2003 Lexus SC: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

1 build left the factory as a 2003 SC, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 1 main configuration sell for $3,999–$35,000 today.

  • 1 main configurations
  • 1,747 vehicles built
  • 52 for sale right now
  • $3,999–$35,000 typical price range

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What people actually pay

93 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026
430
$15,460
$3,879 $11,922 $19,965 $28,007 $36,050
Price trend

Median up $749 over the last 12 months.

2003 SC price history →
Will it hold value?

A SC typically keeps about 86% of its price over 5 years — a 5-year-old one runs about $12,900 today.

SC depreciation by year →
Cost to run

16/22 mpg city/highway. Roughly $2,580/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 2003 SC

Safety, in plain English

What JTHFN48Y-3 means

JTH FN48Y · 3
JTH
the World Manufacturer Identifier Lexus registered — assembled in Japan
FN48Y
together encode the SC line — Convertible, 4.3L 8cyl — as Lexus filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
3
in position 10 — model year 2003
9, 11–17
differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
Real VINs from this run JTHFN48Y 730037353

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