1989 Ford Mustang LX 5.0 Market Value & Price History
The 1989 Ford Mustang LX 5.0 has a market value of $26,000, based on 10 verified auction sales tracked by DriveIndex, with half of the verified USD sales since 2019 between $15,250 and $32,000. No sale since Jul 18, 2025, so this value may not reflect today's market.
Data: DriveIndex. 10 verified auction sales for the 1989 Ford Mustang LX 5.0, latest sale Jul 18, 2025. Methodology
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The median 1989 Ford Mustang LX 5.0 sold for $40,000 in 2025, against $16,850 in 2022. Each row is the median of the verified sales recorded in that calendar year, so it moves with the mix of mileages and options that came to market as well as with the market itself.
| Year | Median sale | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $40,000 | 3 |
| 2022 | $16,850 | 3 |
Years with fewer than three verified USD sales are omitted — a one-sale “median” is a single car, not a market.
Recent 1989 Ford Mustang LX 5.0 Auction Results
| Sold | Price | Mileage | Gearbox |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 18, 2025 | $40,000 | 10,000 mi | Manual |
| Jan 27, 2025 | $44,000 | 4,000 mi | Manual |
| Jan 6, 2025 | $20,000 | 18,000 mi | Automatic |
| Feb 15, 2024 | $13,600 | 104,315 mi | Manual |
| Oct 8, 2022 | $12,000 | 3,400 mi | Automatic |
| Jun 17, 2022 | $16,850 | 41,000 mi | Automatic |
| Mar 22, 2022 | $32,000 | 3,600 mi | Manual |
| Feb 11, 2021 | $29,000 | 32,000 mi | Manual |
| May 20, 2019 | $24,751 | 9,000 mi | Manual |
| May 3, 2019 | $15,250 | 31,000 mi | Manual |
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1989 Ford Mustang LX 5.0: Frequently Asked Questions
How much is a 1989 Ford Mustang LX 5.0 worth?
A 1989 Ford Mustang LX 5.0 is worth approximately $26,000, based on 10 verified auction sales tracked by DriveIndex. No sale since Jul 18, 2025, so this value may not reflect today's market. Half of all verified sales fall between $15,250 and $32,000; the full verified range is $12,000 to $44,000. Condition, mileage and options move an individual car within that band.
How much did a 1989 Ford Mustang LX 5.0 cost new?
The 1989 Ford Mustang LX 5.0 carried an original MSRP of $11,410. Its DriveIndex market value is $26,000. No sale since Jul 18, 2025, so this value may not reflect today's market.
How much has the 1989 Ford Mustang LX 5.0 depreciated?
It hasn't depreciated. The 1989 Ford Mustang LX 5.0 is worth about 128% more than its original MSRP of $11,410, with a DriveIndex market value of $26,000. That compares the DriveIndex value with the sticker price, not adjusted for inflation. No sale since Jul 18, 2025, so this value may not reflect today's market.
How many 1989 Ford Mustang LX 5.0 sell per year?
DriveIndex has tracked 10 1989 Ford Mustang LX 5.0 sales at auction.
Are 1989 Ford Mustang LX 5.0 sale prices higher or lower than a year ago?
There aren't yet enough recent sales to compute a reliable 12-month price direction for the 1989 Ford Mustang LX 5.0. The full Value Signal classification (appreciating, stable, bottomed, or depreciating) and its 1–5 year projection are part of DriveIndex Pro.
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