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GS450H - waste of money... sucker buy!

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Old 07-18-06, 01:24 PM
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Default GS450H - waste of money... sucker buy!

Who needs a GS450H! Shoot... My 300 gets 28mpg!!! I just got back from Vegas a couple weeks back and snapped a quick shot.

(j.k about the 450H... that's just my Envy talking outta his ***.... and also a little bit of his brother Jealousy mixed up in there somewhere....)
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Shoot! My lead-footed *** is currently getting 16.5... =(
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I've posted in a number of threads that I'm getting almost exactly the same mileage in the 450H as I got int he GS 300. The difference is the 450H gets its mpg's much much quicker.
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Originally Posted by jwa
I've posted in a number of threads that I'm getting almost exactly the same mileage in the 450H as I got int he GS 300. The difference is the 450H gets its mpg's much much quicker.
I hear you on that! BASTARD!!! my slow *** ride..... jealousy and envy kicking in again....
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By the way, when was it 70 degrees in LV? The last weather map I looked at showed closer to 100.
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Originally Posted by jwa
By the way, when was it 70 degrees in LV? The last weather map I looked at showed closer to 100.
I was already near LA already... It got up to 118 deg!!! I took this snap when it was 111 deg... God it was hot.. Never left the Casino!!!
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450h could achieve 28 mpg with a lower average speed, your average speed was 61 mph which is a large majority highway, but as mentioned before its significantly faster
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Originally Posted by 4TehNguyen
450h could achieve 28 mpg with a lower average speed, your average speed was 61 mph which is a large majority highway, but as mentioned before its significantly faster
Damn you guys... adding fuel to the fire... I want the 450H so bad now and I'm in complete denial.. my 300 is better!!! hehe.....

I think my only reasoning behind not waiting for the 450H was the trunk space. I had a stereo in my BMW that took up half the trunk and it was such an inconvenience. If I had a SUV/SAV for a secondary vehicle, I might have gone for it. Man congrats to all the 450H owners though. I really am quite envious...

My average MPG is ~21 if I take care of it, but ~18 when I'm romping... significant difference vs the 450H. That 28mpg is a fluke and I only get that maybe once a month during long trips...
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