Representative photoTowing for a 2008 Lexus LS
Towing for the 2008 Lexus LS: 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
- 11.2 to 12.4 L/100 km
- Body
- Midsize 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 2008 Lexus LS for towing
- Body: midsize cars (EPA size class).
2008 Lexus LS: every figure
| Figure | Powertrain 1 | Powertrain 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Displacement | 5.0 L | 4.6 L |
| Cylinders | 8 | 8 |
| MPG city (US) | 20 | 16 |
| MPG highway (US) | 22 | 24 |
| MPG combined (US) | 21 | 19 |
| MPG combined (Imperial) (converted from the US figure) | 25 | 23 |
| Luggage volume (litres converted from EPA's cubic feet) | 340 L (12 cu ft) | 368 L (13 cu ft) |
| Fuel cost a year (EPA) (EPA: 15,000 miles at its fuel prices) | US$3,900 | US$4,350 |
| Fuel cost for 20,000 km (at $1.55 a litre) | $3,472 | $4,340 |
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 2008 Lexus LS
- NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for this model year. Ask the seller for proof each one was fixed; a dealer can check it by the VIN.
- Owners filed 138 complaints with NHTSA, most often about service brakes (60), unknown or other (20) and structure (14). Have those parts checked before you buy.
| Campaign | Date | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14V647000 | 2014-10-15 | fuel system, gasoline:delivery:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2007-2010 Lexus LS vehicles manufactured May 9, 2006, to July 20, 2010, 2006-2011 Lexus GS vehicles manufactured January 6, 2005, to September 10, 2010, and 2006-2011 Lexus IS vehicles manufactured August 30, 2005, to September 10,... |
| 10V309000 | 2010-07-06 | engine and engine cooling:engine | TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006 THROUGH 2008 LEXUS PASSENGER CARS MANUFACTURED FROM AUGUST 26, 2005 THROUGH AUGUST 4, 2008. MICRO-FOREIGN OBJECTS IN THE MATERIAL OF THE VALVE SPRING MAY DEGRADE THE STRENGTH OF THE VALVE SPRING, POSSIBLY CAUSING THE SPRING TO BREAK. |
| 09V020000 | 2009-01-16 | engine and engine cooling | TOYOTA IS RECALLING 214,570 MY 2006-2008 LEXUS IS, MY 2006-2007 GS AND MY 2007-2008 LS PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ALUMINUM FUEL DELIVERY PIPES (FUEL RAILS). ETHANOL FUELS WITH A LOW MOISTURE CONTENT WILL CORRODE THE INTERNAL SURFACE OF THE FUEL RAILS. AS THIS CONDITION PROGRESSES, THE ENGINE MALFUNCTION... |
Source: NHTSA (US) recall campaigns and owner complaints for this model year.
The 2008 Lexus LS: Towing
Your 2008 Lexus LS needs a tow? We do not do mechanical work, but we arrange it and rent you a car meanwhile. Once you are safe, send a request with where the car is and where it should go.
About your LS
Bring the owner's manual or service records if you have them. Tell the shop about any warning light or sound you have noticed. Your owner's manual lists the maintenance schedule for the LS. The engine is the 5.0L 8-cylinder hybrid, with all-wheel drive and an 8-speed automatic.
What CarmaCars does here
You approve the shop's quote before any work. We tell you plainly if we do not know a shop for the job. We keep you posted until the car is booked in.
A rental while you wait
Add a rental to the same request as the repair. We deliver the rental to you and collect it when your car is ready. Delivery to your door is available across the Toronto area.
What to ask
Ask what warranty the shop gives on its parts and labour. Ask how the shop will contact you if it finds something unexpected. Keep the invoice; it is part of the car's service history.
Small things that help
Wash the underside of the car in winter to clear road salt. Check that all lights work every few weeks. Top up the washer fluid with a winter mix in the cold months.
Let us know
A short request starts it: the car, the problem, and when suits you.
Request towing
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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