Lexus GS (2005 - 2011) 450h 3.5 SE-L 2008 4d CVT Auto (ACC/PCS+Sunroof) Owner Review

450h 3.5 SE-L 2008 4d CVT Auto (ACC/PCS+Sunroof)
Lexus GS 2005

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In their own words

thelexus gs450h car , simply put, is in a different class to anything else you will ever drive !! my pet hate, the momentary lag you get in most automatic cars(you know, that heart skipping lag while the car decides to go.or pause )maybe it is the presence of the hybrid battery, but the acceleration is simply seamless, right up to it`s top speed 155 mph the finish inside and out is beautiful, it has every toy that one can think of, a fact probably admitted by it`s German rivals, if only to themselves !! my only dislike is the darkly tinted rear windows ( but just my opinion ) the sat nav. and reversing camera take a bit of getting used to, as, to be honest, does the whole hybrid system, but once you get used to it, it just fits like a glove !! one word of warning ! again just my opinion , be very careful who you choose to look after your car ! i opted to have local lexus dealership carry out ALL servicing, repairs, and m.o.t. updates in january every year !they did this for four years, with not one advisory, not one word of warning about potential future concerns i should be aware of NOTHING ! then, in july 2020 (after being in lockdown since mid february) the car just "fell apart " the entire exhaust system lading on the main road History !! let me say i am again searching for a used gs450h !! that sums up the appeal of this car

How reliable do you find the car?

mechanically the car was flawless the problem, undetected by lexus over the four years they looked after the car was RUST eventually the exhaust system just fell off the car onto the road !!

Does the car do everything you expected it to do?

have driven most prestige cars over my 88 years jags mercs.audi . but not one car came even close to my gs450h car !! it came as close to perfect as any car can ever reach
  • How they rated it

  • Reliability: 4 out of 5 4.0
  • Meets Expectations: 5 out of 5 5.0
  • Overall Rating: 5 out of 5 5.0
  • archie anderson recommends this car

About their car

  • Fuel type Petrol/Electric Hybrid
  • When purchased January 2016
  • Condition when bought Used
  • Current Mileage 71,000 miles
  • Average MPG 33 mpg