Hello all,
Newbie here. I am contemplating the purchase of a 2008 GS450H that can be considered a "mechanic special". The car has 127K, and the current owner had the engine and hybrid battery replaced. He said the replacement engine has 75K on it. He said that, after the engine and battery replacement, the car drove for a couple of days then stopped. All lights light up when the power button is hit but it will not start. He said the computer and some relays were replaced but to no avail. He ran out of money which is why he wants to get rid of the car. Note that this is what he said so take it for what it's worth. The car is in a shop and the shop owner believes there is a fuse that blew and needs to be replaced (he had a strong accent and was hard to understand) and he also thinks the computer needs to be programmed.
I'd like to get some input from anyone who might have knowledge of these cars and what issues can arise. I do my own work and am not afraid of a challenge, but this is a pretty complex vehicle and electrical gremlins can be a $5 repair or a $5000 repair. Any advice/input would be greatly appreciated.
