Hello all,
Currently driving an Avalon hybrid and I am content with this car. But I am looking into a (CPO) LS500H. Unfortunately on CR the car received a subpar rating. Moreover, several car magazines were not too positive about the "over-engineered" CVT transmission. Can anyone who has the LS500H share experience about this car? I understand Lexus has addressed the run-flat tires issue, but has anyone experienced technical issues and stuff like that? Also, the stock sound system on the new ES is abysmal (I heard it and I was not impressed), but how about the stock sound system on the LS? I would like to have the ML system, but that might be financially out of reach for me. Recently I have looked into EV's as well, in particular Tesla model S and Jaguar i-pace, but the problems owners have had with these cars have made me leery, so back to LS. If you purchased an LS hybrid, would you do it again? What are the good things, what are the bad? What are some pointers for me to look into that car magazines haven't mentioned (for whatever reason). Is the transmission really that bad in terms of "whining" etc? Due to Corona I haven't stepped into a dealership as yet so I have not test driven yet. Thanks for your sincere input
Currently driving an Avalon hybrid and I am content with this car. But I am looking into a (CPO) LS500H. Unfortunately on CR the car received a subpar rating. Moreover, several car magazines were not too positive about the "over-engineered" CVT transmission. Can anyone who has the LS500H share experience about this car? I understand Lexus has addressed the run-flat tires issue, but has anyone experienced technical issues and stuff like that? Also, the stock sound system on the new ES is abysmal (I heard it and I was not impressed), but how about the stock sound system on the LS? I would like to have the ML system, but that might be financially out of reach for me. Recently I have looked into EV's as well, in particular Tesla model S and Jaguar i-pace, but the problems owners have had with these cars have made me leery, so back to LS. If you purchased an LS hybrid, would you do it again? What are the good things, what are the bad? What are some pointers for me to look into that car magazines haven't mentioned (for whatever reason). Is the transmission really that bad in terms of "whining" etc? Due to Corona I haven't stepped into a dealership as yet so I have not test driven yet. Thanks for your sincere input