2008 Lexus IS: trims, real prices & how to pick yours
13 builds left the factory as a 2008 IS, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 4 main configurations sell for $2,900–$18,998 today.
- 4 main configurations
- 13,555 vehicles built
- 101 for sale right now
- $2,900–$18,998 typical price range
Which IS 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 IS
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Most common — 52% of 2008 ISs
250 JTHBK262-82.5L 6-cyl, 236 hp. 7,096 built.
$4,500 great deal $8,495 typical $18,998 top of market -
250 AWD JTHCK262-82.5L 6-cyl, 236 hp, All-wheel drive. 4,476 built.
$2,900 great deal $8,800 typical $18,764 top of market -
What actually differs
| 250 | 250 AWD | 350 | F | |
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| Engine | 2.5L 6-cyl | 2.5L 6-cyl | 3.5L 6-cyl | 5L 8-cyl |
| Typical price today | $8,495 | $8,800 | $9,995 | $24,990 |
| For sale right now | 52 | 39 | 4 | 6 |
| Vehicles built | 7,096 | 4,476 | 1,345 | 545 |
Same on every 2008 IS
- Power 236 hp
- Drivetrain All-wheel drive
- Fuel Gasoline
- Body Sedan
- Doors 4-door
What people actually pay
141 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026
250
$8,495
250 AWD
$8,800
$2,813
$7,002
$11,191
$15,379
$19,568
Safety, in plain English
What JTHBP262-8 means
JTH
BP262
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8
- JTH
- the World Manufacturer Identifier Lexus registered — assembled in Japan
- BP262
- together encode the IS line — Sedan, 5L 8cyl — as Lexus filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
- 8
- in position 10 — model year 2008
- 9, 11–17
- differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
9 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.
- Base configuration JTHCK265-8 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration 00HBE262-8 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration 0000K262-8 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration 000BE262-8 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration 00HCK262-8 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Sedan JTHBT262-8 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration 000BK262-8 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration 000CK262-8 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration 00HBK262-8 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
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