
Mechanic for a 2005 Lexus IS
Mechanic for the 2005 Lexus IS: CarmaCars does not do this work itself. Request it and we arrange it with a trusted shop or connect you with one, and we can deliver a rental car to you while yours is in.
- Combined
- 13.1 L/100 km
- Body
- Compact Cars

A rental while yours is in the shop
CarmaCars does not do this work; you keep driving while the shop has your car. We deliver a rental to you, by the day, at our usual rates.
The 2005 Lexus IS for mechanic
- Body: compact cars (EPA size class).
2005 Lexus IS: every figure
| Figure | Powertrain 1 | Powertrain 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Displacement | 3.0 L | 3.0 L |
| Cylinders | 6 | 6 |
| MPG city (US) | 16 | 16 |
| MPG highway (US) | 23 | 23 |
| MPG combined (US) | 18 | 18 |
| MPG combined (Imperial) (converted from the US figure) | 22 | 22 |
| Luggage volume (litres converted from EPA's cubic feet) | 481 L (17 cu ft) | 481 L (17 cu ft) |
| Fuel cost a year (EPA) (EPA: 15,000 miles at its fuel prices) | US$4,550 | US$4,550 |
| Fuel cost for 20,000 km (at $1.75 a litre for premium) | $4,586 | $4,586 |
Sources: fuel use, MPG, CO2, electric range, battery, charge time, luggage volume and the annual fuel cost are the US EPA's (fueleconomy.gov). Imperial MPG, litres, inches and pounds are converted from those figures. Figures no free source publishes for this car (power, torque, acceleration, top speed, fuel tank, towing) are left out.
What to check when buying the 2005 Lexus IS
- NHTSA lists no recall campaign for this model year.
- Owners filed 16 complaints with NHTSA, most often about structure (6), power train (2) and service brakes (2). Have those parts checked before you buy.
Source: NHTSA (US) recall campaigns and owner complaints for this model year.
Mechanic for the 2005 Lexus IS
The 2005 Lexus IS and mechanical repairs or maintenance: CarmaCars arranges a trusted shop, and never does the work itself. Regular maintenance keeps small problems from turning into large ones.
About your IS
Mention the trim and engine in your request; parts differ between them. Your owner's manual lists the maintenance schedule for the IS. Note the mileage on the odometer when you send the request. Its 3.0L 6-cylinder drives through a 5-speed automatic.
What we arrange
Tell us when suits you, and whether the car can be driven. You approve the shop's quote before any work. We tell you plainly if we do not know a shop for the job.
No car? Rent one meanwhile
Keep the rental as long as the repair takes. We collect the rental when your car is back. We deliver across the Toronto area, or you collect the car from our location for free.
Small things that help
Switch to winter tires before the first snow, and back in spring. Use the grade of fuel your owner's manual calls for. Follow the maintenance schedule in your owner's manual, by time or distance.
Before the shop starts
If the car must stay overnight, ask where it will be kept. Ask how the shop will contact you if it finds something unexpected. Ask whether the quote includes both parts and labour.
Ask us
Ask, and we tell you plainly what we can arrange.
Request mechanic
Tell us when suits you. A person replies within one business day and arranges it with a trusted shop or recommends one; the shop sets its own price and time.
Rent a car while yours is in in Toronto
We have no car while yours is in on the site right now. Request one and we look for it for your dates, or take a similar car that is available now.
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