1996 Buick Century Special SJ
IAAI 44594420 1G4AG55MXT6449031
Front end · 128,092 mi · Charlotte, NC, USA
FinalBid / Copart + IAAI
FinalBid holds 8,767 completed Copart and IAAI auctions for Buick Century. Across 8,358 recorded USD final bids, the median sold price is $275. Most of those cars were sold with front end. Half of the 1,195 verified odometer readings sit above 122,760 mi. The oldest auction in the archive closed in May 8, 2019, the newest in Oct 22, 2026. The Buick Century auction archive — what it actually sells for at Copart and IAAI, lot by lot. The final bids below come from completed auctions, so they show what buyers committed rather than what sellers hoped for — and the sale history across model years tells you where the Buick Century stops losing value.
IAAI 44594420 1G4AG55MXT6449031
Front end · 128,092 mi · Charlotte, NC, USA
Copart 67327276 2G4WS52J431142167
Front end · 93,417 mi · Bakersfield, CA, USA
Copart 65379316 2G4WS52J311276312
Side · 256,521 mi · Jackson, MS, USA
Copart 65051076 2G4WS52M3X1632907
Side · 0 mi · Dayton, OH, USA
Copart 64953216 2G4WS55J941251821
Front end · 0 mi · Tampa South, FL, USA
Copart 62636616 2G4WY52M5W1593072
Front end · 88,084 mi · Tallahassee, FL, USA
IAAI 45442988 2G4WS52J931254561
Rear end · 127,976 mi · Bridgeport, PA, USA
Copart 67102526 2G4WY55J8Y1142447
Side · 203,693 mi · Altoona, PA, USA
IAAI 45850474 2G4WS52J211137546
Side · 128,826 mi · Baltimore, MD, USA
IAAI 45963912 3G4AL54R1LS604229
Normal wear · 149,302 mi · Billings, MT, USA
IAAI 45783811 2G4WS52J441319253
Side · 136,379 mi · Byram, MS, USA
IAAI 45847540 2G4WS52J231113766
Normal wear · 132,727 mi · Houston, TX, USA
IAAI 45803792 2G4WS52J451100083
Normal wear · 167,726 mi · Houston, TX, USA
Copart 62442466 1G4AH51W9HT468537
Mechanical · 53,059 mi · Spartanburg, SC, USA
IAAI 45881696 2G4WS52J441199762
Normal wear · 167,186 mi · Latimore Township, PA,...
IAAI 45965991 2G4WS52J251112653
Normal wear · 37,072 mi · Kapolei, HI, USA
Copart 63555826 2G4WS52J121228406
Front end · 23,082 mi · Rancho Cucamonga, CA,...
Copart 65403526 2G4WS52JX21274087
Rear end · 187,890 mi · Phoenix North, AZ, USA
IAAI 45750953 2G4WS52J021237274
Front end · 1 mi · Albuquerque, NM, USA
IAAI 45711084 2G4WS52J851133507
Rear end · 142,177 mi · Commerce City, CO, USA
IAAI 45823071 2G4WS52J821244103
Normal wear · 231,042 mi · Commerce City, CO, USA
IAAI 45557349 2G4WS52J831120981
Normal wear · 110,805 mi · San Antonio, TX, USA
IAAI 45964583 2G4WS52J551142066
Normal wear · 182,531 mi · Carville, LA, USA
IAAI 45847274 2G4WS52J2Y1170072
Normal wear · 96,553 mi · Lubbock, TX, USA
Median final bid by month (line) and number of sales (bars), last 12 months.
| Model year | Sold | Median final bid |
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| 2005 | 131 |
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| 2004 | 184 |
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| 2003 | 296 |
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| 2002 | 248 |
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| 2001 | 200 |
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| 2000 | 140 |
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| 1999 | 127 |
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| 1998 | 69 |
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| 1997 | 26 |
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| 1996 | 36 |
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Buyer country of the winning bid, with the median price and model year each market buys. Shares of 1,401 sales with a known buyer country.
| Buyer country | Share | Median final bid | Median model year |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States |
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$275 | 2002 |
| Mexico |
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$250 | 2001 |
| United Arab Emirates |
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$325 | 2001 |
| Jordan |
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$275 | 2003 |
| Guatemala |
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$400 | 1998 |
| Bahamas |
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$563 | 2001 |
| XX |
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$300 | 2004 |
Country totals only. Individual lots do not show the buyer's country.
Last 12 months · updated October 14, 2026
Over the last 12 months the median final bid for a Buick Century was $275; half of the 1,549 sales went for $200 to $350.
Among sales with a known buyer country: United States (96%), Mexico (2%), United Arab Emirates (1%).
Median final bid over the last 12 months: Copart $275, IAAI $275.
Work from the median final bid on this page, then adjust for the repair in front of you. A Buick Century with light front-end damage and keys sits near the top of the sold-price range; a water loss without keys sits at the bottom.
Usually yes, and not evenly. Open the year links to see where the Buick Century final-bid curve flattens — that flat stretch is where salvage buying tends to pay best.
No. These are auction results for damaged or salvage Buick Century vehicles — the price at the close of the sale, before transport, fees and repair. Retail value sits well above them.
VIN history beyond the auction
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