Lexus GS450h
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kam05

272 posts

167 months

Friday 1st March 2013
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Dunno about the stats but the boot on them is small for a large executive saloon. Also, I'd check how long the batteries last and cost to replace these.

Have a look at: www.lexusownersclub.co.uk for more answers.

Number86

26 posts

156 months

Saturday 2nd March 2013
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If the Prius is anything to go by, the batteries last 10+ years easy. But can be replaced modularly anyway if needs be...

They're also apparently used to only about 10% capacity. For the reason of reducing stress and increasing their longevity.

mrfunex

549 posts

196 months

Sunday 3rd March 2013
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Mpg - achievable, even in traffic

Boot size - fine. Can easily fit a body in there

Batteries - err - work?

Complex

520 posts

197 months

Sunday 3rd March 2013
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Good car and definitely very fast considering the economy and co2. Boot is smaller than rivals' but still very reasonable. You just have to be conscious that it's quite a bit more expensive than its rivals and due to the staggered spec system of Lexus you end up paying for things which would otherwise be personally (un)speccable.

It is something different and the fit and finish felt very solid if a bit uninspired, the large screen (media pack) was excellent and the system seemed quite intuitive.

If its a company car and it's someone else's money buying it then it'll be hard to beat as it has such low BIK % while being faster than everything comparable from the Germans.

DSLiverpool

15,975 posts

224 months

Tuesday 5th March 2013
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I have had a GS430 and a 450h, the hybrid is faster. In gear motorway acceleration is amazing and comparable to anything I've owned (Xfr, cls55, sl55 etc) I had a fully specced one as a temp car whilst deciding what to get next it was £15k had 45k miles and was from Chester lexus prepared in first class condition.
I have a short commute, and if I say the Xfr was a tank a week the lexus was a tank every 2.2 weeks so in my use it was over twice as economical as a thirsty jag but the lexus tank was smaller just
Your driving style will change as you try and stay on battery power whenever possible biggrin the display is great to watch.
It's definitely a car to be sampled - may have one again one day.