I currently have a 2014 Lexus GS 350 premium package and debating trading it in for a 2017 GS 450h f sport. There was a minor accident reported on the Carfax though. Anyone ever upgraded their Lexus too a hybrid GS? Is it worth it?

 

Don’t have the F sport but have a ‘16 H. Love it. Great balance of comfortable and sporty. Add in averaging 30mpg with my mixed driving and it’s hard to beat. Feels more fun to me then the 350 due to the more instant shove from the electric motor.

 

I feel that you may be one of the first individuals on CL forum to go from a GS350 to a GS450h (especially from a pre-refreshed GS to the newer refreshed design).

There is another CL member @shurik74 who used to own a GS350 and he bought for his wife a GS450h that he spent a lot of man hours fixing up (I think it was also salvage title). You can read more at: https://www.clublexus.com/forums/gs-...ing-forum.html

Great knowledgeable and active member of our community. If you want to PM him, I know he still frequents CL even though he moved on to owning a new vehicle.

Interested in hearing your opinions on hybrid after you get to test drive the one near you.

~ Im2bz2p345

 

Thank you @Im2bz2p345 for all your positive feedback and great attitude !!! Yes, we still owe wife's GS450H with salvage title but it was not in a big deal front end accident with all airbags intact. Problem was that repair shop did not pay attention it's a hybrid and left car ON overnight with all radiators removed, so engined got overheated and knocked over night. My nearby junk yard had same engine from GS450H with only 10K miles. So, easy engine swap and pretty much called it done!

I stole it for an amazing price on auction in Honolulu with 25K miles 3 years old and shipped it to my house. I guess people got scared since VIN numbers said "Vehicle was not manufactured for US" when I checked with my local Lexus dealership, not sure what a glitch but double checked with other resources and safely placed bids. I remember that final price after all repairs were completed was $18K vs same clean title on mainland was around $38K if i'm not mistaken. I planned front end swap to Fsport from the beginning since I had to buy everything anyway like bumper, grille etc. GS still runs perfect with 73K miles on odometer now. Great car by comfort, awesome handling and great on gas mileage for this type and power vehicle. Well... except I don't like CVT tranny but it's me.

Oh yea... One more interesting fact, thanks to this forum!!!! I was able to find and buy original stock headlights here on the forum posted for sale by one of the members with "Honolulu" location, I messaged him right way with pictures of my GS and he confirmed that headlights exactly from this GS, he is working in repair shop there. What a coincidence.
I still have one LED headlight sitting in my garage that I purchased before I found originals, keeping as spare just in case, they don't loose value and still go for a lot of dollars.

 

Opinions are like ***holes, everyone's got one.

 

I owned a 2013 GS 350 Premium package and bought an almost new 2018 GS 450h (non-F-Sport) and absolutely love everything about it. At the time I had a chance to buy a 2017 GS 450h F-Sport but I quickly decided against it because I didn't want to deal with the F-Sport's finicky brakes and I much prefer 18" tires with a square setup in lieu of staggered 19" tires. I am extremely happy with the GS 450h.

The car is a perfect hybrid combination of ICE and EV. The eCVT in the GS 450h is unlike any other CVT I've experienced - it's quiet and smooth as silk. This hybrid's powertrain is like NASA teamed with Rolls-Royce to make it...

 

I have a 2015 GS450h with F Sport package - 78,000. I am considering trading it in for a newer GX460. I love the car but I think I want to get back into the GX.

 

@Vati - Maybe a Club Lexus member would be interested in buying it from you...

 

I would be open to that!

 

@Vati - HERE ya go! I started a new thread on the regular 4GS forum about it. Maybe you'll get some inquires.

Post a picture of your 2015 GS 450h F-Sport and let us know what options it has. Also, provide some information (like service history, any damage/wrecks, tires, tint, etc.) that a prospective buyer would likely want to know about it.