Lexus 1989-2008
Some recently-devised Lexus models have the potential to become ‘classics’ but it will be a while before the LC500 starts making gains in the manner of its LFA predecessor.
Of the affordable Lexus offerings with potential for growth perhaps look at an early IS-F with minimal kilometres on the clock and $35,000 on the windscreen.
The big LS sedans were a used-market disaster back in the 1990s and boat anchors today. The very best LS400 might make $10,000 and a low-km LS430 $8000 more.
An early GS300 with good history at $6000-7000 makes a nice car for regular use and above that look at $20,000 for a convertible SC430.
LS400 1989-00 $6310 [9]
LS430 2001-05 $13,760 [11]
GS300 1998-03 $5090 [18]
GS300 2004-08 $12,665 [13]
SC430 $20,870 [9]
IS-F 5.0 2008-09 $37,275 [8]
[*] = number of recorded sales
(Note: concours & special cars may demand more.)
Numbers from our 2019 Japanese car Market Value Guide.
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