I'm new to the forum and to the Lexus family.

Thought I'd share my experience on choosing my 2007 450H.

I was driving an 01 Z06 for about 5 years and needed to find a more practical daily/primary driver... two seats wasn't cutting it anymore.

I have always been a fan of the GS series since gen 2 and have always thought to myself, I would trade my Corvette for an equal value GS350 in a second.

Anyway, I was set on getting a GS 350 since they were easily available in the area and I didn't want to deal with a V8.

Boy, did my mind change.

1st car I test drove was a 2007 GS460, only reason I checked it out was because it was right down the street at a local Chevy dealer. I fell in love with the interior and body instantly! I took it on the freeway and from light to light, dealer let me gun it a few times and I thought to myself, I don't think i'd miss my Z06 power if I had this V8.

over the weekend, I test drove a 450H, a car I didnt even know about nor did I consider.

WOW - I loved the power, the quietness and the smoothness of the (non stop) acceleration. I actually preferred it over the V8.

Then I test drove the 350, not impressed, felt like it struggled (it didn't help the actual 350 i drove needed some detailing) for some reason it felt heavy.

After driving all three, I was convinced - I wanted a Hybrid! just not the particular one sitting at the dealer that day.

lucky for me, I found the one for me the next day.

here she is...

The last pic is her getting tinted, went 15% for the back 5 windows...

 

Congrats! I'd love to get a Hybrid but i need AWD (stuck with a 350).

 

Congratulation and welcome to CL.......

 

Congrats. Good looking car.

Now when are you gonna take it on a proper drive, 200 miles minimum. Go for a day long cruise, pacific coast highway perhaps.
Report back with scenic pics, MPG report...and scenic pics again. Road side attractions are a bonus.


Enjoy.

 

Sounded like you drove a GS430 since it was a 2007. The 460 did not debut until 2008. In any case congrats on your purchase.

 

Sounds about right, thanks for the correction.

 

Looks great, do you have any plans to mod it?

 

Looks clean, congrats!!

 

not really, i have the extended 100k/6 month manufacture warranty and i'd hate to do anything to void that.

I do want to give it a slightly more aggressive look so i was looking for the right front lip kit... i want to look factory though (like the camry SE's with the sport body kits). Any suggestions... I hope to find a not so expensive one on Ebay.

Down the line, maybe some new wheels.

Maybe little cosmetic things here and there... black emblems maybe?