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I have never left it out of service for longer than 2 weeks. Never had an issue with the battery.

I had other Toyota users say that they drove their hybrid well over 200,000 miles without any issues

I did relocate to Tampa. Arizona is much better 😳

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Because it doesn’t meet USA emission standards 😕

@@ryanhablitzel ahh. Thanks for the info.

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Haha. I also have let thousands of random strangers into the car too 😂

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Only 20%? Uber deducts 50% most of the time.

@ryanhablitzel I'm talking rental rides not rides in general

I didn’t realize Lyft took extra for rental rides

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Lyft isn’t removing it from Black in my market. But Uber is removing it from “Premier” in January 2025.

If it was a wheel bearing you should get a light on your dash indicating there are issues with the bearing. Have you looked at the CV Axles? Those are the easy fixes. After that it would get more pricey. Possibly an inner bearing.

Lyft Black doesn’t require black interior. Uber Black does, but this car doesn’t qualify for Uber black. It only qualifies for Uber premier in select markets.

@@ryanhablitzel ooh i see thanks man

It was an easy install. Everything from the factory was prepped and ready to go. I have a video on my channel detailing the install.

Too bad they didn’t come from the factory like that. Only in 2001.

Do you think there is a tire size a guy can go with where you would have better clearance for steering if a guy would go bigger. I have 17" wheels on my 2006 Eddie Bauer. I have 4.0 V6. Do they make a 255/70R17. I was thinking if a 255/65R17 might work. Stock is 245/65R17

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They’re so comfortable 👏🏼

Just need a Dominican wife

Maintenance on the hybrid is simple just like the 350. I have had zero issues with the 300h.

@@ryanhablitzel I just looked into it a little bit yesterday and I just now found out that hybrids don’t have starters, alternators, or drive belts. Also, I heard that the transmissions are less likely to fail than gas only vehicles. And the hybrid batteries should last anywhere from 150,000 miles to 300,000 miles or more. Or 15 to 20 years. That sounds great to me with what I’ll be saving with pricey gas at the pump. My next car will definitely be a hybrid now, I’m sold on them.

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Glad it helped!

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They always take my money with a smile every month 🤓

​@@ryanhablitzel Prob because it was still under warranty and/or you have service contract and maintenance package with them? Otherwise I would just buy my own engine oil and filter, then visit a nearby trustable mechanic to do the oil change for me; while also visiting some tire center and get 4 new tires that comes with 80k warranty.

Oil changes are actually a great value at the dealership sometimes. I don’t trust just anyone to change the oil on my brand new car. Plus it is good for resale value.

​@@ryanhablitzel ​True and I usually do that for the first 6-8 years on a brand new car when the dealership oil change is around $50 - $75 and comes with a carwash (Prob required 90 min). After 8 years I prefer to buy my own full synthetic oil in bulk and already have a reliable shop to do the change for me where I can also watch them doing the work (45 min) and I will wash myself.

Wow! That’s weird. I never buy gas at Shell

@@ryanhablitzel I didn't either. Then the pandemic hit and the Shell gas station had the lowest price in town. At the time I was driving a Ford Fusion Hybrid and I remember how my MPG went instantly from 43-44 to 45-47. Then I read the owners manual that it's recommended for the summer especially in high heat to switch to mid grade fuel. So I did just that. Now I live in the desert of Nevada. The temperatures here can get up to 120 on certain days. Usually my MPG plummets on my Ford Fusion Hybrid to about 33-38 depending on my if I drive day or night. However once the heat was over, I noticed that I was averaging around 50 MPG on mid grade shell, which was mind blowing for me. However for whatever reason, there is no effect if you go to premium 91 gasoline. No idea why, but the benefits cap out at the midgrade fuel. So naturally, I assumed the same thing for the 2021 Lexus ES Hybrid that I drove. What I didn't expect is to get 47-48 MPG in 120 degree weather while driving up and down the mountain roads of Arizona. After this I knew this is the next car I want to own.

That’s wild! I’m going to try the mid grade next time and see what happens!

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Not the right fit for everyone, but a great option for others who need a car and an easy way to offset the cost when you don’t mind putting in some work.

Ultra Luxury 😳

Hmmmm. I haven’t noticed. I wonder if the quality of the trim changes significantly various levels. This one is the Luxury package and looks great in my opinion. I get compliments from my passengers constantly.

ryanhablitzel I have the Ultra Luxury trim level, as it's called in Canada. I'm just surprised that Lexus has plastic wood in their cars, especially since they took such pride in the treatment process for their real, stained wood trim when the original LS400 came out.

You're mistaken. The black wood is real; it's ash, stained black. I have it too, and I hear you, but that's the fact.

@tonysterbenc It's certainly real on the steering wheel. But on the the dash? I'll have to take a closer look. I hope you're right. I still think it would have looked much better with a grey-stain woodgrain. I'm still looking for a aftermarket kit.

@@lawrencetaylor5407 You won't even tell much by looking, since all cars' wood is a very thin veneer glued to a plastic backing (which is why some people say "A-ha! Fake!" when they see real wood that looks fake at the edges). I've tried aftermarket, and your choices are unfortunately limited.

I haven’t. Is it any good?

@ryanhablitzel I haven't. I use a 2017 accord hybrid touring for uber. I like the car but dislike the uncomfortable seats, rattly and squeaky plastics, Super loud wind and road noise. I want to change to the ES or maybe the 11th gen accord because they said it's quieter and more comfortable than ever.

The ES is a smooth operating machine 👌🏼

Hybrid for the win 🏆

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Shit that’s pretty good. My car note is 700 a month

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It’s hard to know where the odor issue it’s. I would focus on spraying every available inlet for maximum coverage.

Car is solid 😎

Total garbage!

Haha Sweet!

No. You will need a lift and/or modification to the fender.

Ready for battle 😎

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The hybrid does make a lot of strange noises that a gas car doesn’t make. I think I recognize the sound you are referring to and it is completely normal. Enjoy your new car!