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I'm now the very proud owner of a 2008 Lexus GS450h with around 59,000 miles on the clock. I've been hankering after one of these for quite a while (see this post in January) The one I've bought is in velvet black with ivory leather, and all the SE-L toys including ACC/PCS and a sunroof. I bought it from Lexus Edgware Road, so have a full warranty which hopefully I won't need to use, but is nice peace of mind. Admittedly I've driven less than 100 miles so far but I was highly impressed with the 36.8 mpg I achieved driving back up the A1 to Cambridgeshire. I have some immediate questions concerning how to switch the clock to 24 hours format and why on earth it doesn't have a sunglasses holder which I assume are better addressed in the proper forum, but I wanted to say hello all the same. Pictures of the car here... Looking forward to contributing here, thanks for looking.
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3 hours into a 5 hour drive I noticed the animations i.e. The power paths disappeared ? Car seemed to drive fine ? Also noticed that it switched the the hybrid page by itself occasionally. -
Hello all... I've been a lexus lover for quite a while and on my first Hybrid. My target is the RX hybrids but I thought I should try the old GS hybrid first. Was working perfectly well until recently that I had to park it at home without use for about 2 weeks initially and then another 2 week. Check Hybrid system came up and I took it down to my nearest dealership. I was told that the batteries needs replacing and it will cost £2600 and absolutely no guarantee will be given even after the battery is replaced at that cost. Its almost like a great heartbreak for me as I have convinced a number of friend to go Lexus already. I bought a RX400h for a friend and the warning lights came up. I had to dispose it off at the auction and ended up losing around 3gs. I so much believe in Lexus and the last time just before I bought my GS, a dealership told me that the hybrid system is supposed to last a lifetime. The report I got where I took my GS was that there isn't any warrantee on the hybrid system after 10 years. funny enough, the error message came up after the car reached 10 years. Sorry I'm writing an apostle. I am hoping for a word or two to restore my faith in the Lexus Hybrid brand or perhaps an advice.
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Quite a few people ask me how to best look after their hybrid battery packs during hot weather. All Lexus / Toyota Hybrids are equipped with at least 4 thermal sensors, in most cases more, so theoretically if all those & their associated cooling fans / ECU's / wiring / ducting / grills etc are all in good clean working order then the vehicles should 'look after themselves' so to speak so no real great cause for alarm or worry - however - issues arise when any of these fail or become broken or clogged. Also we are all human so when it's hot we want our AC Air Conditioning on, it is not generally known by hybrid owners, however, that our Air Conditioning compressor motors are not driven by a belt & pulley from the engine as the vast majority of other vehicles are. No! ours are driven by quite a heavy three phase electrical motor directly fed via a converter from our Hybrid Battery. If our Hybrid Battery &/or system is not in good condition & we are sat in traffic, for instance, the engine not running & the air-con working to cool us - the hybrid battery will quickly drain & be topped up by our hybrid system resulting in a bit of a see-saw effect (discharge/charge) which in itself is not very good (whatever anyone else says) for the health of our Hybrid Battery in effect it eats away at the capacity of the battery. What can we do about it ? Some simple steps like setting our A/C's at a specific normal temperature say 20 degrees & placing it in automatic mode, this will ensure the compressor runs only when absolutely needed, not having windows open while A/C is on as we are then trying to cool the entire planet, other simple things like parking in the shade where possible, keeping all vents & air intake grills clear of detritus. If you know your Hybrid Battery is a bit weak you are probably better off not using the AC at all. Hope this helps -
So have had my GS450H for a few month, I'm enjoying it very much and can really hustle it round some undulating back roads. I have one frustration that is the manual shift up and down. I would like to have the gearbox shift to a higher gear by pulling back and push forward to change down. To me this seems like it should be really simple, anyone done this via hardware or software -
Hello Guys: I had a series of Hybrid Battery errors in my GS450H (New to me) 2006 Model. Basically issues with Cells in Bank 13 and 19/20 according to a code scanner. I've removed the Hybrid Battery as per the Instructions available at various locations, and replaced 2 x Cells which had Low Voltage (6.7V Compared to 8.35V on the rest of my Pack). Re-Assembled the Battery and connected back in car. However now when I try and start the car I get nothing... pressing the start button does nothing... the Key Remote doesn't respond and lock/unlock the doors at all (even though I can see the light flashing on the Remote). My Mechanic and I have trawelled various forums and completed the following - Place Remote close to the Start Button (No Change) - Disconnected Battery for an Hour or Longer (We had it off for 15 Hours and still no change once reconnected) - Checked Engine Bay Fuses (All Seem Ok/Working on Test Light etc) The Car does have 12V Power running through it, the Headlights work through the stalk, and the Interior Lights come on when you open/close doors. Central Locking appears to work with the Key (obviously not remote). Does anyone have any ideas at all? Should the Dash come on/Light up even if the Hybrid Battery Pack was disconnected/not working? -
A little back story first. My '06 GS450h first displayed the Check Hybrid System lights along with the P0A80 fault around six months ago. I replaced a faulty module in the hybrid battery pack which resolved the issue. Today while driving I heard a chime, and looked down to see the dreaded return of the Check Hybrid System lights. Interestingly, I've noticed that the hybrid battery appears to be charging and discharging as per normal. The car drives fine and I've probably driven the car for about 100kms since the light appeared. I hooked up my OBD2 scanner to retrieve any fault codes, which returned the below: U0293 - Lost Communication with HV ECU P0a7f - Hybrid Battery Pack Deterioration U0100 - Lost Communication With Engine Control Module Has anybody here seen the above codes appearing together or have any idea where to begin in trying to rectify the issue? Sadly starting to think the time has come to finally get rid of the old girl - however would like to clear this issue so I can get a decent trade on it. -
Since acquiring my GS earlier this year one issue I've been wanting to tackle is the paintwork. The paint looked a bit tired and generally needed a lift, there were some scratches on the doors/etc that I hoped could be...removed/reduced. The bonnet has it's fair share of stone chips. I wasn't looking for perfection but thought it should be spruced up to look more respectable. Earlier this week, the car spent 2 days at CustomCreationsUK (Notts area) where Chris/Andy got stuck in to an overall paint correction. The job turned into a bit of mare for poor Chris as most panels had seen some previous touch ups, blow overs or previous corrections. But he kept at it and I was amazed when I picked up the car. The paint is now devoid of all swirls, you now have to search for the scratches and it's so, so shiny. Overnight the weather obliged to allow a compulsory beading shot You'll find further info and a few more pic's on the CCUK FB album; https://m.facebook.com/pg/ccuk.detailing/photos/?tab=album&album_id=801931233289705 Here's an extract of the work completed; This luxury Lexus came to us to have the paintwork looked at. After many of the body panels had been touched up or resprayed, it was starting to look a little tired. - Snow foam & wash - Full decontamination followed by claying - Wheel cleaned & decontaminated - Scholl S17 & S30 used to cut & refine the paintwork - KKD Purity X sealant applied - Definitive Wax Synthetic Edition applied - Definitive Wax QD Pro used to finish off - Exhaust tips polished. Their prices are very competitive, their work and customer focus is great. I'm well chuffed and would definitely recommend them. What do you think?
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Morning all, Wanted to say hi, as just got a GS450h yesterday, 2006 year, but in fairly good nick despite fairly leggy mileage of 144k. It's my first Lexus, so fingers crossed. Only drive it home, but already like it. Hopefully I'll soon come to love it. Any how's, off to read the manuals and sure will be back with plenty of questions for you gurus, first likely being the blooming TPMS 'check system' error, that red exclamation and flashing flat tyre symbol already getting on my nerves. But I'll have a search before asking away Cheers all, Upex
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Hi - newie here, recently purchased a lovely GS450h. Trying to fit a Bluetooth adapter kit and having a problem. Looked on forum, but couldn't find solution. I purchased this unit to play Bluetooth. Although I am not bothered by CD changer (don't have CDs) or SatNav (I use google maps) I also got a Y splitter as well, https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B01FEXOFL2/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 I looked at all the install videos, seemed straightforward, I took the unit out, plugged in the adapter and ... nothing. No power to Bluetooth, Sat Nav stopped working, as did most of the audio functions. Using splitter or plugging straight in gave same results It seemed odd to me that the 6+6 adapter in my unit only had 2 wires, all the install videos I saw had more. Am I missing something? any help gratefully appreciated Before adding adapter, 2 wires only into the 6+6 plug (and after connecting splitter)
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Hi All I have a 2007 GS450h. Unfortunately someone has bumped my driver side wing mirror and the casing is cracked slightly on the rim. Any idea where I can get a replacement. Can anyone recommend any good lexus breakers? Many thanks! -
Hi Everyone, I've just signed up as I'm on the hunt for a GS. Hopefully you knowledgeable lot can steer me to make the right choice ;) I've a hankering for a comfortable V6 that's reliable. I'm still trawling the tinterweb, absorbing model info, specs and seeing what cars are available. I've yet to compare boot sizes between the 300 and 450H but don't think the smaller boot will be a stumbling block. The hybrid power and economy is very tempting. I'll be checking insurance quotes tomorrow, so wish me luck! As I occasionally travel with bikes I wondered if anyone has fitted a towbar? Or maybe roof racks the norm? Spec isn't a big concern as they come with plenty of toys anyway. I've seen a few 08 models around with Dealers don't appear to have many older cars listed, is this normal? Surely they get trade in's as folks upgrade, so where do the cars go? I've just read thru a few vehicle MOT histories and shocks appear to be a common fault. Pricey too by the look of it. I wondered if lots of faults over the years might be a better long term option, as parts had been replaced? Or maybe they haven't been cared for as much and faults only crop up come MOT time? Any thoughts? If you know any decent cars for sale in the Midlands, then let me know.
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Hi I have a 2010 GS450h and wondering what break pads should I use?. I bought the car with delphi break pads and discs and they are not good at all. They make a high pitch squeal when it is hot and only during slow speed break. It bothers me and embarrassing for such a silent car. So i have decided to change the breakpads (leaving the discs) So any one recently changed the break pads ? Please suggest a good product which is silent and safe. Do you know the brand of OEM break pads? Many thanks Harry -
Would it not be better to have a separate FORUM for GS Hybrid owners?? At present the GS300h does not even get a mention and its been out since December 2013???? -
Hi Gutted ! Just this evening I finished work and started mys car. Oops the ready symbol flashed few times and the car wont start at all. The ready sign kept flashing no warnigs. After few seconds the engine kicked in and got the Check Hybrid System warning along with red triangle and Check Engine Light. (No other warning lights ) The car has done 65k miles and a 2010 se-l model. Well serviced and recently did the Hybrid Health Check. I only bought it two months back so only have a basic 6month warranty. was waiting for it to finish before i can put lexus warranty. So I called lexus and the asked me to bring it. The car was running as normal on both electric and engine even the energy monitor showing like it is running fine. The battery was charging properly infact it went to a high charge state on the way to lexus. Nothing odd happened over last two days just a lot of driving on country roads. One thing i noticed is a slight sulfur like smell in the morning in side the cabin. I thought this might be the brand of petrol I used. Other thing is i have been having a break squeal issue since i bought the car but that i think due to the dealer did not shim the break pads properly when i bought the car. I left to lexus but they will only get it diagnosed tomorrow morning. Any one had similar issue please share I am in a bit of a bad situation here. Also any advise please shout out. Many thanks
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Hi After owning a 2010 60kmiles GS450 for three months started to notice the engine sound and Electric motor whining. I actually thought the car is dead silent and cannot hear a thing from inside but it is not at all true (at lease in my case). On a cold morning the Engine fires up to a rattles louder than normal noise. Like a Diesel engine. And i also clearly notice the whining noise of the electric motor. Is it just me or am i used to the silence that i hear such noises? Do you notice similar noises? Do you think I having a problem? Looks like i cant really show of to my mates how silent the car is. Thanks Hari
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Hello Some of you may know me from Lexus related Facebook groups and to the rest - hi will introduce my currently owned GS450h. Bought it 100% stock in January Just like my previous Lexuses - i wanted a little bit more of sportier and lower ride so i got these Right after i put them on car looked like this Some time later i have put spacers on the back Not long after i also have put another pair of 15mm spacers on to the front aswell Right after i came back from my 3 week holiday abroad i was welcomed by this. So i have done this... Traction battery out, bad cell replaced, copper connectors cleaned. She was back on the road again. Even managed to make some low budget clip with Go Pro cameras :) Not long after i have decided to change my wheels. Got 19" 9.5j ET27 allround At the moment she looks like this Little comparison vs my ex GS430 :) A few pics from the last weekend That's it for now. I have got some updates planned and will post them as soon as i have them done ;)
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Hi All I bought the lexus gs450h gen 3 recently and the dealer had fitted brand new discs for me. Ever since i got the car i had this odd squeaking noice on low speed and reversing. It is such an embarrassing noise especially for the car which is so silent. Any did some research and there is number of thing that causes this. In my case it was not greased properly. The break pads were sharp and rubbing against the discs which give a high pitched noise. Local garage actually fixed it for me and costs 30mins of labour. Just an fyi in case you fit a new discs please make sure it is greased properly. Thanks Hari
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Hi Sorry for a lot of questions as a new owner of the GS450h 3rd gen. Just some clarifications needed please. 1. Sport Suspension mode: I usually put the Sport suspension and the Hybrid power mode together but yesterday going around a twisty roads I thought I turn on the sports suspension but but left the power to normal. To my surprise I noticed a change in the throttle response. It was lot more responsive than normal. Does the sport mode actually change the throttle response. Please some one explain. !! 2. Cruise control coasting: I was driving on a Built up area on 30mph and decided to put the car on Cruise. Unlike my old 220d or any other car I noticed the GS is actually coasting. It was not steady 30mph it was trying to coast on battery and suddenly increase the speed to 30. have anyone noticed this?. Not sure if it will be same case for higher speeds. I clearly notice the speed was not steady. 3. No Eco mode/snow mode: Is snow mode similar to Eco mode? This is one thing I see in the newer model I really like to have the eco mode so let the car take care of careful throttling. What is snow mode any way. Thanks Hari
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Hi New owner of the gs450h so loads of questions hope you can help please. I noticed that every morning and too often after I parked my car for few hours it always starts on engine and it cuts off to battery after few mins. The one feature that impressed be on the gs is how silently it starts but this is not seems to be the real case here. The battery was less than half charged usually when I park. I find it usually starts on engine more too often than in battery mode. IT is not too cold though it is about 15 to 19 c . Is this normal? How is the starting patter on your GS please share. I dont feel like there is an issue with hybrid system. so far it works well I get aroung 32mpg around town and it charges well too. I am planning to do a hybrid battery check with Lexus next week.
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Hi al, I have a 2010 GS450h Se-L Sep reg. what are the standard kits that comes with se-L and What are all the optional extras. This morning I was trying to use the headlamp washers but it doesnt seem to work. There is a button in the hidden box but nothing happens if i press it. Is it optional ? or is it just not working. Thanks H
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Hi All Hope all is well. I have a lexusis220d and have owned it for a year and i can say i love it. But due to lot of short commutes I am thinking of buying a petrol or a hybrid lexus. mine is a 2010 Se-i Navigation. So my choice now is to go for a 2011 lexus IS250 Advance Auto. Or a 2010 Lexus GS450h . I am sort of leaning towards the gs as it is an amazing machine. So here are my questions. . Does the GS450h match the mpg offered by IS250? lets assume i am a decent driver with light foot. (a diesel user though never owned a petrol) . Can I go for a 2010 (pre reg 59) plate GS450h se with 72000 miles but i can see one service missing for around 20,000. and most recent service history was done jan2015 so it is over due on age but not millage. the dealer will service it when selling. What should I look for? Should I buy? what are typical ownrshp cost betwn 70k to 120k miles apart from service? . Another choice is a 2011 (61) lexus is250 Advance auto Nav offered via lexus dealer but non-approved when questioned the lexus dealer said they cannot sell cars that are more thn 3yr old so they sell it via lexus but no warranty. I will have to pay 400 for the warranty. Sounds a but dodgy but it is a genuine lexus dealer i checked but advertised via sister company. The miles the car done is 26000 for a 2010 i thought it is low. It has full service history though done on time. final option keeping my 220d. only thing is my commute is around 3mils + 3mils every day. i do go out every week to cinema shopping which is around 5miles away. May once or twice a month i will go for a long distance 45miles. My car has not had any issues yet. I get around 31 to 35mpg for weekly commute around 45 on long distance please help. Thanks
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Hi all Been a bit of a lurker so far but very close to buying now. I went to see a 70k miles GS450h today - 59/2010 (horizontal grille - no cassette). It has full Lexus dealer history and perfect MOT history. It's an SE model. It seem that when this facelift was introduced, Lexus also revamped the spec levels. I was disappointed to notice it didn't have ML hi-fi. When I got home I downloaded the old brochure to find it doesn't even have auto wipers. Fairly sure these were standard on the previous SE trim. What I can't find in the brochures is any reference to automatic lights. Can anyone confirm if the 2010 SE has this feature please? There are hardly any facelift SE-L spec cars and the few that do exist are significantly more expensive. Thanks for you help. Ian -
Hey there. I am going to look at a couple of GS450h that I have seen in auto trader. I have an £8k budget. I have seen a couple that fit the bill nicely all seemingly with full service history and lots of toys. Is there anything in particular that i need to look out for when buying a GS450h? I have never bought a hybrid or driven one for that matter so not sure if there is anything else I need to look out for. One of the vehicles is a 57 (2007) plate with 113k on the clock the other is a 56 (2006) with 99k on the clock. There is such a lot of equipment in the cars that Im not sure i will remember to check it all works when I go visit them! Would love to hear any tips or bits of info. I cant wait to get one and be a part of the club :D Matthew -
I've noticed my fm signal strength is poor and wondered if that is usual of an 07 GS radio? just about every car I've had for the last 15 years has managed to keep a station and had very little if any white noise interrupting. Today I drove 300 miles and at some points I could find any station and at one point could t pick up bbc for about 30mins. If I drive more than 25 miles it needs retuning and loses signal. It behaves like a car radio from the early 90s! anything I can do/check. Is the aerial in the screen? cheers
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