18:10 this is the exact reason why they are the perfect daily's, if you below 3000rpms its refined and easy to drive while still being comfortable, but once you take it past the 6K rpms the torque converter locks up and makes the shifts snappy and quick while also sounding amazing at redline
@EnjinTale7 ай бұрын
You nailed it! Couldn’t have said it any better
@TheYousken7 ай бұрын
Honestly great to hear the story about how you ended up with the car. Thanks for sharing!
@EnjinTale7 ай бұрын
I can’t thank you enough for the support. 🙏❤️
@somalianpirate477 ай бұрын
Just subbed, I can't believe how many parallels there are between your story and mine. I got mine for $18,600 NZD albeit that it had 185,000km when I bought it in February this year. I bought mine from Nelson and drove it back to Wellington. I had the same dilemma about whether to get an ISF or something german, ultimately I value reliability and the peace of mind knowing that ISF's are basically bulletproof. There aren't many performance cars out there with 420hp that can easily go over 500,000km with basic maintenance. (Also used to live in Nelson for about 20 years so recognise all these roads haha)
@EnjinTale7 ай бұрын
That is just unreal! Was this a black one for sale?? I remember looking at that one since it’s very very close to where I live. I bought mine with 165,000 in January. Very much agree with you on all other points! This car is still such an underrated gem here in NZ for the price point compared to the US. Thanks for the support! 🙏
@somalianpirate477 ай бұрын
@@EnjinTale Such an underrated car and yeah it is black, that was the colour I was after. Seeing yours in white though looks very fresh!
@EnjinTale7 ай бұрын
@@somalianpirate47 I was looking at buying that one myself! I would’ve loved the black. Then I stumbled across my current one on Facebook and got it for an absolute steal all things considered :) the white is also phenomenal in real life
@loopernz4 ай бұрын
How is your ISF going as of today ? do you give it heaps, i want one
@devongrsn7 ай бұрын
Beautiful bro!! Genuinely some high quality content. Keep it up homie
@EnjinTale7 ай бұрын
Love ❤️
@watchere3 ай бұрын
That thing is killer for the price. I bought a 10 but it cost me quite a bit more! Also the LSD does help alot if you ever get a chance to throw one in
@EnjinTale3 ай бұрын
Nice car man! We’ll see what the future holds though
@Htm7 ай бұрын
welcome to the ISF club! looks good , congrats!
@EnjinTale7 ай бұрын
Thanks you so much brother! 🙏
@vdubskiee53563 ай бұрын
there she is! that v8 sounds amazing you can never get enough of that lol wouldnt have gotten that note in the 335i 😉
@EnjinTale3 ай бұрын
Different sounds, and both great in their own ways for sure. Difficult to beat V8 grunt though
@timbrown97315 ай бұрын
I live in Sacramento California, and have a 13 IS F and ultrasonic blue. I have Swift springs on the car with Hayward and Scott exhaust. I do get a lot of looks in the car, especially the blue color, but mostly from other Lexus owners. They seem to be perplexed because they think it’s just a regular IS at times.
@EnjinTale5 ай бұрын
I get looks, but that’s only because mine is loud! You can’t miss it hahaha. Awesome car mate! How do the Swift springs perform? We’re considering those for mine
@timbrown97315 ай бұрын
@@EnjinTale they seem to be pretty good. I’ve only owned the car for four months now bought it off my mate…..
@truonghthe7 ай бұрын
“ISF just a IS350 with 2 more cylinders” Most likely come from a car guy who spend hours on Google car specs sheet or scrolling thru I.G You are right on the trans, despite the ages the trans still relevant in today segment. Thanks for making a video of my dream car that i probably never get to own 🥲 The ISF used price here in the USA ranging from $20k-$32k USD for an 08 with 120k-200k miles. I skip the ISF and went straight to its bigger uncle GSF. Love the 2UR-GSE sing the song past 3800 rpm. Cheer.
@EnjinTale7 ай бұрын
Thank you for the support! So happy that you’re still able to experience and feel what an incredible piece of machinery the 2UR is. Most people don’t get to, I’m one of the lucky ones at this price point 🙏
@ericludington57835 ай бұрын
Are you going to put a suspension on it
@EnjinTale5 ай бұрын
We’ll see! Might go for some Swift springs in the future
@cloudcap-nv4cz6 ай бұрын
I'm surprised Radar detectors are legal in NZ.
@EnjinTale6 ай бұрын
They have been for decades now!
@cloudcap-nv4cz6 ай бұрын
@@EnjinTale yea i didn’t knew as someone living in Australia
@pivotmannz7 ай бұрын
Hi, great video. What model radar detector do you have. I'd like to buy a decent one if they don't give to many false alarms! Cheers
@EnjinTale7 ай бұрын
Thank you so much! It’s a Uniden DFR7NZ, specifically an NZ version. Got it for $598 NZD. Does give a few false alerts, but it has a built in gps, which means it has a “Mute Memory” feature so you can mute any consistent false alerts and they won’t bother you. Works great!
@PrivilegedPilots7 ай бұрын
it’s a v8 in the same (similar) frame as a tiny is250…holy smokes that’s a sleeper. caught me by surprise completely
@EnjinTale7 ай бұрын
Absolutely! No one expected Lexus to drop a 400hp bomb back in the day
@kennyjohnson45156 ай бұрын
These things are 40k in Australia
@EnjinTale6 ай бұрын
I’ve heard! The ISF market in both the US and Aus are incredibly expensive
@FLWBYA_1355 ай бұрын
Great to see someone from nz enjoying there car and recording it in nz. I personally have a 135i n55 dct in NZ, absolutely loving it
@EnjinTale4 ай бұрын
I was about to buy one of those too before buying the F! Found the DCT + N55 combo fascinating
@FLWBYA_1354 ай бұрын
@@EnjinTale Yea really is, once they are tuned they are a completely different car. I'm current putting a bigger turbo on mine. You got a insta I can follow, so I can follow ur build if u end up doing one?
@EnjinTale4 ай бұрын
@@FLWBYA_135 Sounds sick bro, I’d love to own an N55 M2 or E92 M3 for my next car when I feel it’s time to move on from the ISF! I’m currently inactive on Instagram unfortunately for personal reasons, but will likely be active again in the future. Instagram is @enjintale
@cricket_v87 ай бұрын
Enjoyed this video. Got my ISF in Nov last year, also the same time as my birthday. By far the best car I've owned.
@EnjinTale7 ай бұрын
Thank you bro! Glad to hear you’re enjoying it. What year is yours?
@cricket_v87 ай бұрын
@@EnjinTale 2010 mate.
@kimjongun37047 ай бұрын
Amazing car and deal mate, with they were cheap here in Aus. Whats your fuel economy like? I know fuel is not cheap in NZ
@EnjinTale7 ай бұрын
I average 6-7km/L. Not too bad at all considering how I drive. Average roughly 11km/L on a long run which is crazy
@loopernz4 ай бұрын
Have you had any problems snice you had it ?
@EnjinTale4 ай бұрын
Only just starting to have a slightly squeaky belt on cold start which should be an easy fix, otherwise nothing mechanical.
@loopernz4 ай бұрын
@EnjinTale how many kms have you put on it, I'm keen to pick one up, do you give yours heaps
@EnjinTale4 ай бұрын
@@loopernz I’ve put on 10,000ks in 6 months. I give it the beans every single time I drive it. This car rarely doesn’t see redline
@loopernz4 ай бұрын
@@EnjinTale your a crack up
@x0tem3 ай бұрын
Yo! Came across this randomly. You got an insane deal for the car my is350 cost me more than that, I'm trying to upgrade but in the USA that car goes for easily $27,000 (43,117.56 New Zealand Dollar). I'm in the same position though, I feel the sluggishness of the is350 and stuck between an s4 supercharged or an isf.
@EnjinTale3 ай бұрын
In my opinion, the ISF is great if you’re enthusiastic about Lexus! I decided not to go for the Audi in the end because I’m not a fan of AWD, or Audi for that matter.
@qylerecallmeq6757 ай бұрын
Lovely sounding machine. What exhaust? I’d love this sound on my 2010
@EnjinTale7 ай бұрын
As per description, it’s an X-Force Catback with straight pipes in place of the mufflers.
@qylerecallmeq6757 ай бұрын
@@EnjinTale thank you. I have the X force but it sounds muddy. Didn’t realize straight pipe would open so much sound. How’s the drone. I get quite a bit under 2k
@EnjinTale7 ай бұрын
@@qylerecallmeq675 The mufflers on the Catback are surprisingly restrictive. It becomes quite loud without mufflers, but actually still bearable in my opinion. Only problem I have with drone, is going uphill in 8th gear, I usually just kick it down a gear or two and it eliminates the drone since it sits at 2.5-3k rpm. Depends how much drone you can handle. I daily drive mine and it’s honestly fine.
@qylerecallmeq6757 ай бұрын
@@EnjinTale thanks man! Keep enjoying your whip. These videos help keep me in the F community
@devongrsn7 ай бұрын
The n54 slander 😭
@EnjinTale7 ай бұрын
YOU KNOW IT 🤣
@greebuh7 ай бұрын
Truth is the opposite of slander
@Nofacecsgo4 ай бұрын
19500NZD is a steal, cheapest ISF in Aus is 30k with over 200,000kms
@EnjinTale4 ай бұрын
Yeah we have them way cheaper here in NZ. Wouldn’t be surprised if they started gaining traction like they did in the U.S and Aus
@Zoner5663 ай бұрын
Congrats bro ISF Is one of my dream cars
@EnjinTale3 ай бұрын
Cheers man! You’ll get there soon enough
@Elanis4206 ай бұрын
Nice to see some kiwi car vids! Makes me want to get a gs f
@EnjinTale6 ай бұрын
The whole F line is an absolutely beautiful production line. GSF would be a perfect blend of comfort/performance
@navaho54306 ай бұрын
Good story, you got a bargain theirs a bloke on club Lexus that is from NZ called downunder he has had 3 ISF,s and mods the crap out of them, don't know where he is, are you around Christchurch cheers from OZ. PS i have a 2011 and love it.
@EnjinTale6 ай бұрын
I’m up near the Marlborough Region! I would love a 2011, those few spocy upgrades always appeal to me! Enjoy it!
@Daniel-gi1cy7 ай бұрын
The sound never gets old😁 cant wait to get my headers put on and hear it more! Soul over speed all day
@EnjinTale7 ай бұрын
I love it more everyday. I want headers so bad! They’re so expensive though sadly.
@Daniel-gi1cy7 ай бұрын
@EnjinTale they are very, especially if you want high flow cats so it doesn't smell, you got an instagram?
@EnjinTale7 ай бұрын
@@Daniel-gi1cy Linked in description :)
@tonyr17566 ай бұрын
Im happy for you man, you got probably the cheapest indeed, i got mine around 17500CAD with 306k km and I already thought it was cheap
@EnjinTale6 ай бұрын
That’s still pretty cheap! Luckily it’s not a worry, even with those kms! Unlike many other vehicles.
@lunara91587 ай бұрын
has it been in a wreck? Amazing car brother glad you put your dreams into reality, Currently in the stage where I come home from school or work and just constantly watch videos or reviews about these cars. I am truly in love even with the imperfections and reasons why most people wont enjoy them
@EnjinTale7 ай бұрын
No, car hasn’t been in a wreck. You’re exactly like I was! Always looking into them any chance I had until I finally pulled the trigger.
@lunara91587 ай бұрын
@@EnjinTale I have a strong feeling these are gonna shoot up in value, once people realize it’s essentially an e90 without the headache
@kevintboy95386 ай бұрын
Where to get one?
@EnjinTale6 ай бұрын
Sit and wait for the best deal is all you can do I suppose. Hard to come by
@kevintboy95386 ай бұрын
@@EnjinTale 😩😩😩
@faunastation51475 ай бұрын
We would love to see u taking ur car on track days. I think it will do quite well❤
@EnjinTale5 ай бұрын
Have thought about it! Just need to find the right time to go as it’s a long while from where I live
@isfarhuda81457 ай бұрын
i got my isf for only 13k usd
@EnjinTale7 ай бұрын
What a steal! Hope it’s treating you well
@mini_t79243 ай бұрын
i got an 08 isf running and driving for 3k on facebook lol now its a parts car for my other F cars
@EnjinTale3 ай бұрын
No wayyy. Might have to rename my video to “2nd cheapest” hehe
@mini_t79243 ай бұрын
@@EnjinTale lol
@Toyota4Life7 ай бұрын
ISF is incredibly good looking
@EnjinTale7 ай бұрын
Art on wheels 🎨
@predragstanic87627 ай бұрын
Serbia here....307.000km.on isf.working good
@EnjinTale7 ай бұрын
They are tanks in the reliability department!
@TobajzzHD7 ай бұрын
i was in the exact same situation as you deciding which car i wanted to get, fell in love with the ISF and bought one. 2 years later i sold it for the same as i bought it for because i was planning on studying. Now i really regret selling it and want it back. But looking to save up for an RC F now instead 😄
@EnjinTale7 ай бұрын
Man I want an RCF in the future too! Almost everyone I’ve ever heard sell their ISF, end up regretting it, I find that super interesting.
@TobajzzHD7 ай бұрын
@@EnjinTale yea bro, if you ever get the feeling that you wanna sell it, don't. There's no better car than this in the same segment or price and reliability. And I've owned AMG, and bmws too. The only bad part is the lack of aftermarket parts to mod them with, and the ones that exist are super expensive.
@AutoRevLife7 ай бұрын
I'm really interested in getting this car. Just need to reorganize my current lineup
@EnjinTale7 ай бұрын
As I said. “You won’t regret it” 😉
@LONGWALDO7 ай бұрын
Great video. I have an IS500, I love the v8.
@EnjinTale7 ай бұрын
Wow! The first IS500 in my entire country only just went for sale a week or two back. What a nice car. Hope you enjoy it!
@gukelordan8522 ай бұрын
Welcome to the “F” amily! You stole that car didn’t get a deal ..About the Xforce ..I was thinking about buying one for mine , does it drone on highway? Or freeway? Or whatever you call it where you live
@EnjinTale2 ай бұрын
The stock XForce Catback doesn’t drone at all in my opinion. It’s super quiet, and to be honest was a little disappointing as the rear mufflers were still quite restrictive and quiet. Ended up swapping mine out for small straight through mufflers, and it boosted the volume a lot and still kept the rasp under control which now has some slight drone between 1.5-2k. But it’s still manageable. In conclusion, the stock Catback shouldn’t be a problem with drone at all
@gukelordan8522 ай бұрын
@@EnjinTale thanks for the advice I’m thinking the valved Xforce now -
@timbrown97315 ай бұрын
Dude, so you paid like US$12,000 for your car! I paid 42K for mine but I have 66,000 miles on my ISF
@EnjinTale5 ай бұрын
Interesting! 60,000 mile examples go for around US$18,000 here. That is pre 2010
@timbrown97315 ай бұрын
@@EnjinTale I think because mine is a 13 and it’s towards the end of the production line 14s are pretty hard to find…
@moves11127 ай бұрын
How much. Mileage?
@EnjinTale7 ай бұрын
170,000km/106,000mi
@greebuh7 ай бұрын
Got mine for $15,500 USD 3.5 years ago and I'll never sell it. Went FBO and it's nasty quick.
@EnjinTale7 ай бұрын
I dream of having an FBO Isf one day. Would you say it’s worth the money? (Seeing as it’s quite expensive). And does it really get that much quicker than stock?
@greebuh7 ай бұрын
@@EnjinTale 430 whp is worth every penny.
@lunara91586 ай бұрын
@@greebuh 430?? what mods do you have?
@greebuh6 ай бұрын
@@lunara9158 ISF with PPE UEL catless headers, Joe Z catback RR tune, HPS intake , RRRacing lower control arm bushings and their crazy motor mounts.
@greebuh5 ай бұрын
@@lunara9158 As for power mods I have PPE catless headers, JoeZ catback, RR Racing 93 octane tune with a bump to the rev limiter to 7200 rpm, HPS elbow with K&N filter and 1 step cooler NGK plugs.
@JTB_Ronnie5 ай бұрын
This how you make a is f video 👍🏽
@That3Fifty7 ай бұрын
It’s so weird watching u drive on the left and sit on the right
@EnjinTale7 ай бұрын
Japanese import 🚗💨
@huyra80197 ай бұрын
I need one now shush about the prices whilst i get my noney up
@EnjinTale7 ай бұрын
Yeah I know the feeling 😵💫
@elisee99357 ай бұрын
About to lose his license...-> still keeps speeding
@EnjinTale7 ай бұрын
Nuh uh. Don’t know what you’re talking about.
@amgone75dm5 ай бұрын
The cheapest ISF in the world was $125 lol
@EnjinTale5 ай бұрын
Say what now 😳
@林XX-p9i5 ай бұрын
經典
@4k1s07 ай бұрын
hope u keep growing this a great vid for such little subs