2004 Lexus SC: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

2 builds left the factory as a 2004 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 $4,999–$35,980 today.

  • 1 main configurations
  • 1,783 vehicles built
  • 45 for sale right now
  • $4,999–$35,980 typical price range

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What people actually pay

45 price observations · updated Sep 6, 2026
430
$14,140
$4,849 $12,902 $20,955 $29,007 $37,060
Price trend

Median down $4,060 over the last 12 months.

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Cost to run

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

EPA estimate for the 2004 SC

Safety, in plain English

What JTHFN48Y-4 means

JTH FN48Y · 4
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
4
in position 10 — model year 2004
9, 11–17
differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
Real VINs from this run JTHFN48Y 540060678 JTHFN48Y 040057476
1 rare configuration — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.

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