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Old Apr 10, 2026 | 08:02 AM
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Hi all, I just moved on from my much beloved 2011 LS 600h L and moved newer 9 years and 199,000 miles. So, this beauty was referred to me by a long time friend that is a sales associate at my local Lexus dealer. Timing is everything as I put in the deposit before the photos hit the website. I went into this knowing that it would be wired CarPlay with a pretty useless QI charger (I mean, why use the charger if you have to be plugged in for CarPlay to work!?). That item aside, the car is pretty amazing. I even had to remove a few manufacturer stickers that whoever owned it first never took down.

If you have any tips or items learned from this vintage of ES300, would love to here them... cheers!


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Old Apr 10, 2026 | 08:11 AM
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GOOD LUCK with the new wheels and welcome to 7th. gen forum. I don't own a 300h but many on here do so if any questions ask away...

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Old Apr 10, 2026 | 08:29 AM
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GOOD LUCK with the new wheels and welcome to 7th. gen forum. I don't own a 300h but many on here do so if any questions ask away...
Thanks! I should have said Forum instead of Thread... lol
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Old Apr 10, 2026 | 08:32 AM
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Welcome to CL lots of knowledge here. Nice car what are the miles on it? Looks like it came with tinted windows that's good

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Welcome to CL lots of knowledge here. Nice car what are the miles on it? Looks like it came with tinted windows that's good
27,430 as of this AM
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Old Apr 10, 2026 | 09:26 AM
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cool you got the 2020. i think that's the first year of the "good" battery (if i'm not mistaken) i forgot a lot of ES trivia since i sold mine 3 years ago. LOL
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cool you got the 2020. i think that's the first year of the "good" battery (if i'm not mistaken) i forgot a lot of ES trivia since i sold mine 3 years ago. LOL
For sure. Having 4 years and 120,000 miles left on the battery warranty was also a decent selling point.

I replaced the battery in my LS a couple years ago and that was a very expensive venture.

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cool. i meant "good" as in efficiency/mpg.
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cool. i meant "good" as in efficiency/mpg.
Even better!
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Old Apr 11, 2026 | 04:14 AM
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You will love the fuel economy with the current gas prices. I've averaged between 45 - 49 mpg for the 21 months I've owned my 2024 ES Luxury. I don't have a lead foot, but the car can "get going" when in Sport mode.

Welcome to the forum, and best wishes with your new 7th gen.
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The 2020 ES 300h still has the Nickel Metal Hydride traction battery, the Lithium-Ion type was not fitted until the 2021 model year. Apparently Canadian market ES still have NMH because they are better in extreme cold weather.
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Originally Posted by Bigsk8r
For sure. Having 4 years and 120,000 miles left on the battery warranty was also a decent selling point.

I replace the battery in my LS a couple years ago and that was a very expensive venture.
With the extended battery warranty for 4 yr -120k and other car warranty (?) is it warrantied thru Lexus as a VSA vehicle service agreement or other non Lexus company ?
What date does it expire?
Enjoy the ride.
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Originally Posted by zul8tr
With the extended battery warranty for 4 yr -120k and other car warranty (?) is it warrantied thru Lexus as a VSA vehicle service agreement or other non Lexus company ?
What date does it expire?
Enjoy the ride.
The original Lexus battery warranty is 10 years, 150,000 miles. There are 4 years and 120,000 miles left.
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Originally Posted by Bigsk8r
The original Lexus battery warranty is 10 years, 150,000 miles. There are 4 years and 120,000 miles left.
Not owning the hybrid I had no idea of that battery warranty, that's great.
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Old Apr 12, 2026 | 11:15 AM
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If you get one of those Dongles, you will never know the car is not wireless. It works seamlessly for me.
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