Whats My 450H Worth?

coneybiller · March 4, 2014

I'm thinking of selling up due to buying a house to which I will no longer be able to afford my 600mile per week commute in the GS450h. So unfortunately I will be needing an economical diesel!

Shes covered 160,000miles which is alot but as said I have been commuting 600miles per week for the last 2 years so all motorway miles! I probably should of sold her a while ago but just can't bring myself to let her go! Another downfall is the fact that after 2 years of owning her (out of 3yrs) , I got fed up of paying massive money on lexus servicing due to the frequency of required servicing due to my mileage! This has meant I have carried out the servicing completely myself and only visiting lexus (or lexus specialist) when the odd problem has arrisen! I am a fully qualified NVQ3 level light vehicle maintanence technician (came from mercedes-benz then dodge-chrysler-jeep), so am perfectly capable and know what I'm doing, BUT i fear this is not going to be enough to justify the lack of service history :(

Carried out a spark plug change in the last 7 months, had a coil pack and rocker cover gasket replaced by a lexus specialist (due to a misfire I lost the plot with lol), I also had the CVT gearbox fluid changed and the rear silencer(s) replaced (how much for an exhaust!!!!!!!) while she was in (reciepts included). Ive also changed the oil and filter in the last month for some Fuchs Titan Race Pro S 5w30 (bloody expensive) and a lexus oil filter with reciepts. I've also fitted a drain tap to the sump plug for ease, as I change the oil ever 3 months or so. I havent got all the reciepts for the oil changed either :(

She needs 2 front tyres and the front 2 alloys are absolutely shagged in a corrosion sense. Would it be worth getting them refurbed before placing adverts??

Shes a full SE-L spec with mark levinson system + ipod connector in glovebox, radar cruise control, I've put uprated pads and discs on all corners (red stuff pads + drilled n grooved discs), LED fog light bulbs, US rear light conversion so inner clusters also work as LED tail lights and foglight moved to drivers side reverse position. Shes got grey leather with black dashboard and black wood panels on centre console and doors and drives sweet as a nut!!

Cheapest 450h I've seen had 178k on the clock and was going for £5990 (it also has cream leather and red wood panels... ewww).

Question remains.... Whats she worth??

jaroph · March 4, 2014

Tough one!

I'm sure there a number of technically gifted people in here who would be comfortable taking on such a wonderful car.

At the end of the day, it will be worth what the buyer will pay! I would advertise it at the medium Glass' guide value and see how you get on. They are not very common so you never know - it could be just the car two people are waiting for to haggle over.

coneybiller · March 6, 2014

Well shes booked in to have all 4 wheels refurbed at the bodyshop Lexus of Cheltenham use for their refurbs and also a full valet by them! I'll be zipping around in a Fiat 500 for a couple of days while they sort all that out hehe!

I'm not sure the GS450h is listed in the glasses guide, as I was going to trade it in a while ago and the bloke had never seen 1 and couldnt find it in his glasses guide book! He looked on autotrader then ummed and arred and gave me the biggest low ball ever, to which completely disgusted me and I stormed out hahaha!

Think I should price it just above the lowest price on auotrader and see what happens! I'm not expecting this to be a quick sale but need it gone ASAP as just had our offer accepted on our first house, which means I need to get a diesel for commuting ASAP eeeek!