Advice on GS450h

[Grant moss]

Good Evening, Many years ago I had a RX 300 and I always promised myself I would come back to Lexus, I'm looking to buy a GS 450h, it would be a 2007/8 model year, are they an expensive money pit as some people say or are they great value, and advice appreciated

Regards

Grant

 

[AmbroseJohn]

I have had an 08 for 5 years and it’s just cost service, mot and petrol

[Farqui]

Hi Grant, mine has also been reliable altho it did have a blowing exhaust which was replaced with a specialist mid/rear section at a fraction of OEM cost. The rear Y section often fails.

 

Leaking dampers appear to be a favourite failure from the dealers, they tried to sucker me they they were fine and have covered almost 25k miles.

 

Replacement rear calipers are another dealer item that often only need a clean/lube of the slider pins.

 

Traction battery's are typically reliable and Lexus have recently extended their warranty to 15 years, you just need to have an annual health check. Horror stories of weak battery's are overdone IMO. If they do fail then 3rd party repairs can be found much cheaper than OEM.

 

The rear boot is small, so take that into account.

 

I'm very happy with mine and often enjoy trips to Europe.

 

Have you test driven a GS 450h?

 

Cheers, Lee

 

 

[AmbroseJohn]

I forgot, I did replace the rear calipers but they were cheap enough. Lexus Bolton sold me a cheap set of pattern ones but they came in Toyota boxes just the same.

Lexus also told me the rear shock absorbers needed changing but it's passed two MOTs since, without a mention.

 

 

[Cartman's Mom]

Not had mine (06) long but no issues so far touch wood!  Also just did a weeks driving holiday in France with a family of four was a bit of a squeeze but we managed it ok, the boot isn't 'that' bad 🙂

 

 

[Grant moss]

Thanks for the info, really appreciated

[phil450h]

Had mine 5 weeks now, not gone smoothly but i love the car, make sure to check for any fault codes on the computer and parts are staggerlngly expensive from Lexus but they are fantastic cars that tick all the boxes for me

[royoftherovers]

On 7/8/2019 at 9:52 PM, Grant moss said:

Good Evening, Many years ago I had a RX 300 and I always promised myself I would come back to Lexus, I'm looking to buy a GS 450h, it would be a 2007/8 model year, are they an expensive money pit as some people say or are they great value, and advice appreciated

Regards

Grant

 

Had mine for 6 years and covered 40,000 miles.

Not had any problems,not even a light bulb.

OBC shows 35mpg over entire 57,000 miles covered.

[Farqui]

Have you test driven one yet Grant?

[Grant moss]

Not yet I'm away on holiday, I'm also checking autotrader but haven't found one near enough yet to go and see it, once I have sold my Z3 I will be in a better position, 

[zabir5]

Hi I bought Lexus GS450h 2008 model ,98K miles, after buying I have done servicing, brake pad and disc change, tyres changed.Now its ok, drives like a new, very fast car, run like bullet.MPG 18 - 22  milesin city and 35 miles in motorway. Only ac need attention in very hot day.

[Hangie]

Don’t forget you got electric AC compressor and it requires special oil. 

AC is one of those special things that are different  compared to a non-hybrid cars.