Is the $8,995 price on this 2002 Lexus SC a good deal?

OAV rates this as Fair Price because the asking price of $8,995 is within the typical market range for this vehicle.

What is the average price for a 2002 Lexus SC in CA?

Based on 54 comparable listings in CA, the average asking price for a 2000-2004 Lexus SC is $13,381, with prices ranging from $6,599 to $25,998.

How long does a 2002 Lexus SC typically stay on dealer lots?

Comparable Lexus SC listings in CA spend an average of 148 days on dealer lots.

Where is this 2002 Lexus SC located?

This vehicle is listed in Downey, CA 90241. VIN: JTHFN48Y920003218. Mileage: 117,566 miles.

What is the fair market price range for this 2002 Lexus SC?

OAV's Price-to-Market analysis estimates the fair market range is $7,990 to $24,999, based on 10 comparable vehicles.

Vehicle Details

VINJTHFN48Y920003218

Trim430

Exterior ColorRed

DrivetrainRWD

Engine4.3L V8

TransmissionAutomatic

Fuel TypePremium Unleaded

Inventory Typeused

Days on Lot278

2002 Lexus SC

430

Fair Price

$8,995117,566 miles

Downey, CA 90241

Market price position

Lowest comparable ($)

7,990

Highest comparable ($)

24,999

This vehicle's price ($)

8,995

$8,995 · within market range

$7,990comparable$24,999

Regional range: $7,990 – $24,999
vs. market: $1,005 above low · $16,004 below high
Comparable vehicles: 10

Demand-Verified· Backed by recent sales data

Similar vehicles recently sold in an estimated 14–110 days.

Verify before inquiring

This listing has been on market about 2.5x longer than typical for similar vehicles (cohort sells in 14–110 days; this one is at 278). Long days-on-lot on a fast-turn cohort can signal title concerns, mechanical issues, or pricing the dealer won't actually honor. Recommend a vehicle history report before spending more time.

Market Breakdown

Local = comparable listings in the same metro. Regional = comparable listings across the broader state or multi-state region. Both ranges refresh daily.

Regional Range$7,990 – $24,999

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About This 2002 Lexus SC

Listing updated: May 14, 2026

Listed by an independent dealer in Downey, CA · On lot for 278 days · VIN verifiable at NHTSA

This used 2002 Lexus SC 430 is listed at $8,995 by an independent dealer in Downey, CA 90241. It has 117,566 miles on the odometer. The exterior color is Red. It features a RWD drivetrain with a 4.3L V8 engine and Automatic transmission.

OAV's AI-powered Price-to-Market analysis rates this vehicle as Fair Price — priced at market value. Based on 10 similar vehicles in the Downey market, the estimated market range is $7,990 to $24,999.

This vehicle has been on the lot for 278 days.

Analysis powered by OAV's patented inventory standardization technology (U.S. Patent No. 12,236,477).

Market context

This listing is part of OAV's broader Downey, CA convertibles market analysis. OAV compares vehicles using local and regional price-to-market ranges, days-on-lot, comparable count, and demand signals where available.

How this deal is rated

OAV compares this 2002 Lexus SC against similar vehicles currently available in the local and regional market — same make, model, and year range, filtered for comparable mileage. Based on where this listing falls in that comparable set, it is rated:

Great Deal — priced below the typical range for comparable vehicles.
Fair Price — priced within the expected range for comparable vehicles.
Overpriced — priced above the typical range for comparable vehicles.

This rating refreshes daily as inventory enters and leaves the market. The dealer on this listing has not yet activated on OAV, so the business name and contact details are anonymized here. Activated (paying) dealers appear with their verified business name and a Verified badge.

How this listing is verified

This vehicle listing was aggregated from an independent dealer in Downey, CA, one of 57,000+ U.S. dealerships in OAV's nationwide inventory network.The VIN JTHFN48Y920003218 can be independently verified via the U.S. Department of Transportation's NHTSA VIN decoder, and safety recalls at NHTSA's recall database.

Vehicle attributes (year, make, model, trim, mileage, location) are standardized using OAV's patented methodology (U.S. Patent No. 12,236,477), which normalizes naming conventions and deduplicates cross-listed inventory across the dealership network. Listing data is refreshed daily; Price-to-Market analysis uses comparable vehicles within the same geographic market.

2002 Lexus SC Market in CA

Comparable Vehicles

Average Price

$13,381

Price Range

$6,599–$25,998

Avg Days on Lot

148

Based on 54 comparable 2000-2004 Lexus SC listings in CA, the average asking price is $13,381. This listing at $8,995 is $4,386 below average (33% below market). Comparable prices in CA range from $6,599 to $25,998. Similar vehicles spend an average of 148 days on dealer lots in this market.