2014 Lexus IS

[strat61caster]

Originally Posted by daiheadjai

The terrible gas mileage though.... I love the way it drives, but it's just so damn thirsty (without the power to match the thirst)...

Maybe it's no sleeper drag car, but the one I drove made it's ~60 ft-lb advantage over my FRS readily apparent even with an AT and it being in awful condition.

~20 mpg is livable imo, and I want to get one on track for about $7k for a laugh, seems like a bargain to me. I know I won't be setting any records or even chasing down 86's but seems like a little sleeper to me with awesome suspension, bulletproof drivetrain and interior that's still a step or two or three up from my FRS.

[DarkSunrise]

Originally Posted by strat61caster

Maybe it's no sleeper drag car, but the one I drove made it's ~60 ft-lb advantage over my FRS readily apparent even with an AT and it being in awful condition.

~20 mpg is livable imo, and I want to get one on track for about $7k for a laugh, seems like a bargain to me. I know I won't be setting any records or even chasing down 86's but seems like a little sleeper to me with awesome suspension, bulletproof drivetrain and interior that's still a step or two or three up from my FRS.

Nice - if I needed to switch to a 4-door sedan that'd double as a RWD track car, I'd consider the IS300, along with an E36 M3 sedan. Both seem to be great deals in the used market and should be quite fun on the track. And then you can haul your family around in late 90s luxury (i.e. still better than the Twins interior lol)

[Packofcrows]

Originally Posted by chaoskaze

2nd hand ISF can be had @ 37k........ Why do you want that sad machine. ��

Because its beautiful! Most people who are not spoiled by a twin will see the IsF and any vehicle as better than ours.

Turbo+bov is250 for fun sounds amazing! Instead im saving for a s2k then ill turbo or sc it.

[Vroomin86]

Originally Posted by chaoskaze

Dude coming from lexus you not gonna be used to it if you don't have a daily.

When you drive this car u gotta think like annoying noise = good.

Best comment here, literally. You better like noise lol I drive a 350fsport which I was going to get rid of, not anymore...

[Packofcrows]

Originally Posted by Vroomin86

Best comment here, literally. You better like noise lol I drive a 350fsport which I was going to get rid of, not anymore...

But sometimes the noise is part of the experience, no?

[Vroomin86]

Originally Posted by Packofcrows

But sometimes the noise is part of the experience, no?

Helllllllll ya. Absolutely. But sometimes u have a headache .... And well...

[Packofcrows]

Originally Posted by Vroomin86

Helllllllll ya. Absolutely. But sometimes u have a headache .... And well...

hahaha for me its gas or alcohol.

I'm choosing gas for a while, so no head aches!

[Re_Invention]

Originally Posted by Packofcrows

hahaha for me its gas or alcohol.

I'm choosing gas for a while, so no head aches!

Good on ya man.


It should go without saying that the 2.0T is a boon over the lazy 2.5. I test drove an NX200T back around March and thought it was a solid performer - good linear power to redline. More than adequate for a 4,000 lb cute-ute getting 22/27 mpg. Should feel competitive with 500 lbs less to carry around. Although bit of a head scratcher that it gets the same city mileage 22/33 Interesting that Lexus doesn't wanna fight at the entry power level ala A4 1.8T, 320i, TLX 2.4, ATS 2.5.

Gunnning straight for the C300? That's a bold strategy Cotton.

[Firesnake]

The FR-S handling and WRX TQ really killed the IS for me. Drove the IS350 and 200t. Both handle better than WRX and have better sensory feedback...but the TQ/weight....I am depress banana.

Really wanted to go Lexus, but might need to go 335i.

[caliprep]

Originally Posted by Leonardo

I just looked at a clean title ISF yesterday with 84,000 for $28,000. yeah its a little older, but still an ISF.
https://eugene.craigslist.org/ctd/5202978517.html

Thats a lot of miles...Wonder how well they hold up past the 80K mark.

I'd be a little weary, especially since warranty is out of the picture.

[Leonardo]

Originally Posted by caliprep

Thats a lot of miles...Wonder how well they hold up past the 80K mark.

I'd be a little weary, especially since warranty is out of the picture.

older post... But yeah, the Lexus still had/has 10,000 miles left on an extended warranty.

[Twin4Life]

My friend has a 2014 IS350 Fsport. While nice, hey it is a LEXUS, its noticeably underpowered and overpriced IMO.

[BRZnut]

Rear drive with a new turbo engine. Just wondering if anyone test drove one how it compared to the twins.


Of note, I searched over at the IS forum and could not find any postings of serious issues with the 3rd gen IS, which has been out for a few years now.


No engine failure posts that I could see. They even don't have a section for "issues" like we have here. Guess not need.

[fang_gt86]

Here's what people said in previous posts.

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=94488