VIN JT8BF28G7W5047900 — 1998 LEXUS ES Auction History

This 1998 LEXUS ES (Gray) closed at $225 on September 21, 2026 from CA - Sun Valley, USA, CA. Tahara-built LEXUS drivetrains pair the 3.0L 6 with the Automatic — a Toyota-Premium powertrain with mainstream Gas consumption.

At 239,944 miles this 1998 LEXUS ES is a viable rebuild candidate. Tahara-supplied LEXUS parts cover the rollover damage scope; the Copart record shows no recurring lemon-pattern flags.

Re-list pattern detected — earlier sale shown in the timeline. Tahara-area rebuilders are active in the LEXUS ES segment; multi-sale VINs are routine here.

Rollover damage scope on a LEXUS ES: roof, A/B/C pillars, side curtain airbags and door glass. Before bidding, confirm absence of roof crush and pillar deformation flagging structural totals; the repair plan is pillar reinforcement and curtain airbag swap.

Salvage→rebuilt conversion on this ES platform requires state inspection. The 3.0L 6 engine bay is the inspector's first check after the structural rails.

Auction visits: three times. The 1998 LEXUS ES first appeared on September 14, 2026 and most recently sold on September 21, 2026. The timeline below shows the per-sale outcome.