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Lexus GS 450h: Prices Paid & Buying Experience

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Re: Packages and Regional Availability [dulnev] by tricky73
May 30, 2007 (1:32 pm)
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Replying to: dulnev (May 29, 2007 11:32 am)

Did the ride improve? Mine are the Firestone/Bridgestone brand that I am led to believe solve the problem by building the tire with stiffer sidewalls as opposed to using gummy stuff or having a tire within a tire. If so, this is probably what causes the harsher ride. Some posters claim the air supports the car, but it is really the prestressed carcass that does the job, and this prestress comes from the internal pressure.
 
The reason I do not have a spare is the car has active stability control which demands a second battery to control the suspension; hence no spare because that is where the additional battery is housed.
 
Thanks for the post; always glad to hear from others.
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Re: Packages and Regional Availability [tricky73] by dulnev
May 31, 2007 (7:41 am)
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Replying to: tricky73 (May 30, 2007 1:32 pm)

The difference in the ride quality after taking of run-flats (Dunlop 5000) was like night and day. I put Continental ContiExtremeContact tires on the car; these are second highest rated Ultra High Performance All Season tire on TireRack. The jarring harshness is gone completely; although the Conti tires are a bit louder than the Dunlop run-flats.
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2008 gs450h - new off dealer lot by deaddog
Feb 26, 2009 (1:52 pm)
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If anybody is watching this dead thread, I have a question. I can get a new 2008 gs450h off a dealer lot in NE for $50,000 even. Options are levinson, navi, all season runflats, lexus link, spoiler, accessory package (net/mats/wheel locks). That is below "invoice" because Lexus is giving dealers $6000 on 2008 models. I could get the same car with same equipment as a 2009 for $57,000. Do you think 50 is a good price on the 2008? Would you go for the 2009 for an extra 7000? If it helps, assume that I will sell/trade the car in 3 years.
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Re: 2008 gs450h - new off dealer lot [deaddog] by vigorlover
Mar 26, 2009 (7:29 pm)
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Replying to: deaddog (Feb 26, 2009 1:52 pm)

Sounds like a pretty good deal to me. I have been looking into GS450h due to the absolute dearth of GS460 (I wonder if Lexus is doing that on purpose to spur sales of the hybrid?). I just today got a quote for $55,866 plus tax (I live in California) on a 2009 with the options listed below, MSRP $62,215:
Run Flat All-Season Tires with Spare Tire
Mark Levinson Audio
Lexus Link (Digital)
Navigation System Includes:
Generation 5 Navigation System and
Voice-Activation with Destination Input
Rear Spoiler
Cargo Net
Trunk Mat
Wheel Locks
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Re: 2008 gs450h - new off dealer lot [vigorlover] by pslala
Mar 29, 2009 (8:01 am)
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Replying to: vigorlover (Mar 26, 2009 7:29 pm)

Virgolover,
Would you mind telling me where you got your quote? I live in Palm Springs and went to Desert Lexus. The salesman told me that the GS450h was still in production and that no dealer would have one for at least another 2 months. I couldn't believe my ears. I am awaiting a quote from Lexus of Riverside through the Costco auto buying program. They were supposed to have phoned some time yesterday,I am still waiting. I thought sales people would be jumping at the chance to sell me a car. I spoke with Longo Lexus and they seem to have plenty in inventory but want to make sure I get the best price. I would like all the options you mentioned above.
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Re: 2008 gs450h - new off dealer lot [deaddog] by deaddog
Mar 29, 2009 (8:33 am)
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Replying to: deaddog (Feb 26, 2009 1:52 pm)

FYI - I ended up getting this deal for 48,000 - I'm very pleased
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Re: 2008 gs450h - new off dealer lot [pslala] by vigorlover
Mar 29, 2009 (11:59 am)
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Replying to: pslala (Mar 29, 2009 8:01 am)

pslala,
 
I live in San Jose but ended up going to Lexus of Pleasanton (East Bay) to buy the car. On Friday they had mine plus two silver and one black GS450h. I got a white GS450h with Nav, Mark Levinson, XM, run flats with spare, spoiler, accessory package, all-weather mats, wheel locks, for $56,000. Basically $150 over invoice. This was the only one with XM, though actually I did not care about that, I just preferred the white.
 
Putnam Lexus in Redwood City had a silver one, Stevens Creek Lexus in San Jose had a couple GS450h. It is the GS460 that is unavailable, though supposedly still in production. Good luck in your shopping, beat the tax increase!
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Re: 2008 gs450h - new off dealer lot [vigorlover] by pslala
Mar 29, 2009 (2:13 pm)
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Replying to: vigorlover (Mar 29, 2009 11:59 am)

Thanks so much for the great information. You would have thought that the sales man would have known that. I look forward to trying to get as great of a deal as you. Enjoy your new car.

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