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I agree with Shahpor's comment above. When it comes to replace my GS450h I would have preferred to buy another but that option has been taken away by Lexus in the UK. Lexus say they are not appealing to the mass market and yet  they have removed one of the niche ranges from the UK - I do not know if that makes sense based upon their own principal of being a niche player not competing for volume with the likes of BMW.  

Thanks to everyone for their input and advice. As suggested, I think I need to review this nearer to the time I intend to change the GS450h - in a couple of years time. Who knows, Lexus may have released a new model by then which is closer to the benefits of the GS450h that we owners currently enjoy albeit, commentary about the reason they are getting rid of this line suggests they are moving in a different direction.

I bought a GS450h premier new in 2013 and think it is a great car, so I was distraught to find out the Lexus have stopped selling this model in the UK.

I am likely to keep the current GS450h for another couple of years but am looking for recommendations for a replacement in due course. I would prefer a Lexus rather than another make. I like the comfort of the GS450h (not cramped inside) together with the fact it has great acceleration, when needed, as well as the high spec.

I am not an car expert but have not had any problems or extra costs with this model.

The ES looks smaller inside and with a sloping roof makes the back seats tight – as well as not being as well specked as the GS450h. I guess the nearest comparable is the GS F model but it costs a lot more – which I would find hard to justify to myself.

Any thoughts or suggestions for a nice replacement roomy and well specked car would be appreciated. If all else fails, I guess that in 2020 I could look at a 2018 2-year-old GS450h.

The alternative is that I hang on to my current GS450h for, say, another 5 years - which I like a lot and also nothing has gone wrong with it and the paintwork is perfect apart from some small stone chips. It is not a high mileage car, about 8k miles per annum, and I have this year replaced all four tyres after 35k for ££520 and updated the satnav for £180.