# Hybrid

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/hybrid/78548>\
**Category:** General Discussion\
**Tags:** es300, lexus\
**Created:** [April 8, 2013, 4:52am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/hybrid/78548 "2013-04-08T04:52:32Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![Bubby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/cab0a1/32.png) [@Bubby](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Bubby)\
**Post date:** [April 8, 2013, 4:52am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/hybrid/78548/1 "2013-04-08T04:52:32Z")

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Anyone have an opinion on the new Lexus 2013 ES300h? What do you think about the new Lexus Hybrid engine? Lexus has had hybrids for quite a few years.

Thoughts ???

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**Author:** ![texases](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/texases/32/862_2.png) [@texases](https://community.cartalk.com/u/texases)\
**Post date:** [April 8, 2013, 5:23am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/hybrid/78548/2 "2013-04-08T05:23:09Z")

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I’d have no problem buying one, it’s a well-tested system. I have similar technology in my Ford hybrid, works great.

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**Author:** ![dagosa](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/dagosa/32/9837_2.png) [@dagosa](https://community.cartalk.com/u/dagosa)\
**Post date:** [April 8, 2013, 3:49pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/hybrid/78548/3 "2013-04-08T15:49:34Z")

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Starting with the Prius which has a 10 year, 150 k warranty on it’s battery , then the Camry and Hylander, Toyota hybrids have successfully given good service. A hybrid Lexus is a good way to arrive at cocktail parties In green.

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**Author:** ![bscar2](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/bscar2/32/2468_2.png) [@bscar2](https://community.cartalk.com/u/bscar2)\
**Post date:** [April 9, 2013, 2:39am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/hybrid/78548/4 "2013-04-09T02:39:30Z")

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Isn’t that car just the Lexus version of the Camry hybrid?

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**Author:** ![jtsanders](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c2a13f/32.png) [@jtsanders](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jtsanders)\
**Post date:** [April 9, 2013, 3:59am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/hybrid/78548/5 "2013-04-09T03:59:59Z")

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It’s slower than the ES350. Drive it and see if you like it. If so, you can save a lot on gas; about $1000 for every 10,000 miles you drive. You could easily pay the difference in purchase price in 4 or 5 years.