Lexus IS-F V8 | Is This Sleeper a Real M3 Killer?

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Hey guys! We hope you enjoyed this quick drive/review of this 2008 Lexus IS-F given to us by our good friends over at Lucky 8 Auto. With a 5.0L V8 under the hood sending power to the rear wheels, this is basically our dream sleeper sedan in this market. When the IS-F was released, it was directly targeting the BMW M3 and Mercedes C63 AMG. How does it hold up to the stiff competition? Let's find out.
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[@RoadsUntraveled]

It's basically the perfect sleeper daily with over 400hp... :D Be sure to checkout Lucky 8 Auto on Instagram! instagram.com/luckyeightjdm/?hl=en

[@hamsterbrigade]

Can you get a hold of a 2011+ model? The suspension changes make it like 8 seconds faster on some raceways, that's a metric ton of a difference.

[@Phatstuph787]

I've driven a 2008 and I just bought a 2011 ISF and the suspension difference is quite noticeable, along with the addition of the LSD. Not nearly as harsh or bouncy.

[@ItsMikeArre]

Roads Untraveled to Marcus how where was the shift lever or did u only use the paddles ?

[@b58forever]

Roads Untraveled isf is not a sleeper. Actually I believe is overpriced and overrated as fuck...

[@AzureFuremu]

500hp daily, 8 speed shifts like a modern dual clutch, gets 25mpgs, looks amazing, comes with a bulletproof drivetrain. With mild modification breaks into 11's. Do i need say more? Proud owner of a 2012.

[@dongyan8717]

DimsumVS how you get it to 500?

[@Zeiretto]

@@dongyan8717 Most owners get to 500 (or close) with full exhaust, headers (PPE, RR Racing, Sikky, etc), intake and tune.

[@dongyan8717]

Nice which Intake?

[@josephasencio9272]

@@dongyan8717 RR-Racing Tuned Intake, which is a heat-shielded and carbon fiber cold-air system for better air flow. I have it to compliment my full race exhaust and love it!

[@RohanSanjith]

@@dongyan8717 price??

[@Adamsbrown81]

The styling on this thing is excellent. When you said it was a ten year old car, I couldn't believe it. Also that stacked exhaust 😍

[@agenttickle6412]

For 10 year old cars, I gotta say Acura TL is still the killer.

[@jeanyoung3824]

which one and what year? the TL-S?

[@agenttickle6412]

2004 - 2008, they all look good, and almost the same, and yea especially the type s 2008.

[@user-ki1vd3ti8j]

was surprised too

[@dadelives1]

No it's not a m3 killer or c63 amg killer when it comes to power or handling. BUT!!! it kills them when it comes to reliability with low maintenance cost and the interior is age less compared to the other two especially the Benz I have owned one!

[@dadelives1]

And not to mention @ 5:35 he is missing a lug nut that easily took 5hp away 😂😂

[@ChrisGiovenco]

The wheels are directional as well and the fronts are on the wrong sides.

[@アマ-p2l]

that would explain why it's bouncy

[@Euphorica]

Backyard production the interior is shit

[@christopheryeo8534]

Euphorica in your opinion.

[@sizzirup3476]

This car is miles ahead of both the M3 and C63 AMG in terms of overall package. The 2011 model received a suspension revision and was faster than the AMG and tied/beat the M3 on many tracks. Plus this car is both more rare and reliable than the other cars. (btw I haven't seen one person complain about the transmission, it's even very fast without being a DCT by today's standards, plus it was way ahead of it's time as it was the world's first 8 speed transmission.

[@CodeMonkeyUnicorns]

I'm an ISF owner. I have tracked and raced my car. I've beaten M3 and C63s, and I've been beaten by them. At this point it's in the driver's skill and not on machine. The difference is my car has literally never been to the shop for anything other than oil, tires and brakes. My last bmw was in the shop half the time. I daily drive it and track it. It's a sports car with the reliability of a Camry. Sure it doesn't turn that many heads but it's a car you get for yourself. I don't think these will depreciate that much. My year only had 139 imported into the US. It's not that desirable car but overtime as others crash this rarity will kick in.

[@stefanfreestylez]

Samir Mirani what bmw did u own idk why everyone keeps saying in the shop..? Lol other than changing diff oil which takes like 5 seconds of ur time to do have had no toruble with e92 m3 for 34k km... Btw the lowkey part is actually a good thing when u gotta lose the cops youll be happy it blends in

[@AlliKhat718]

Exactly why I'm looking at an ISF! But all my friends have bmws, so I wanted to be different. lmao

[@SZJA]

@@stefanfreestylez BMWs are always in the shop lol mostly from the cooling system failing all the time to multiple parts breaking at once.

[@stefanfreestylez]

@@SZJA i know im always in every few years replacing coils what crappy cars :^(. Lol dude depending on which one you buy they can be extremely reliable. My tuned m5 has had zero issues in past 2 and a bit years. I can list all the cars and their issues for you if you want. With km and everything. Theyre alot better than you think.

[@zomski101]

You buy an isf, lease an m3 and rent an amg.

[@oscarb9755]

zomski101 ayy!

[@RK1FX]

zomski101 you buy a c63 and slap an IPE exhaust on it and shut every broke ass shallow pocket smartass.... if you have 85k usd to spemd on a car you can afford service repairs

[@JLAudio76]

if I have 85K to spend on a car I'm getting a hellcat or Audi RS5

[@Shadow-lq7rx]

85k I'm buying a slightly used gtr and smoking everyone

[@b58forever]

zomski101 rent an amg? I would buy an amg. Otherwise I rather walk...

[@6SLeGM]

In an old 2008 comparison between the C63, the M3, and the IS F the C63 went to 60 in 4.1 seconds while the M3 and IS F got there in 4.3 seconds. They tied in the quarter mile but the IS F got away with a 2 mph higher trap speed. The 2012 version outgrips the Mercedes (0.95 g) but below the M3 (0.97 g). the 2012 version tied the M3 (but outgripped it) and beat the C63 around Mt's figure-eight (M3: 24.8 seconds @ 0.76 g), (IS F: 24.8 seconds @ 0.79 g) , (C63: 24.9 seconds @ 0.78 g). The IS F was the middleweight (3817 lbs) while the M3 was the lightest (3652 lbs) and the C63 being the heaviest (4004 lbs). So pretty much here, you've got similar performance. Research the rest.

[@BiscuitsnTea]

i bought this and the rcf a few days ago ive only driven them both for ten minutes till my xbox controller died 😂

[@rrrr7659]

M what? Give me a proper NA V8 with Toyota reliability.

[@panda51829able]

I've been watching your videos since the start, every video gets better. Your production, your editing your intros your blending etc. love the great work keep it up ! 🏎😎

[@RoadsUntraveled]

:D

[@diltzm]

5:35 where'd the lug nut go lol

[@dbased1915]

It couldn't handle all that power

[@icecubeWSC]

I've actually test driven this very car through Vancouver. Rides a little harsh, but this car at over 150K still felt pretty healthy.

[@gsheverything_2716]

icecubeWSC it's a 154kms not Miles, he told me

[@icecubeWSC]

Yup

[@triggerfresh]

I love my ISF and have mass respect for my competitors👌🏼

[@Slickpete83]

how does this ISF handle in corners and how's the steering feel , can u feel the heavy weight of the car ?

[@nicebergslim]

i loove the cinematic shots of the forest and the IS F itself, great video

[@andreakatickles3131]

That's definitely not the factory racing suspension on that ISF bouncing around like that. I own the 08 Isf as well and it doesn't bounce around

[@StarJoker2]

Love Lexus v8s, been driving Lexus LS since high school , great reliability. hopefully they'll make an LS-F or LC-F in the future too :)

[@sammelo9823]

Aaron L LS 500 F-Sport, 2018 84k AWD, go get it

[@syedzain8603]

Maaaaaaaaan Canada is Beautiful.

[@hen555]

Syed Zain this in BC?

[@syedzain8603]

hen555 yeah

[@zman_autos6091]

BC is expensive af though

[@dogetothemoon223]

If you've never been to BC the video won't do it justice. You have to experience for yourself how amazing it is.

[@Maserati7200]

Eh!

[@luigynkaren062011]

i will definitely try and get one of these next year, love lexus!!

[@valdaviper1]

Just picked up mine in October and really do love it, even if it's an 08. They are gems in the used car market when you can find them for just under $30k, and only see them once a month if that compared to M/AMG cars. Very few issues with these and they make great daily drivers. Can't beat 21mpg combined/28mpg highway, and very easy maintenance schedule. I came from owning G37's, C5 Vette, Mini, Miata, WRX and a few other cars and have to say the F is my favorite. I do miss the manual life, but the 8 speed is surprisingly good and can be as easy as an LS/ES Lexus, or as quick and hard as any DSG. Perfect blend of luxury, performance, reliability and rarity. I do wish there was a wider aftermarket, but then again there were only like 5k of these made. Backseat is pretty small as well and I do feel the looks have dated a bit, but overall a great car compared to several new sports cars. Hell it's still slightly faster than a brand new Q50/Q60RS or 5.0 and isn't any slower than a brand new GSF. Check out my exhaust vid to see a clip of mine.

[@Brsrafal]

any lexus is a special car all levels above other cars just scream quality

[@plujmoto8744]

If only you were able to get a cleaner example to review. Lucky 8 is a joke, many of their vehicles have been in huge accidents and repaired badly. CTV did an investigation on them before. Super sketchy dealership...

[@penvon]

Pluj Moto Yea & their cars are overpriced as well.I wouldn't go near that place to purchase any vehicle.

[@leroyjenkins6809]

The tires are mounted wrong 😂😂

[@johnE46M]

Hey Walter. Thanks for clarifying. So it's induction noise. That's nice.

[@brianach1817]

You've almost convinced me to buy one. I've had a C63 P31, M3...thinking of a more reliable bulletproof DD

[@EmersonFlores-s9u]

My isF has bubbles in the coolant tank but there’s no overheat u think it’s the valley plate?

[@TK-mh8dn]

Understatement at its best! I love that lexus! And the sound is just amazing 😍

[@jpxmodz]

Love my reliable F. 0:30 155,000K and still running strong ;)

[@erikgonzalez2278]

JPx MODz 155k holy shit.

[@jpxmodz]

Erik Gonzalez Not mine! lol My IS-F has 79,000Km

[@elitegamingz5482]

Are you in Ontario, and selling a ISF right now? I've seen that badge in an ad for one here.

[@TeamRocketRaze]

I have an ISF same color and its an amazing car. Best I've ever owned hands down. NO way I'd trade it in for some junk BMW

[@aqsaad.ismail]

The best sleeper was the Toyota Aristo V300/Lexus GS300-430, Unfortunately the Lexus versions were both NA engine. The Aristo had the mighty 2JZ-GTE, under such an unsuspecting body.

[@BlackStar844]

It would need a twin turbo v8 to compete. I don't see the point of comparing n/a vs boost. Also needs more agressive styling but i guess it would take away from the sleeper look.

[@RoadsUntraveled]

I was comparing it to two other 4-door sedans both of which also have NA V8s.

[@watchere]

6 years later, it is real carbon fiber!

[@alex_de_tampa]

IS-F is one of my favorite cars . This video does it justice (:

[@civilizeddelinquent563]

These cars really grew on me when Steve Meade (SMD) introduced his two IS-F's. Underrated no doubt.

I didn't know he had 2

[@civilizeddelinquent563]

K M If you go waaaayyy back in his videos, he had first bought a white ISF but it ended up getting wrecked.

You sure that wasn't an IS350? I could have sworn it was an IS350

[@edgararellano6143]

white ISX50 then bough the black ISF.

[@ogmechsftw]

I think I bought this exact car a couple weeks ago. It had 195k on it when I bought it, but it runs and drives wonderfully. does need a little TLC but man is it FUN

[@Ntenghhrspry]

This is something really special 🤩

[@bxmichaelbx]

I work at Lexus San Diego and I driven the ISF. It is a fun car to take for a spin. I think it's easier to drift with the ISF than the RCF

[@KraziAzn2]

Beat my friend's stock M3 from a dig and a 20MPH roll.

[@jamesbaldiuno8349]

1:59 okay where is this road located? The view just looks amazing

[@g35shawn]

always loved the isf. but those are not quad exhaust, there just exhaust tips.

[@gsheverything_2716]

man, I lovvvvvvvvvvvve this car yo, I saw 3 in 4 years, in 4 years, I saw more Lamborghinis, GTRs in that timeframe, what a great sedan to have, if a person has the means....

[@shiftautomotive854]

Will be getting this car soon, can not wait!

[@MarkCalica]

What the heck?... I'm currently on the market for this car and you guys made a video... awesome

[@cherisebaird4447]

1st 8spd trans ever made

[@ipeldzius]

Great review & camera work👌 First time on the chanel & I love it! Awesome!

[@alexsartor63]

Where is that long straight stretch of road located? Looks amazing.

[@MrJonathanlopez100]

Alex Sartor darude sandstorm

[@angry.8]

Another great video, not enough reviews on the isf. Looks like a great car around town and long road trips.

[@Svtcobra60]

I have a 2016 RCF with Borla exhaust. The sound is absolutely amazing. If you were in the New York area I'd say we could possibly set something up for a drive. But I assume you are nowhere near there.

[@imdevonur]

Svtcobra60 He's in British Columbia

[@judahsoyonov5976]

Svtcobra60 I’m getting a isf with a borla exhaust most probably next week I’m from brooklyn if you wanna go for a drive hit me up

[@muaythai193]

What about the bouncy suspension? Stock? Is it bad or would you still recommend it for daily commutes?

[@9XV0]

The fact that most people who don't know about lexus think the Rcf and Isf are pushing v6 is amazing 😂😂

[@godfatherNYC]

You nailed what's great about this car.

[@evanverdoorn3532]

Is it a quad exhaust tho? I saw one last year and like the bottom two tips just had holes in them on the bottom

[@newbiedebater]

Any chance you could jump in an E55 AMG and E39 M5? I'm between these 3 cars right now...

[@georgipopov8989]

Nice video edit, constructive verdict of the car... another fancy Japanese-biased car channel! U nailed it bro!

[@clubracer6]

First time watching a video of yours. Nicely done.

[@KevinMinato]

Great to see you in the drivers seat again Marcus!

[@TheChriskahn]

Driving my 2011 with JoeZ exhaust and intake today. Cannot go wrong with an isF

[@BCJDM]

This car daily driver goals.

[@Birmingham_racing]

Last sleeper they made was the Toyota aristo which was basically Lexus gs300 with the 2jz twin turbo engine

[@yohan-electwordofguardthem9173]

*☀That'$ a piece/peace of art🛫 craft add~knowledgy🌞and Security🗺from thee most Dicipline AUTOMOBILE Manufacturer on earth Keep Leading LEXUS🌌*

[@2R1V3R]

I'm soo...... deep in love with this car.. omg 😍😍😍 I need her in my life..

[@jgoncalodm]

Had to literally go through a BMW ad before this very video...

[@sammygoris]

Good review mate, good points, good shots love it. However, the music.. my goodness it was so off-putting. I felt like I was in high-school or some shit. Just my opinion of course. But I think you remove some of your viewers with such strong youth orientated music in there. Maybe its just the vocal pitch stuff. I dunno. Otherwise keep it up! Love the ISF. Love the sound. Wish it crackled and popped more!

[@johnE46M]

that exhaust sound comes from the two real exhaust pipes and not from the other two fake ones that are "stacked" to help with its "sleeper" look.

[@walteromalley2312]

John Gispert it's not actually an exhaust noise at all. Secondary intake opens at about 4000rpm and that's the main noise you hear.

[@georgealtezza5235]

Amazing work! Keep it up!

[@patrickpangilinan5212]

I think you're missing out one bolt at the front tire passenger side

[@MrHav1k]

154k miles.... no problems. I love Lexus. The reliability can't be beat. The only thing with their cars is that they tend to be a bit slower, heavier, and less fuel efficient than their competitors.

[@RoadsUntraveled]

+TheHvk 154,000 kms. Not miles

[@willthecardude6900]

154k miles is barely broken in for your average car. There are 2000 tauruses with 200k on them. People act like lexus is automatically more reliable when in reality it mostly depends on how the car was taken care of. A neglected toyota won't last nearly as long as a taken care of e46.

[@привет_лунатикам]

+William Brown Lets not compare apples to oranges...

[@willthecardude6900]

im not, my point is that most notoriously unreliable cars can be just as reliable with maintenance. and a lexus wont be reliable if it hasnt been maintained.

[@привет_лунатикам]

+William Brown By making such statements you are comparing apples to oranges. You have to consider all things equal, including vehicle care. Not to mention, fit of the materials, quality of materials, features provided, etc. A lot of cars nowadays can make it to 200k miles, that is not a problem for most drivetrain. Its things like the wiring for example, that are more prone to less reliability on some makes than other. A 2000's Taurus has about as much wiring as a '90s Nokia phone, so there's less to break. A 2000's Mercedes can have over a dozen computers alone controlling different functions. That's what breaks.

[@BrianSmith-si4zd]

Wow its missing a wheel nut on the rf

[@VStanced]

an epic car for sure! I'm considering this as my next car after my Z4C :) Great review.

[@blacklabel1987]

Throwing coffee all over his friend's car at 8:52

[@Krezo200]

What is going on?? Im thinking about switching from 335i e92 to is f and suddenly so many videos about the is f pop up I already thought that when i saw matts review!

[@curseknight5]

Is that somewhere in Pitt Meadows... or Golden Ears.....?

[@Flackoberdeja]

Been my daily for two year and getting a skyline gtr in two days 👅

[@Kachuzumaki]

which gtr? why the fuck would you not specify. there are huge differences between them all

[@Flackoberdeja]

Kashew lmao calm down dude.. and a r32 gtr with a r33 engine in it with 60km

[@ForTehNguyen]

you can get enormous gains on this car with I/H/E + tune, almost 100 rwhp. Its very neutered from the factory

[@stefanfreestylez]

How do they release the rcf after having made this thing lol taking steps backwards it seems the germans are 10 steps ahead regarding performance now

[@TheDonpawli]

The interior details are made of Kevlar fiber , not a fake carbon fiber. It’s also ultra lightweight, properly stiff and a bit expensive 😉

[@CMunoz-nw5bp]

I’m gonna own one, I promise . the car of my dreams .

[@FATmenDRIVEtrucks]

You get one?

[@eco8gator]

Just got 50kmi on my 2012....love it. It's fast enough, it's reliable, it looks good and the engine sounds amazing. Yeah it's not the best sports sedan but it's still damn good.

[@straight_intro]

this car is sick! love it!

[@sdstang01]

OMG! Marry me! Actually, been wanting to get at an IS F and now is the time.

[@shivneelrup3967]

This will give you far less headaches than any bmw or amg. That's Toyota and Lexus reliability and quality.

[@TheBPJo]

@0:24 there went Chris from B is for Build in his FJ Cruiser! :D

[@emanuelortiz7100]

This would be the perfect daily

[@rabidrabbittt]

its the ultimate dadmobile.

[@ValenNitto]

How many miles was on it?

[@christiansotterley3805]

Missing a lugnut at 5:35

[@TheJMedia]

Have always been a fan of the ISF! Love how reliable and stealthy they look!

[@ValenNitto]

Never sold with a manual, that's a shame.

[@Mike-jk8hj]

story of our lives today huh. Could say that about majority of cars now

[@vWaLLBangz]

Ben Valenzuela always room to do a custom 6spd pipo :)

[@DriftxKingGTR]

Ben Valenzuela I own a 2012 IS 250 V6 with a 6 Speed Manual. With the right mods and tune, it can be just as fast and fun.

[@mmmmmMuffinz]

^press (x) to doubt

[@Hallowsaw]

It's a grand tourer style sedan. No need for a manual. No1 will be tracking this beast.

[@davidperrett7262]

Lovely old motor. I own a 2013 is300h but this beast makes my wimpy 2.5 litre 4 cylinder hybrid seem a bit lame.

[@MrVivalabam89]

5:34 wheel nut is missing

[@Unclesam-p3o]

is 250 2008 AWD more than 10k miles No Problem at all.. change the tire and brake that all the most reliable car i ever drive

[@LorandHungary]

I want to buy an IS-F as my first car , which year should i go for?

[@shiftautomotive854]

Lorand Bene 2011

[@alex_de_tampa]

Still waiting for a turbo IS300 review.

[@20FreeWill]

I almost bought 2 BMW 3 series M sport 2005 , first one i went to see wouldnt start so i passed on that, 2nd one wouldnt start so ibthought maybe this is common when they have been sitting in showrooms so i came back next day they said battery just needed charged and on the fucking way home the fucking engine blew up completely , shit banging off the underside of the hood, didnt even make it home so i demanded refund an bought a 350z which has never failed me . really put me off BMWs. Not sure wether my next car will be either 2010-12 RS5, TTRS, porsche Cayman, maybe an evo FQ or a lexus ISF, anyone got any suggestions? If i got the TTRS i would get it to stage 1

[@nungkilaksana6169]

does this use turbo?

[@rajdhir919]

Can you do a new Lexus RcF review?

[@bjornsama9649]

I like these. but I wish they came in a manual trans.

[@giulianodimurro1638]

Best car li have ever owned and l had some great cars

[@clubracer6]

Did I miss a mention about it having over 150k miles? Sure the leather is gong to be a bit worn, but who can say these things aren't reliable? I'm a big BMW guy but if I can't get a manual for my dd then this car makes more sense. No rod bearings to worry about and no crappy idrives if you look at early m cars. I think this car is one of the great bargains in initial purchase and running costs. Keep bashing haters so I can pick one up even cheaper to go with my 996! Another outstanding deal.

[@gsheverything_2716]

clubracer6 he told me its a 150km

[@stefanfreestylez]

Hes stated few times its km not miles...also ive had plenty of bmws with more km that have better leather. Not to knock this car if i had some side cash id getit for simple reason thatvtheyve pre much bottomed out, are rare and lexus is never putting in an NA v8 into a sedan again. This was a time when lexus was actually competing with the germans. After that they got ass raped the rcf and gsf are pathetically slower than m4 and m5.

[@spartank1337]

Is this 415 hp? Cuz Im watching this at 4:15 pm

[@DTDuncanT]

Is that Golden Ears Park and Pitt Lake? :P