GS450H Traction battery
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I have a 2009 Lexus GS 450H, although Lexus tell me it was manufactured in 2007. The hybrid battery appears to be as good as new, but how would I know, and what is the expected life of the battery? Anyone had experience with these? And any suggestions on where to buy a new battery if needed - I have heard buying through Lexus is very expensive?
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Thanks Matt for directing him to that.
Welcome friend. Why would your car be a 2007 if Lexus says it was manufactured in 2007? Would that not indeed make it a 2007?
Either way, the expected useful lifespan for the Nickel-Metal-Hydride (NiMH) battery pack is 10-15 years on average. Costs to replace can be dizzying so I reccomend having your local Lexus/Toyota dealer check the hybrid system health before you purchase and periodically after.
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Either way, the expected useful lifespan for the Nickel-Metal-Hydride (NiMH) battery pack is 10-15 years on average. Costs to replace can be dizzying so I reccomend having your local Lexus/Toyota dealer check the hybrid system health before you purchase and periodically after.
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Thanks Matt for directing him to that.
Welcome friend. Why would your car be a 2007 if Lexus says it was manufactured in 2007? Would that not indeed make it a 2007?
Either way, the expected useful lifespan for the Nickel-Metal-Hydride (NiMH) battery pack is 10-15 years on average. Costs to replace can be dizzying so I reccomend having your local Lexus/Toyota dealer check the hybrid system health before you purchase and periodically after.
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Either way, the expected useful lifespan for the Nickel-Metal-Hydride (NiMH) battery pack is 10-15 years on average. Costs to replace can be dizzying so I reccomend having your local Lexus/Toyota dealer check the hybrid system health before you purchase and periodically after.
The 1st 450hs were weird with builds. Remember, Lexus treated it as a sorta open base beta program for the US those first 2 years.
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Thanks Army of one. The car was first registered in 2009 in England - ostensibly making it a 2009 car. However, I now own it after being exported to New Zealand and Toyota NZ say it was manufactured in 2007, so I imagine that is the actual age of the battery.
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