GS450h for $2000?
Hey guys i have a chance to buy an 07 GS450H with 135K miles for $2K. It runs great and is super smooth but is leaking coolant and probably needs a hybrid battery. Will these cars run only on the gas engine if the battery is out? I am looking at buying it to use as my beater/airport car. I just don't know much about hybrids and not sure if it is worth it or not. I can do most of my own work on gas engines just never messed with hybrids. It has a check engine light and VSC and ESB service messages. Also it seems to be running hot my the temp gauge and is has a rattling coming from the front of the engine. Probably just a water pump right? Thanks for any input.
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Hybrid battery replacement - $2k - $3k
Water pump - $500 est. Coolant leak/ new radiator - $500 VSC and ESB service - Not sure about this one but I'd estimate andother $1k Maintenance, plugs, oil, pads, rotors, etc - $700 Plus $2k cost Total around $7k - $8k Knowing how reliable these cars are, I'd buy it. |
I cant find many DIY threads for this car. Do owners not do any of their own work?
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Coolant leak and running hot could main water pump, or hose, or radiator. . The coolant pump to the hybrid battery is different.
How do you know hybrid battery is going, there is a code? Might be a fluke and resettable with a scanner or Techstream. Same with esb and vsc, I get those every couple thousand miles. I have 206k on my 07 gs450h on stock waterpump and traction battery. |
Can these run and drive on just the gas engine?
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Yes, this happens all the time when I get the vss and ecb code along with check hybrid system for my battery pack deterioration.
The car goes into gas only mode. |
Originally Posted by duval7
(Post 10303400)
Can these run and drive on just the gas engine?
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i have 140k miles on my 07 GSh, replaced my first hybrid battery at 87k miles, and i feel like the replacement battery is toward its end of life now. waterpump were replace under warranty...
so far knock on wood the car been super reliable, for $2k i woulld jump on it |
http://www.philipsauto.carpages.ca/u...GS-450H-HYBRID
apparently the guy said it needed 1500$ in repairs for a rear and front shock. What you guys think? |
Kyb front and rear strut with labor is cheaper than 1500. Might want to get strut mounts too
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Originally Posted by samsonn25
(Post 10321075)
Kyb front and rear strut with labor is cheaper than 1500. Might want to get strut mounts too
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if the hybrid battery fails, no you cannot start the car without it.
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oh snap price drop from 4444 to 3999! hahaha
I've been quoted from a hybrid garage that he can do the whole battery for 1500, but then again his English ain't the best so I don't know how reliable he can be. |
If the regular battery is low also, you cannot start the car.
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