2005 Lexus SC: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

1 build left the factory as a 2005 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 $5,999–$41,199 today.

  • 1 main configurations
  • 1,617 vehicles built
  • 50 for sale right now
  • $5,999–$41,199 typical price range

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What people actually pay

45 price observations · updated Sep 6, 2026
430
$16,500
$5,819 $14,973 $24,127 $33,281 $42,435
Price trend

Median down $402 over the last 12 months.

2005 SC price history →
Will it hold value?

A SC typically keeps about 70% of its price over 5 years — a 5-year-old one runs about $11,647 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 2005 SC

Safety, in plain English

What JTHFN48Y-5 means

JTH FN48Y · 5
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
5
in position 10 — model year 2005
9, 11–17
differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
Real VINs from this run JTHFN48Y 150065927 JTHFN48Y 350067484 JTHFN48Y 850067707

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