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Old 07-31-07, 01:34 PM
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Default GS 450h VS IS 350

So my internship is coming to a close and I get to choose my last demo, to be delivered on Friday.

Simply put, for my last go round, do I want an IS 350 or a GS 450h? Opinions?


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Old 07-31-07, 02:18 PM
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GS450h....only 2000 in the USA, Lexus says its the fastest, more luxurious...
The IS 350 while nice, is much more "available"
 
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I'd rather drive the 450h. Much more interesting car and different from most anything else out there, especially in how it drives.
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450h easy. and i don't even particularly like the 3gs already
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Definately 450h.

As much as I love my IS350, the GS450h trumps it in many ways. I just couldn't justify having it as my "daily driver"...
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GS 450h all the way. I test drove it at the Taste of Lexus last year and it definitely flys. You won't be dissapointed...
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I'd take the GS450h too, it's more special, different & rare.
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Plus I live in Atlanta which means a good bit of bumper to bumper, so it might get better mileage than the IS.

Thanks for the input gentlemen!
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GS450h. I love the twin spoke alloys with the chrome spoke in between.

Also, it's slightly quicker than the IS350 and when you're not thrashing it around, you don't have to pay the penalty of extra fuel (yeah i know the IS350 is fairly fuel efficient for the amt. of power but you know what I mean).
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I would pick IS.
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Old 08-01-07, 07:05 AM
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I would definitely pick the GS450h!!
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GS450h especially if it has the **** package.
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Never realized how much from the back the GS looks like a Nissan Maxima. Still nice though.
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Originally Posted by marshmallo
GS450h especially if it has the **** package.
It does have the **** package, that is why I would go with the IS350 It is a better drive imo.
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Old 08-01-07, 09:40 AM
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Originally Posted by 1SICKLEX
GS450h....only 2000 in the USA,
Hmmm, I have yet to see one
I see more LS460 than the GS450h.
B/t the two, I would pick the GS.
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