Tengo un 430 de 2006 y quisiera saber como hacer para que mi espejo quede donde la memoria que dejo fija. Al poner reversa baja el espejo y el derecho vuelve a la posicion seteada pero el izquierso sube mas de la cuenta y yengo que ajustarlo cada vez
Nice video. Here's some advice from a former owner. The President pack had the adaptive cruise control which works great. That Mark Levinson sound system was also an optional extra. The hybrid batteries usually start to give the "check hybrid system" warning at about 200k-300k km mileage. It only means there's a big enough voltage difference between the worst cell and the best cell. There's 40 cells in total and they can be replaced separately. Refurbished cells cost around $40 each. The electric motor is rated at around 200hp but it can never put it all out since the relatively small battery pack isn't able to discharge current fast enough. To my understanding that's why only about 45hp is available. But it's still plenty enough. I would list some weak points about owning this car: the small trunk, the driveshaft giubos tend to start having cracks in the rubber parts due to the massive torque also roughly in about 200k-300k. That will cause vibrations which don't suit this kind of a car at all. Fixing them is very expensive because the giubos aren't being sold separately. You have to buy the whole driveshaft/cardan. The rear brake calipers tend to jam especially on the hybrid model since they might actually not be used that much. Open them up, remove rust,clean them and apply fresh grease. There are videos about Lexus/Toyota rear brake calipers refusing to open if you want to check them out. I loved mine. Had it for a bit over three years until I needed a bigger trunk and had to sell it. Now I'm driving a GS430. I highly recommend the 3GS with any powertrain. It's a fantastic reliable car for people who don't want to attract attention.
@@Jack14432 2005-2007 models in general had some minor squeaks and rattles from interior panels which were fixed for the later models 2008-2011. Otherwise they're the same. You're well isolated from the outside noise. No wind noise until driving 130+km/h, no engine sound can be geard unless step on the throttle. Tire noise is basically the only noise present and of course the amount depends on the location/road surface.
I have a Gs 450h 2010 and I luv it…the best car I ever had drives great a very quiet comfortable ride…great sound system…it’s the number one car too me …if u don’t own one plz do yourself a great favor and get one u won’t regret it minds only got 111,000 miles
Great review, how would you rate the performance of this car, say compared to the equivalent BMW or MB? I'm planning on buying one of these or the next gen 👍
Thank you! If you ask about acceleration, I made one vid with comparison to similar BMW/Audi/MB ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-5Vx4qJkQmb0.html About general sport "feeling", Lexus won't give you that much as BMW, it's still quite heavy limousine, even if it has sport suspension mode and sport engine mode. Performance itself is seriously good, power kick is available in every moment because of hybrid system. BMW/MB will sound much better (here you have CVT) and should be better around the corners or on track. I can't compare to MB since I wasn't driving any similar model, but BMW had more sporty suspension, in Lexus even in sport mode it's not the same. For track or narrow roads I would choose BMW, for performance on highways and straight roads - Lexus :)
Hey, mine has around 100,000 miles done right now, and I don't see any problems with battery or electric driving. It still has around 2mil range just on the battery (what's quite good for this GS), it switches smoothly, nothing bad happens to it so far. If you're going to buy one, just check the battery during test drive. If with full battery you can do at least 0,7-1mil, it should be fine. If less, I would personally look for another one :)
@@carguy1013 Hey! Yes, I meant miles. When battery/engine is warm and battery is fully charged, try to go with just battery (low speed, no strong acceleration, flat area and no hills). If you can do 0.7-1 miles on the battery, it's in good condition and there shouldn't be any problems with it :)
Se-l model offered radar cruse and president model had a blind spot monitor and line radar and few more extras like fridge and rear screens in headrests.
Just to add some practical info on Lexus traction batteries - it's Feb 2022 and my 2005 RX400h with 316.000 kms still drives on completely original battery, no cells replaced. I have had it now for 1,5 years and I have all the paperwork from 2 previous owners who really kept invoices even for smallest repairs, no mention of any battery cells replacements... I know that day will finally come, but so far so good. Fuel economy - easy driving will get me around 9 litres per 100 km, more dynamic or lots of motorways with 120-140 km/h around 10-10,5 litres. Thinking of this GS450h as the next option as it seems really fast, comfy and consumptions is lower than RX.
That's really impressive! Hope batteries will be so durable in my GS as well :) So far almost 200kkm and no problems with it at all. About RX to GS switch - if you don't mind really small trunk and RWD instead of AWD, you should be satisfied. Especially on highways :)
@@top10cars80 that's where the advantage is, I think - the highways. I drive a lot working and do long road trips on holidays and over 10 litres per 100 km is not an ideal result with the current prices of fuel. On the other hand - RX has a bigger trunk and is more practical - rear door and a bit higher ground clearence. Tough decision, haha.
I have both. Gs450h is super fast.. comparing with rx.. but i wouldn't step from a rx to a gs. Maybe upgrade towards rx450h. That's what my next move will be.
@@MrCrocoxxx I guess that depends on the main usage - one is defo better on long trips, the other more practical... I need to think. I dont really consider going to RX450h, according to users, it consumes aprox the same as II gen and the ride is similar, plus the annoying joystick for the infotainment, which for me is a badly designed tool.
@@Andek74 keep in mind the fact that the boot space is outrageously small ... so if you need to carry something you're done. I use my gs strictly to commute at work and go to gym . Nothing else. If anything else needed.. I take my rx.
Thanks for the video I’ve had my 2006 Lexus gs 450h for the last month or so and this is not only my first hybrid car it is also my first Lexus. I drive a lot on the motorway and I get on average 35 miles to the gallon which I feel is brilliant for such a large engine.
5:03 Adaptive cruise control was available. The President trim level offered it, at least with the V8 model (GS460). I would say most GS models have more tech than most 5-series' or E-class', as it came standard with keyless start and entry, touch screen infotainment, folding mirrors, ventilated and power operated seats. Most Mercedes or BMWs from 2011 dont have any of that.
Hey! I definitely can recommend GS450h, it's still a great car in 2021 :) Price seems a bit high, but all depends of the condition. If battery is okey (if car can do over 1km in electric), there aren't any problems with it in general, and VVTI is fixed (the only bigger issue with this model), 12-13k should be fair price for it. Try to negotiate anyway :) If engine still has original chain and it wasn't replaced, together with VVTI fix, add 2-3k to the price because it should be done after 150-180k. Except that, there shouldn't be any bigger costs of maintenance for the rest of time :)
@@top10cars80 Hi and thanks for the reply! So i should find out more about it, especially with this VVTI. Battery condition is important as well. Car's exterior and interior look amazing for being a car from 2008, like new. Thanks again for the detailed information!
@@top10cars80 Hi there, wanted to ask what is your annual maintenance on the car and the cost of it. Oil change, oil filter, air filter, cabin air filter? And what type of oil do you use? Read some are using Synthetic oil 5w30. Do you change your tires once per year also? Thanks
@@stiopaodo hey! Filters I will have to change soon, didnt check the cost yet so unfortunately I cant give you an answer. Its Toyota after all so it shouldnt cost much :) About oil, 5w30 is correct, I changed few months ago at Lexus dealer and thats what they used. It costed me 200 eur, + 200 eur for changing oil in gearbox (this you do once per 100-150kkm). Of course cost is different depending of the country, and will be much cheaper if you do it yourself, not at dealer. I dont change tires every year, but tires for this car will cost a bit more (homologation for 300km/h, silent shape, 18-19 inches). As I checked its cost about 500-600 eur for all 4, but here also a lot depends of where you live :)
@@top10cars80 Oh that's good to know that is using a 5w30, in some forums I've read that some put 0w20 or 10w40 even. I'm from Italy so the cost of oil change should be around that price too, that's why I'm thinking of doing it myself since was doing my own maintenance on the previous car too. Tires are around that price here as well, let's hope i won't need to change them every year hehe. Did you ever change your 12 volt battery and the brake pads on your GS? Thanks again for your time.
Did he just say a V6 with 300 horse power supported with 2 electric motors 100 hp each with a total of 350hp??? Wait 300+100=350hp. Just neeed someone to correct me that’s all, does this car have 400hp or 350hp. We all make mistakes I guess 🤷♂️
That's the tricky part with hybrid cars. Total power would be highrr if to simply add all motors, but part of power from electric and gasoline motors is delivered in the same range of revs, so math is more complicated here. Electric motors are mostly used when you accelerate from 0 (because max torque is available there already), then with higher revs/speeds gasoline engine turns on and takes a lead, and then with brutal acceleration you again use full power from both types of engines. So the part of power covers each other or car just switches from electric to gasoline when computer thinks it's more effective. I'm sure there are videos on youtube that can explain it much better than I just did, but that's moreorless how it works :)
I'm planning to buy the 2009 version which has already the possibility to connect the phone but I can't find if is possible to listen to music from the phone from Spotify. Do you know that?
Hey, do you mean connecting phone through Bluetooth? I have possibility to play from phone and even control everything from buttons on steering wheel, but I don't use Spotify so I can't really say if it will work in this case as well. Let me know if you mean connecting through Bluetooth or cabel, and I can install spotify and check it :)
EXCELLENT review !! In fact I may just review your review, not because you did not present it clearly and concisely the first time, but because I like your communication skills. As for the car itself the 27 mpg you squeezed out of it on the highway at 60 mph on PREMIUM Octane fuel is equivalent to less economy (perhaps 24 mph) in US Dollars per mile. In these times with Russian oil sanctioned due to war fuel priced are very high (5 US Dollars per gallon (Imp.) Maybe that's why anti-Americans call the USA an "Empire". I am an engineer but hate to measure mass in "slugs". I prefer cubits. One thing that confused me was your conversion of the combined gas/Petrol - electric 2 powers into net power. I think you said that the 450h has 2 electric motors each rated at 100 hp. Maybe the 2 TOGETHER have 100 hp because when added to the 250 hp gas output your total was only 350 hp. ALSO you said the economy was god for "such a large car" but the Lexus LS460 is rated at 24 mpg highway with it's V8 and it is much bigger. Also it can on cruise control get 31 mph highway. The city mpg is less than that of the 450h but better than a standard GS350 non-hybrid. ALSO thanks for providing a maximum price for new and for refurbished battery packs. I would also like to know the labor charge for replacing the pack. It might be better in the long run to just buy a 100% NEW battery pack lest another cell goes bad right after the replacement. Also replacing all the batteries means labor is less due to no troubleshooting and replacing bad cells, just in and out. My background is communications maintenance including that for WW3 nuclear CODE scrambler. After finishing my degree I wrote how to troubleshot and repair 2 most critical systems for this. ((( A propeller plane is not much of a challenger but I think this one was carrying drugs. The helicopter was maybe Columbian Law Enforcement.)))) ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-E6Xw8e7lFi8.html
Thanks for your comment! :) About battery replacing cost - it's hard to say because it differ a lot between countries. Just in Europe it may cost you between 500-1000$, depending in which country you do that. I don't really know what the price in US would be. Batteries in this model are rather reliable and issues don't happen often, but it's still potential cost that may appear one day. About power - gasoline engine has 300hp, and then there are 2 electric motors 100hp each, but just one delivers power to the wheels - second one is used to start gasoline engine/recuperation/some work inside of hybrid system that I don't know well enough to explain. So, power on wheels is 300hp+100hp, but it doesn't sum up like that because of hybrid system, so power given by Lexus is 350hp - there are videos on RU-vid that explain exactly how does it work, I can't explain this topic good enough :)
2 electric motors? That give 100 hp extra each? Combined horsepower is 350? That makes zero sense.wouldnt the combined power be 500? But obviously that doesnt sound right.. so did you mean each electric motor gives 25 hp extra each? Which would total to 350 like you said?
That's the tricky part with hybrid cars. Yes, total power would be 500hp if to simply add all motors, but part of power from electric and gasoline motors is delivered in the same range of revs, so math is more complicated here. Electric motors are mostly used when you accelerate from 0 (because max torque is available there already), then with higher revs/speeds gasoline engine turns on and takes a lead, and then with brutal acceleration you again use full power from both types of engines. So the part of power covers each other or car just switches from electric to gasoline when computer thinks it's more effective. I'm sure there are videos on youtube that can explain it much better than I just did, but that's moreorless how it works :)
@@plinkert22 I've done some research just now because I was quite sure there are 2 electric motors. And it came out that we're both correct: there are 2 electric engines, but just one delivers power to the wheels - second is used just as a starter. Thanks for your comment, I could learn something new about my car :) Source: www.lexus.com/pdf/models/GSh_driving_performance_guide.pdf Page 18
@@top10cars80 indeed, an electric starter motor like nearly every car has. It's the RX that actually has two in the driving train if memory serves me right. Cheers
It's hard to say exactly. Some needs replacing after 7-8 years, some are fine after 15 years. Mine has 10 years right now and it's in good condition so far :)
Important good part to mention is that battery's individual cells can be replaced and cells from those year Toyota Prius are the same. Since there are A LOT of priuses, battery cells are easily found for replacement.
Im not knocking for its a great video but did he say at the beginning the 3.5 V6 offers 300 with two electric motors producing 100 hp each at 350 total hp?🤫 great video brother