good comments by you and the owners.

[@izzieb]

Endless is a well known Japanese brake company, they've been around since 1986 and have worked with multiple well known racing teams (including the Honda BAR F1 team).

[@LeFrez]

@@izzieb Cool thanks for the info!

[@jackweta]

I run endless mx72 pads on my track car honda ep3 they last a long time & dont damage rotors. They are not harsh but have good bite & no fade.

[@99Lezard99]

endless brakes are kind of the go to brand for track people when they just want the Performance and the longevity. they are a pretty penny tho. but considering they usualy last way longer its worth it

[@theo9436]

Compared to Hawk, PFC, EBC and Ferodo DS that I've run on track the Endless were just unbelievable. They really are "endless"!

[@6spdkeg]

IS-F's are crazy under rated machines. great video as always

[@LuizHartkopf]

This has been my dream car ever since I was a little kid. It’s weird that my favorite brand has been Toyota and Lexus since I’ve got into cars 😂 I almost bought a IS350 when I was studying in the USA back in 2017, I found one for 5k and I regret so much not buying it because after the pandemic when I was graduating they were going for 12-15k for the same year/model

[@99Lezard99]

the is350 are very underrated. the engine is great and it doesnt have the direct injection problems so many european cars have because Toyota saw these problems early and they added a set of conventional injectors to deal with the carbon build up unlike lots of euro cars. sadly we never got the is350 here in europe.....and we didnt get the gs350 either. sucks.

[@LuizHartkopf]

@@99Lezard99 this is the main reason why I looked at getting the IS350 (which sadly I didn’t lol) instead of the is250, the carbon buildup didn’t happen at all on the 350 but it was a thing for the 250, they even had a recall for the 250 because of it in the USA

[@sesh3508]

@@99Lezard99 recently totaled my 08 350, best car I’ve ever had

[@99Lezard99]

@@LuizHartkopf here in germany most car people are aware of thier carbon build up but instead of avoiding that issue they still put up with it an buy these cars. "we" just love our german cars so much. 😆

[@RCXDerp]

@@99Lezard99 Did you guys get the GS F? That is my favorite boat.

[@drewthatsme6212]

I used to have one, loved it, at the time the ecu was completely untouchable. The features the car had was very impressive for the year of build.

[@aminort2]

As the owner of an 08' this video brings a smile to my face! This is because it's very hard to have fun with this car on these city streets without drawing too much attention from the popo :p

[@Soulrollsdeep]

So reliable that Lexus renew a 12 months parts warranty on it every time you have it serviced with them

[@cesarcazares6728]

The Lexus V8 can take punishment and run strong!

[@Midwest..]

V8 Bullet proof 😊

[@GohanBurner]

272,000~ miles and on the track. This is why I love this car.

[@GODFADED]

the distance to the moon is 238 855 miles! car drove all the way there and a 1 sixth way back

[@stoneeh]

Very nice. Love the ISF. Can remembering being in the Corrado with a few buddies when the ISF came out and we encountered it and didn't know what it was yet - but I was immediately like "hey it has quad pipes, let's race it!" 🤣🤣

[@uxcodecz]

I love that gently and straight way of drive. It's very close to my heart. Thanks for the video.:)

[@nickpol2478]

Toyota Engineering.... Not the max power but bulletproof.

[@Lionty01]

Proud Lexus owner here. I confirm their underdog status matching their level of performance and reliability. I wished Lexus would have used that engin in their SC430 model

[@2URLex]

Would’ve been interesting, I believe if there was a hardtop version it would’ve qualified from 08-2010. Sadly it was on the GS platform at the time instead of the IS. Plus side is the LC500 being it’s actual replacement shows they haven’t forgotten.

[@tehDmez]

Nothing like banging it off the rev limiter at 100mph trying to adjust a camera @ 7:30 😂

[@marsarmory6236]

Kings of resale value

[@HRM.H]

Casual driving against the direction

[@stephaneguichard5197]

Toyota just knows how to make incredible cars

[@amgone75dm]

Finally!! Yes!! Hopefully you'll have an opportunity to drive the RCF track edition as well around the ring.

[@YSOFFCER]

RC-F sounds better, here is mine 😉 kzbin.info/www/bejne/qGapm2qMrM-lbbs&ab_channel=FreedomIsn%27tFree

[@liyo69]

ich finde es sehr cool das man dich noch reden hört und der v8 gleichzeitig aber auch noch geil zu hören ist haha

[@netmatrix75]

ISF is so under rated.

[@bocajuniors55]

One of the most underrated performance cars of the 2010s

[@chrono2738]

Still one of the sexiest cars ever made imo

[@joshuaford9942]

If you see this and let the owner know; to resolve the soft steering there is a solid steering rack bushing people buy aftermarket that fixes it all. It’s an extremely soft and quick wearing stock bushing.

[@Kubs777]

Very Nice...V8 - Toyota reliability and performance...💪

[@chrism869]

439k km and still runing like a champ, lexus reliability

[@trailsetter]

Amazing car, amazing piece of engineering. Kudos to Lexus.

[@NightSkywalker69]

Oil oil oil! And replace anything that looks worn, dont compromise yourself. That small maintenance item can turn into a massive problem later. Kudos! 💯

[@hussblacksmith5417]

Finally a proper ISF push on the Nurburgring ! Love it ! Your a beast misha, Subscribed

[@greebuh]

I can't believe how long ago this video was posted. I still got my ISF though!

[@jerm_]

I wish Lexus would make one last ISF

[@Joshua97776]

They developed a twin turbo 4.0L v8 for the racing version of the LC 500 and Lexus said they were pleased with the sales of the new IS so far. 🤞 kzbin.info/www/bejne/mpbXnoGVrseXmdU

[@yousef.al-assaf]

It might be around the corner 😉

[@lazyoso250]

I have a 2006 IS 250 with 281k miles, OG motor, 2nd trans. Lexus for life🙏🏽

[@creamtube]

What an car, goes to show theres more than just bimmers :D MISHA! Please find out what happened to that wrong way driver!

[@lezzbmm]

^^^

[@w33z0r]

Looks like he had enought of the traffic jam and turend around to drive up and down, cooling the car that way :D

[@lezzbmm]

@@w33z0r ya thats my first guess too - smthn was overheating and driver didnt kno how else to cool off component.. still.. idk - v curious to c misha's opinions on the situation - esp if he wound up getting more info abt it

[@KayMac1]

He wanted to play chicken with oncoming drivers

[@lexburen5932]

@@lezzbmm BANNED. not allowed to drive in opposite direction

[@Brooklyza]

I love seeing a car living such long life usable!

[@bobbymk11]

Absolutely love your channel , watched nearly all the videos over last few years , so intriguing due to variety of cars, and you absolutely fly round that track 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@MrPland1992]

I feel better about buying a f sport now. Had lots of 300k-400k mile corvettes, ss Camaros etc. I think that’s 650,000km? No issues at all and even 35 mpg highway but ready for something different.

[@steppi27]

I hope this BMW or his driver will never see a racetrack trackside again! Damn...

[@ایسسیاےٹیسیایاو]

440,000KM and still rocking at the track. It is truly amazing. something you can never imagine from Ford

[@thestockg37]

One of my favorite V8s! I saw one in person for the first time just a couple days ago. 🔥🔥🔥

[@anyau]

extremely underrated and undervalued car. if i had the funds to hoard vehicles it we be a bunch of these

[@yousef.al-assaf]

It's definitely not undervalued 😂 It is selling for 50k USD. That's twice the price of a E92 M3. Insane how well it retained its value!

[@hamsterbrigade]

2008 means he was driving the ISF that didn't even come with a limited slip differential.

[@lexburen5932]

depends when in 2008. later models in 2008 came with a LSD

[@royliber3824]

This is basically a BMW M3 without the fear of it breaking down on the track. I always thought Lexus were basically Japanese BMWs which isn't a bad thing at all. The engine notes definitely reminds somewhat of a BMW and in terms of luxury they are definitely up there with the rest. Lexus definitely deserve more love than they are currently getting!