What's a wrecked 2009 Lexus IS worth?

$200–$500

typical selling range · median $350

Priced from 75 US auction sales of 2009 Lexus ISs in the last 6 months — every condition from lightly damaged to non-running.

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The 2009 Lexus IS auction market at a glance

The middle half of sales ran from $200 to $500, a 2.5x spread, so the damage on the car matters far more than the badge.

61% still ran and drove when sold; most were lightly or moderately damaged, which props up the median.

The most common primary damage was front end (63% of sales), followed by rear end (13%).

Next to neighboring years of the IS, a 2010 brought $150 more at the median, and a 2008 brought $50 less at the median.

The typical one crossed the block with about 159,000 miles.

Where the money lands

$350median sale
159,387median miles
61%still ran & drove
76sales in 6 months

A IS that runs and drives with a clean title sells near the top of the range; heavy damage, missing parts or no title pulls toward the bottom. Answer six questions and the estimate adjusts to your car.

2009 IS auction price trend

$0$400$80026-0426-0526-0626-0726-0826-092026-04: median $175 (1 sold), typical $175-$1752026-05: median $200 (13 sold), typical $150-$4252026-06: median $225 (15 sold), typical $150-$4002026-07: median $400 (15 sold), typical $350-$6502026-08: median $400 (18 sold), typical $300-$5752026-09: median $325 (14 sold), typical $225-$450$325

Monthly median with the typical (25th–75th percentile) band.

What kind of damage these had

Front End 63%
Rear End 13%
Mechanical 10%
Side 7%
Minor Dent/Scratches 4%
Rollover 3%

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The range above covers every 2009 IS sold — wrecked lightly and totaled completely. Your car's damage, drivability, mileage and title move it thousands of dollars inside (or past) that range. The free estimate takes about a minute; your precise, condition-adjusted number — with recent comparable sales, photos and parting-out economics — is in the full report ($1.99). Real offers from licensed buyers are always free.

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Wrecked 2009 Lexus IS questions

How much is a wrecked 2009 Lexus IS worth?

Most sold for $200 to $500 at US auctions over the last 6 months, with a median of $350 across 75 sales. Where yours lands depends on the damage, whether it runs, mileage and title.

Does it matter if my 2009 Lexus IS still runs?

Yes. 61% of the ones sold still ran and drove. Runners with light damage sell toward the top of the range; non-runners, flood and fire cars sell toward the bottom.

Should I part out my wrecked 2009 Lexus IS or sell it whole?

At a median of $350, selling whole usually wins: parting out takes months, and fees and the leftover shell eat most of the difference.

Can I sell a 2009 Lexus IS with a salvage title?

Yes. Buyers of damaged cars handle salvage titles every day and price the brand in. A missing title narrows the pool of buyers more than a salvage brand does, and state rules decide who can buy a car without one.

Other Lexus IS years

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Figures are aggregate US auction sale results for this year, make and model over the trailing 6 months, rounded to $25. Informational only — not an offer to purchase or an appraisal of any specific vehicle.