I recently bought the is350 f sport 2015 (same color and same interior) about 3 weeks ago and I love it. Reviews like that help a lot! I was thinking in doing one but you cover everything that I was going to say. Good job and nice car man!
Such a beauty! I sat in one at the LA Auto Show last year & would be by far my next car of choice if I upgraded to a Lexus. I'm sticking with my current black on black 2015 Toyota Camry XSE V6 for now (paid off with only 24k miles), but would consider upgrading someday. I would get one in black with the red leather. My family has owned many Toyota's & Lexus's over the years & they've been problem free.
Thanks for a great review. The red interior is nice but should have been broken up with some black. I had a grey 2016 Lexus ct200 with the red interior and the back of the seats was black which gave it a much better contrast. Will hopefully come back to Lexus !
@@exploringwithjoanne8187 Congrats!!! I know how exciting that must have been for you. I should have mine by the end of this year it would make the perfect Christmas gift to myself. I found one with 43k Miles for a really good price. If you don't mind me asking, how much did you pay for yours?
@@exploringwithjoanne8187 it's a 250 with the same color combo for 19K with a clean carfax.. I couldn't believe my eyes. Only thing is I wish it was awd.
Nice car! You should look into different brake pads ,of course when the stock ones are ready to be changed, because different brake pads can lessen the brake dust.
You could change to ceramic brake pads but you either need new rotors to do it. The thing is that this kind of brake pads for sports sedans comes with high carbon concentrations to dissipate heat faster and easy then your rotors last more and you got a high efficient brakes
I don't even mind the brake dust. I don't care if it gets dirty quickly, I love the white. I think it's the nicest color for this car. However, I also want a black interior. I'm not into red interiors, even though the red stitching is awesome. I'm having a bit of trouble finding white ones with the black interior. I've seen a couple with the black interior, but they were 250s. It feels like everyone with the 350 either picks the white that only comes with a red interior, or picks the darker red interior.
Thanks for the vid. Thinking about picking one up or the RC. As for the brakes.. Get some new pads. On my old G35/brembos, with stock pads were horrible. Forgot what I upgraded to but it was night and day for just a pad difference.
I just got the 2016 model. Everything looks the same from your video. I love the white on red but if only the front was red and black on the back side. That would be nice...
What year is this vehicle? Does it have lane assist? I'm shopping for a 2015 now but can't find one with auto follow, lane assist, auto stop etc. Good review. Thanks
I just bought the same car in black.what percentage is your tint?i hate the crease in the center speaker cover looks like they all have it.does someone know what the crease is in the speaker cover.put sealant or car wax on the rims and it will wash off easy.covers warp your rotors due to increased heat.
does anyone know the difference between 2014 vs 2015 is 350 f sport? in my area there is a huge price difference with the same color car, km and package. only difference i know is that the 2014 doesnt have the ventilated seats and the f sport badge on the trunk, was wondering if anyone knows what other differences? also the 2014 is 350 for sale in my area has heated steering wheel, as i heard the 2014 model does not come with it i find this very odd.
Do not use caliper covers to keep the dust down. You will overheat brakes with the covers. Instead change brake pads to the Akebono premier brake pads that have less dust and the dust isn't as black as the f sport brake pads.
About the brakes dirt i think its toyota brake pads ,i had a 2008 toyota corolla which had a very same problem ,i ended up using the after market brake pads and the dirt was gone ,nice car by the way
Not sure how tall you are but how is the room overall in the car? Would it be comfortable for people over 6 ft tall? I have zero lexus dealers within 200 miles of where I live so it's hard to find one in person to look at.
There's a Lexus dealership selling me this vehicle, same color but black interior. It has $185,150 miles and they selling it to me for $15,500 cash offer. Is it overpriced? Should I not buy it because of the mileage?
I might trade in my 2018 Camry for this! I have to test drive the is350 first. Is it very fun to drive? I know its rated for 28 mpg highway but are you possibly getting 29-30 mpg if you are light on the gas??
Definitely worth exploring, the IS350 is great to drive! If you are in eco mode you can get around 20mpg combined, I average around 18mpg though. I drive mostly city so if you're doing highway I think 28-30 is attainable. I'm also in the process of developing some course content on how to negotiate car financing and lease deals so let me know if that is something you are interested in.
Millennial Money I ended up getting a 2014 LS 460 F Sport instead. Yeah the IS is faster but the LS is more roomier. I'm getting about 27-29 mpg on the highway which is really good for a V8. But I'm only getting 17 mpg combined. I'm already missing my 2018 Camry i-4 as far as efficiency goes. I was getting 40-43 mpg highway on that.
Would you mind if I asked you how old you are and what you do for a living? I'm really interested in this car due to recently finding out that you can get one for $400 a month on a lease through Lexus. Do you lease or own?
I just bought one pre owed buy come one who leased it from lexus it is black with red interior, Its approximately 4.5-500 dollars a month depends what warranty them convince you to buy lol
@@Juan-vn9fn most likely if you're looking at online listings, the default option for the listing dealership probably doesn't include the option for 8-Speed since its relatively new. To me knowledge all new Lexus vehicles have either an 8 Speed or 10 Speed Transmission.
Juan sorry to chime in a little late but the 6 speed transmissions in the is models are the ones that are AWD(all wheel drive) the RWD (rear wheel drive) is going to be the 8 speed setup.
Millennial Money I am! That’s why I was asking! I wanted the honest opinion of someone who actually owned this vehicle for some time. Since you bought another Lexus I assume it safe to say Lexus has been good for you!
@@MelissaFreeman I couldn't agree more, they're great cars and I'd highly recommend it. Feel free to email me directly and we can chat more, I'd be happy to give you some more insight from my experience. My email is preston@mayflowerlimited.com. I also made a Master Car Negotiation course that teaches how to get the best deal on a new car. Here is the link if you're interested:( master-car-negotiation-course.teachable.com/p/master-car-negotiation-course).
Hey Chris, currently the only Lexus that supports Apple CarPlay is the ES. However I think its safe to say eventually all Lexus models will have it available.
It's a cheaper Lexus what did you expect? Nobody buys an IS for speed. They buy it for style and convenience. The 350 is actually very nice for short pulls and pulling out into traffic. If you want speed I suggest an LC or RC-F but good luck with the payment.
Jon S what’s the difference? I’m thinking on either saving up cash for 07’ is350, or either paying monthly for a 2014 Lexus is350. I’m not sure if the 14’ is350 is f-sport or not but what do you think I should go for since you’ve own both,
@@carloscrod_ being an owner of a 2008 is350 and now a 2014 is350 f sport, if you want speed go for the 2011-2013 f sport they have a 6 speed auto and they can break 13.5 in the quarter mile. They still look very nice with the kit, upgraded wheels and upgraded interior, but if you want an even more of an upgraded interior and a luxurious exterior go for the 2014 f sport. They only run 14.0 on a quarter mile due to the 8 speed transmission eco friendly tuned ecu, but it's so much more desirable.
Such a beautiful design. Lexus should have won a award for this car
Toyota4Life You are everywhere dude
@@crxracer805 lol 3 years late but just saw this comment on 2 videos before this one
@@vra8404 How am I late? I commented 3 years ago.
Exactly! 💯
I recently bought the is350 f sport 2015 (same color and same interior) about 3 weeks ago and I love it. Reviews like that help a lot! I was thinking in doing one but you cover everything that I was going to say. Good job and nice car man!
+Paul Cordero Thanks!
Paul CorA87 what do you average city and highway combine ?
I sold the car to my brother and I bought 16 wrx sti. But what I can remember it was not that great. But it is beautiful car
How can you go from a lexus to an sti? what year was your lexus? I'm trying to do just the opposite.
my lexus was 2015 and sti is 2016. I did it because the lexus was kinda too much for me and subaru are cheaper to fix,
By Head Up Display I think you meant the instrument cluster. I didn't think this model comes with a HUD.
sadly no HUD
Such a beauty! I sat in one at the LA Auto Show last year & would be by far my next car of choice if I upgraded to a Lexus. I'm sticking with my current black on black 2015 Toyota Camry XSE V6 for now (paid off with only 24k miles), but would consider upgrading someday. I would get one in black with the red leather. My family has owned many Toyota's & Lexus's over the years & they've been problem free.
rnorred1986 what are you waiting for. You’re not getting any younger. Get the car you want 🤷♂️
Thanks for a great review. The red interior is nice but should have been broken up with some black. I had a grey 2016 Lexus ct200 with the red interior and the back of the seats was black which gave it a much better contrast. Will hopefully come back to Lexus !
My dream car! Great review
Johnna M also mine! I made it come true last month. Bought a 2014 is250 f sport with 30k miles. with the same color combo and I absolutely am in love!
@@exploringwithjoanne8187 Congrats!!! I know how exciting that must have been for you. I should have mine by the end of this year it would make the perfect Christmas gift to myself. I found one with 43k Miles for a really good price. If you don't mind me asking, how much did you pay for yours?
Johnna M how much? Is it a 350 or 250? We got ours out the door for 25k
@@exploringwithjoanne8187 it's a 250 with the same color combo for 19K with a clean carfax.. I couldn't believe my eyes. Only thing is I wish it was awd.
Johnna M holy crap! Nice deal 👍
Thank you for tor the recommendation on getting it in black. Was 50/50
Nice car! You should look into different brake pads ,of course when the stock ones are ready to be changed, because different brake pads can lessen the brake dust.
You could change to ceramic brake pads but you either need new rotors to do it. The thing is that this kind of brake pads for sports sedans comes with high carbon concentrations to dissipate heat faster and easy then your rotors last more and you got a high efficient brakes
I don't even mind the brake dust. I don't care if it gets dirty quickly, I love the white. I think it's the nicest color for this car. However, I also want a black interior. I'm not into red interiors, even though the red stitching is awesome. I'm having a bit of trouble finding white ones with the black interior. I've seen a couple with the black interior, but they were 250s. It feels like everyone with the 350 either picks the white that only comes with a red interior, or picks the darker red interior.
Brakedust issue is the same as BMWs. Just go with low dust pads when you need to replace them
Thanks for the vid. Thinking about picking one up or the RC. As for the brakes.. Get some new pads. On my old G35/brembos, with stock pads were horrible. Forgot what I upgraded to but it was night and day for just a pad difference.
I love the RC! I have a video of the RC hybrid if you wish to see it?
But man it looks SOO GOOD in white! Haha damn brake dust...
I like the darkness of the tint you chose on all the windows. Do you remember what % you got for the front/side/rear?
I believe it was 10%
What year is this one? Looks really good. I would get in shiny Brown or silver colour
I really want this car 🔥
that car is fucken sweet. I like the white with red leather v6 awd. too bad I have kids so it would be too difficult to own one at the moment LOL
You can also buy wheel cleaner that repels brake dust
I just got the 2016 model. Everything looks the same from your video. I love the white on red but if only the front was red and black on the back side. That would be nice...
What year is this vehicle? Does it have lane assist? I'm shopping for a 2015 now but can't find one with auto follow, lane assist, auto stop etc. Good review. Thanks
I just bought the same car in black.what percentage is your tint?i hate the crease in the center speaker cover looks like they all have it.does someone know what the crease is in the speaker cover.put sealant or car wax on the rims and it will wash off easy.covers warp your rotors due to increased heat.
does anyone know the difference between 2014 vs 2015 is 350 f sport? in my area there is a huge price difference with the same color car, km and package. only difference i know is that the 2014 doesnt have the ventilated seats and the f sport badge on the trunk, was wondering if anyone knows what other differences? also the 2014 is 350 for sale in my area has heated steering wheel, as i heard the 2014 model does not come with it i find this very odd.
Do not use caliper covers to keep the dust down. You will overheat brakes with the covers. Instead change brake pads to the Akebono premier brake pads that have less dust and the dust isn't as black as the f sport brake pads.
Wanted white but went with Atomic Silver. I'm glad i did : )
Same here, had to do the atomic silver. It matched with the F sport wheels perfectly.
I will hopefully pick up a 2017 350 next year.
im picking a 2017 350 fsport next month. I can't wait.
Black
Hey guys how can I Distinguish a base 2014 is350 vs a 2014 f-sport is350
I get what you mean about the brakes dust bro, it's happen to my one as well
I've got silver not sure that was a good idea either. I should've got a grey colour
How dark is that windshield? 50%?
Heads up display appears on windshield that is a speedometer no Lexus IS had HUD
Title “owner review”
Reality “look at my car”
I also made a video on my Lexus IS if you wish to see it?
czcams.com/video/TnuDBHksjk4/video.html
esse carro e meu sonho
About the brakes dirt i think its toyota brake pads ,i had a 2008 toyota corolla which had a very same problem ,i ended up using the after market brake pads and the dirt was gone ,nice car by the way
How is the insurance
the only thing i dont like is the radio is not touch screen you have to use the mouse thing
It wouldn’t even work. The screen is so far away how could it be touch you would have to lean forward every time 🤦♂️. Clearly you don’t have this car
Is IS 350 F Sport not available in the UK? I only seem to find IS 250 and IS 300h
wtbap26 I'll send you my black is350 f sport for 50,000 dollars you'll be the only one with it think about it 😂😅
That's not a head-up display... that's your gauges.
my dad got the same one 3 Days ago but the car is from 2013
Not sure how tall you are but how is the room overall in the car? Would it be comfortable for people over 6 ft tall? I have zero lexus dealers within 200 miles of where I live so it's hard to find one in person to look at.
I don't own one but I have driven and road in one many times and the room is very good and it is very comfortable. I am 6 ft 2.
DiveDeep I'm 6'2'' and I fit extremely well you will b amaze how much those seats can slide back
if I get a different color would I still be able to get the red leather interior?
yes
Still own this car?
I want the gs350 :)
they are lovely!
TAMPAAAAAAAAA
There's a Lexus dealership selling me this vehicle, same color but black interior. It has $185,150 miles and they selling it to me for $15,500 cash offer. Is it overpriced? Should I not buy it because of the mileage?
That seems very overpriced. I'm actually an independent dealer if you want me to help find you a better deal
I might trade in my 2018 Camry for this! I have to test drive the is350 first. Is it very fun to drive? I know its rated for 28 mpg highway but are you possibly getting 29-30 mpg if you are light on the gas??
Definitely worth exploring, the IS350 is great to drive! If you are in eco mode you can get around 20mpg combined, I average around 18mpg though. I drive mostly city so if you're doing highway I think 28-30 is attainable. I'm also in the process of developing some course content on how to negotiate car financing and lease deals so let me know if that is something you are interested in.
You wont get good mpg on the IS , I only get 20mpg on my IS200t when its advertised as 22 city 33 highway
Millennial Money I ended up getting a 2014 LS 460 F Sport instead. Yeah the IS is faster but the LS is more roomier. I'm getting about 27-29 mpg on the highway which is really good for a V8. But I'm only getting 17 mpg combined. I'm already missing my 2018 Camry i-4 as far as efficiency goes. I was getting 40-43 mpg highway on that.
CastrejonHDTV lmao ur not allowed to complain about mpg bro. V8😂😂
Would you mind if I asked you how old you are and what you do for a living? I'm really interested in this car due to recently finding out that you can get one for $400 a month on a lease through Lexus. Do you lease or own?
I just bought one pre owed buy come one who leased it from lexus it is black with red interior, Its approximately 4.5-500 dollars a month depends what warranty them convince you to buy lol
No way you can get an f sport for $400/mo. That would be a lease guaranteed.
i like the look of the lexus is but lexus is and 2014 to 2015 cts used are almost same price
Still not as reliable as Lexus....
I got a 2016 isf white one also, i really just don't like the break dust.
No ISF was made in 2016.
+futball24 I meant 2016 IS 350 F
+Ken Pen i think the new isf is the rcf now
+victor nguyen it's the GS-F u mean. The is-F didn't carry over to the current gen IS but the GS-F just came out
Donta' Nichols of
you still have it. Im thinking about buying this over a civic type r? So id love to know how you still feel about it?
sunnyj209 not faster than a type r but much better looking and luxurious
jlora14 yup completely different incomparable 🤷♂️
How many gears does the transmission have?
Juan 8 speed automatic transmission
Millennial Money damm im looking into one of those but ive seen many come in a 6 speed automatic. Any advice?
Juan send me an email customercare@mayflowerlimited.com
We can discuss your options and I can help you negotiate.
@@Juan-vn9fn most likely if you're looking at online listings, the default option for the listing dealership probably doesn't include the option for 8-Speed since its relatively new. To me knowledge all new Lexus vehicles have either an 8 Speed or 10 Speed Transmission.
Juan sorry to chime in a little late but the 6 speed transmissions in the is models are the ones that are AWD(all wheel drive) the RWD (rear wheel drive) is going to be the 8 speed setup.
U still have this car now?
Just upgraded to the 2020 IS350.
any issues with your IS350 car so far ?
Mike Jones I have a 2016 350f sport no problems
Irena Wegielski do you know if you can drive Sport Mode on automatic? or only manual?
luis lopez you can do either
drink some drank, eat some food. u should try playing something for fun
Do you still have this car?
Hey Melissa, I don't have this car anymore, I currently drive the RC 350 F sport. Are you looking to get an IS?
Millennial Money I am! That’s why I was asking! I wanted the honest opinion of someone who actually owned this vehicle for some time. Since you bought another Lexus I assume it safe to say Lexus has been good for you!
@@MelissaFreeman I couldn't agree more, they're great cars and I'd highly recommend it. Feel free to email me directly and we can chat more, I'd be happy to give you some more insight from my experience. My email is preston@mayflowerlimited.com. I also made a Master Car Negotiation course that teaches how to get the best deal on a new car. Here is the link if you're interested:( master-car-negotiation-course.teachable.com/p/master-car-negotiation-course).
Millennial Money awesome!! I will check it out thank you !!
@@prcambs I know this is late but I’m thinking about buying the IS as well. Do you mind if I email you if I have questions?
hows reliability
Excellent reliability!
Very reliable and low cost to maintain. I just got a 2020 and will make a video soon
How reliable is this car, I'm planning to get one
Very reliable, if you're interested in having me negotiate a great deal on your new IS please check out my website: WillPayAuto.com
Apple car play?
Hey Chris, currently the only Lexus that supports Apple CarPlay is the ES. However I think its safe to say eventually all Lexus models will have it available.
Great car but too slow! 14 sec quarter mile at 100? Same as a Acura TL shawd
It's a cheaper Lexus what did you expect? Nobody buys an IS for speed. They buy it for style and convenience. The 350 is actually very nice for short pulls and pulling out into traffic. If you want speed I suggest an LC or RC-F but good luck with the payment.
Justin Baker I paid cash for mine last week great deal 2014
Went from a 07 IS350 to a 15 IS350 F Sport. Definitely not as fast, but everything else makes up for it.
Jon S what’s the difference? I’m thinking on either saving up cash for 07’ is350, or either paying monthly for a 2014 Lexus is350. I’m not sure if the 14’ is350 is f-sport or not but what do you think I should go for since you’ve own both,
@@carloscrod_ being an owner of a 2008 is350 and now a 2014 is350 f sport, if you want speed go for the 2011-2013 f sport they have a 6 speed auto and they can break 13.5 in the quarter mile. They still look very nice with the kit, upgraded wheels and upgraded interior, but if you want an even more of an upgraded interior and a luxurious exterior go for the 2014 f sport. They only run 14.0 on a quarter mile due to the 8 speed transmission eco friendly tuned ecu, but it's so much more desirable.
how fast is it???
francesco sorrentino seen it get up to 210 on other reviews on the 2015 model.
Is this car reliable?
Camaro RS SS ZL1 Of course! It's a Toyota duhhh.
Stupid question... since when arent Toyota's reliable lmao most reliable car brand on the planet...
F.R
Is it always red interior?
Raheem YT no it comes in black as well
The F Sport package comes with red interior as default but you can pick other colors too
OMG. It's white. Really? How can you tell. Jeeze.
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