This vehicle is no longer listed, so the estimate starts from $12,747 — the typical market price for this build. Move the numbers to match your own loan.

Vehicle price

Down payment

10% down

Interest rate (APR)

7.0% is a typical rate for a well-qualified buyer — use your own quote if you have one.

Loan term

Estimated monthly payment

$227

per month

60 months · 7.0% APR · $1,275 down

Amount financed

$11,472

Total interest

$2,148

Estimate only. Excludes tax, title, registration and dealer fees, and assumes a fixed-rate loan with equal monthly payments. Your actual rate depends on your credit and lender.

Decoded from the VIN

NHTSA build data for JT8BH28F2W0129113

Trim

400

Engine

4.0L · V8

Horsepower

290

Drivetrain

4x2

Body

Sedan/Saloon

Fuel

Gasoline

Doors

Model year

1998

Made by

TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION

Full factory specs for this build →

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

Fuel economy (EPA)

Combined

MPG

City

MPG

Highway

MPG

$2,450 /yr est. fuel

Assumes 15,000 miles a year at $3.10/gallon and 19 MPG combined.

5-year cost to own

Beyond the sticker: what this 1998 Lexus LS likely costs over five years at 15,000 mi/yr.

Fuel $12,250

Insurance $5,015

Maintenance & repairs $8,050

Total, 5 years $25,315

Estimate — insurance and taxes vary by driver and state.

Safety & recalls

NHTSA crash tests & recall campaigns for this model year

The 1998 Lexus LS has 1 recall campaign as of August 2026. EPA combined fuel economy: 19 MPG.

1 recall campaign on this model year

Check accident & title history →

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES.

NHTSA campaign 09E012000

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 1998 Lexus LS from NHTSA (recalls, NCAP crash tests) and EPA fueleconomy.gov, refreshed August 31, 2026.

Market by model year

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
2024	15	$79,975	100%	17,956 mi
2023	49	$77,981	98%	27,171 mi
2022	45	$60,841	76%	39,616 mi
2021	30	$52,144	65%	53,856 mi
2020	33	$44,790	56%	62,922 mi
2019	45	$42,998	54%	54,479 mi
2018	134	$39,498	49%	70,913 mi
2017	32	$29,496	37%	83,743 mi