2008 Lexus SC: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

1 build left the factory as a 2008 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 $9,791–$38,985 today.

  • 1 main configurations
  • 570 vehicles built
  • 23 for sale right now
  • $9,791–$38,985 typical price range

Which SC is yours?

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What people actually pay

29 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026
430
$19,999
$9,497 $17,162 $24,826 $32,491 $40,155
Price trend

Median up $2,928 over the last 9 months.

2008 SC price history →
Will it hold value?

A SC typically keeps about 75% of its price over 5 years — a 5-year-old one runs about $14,635 today.

SC 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 2008 SC

Safety, in plain English

What JTHFN45Y-8 means

JTH FN45Y · 8
JTH
the World Manufacturer Identifier Lexus registered — assembled in Japan
FN45Y
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
8
in position 10 — model year 2008
9, 11–17
differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number

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