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

4 builds left the factory as a 2006 LS, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 1 main configuration sell for $3,600–$24,999 today.

  • 1 main configurations
  • 2,395 vehicles built
  • 23 for sale right now
  • $3,600–$24,999 typical price range

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What people actually pay

46 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026
Base configuration
$12,000
$3,492 $9,056 $14,621 $20,185 $25,749
Price trend

Median up $1,754 over the last 11 months.

2006 LS price history →
Will it hold value?

A LS typically keeps about 58% of its price over 5 years — a 5-year-old one runs about $6,995 today.

LS depreciation by year →
Cost to run

16/23 mpg city/highway. Roughly $2,450/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 2006 LS

Safety, in plain English

What JTHBN36F-6 means

JTH BN36F · 6
JTH
the World Manufacturer Identifier Lexus registered — assembled in Japan
BN36F
together encode the LS 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
Real VINs from this run JTHBN36F 865053319 JTHBN36F 165049385
3 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.

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