Hi Guys,
I've always been tempted by the Lexus GS and currently own a 2006 long wheel base S class. A fantastic car but a proper money pit..if it wasn't so unreliable I would keep it for 10 years. Anyway I'm in the market now looking to PX my S class with a GS and two models that have caught my eye are the GS300h and 450h. I've sat in the 450h and was very impressed and knowing Lexus's reliability I am now edging towards the latter. My current car averages 29 mpg and is a 3.0 litre diesel, so in terms of poke it's more than I need.
I have a 2 year old who is getting fed up of using the pram so boot space isn't the biggest issue for me anymore so the questions are which one would you recommend? I'm really tempted by the 300h economy and running costs but worried about the acceleration as i'm not one to hang about (probably why my merc keeps breaking). The 450h is the more viable option but I do about 20,000 miles a year so fuel economy on the motorway is a big factor.
Which one would you recommend? Also is there a must have in terms of spec? I want to spend about 16k and looking on autotrader this is the entry level for both types of cars.