2005 Lexus LX: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

1 build left the factory as a 2005 LX, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN.

  • 1 main configurations
  • 655 vehicles built
  • 10 for sale right now

Which LX is yours?

Enter a VIN — the 17 characters on the windshield or the title — and we’ll match it to its exact factory configuration, typical price and equipment.

Works with any VIN — a different year or model takes you straight to its own page.

Pick your LX

Will it hold value?

A LX typically keeps about 50% of its price over 5 years — a 5-year-old one runs about $9,900 today.

LX depreciation by year →
Cost to run

12/16 mpg city/highway. Roughly $3,580/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 2005 LX

Safety, in plain English

What JTJHT00W-5 means

JTJ HT00W · 5
JTJ
the World Manufacturer Identifier Lexus registered — assembled in Japan
HT00W
together encode the LX line — Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV), 4.7L 8cyl, Four-wheel drive — as Lexus filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
5
in position 10 — model year 2005
9, 11–17
differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
Real VINs from this run JTJHT00W 153554763 JTJHT00W 953552114

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