2012 Lexus IS 250C
JTHBF5C21C2102352
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· $2,732 below typical price
Whittier, CA
This 2012 Lexus IS 250C is listed at $9,999 with 154,780 miles in Whittier, CA.
Sold by City Car LA
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Market price range
Based on 58 comparable same-build listings · Market data as of September 6, 2026This vehicle: $9,999 — $2,732 below the typical market price ($12,731)
Asking $9,999 · typical market price $12,731 · based on 58 comparable same-build listings.
Price history for this VIN
Asking price over time
Asking prices recorded across 7 listing dates for VIN JTHBF5C21C2102352, spanning 3 years 3 months.
Active listing
Full listing history on VehiSales →| Dealer | Location | Price | Mileage | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City Car LA | Whittier, CA 90602 | $9,999 | 154,780 mi | 2026-08-01 |
Former listings
| Dealer | Location | Price | Mileage | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City Car LA | Whittier, CA 90605 | $9,999 | 154,780 mi | 2026-06-19 |
| Hi Auto Sales | Westminster, CA 92683 | $13,998 | 119,496 mi | 2023-04-20 |
What would this 2012 Lexus IS 250C cost per month?
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Decoded from the VIN
NHTSA build data for JTHBF5C21C2102352Full factory specs for this build →
- ✗ Backup camera
- ✗ Blind-spot monitor
- ✗ Lane departure
- ✗ ABS
- ✗ Electronic stability
Fuel economy (EPA)
Assumes 15,000 miles a year at $3.10/gallon and 18 MPG combined.
5-year cost to own
Beyond the sticker: what this 2012 Lexus IS likely costs over five years at 15,000 mi/yr.
Estimate — insurance and taxes vary by driver and state.
Model-level data for the 2012 Lexus IS from EPA fueleconomy.gov, refreshed August 27, 2026.
Where the price is heading
Typical asking price for a 2012 Lexus IS over the last 6 months — the market softened $1,021 in that span.
Monthly price table
| Month | Typical price |
|---|---|
| April 2026 | $12,916 |
| May 2026 | $12,980 |
| June 2026 | $12,992 |
| July 2026 | $12,197 |
| August 2026 | $12,598 |
| September 2026 | $11,895 |
How it compares to rivals
Median asking price for comparable body styles listed near this car| Model | Median price | For sale nearby | vs this car |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 Lexus IS 250C (this car) | $9,999 | 58 | — |
| 2010 Toyota Corolla | $11,020 | 4 | +$1,021 |
| 2013 Honda Civic | $9,570 | 3 | −$429 |
| 2014 Toyota Camry | $10,935 | 3 | +$936 |
| 2013 Nissan Sentra | $6,323 | 2 | −$3,676 |
| 2014 Volkswagen Jetta | $6,685 | 2 | −$3,314 |
Cheapest active listings of each comparable body style in this region — median of what those models actually ask.
Market by model year
Gen 2 · 2010–2019What 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 182 | $25,418 | 100% | 77,028 mi |
| 2018 | 161 | $23,989 | 94% | 82,699 mi |
| 2017 | 192 | $20,999 | 83% | 97,324 mi |
| 2016 | 317 | $18,844 | 74% | 104,472 mi |
| 2015 | 279 | $17,999 | 71% | 108,373 mi |
| 2014 | 277 | $16,500 | 65% | 121,825 mi |
| 2013 | 85 | $14,950 | 59% | 106,869 mi |
| 2012 | 129 | $12,962 | 51% | 127,376 mi |
Units for sale — listings of each model year in the latest nightly market snapshot.
