2003 Lexus SC 430

VIN JTHFN48Y130047425

Market price for this build

$14,000

61 comparable listings

No longer listed since around Aug 15, 2026

Last listed by Lexus of Carlsbad · Carlsbad, CA

Last asking price: $24,973
Odometer: 35,505 mi
On the market: 14 days

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Last listed by Lexus of Carlsbad

5444 Paseo Del Norte, Carlsbad, CA 92008

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2003 Lexus SC 430

VIN JTHFN48Y130047425

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Market price range

Based on 61 comparable same-build listings · Market data as of October 21, 2026

Below market

$9,200

Typical price

$14,000

Above market

$21,996

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2003 Lexus SC 430 for sale near CarlsbadCA

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Price history for this VIN

Price increased $85 (+0.3%) over 4 days.

Aug 1, 2026 · $24,888 Aug 5, 2026 · $24,973

Asking prices recorded across 3 listing dates for VIN JTHFN48Y130047425, spanning 4 days.

Listings

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Former listings

Dealer	Location	Price	Mileage	Listed	Seen
Lexus of Carlsbad	Carlsbad, CA 92008	$24,973	35,505 mi	2026-08-05	67 d ago
Lexus Carlsbad	Carlsbad, CA 92008	$24,973	35,505 mi	2026-08-02	67 d ago
Lexus Carlsbad	San Diego, CA 92008	$24,973	35,505 mi	2026-08-01	67 d ago

Decoded from the VIN

NHTSA build data for JTHFN48Y130047425

Trim

430

Engine

4.3L · V8

Horsepower

300

Drivetrain

4x2

Body

Convertible/Cabriolet

Fuel

Gasoline

Doors

Model year

2003

Made by

TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION

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✗ Backup camera
✗ Blind-spot monitor
✗ Lane departure
✗ ABS
✗ Electronic stability

Fuel economy (EPA)

Combined

MPG

City

MPG

Highway

MPG

$2,580 /yr est. fuel

Assumes 15,000 miles a year at $3.10/gallon and 18 MPG combined.

5-year cost to own

Beyond the sticker: what this 2003 Lexus SC likely costs over five years at 15,000 mi/yr.

Fuel $12,900

Insurance $6,800

Maintenance & repairs $8,050

Total, 5 years $27,750

Estimate — insurance and taxes vary by driver and state.

Safety & recalls

NHTSA crash tests & recall campaigns for this model year

The 2003 Lexus SC has 3 recall campaigns as of September 2026. EPA combined fuel economy: 18 MPG.

3 recall campaigns on this model year

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AIR BAGS

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2002-2005 Lexus SC and Toyota Sequoia, 2003-2005 Toyota Corolla and Tundra, and 2003-2007 Pontiac Vibe…

NHTSA campaign 18V883000
AIR BAGS

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) notified the agency on May 13, 2015 that they are recalling certain model year 2004 Sequoia vehicles manufactured August 18,…

NHTSA campaign 15V285000
AIR BAGS

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) notified the agency on May 13, 2015, that they are recalling 2005-2007 Lexus SC, Toyota Corolla, Corolla Matrix, Sequoia, and…

NHTSA campaign 15V286000

Recall campaigns apply to the model year, not to one car. Check remedy status for this VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Model-level data for the 2003 Lexus SC from NHTSA (recalls, NCAP crash tests) and EPA fueleconomy.gov, refreshed September 27, 2026.

Where the price is heading

Typical asking price for a 2003 Lexus SC over the last 6 months — the market softened $42 in that span.

May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct

Monthly price table

Month	Typical price
May 2026	$13,988
June 2026	$14,288
July 2026	$14,995
August 2026	$15,499
September 2026	$14,672
October 2026	$13,946

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Compare 2003 Lexus SC with other models from the same year. Choose the trims that matter to you.

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As of October 21, 2026, among alternatives (model years 2001–2003) to the 2003 Lexus SC in this catalog, the 2003 BMW Z4 has the lowest median asking price ($9,980, 102 listings with photos) and the 2001 Chevrolet Corvette the highest ($20,181, 165 listings).

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Your comparison starting point

2003 Lexus SC

All trims · United States

$14,750

Comparison catalog median · 60 listings with photos in the comparison sample

All trims

$20,181

Median asking price · 165 qualifying listings

Middle 50%$16,900–$25,900

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Asking prices for your current selection (USD)
Model / trim	Median	Middle 50%	Listings
2003 Lexus SC All trims	$14,750	$10,499–$18,950	60
2003 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class All trims	$13,495	$9,990–$17,213	175
2003 Porsche Boxster All trims	$15,999	$12,900–$20,327	45
2003 BMW Z4 All trims	$9,980	$7,990–$11,991	102
2001 BMW Z3 All trims	$14,495	$10,984–$19,990	70
2001 Chevrolet Corvette All trims	$20,181	$16,900–$25,900	165

What these prices mean

Only catalog listings with photos are included. Trim names do not verify equivalent equipment. Prices are asking prices, not completed sales. Alternatives share the body style and class of the source model; the nearest model years are used when the same year has too few listings. Price differences are not a valuation adjustment or guaranteed savings.

Snapshot: October 21, 2026, 05:00 UTC. 0 source listings excluded by statistical price screening; this does not verify that every deposit or payment ad has been removed.

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Market by model year

Gen 1 · 1996–2010

What each model year costs right now — live supply, median asking price and how much value each year keeps versus the newest one.

Year	Units for sale	Median price	vs newest	Avg mileage
2008	23	$20,987	100%	98,998 mi
2007	41	$24,900	119%	75,799 mi
2006	52	$17,686	84%	99,840 mi
2005	60	$17,800	85%	95,150 mi
2004	68	$15,374	73%	106,333 mi
2003	67	$13,999	67%	121,031 mi
2002	161	$12,999	62%	110,356 mi