2006 Lexus GS 300: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

8 builds left the factory as a 2006 GS 300, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 3 main configurations sell for $1,599–$14,990 today.

  • 3 main configurations
  • 8,627 vehicles built
  • 55 for sale right now
  • $1,599–$14,990 typical price range

Which GS 300 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 GS 300

What actually differs

Base configuration JTHBH96S-6 4WD Base configuration JTHBN96S-6
Engine 3L 6-cyl 3L 6-cyl 4.3L 6-cyl
Typical price today $8,995 $7,299 —
For sale right now 26 25 4
Vehicles built 4,058 3,436 1,127
Same on every 2006 GS 300
  • Drivetrain Four-wheel drive
  • Fuel Gasoline
  • Body Sedan
  • Doors 4-door

What people actually pay

68 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026
Base configuration
$8,995
4WD
$7,299
$1,551 $5,023 $8,496 $11,968 $15,440
Price trend

Median up $728 over the last 12 months.

2006 GS 300 price history →
Will it hold value?

A GS 300 typically keeps about 89% of its price over 5 years — a 5-year-old one runs about $6,500 today.

GS 300 depreciation by year →
Cost to run

19/25 mpg city/highway. Roughly $2,210/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 2006 GS 300

Safety, in plain English

What JTHBN96S-6 means

JTH BN96S · 6
JTH
the World Manufacturer Identifier Lexus registered — assembled in Japan
BN96S
together encode the GS line — Sedan, 4.3L 6cyl — as Lexus filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
6
in position 10 — model year 2006
9, 11–17
differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
5 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.

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