GS 450h VS IS 350

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08-01-07, 10:16 AM

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It does have the **** package, that is why I would go with the IS350

It is a better drive imo.

If it is a buyback I wouldn't ASSume it has the **** package. The early
ones in Boston were pretty stripped and did NOT have that package

I think I may have seen only 1 in the roads around here. A black one.
Looked pretty sweet and the rims I trashed so much in previous posts
looked pretty good too

08-01-07, 02:41 PM

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Hmmm, I have yet to see one

I see more LS460 than the GS450h.
B/t the two, I would pick the GS.

you serious? i see quite a few 450h here and there

there is a new one right in my office

08-01-07, 06:56 PM

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Hmmm, I have yet to see one

I see more LS460 than the GS450h.
B/t the two, I would pick the GS.

I'm surprised, I see more GS450h's than GS430's these days ...

08-01-07, 07:41 PM

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Not at all disappointed in my GS450h other than the trunk is totally puny (for golf - 2 bag maximum) - if you are over 6 ft or carry any passengers you will want the room of the GS - the IS350 for me was small and cramped
If you are into mods and all that suspension racing stuff - go the IS350 as you won't find much of any mod stuff for the GS450!
If you enjoy the roar and exhaust noise the IS350 may also be more satisfying for you - the GS450 just glides with effortless power and will kill both the IS350 and LS460 in stock forms
Oh yes I am also getting 30 mpg to the Imperial Gallon- combined hwy city

08-02-07, 09:42 AM

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you serious? i see quite a few 450h here and there

there is a new one right in my office

So that means you see a 450h everyday (even though it's the same one)

08-02-07, 11:13 AM

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So that means you see a 450h everyday (even though it's the same one)

very true. and there are couple of gs300/350 in my office too. i think i have seen two gs430 so far

quite a few of them

08-02-07, 11:33 AM

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Black GS 450h will be picked up tomorrow

08-02-07, 03:26 PM

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U need to let me drive that bish so I can do a 1SICKREVIEW!! lol

then drift off the parking lot, lol

08-02-07, 08:09 PM

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I've only seen one GS450h, at a dealership! But then, I don't get out much.

08-03-07, 12:56 PM

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Black/Black GS 450h...key is in my hand! Beautiful car so far.

08-03-07, 04:34 PM

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A lot of 460h around here in Berkeley,CA.

too many tree huggers.

08-04-07, 09:20 AM

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Congrats!

1SickLex, no can do.. VDIM will stop that plus you can't spin the tyres otherwise the electric motors will overheat (or overrev). Either way, it's not a good outcome lol.

08-05-07, 02:12 AM

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i would go for the gs450h

08-05-07, 02:45 AM

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Originally Posted by leemer

the GS450 just glides with effortless power and will kill both the IS350 and LS460 in stock forms

Kill the IS350 in stock form? Other Lexus estimates of it being a tenth faster (hardly a kill) show me one road test where the GS450h is getting better times than the IS350. I've driven both cars, the GS450h is at best, as fast as the IS350.