2005 Chevrolet Cobalt
IAAI 45929878 1G1AK12F557606018
Side · 138,057 mi · Pittston, PA, USA
FinalBid / Copart + IAAI
FinalBid holds 49,364 completed Copart and IAAI auctions for Chevrolet Cobalt. Across 46,882 recorded USD final bids, the median sold price is $375. Most of those cars were sold with front end. Half of the 8,568 verified odometer readings sit above 145,042 mi. The oldest auction in the archive closed in Apr 29, 2019, the newest in Nov 2, 2026. The Chevrolet Cobalt 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 Chevrolet Cobalt stops losing value.
IAAI 45929878 1G1AK12F557606018
Side · 138,057 mi · Pittston, PA, USA
IAAI 45884819 1G1AD5F58A7191323
Front end · 107,527 mi · New Castle, DE, USA
IAAI 45994271 1G1AT18H497174324
Normal wear · 141,806 mi · Bergen, NY, USA
IAAI 45851069 1G1AK55FX77361979
Front end · 72,001 mi · Pulaski, VA, USA
IAAI 45894337 1G1AT58H497287679
All over · 229,555 mi · Fort Myers, FL, USA
IAAI 45483864 1G1AK58F287332151
Side · 98,818 mi · Suffolk, VA, USA
IAAI 45517284 1G1AK58F187271147
Front end · 138,805 mi · Wasilla, AK, USA
IAAI 45778160 1G1AK18F987296984
Normal wear · 76,926 mi · Houston, TX, USA
IAAI 45935905 1G1AK15F077193696
Rear end · 183,060 mi · Concord, NC, USA
Copart 66649476 1G1AT58H697153045
Rear end · 90,936 mi · Pasco, WA, USA
Copart 53558436 1G1AK18H597193452
Front end · 1 mi · El Paso, TX, USA
Copart 63245086 1G1AK55F077312967
Front end · 161,981 mi · Ogden, UT, USA
Copart 65928396 1G1AL15F577342729
Side · 222,200 mi · Milwaukee South, WI, U...
Copart 62595406 1G1AK52F957579459
Front end · 162,818 mi · Houston, TX, USA
Copart 65828056 1G1AF5F5XA7193293
Rear end · 215,156 mi · Philadelphia East-Subl...
Copart 64277736 1G1AM58B687215762
Rear end · 145,185 mi · Antelope, CA, USA
Copart 65545326 1G1AK15F077167776
Front end · 199,280 mi · Albuquerque, NM, USA
Copart 66291546 1G1AT58H097291129
Hail · 174,070 mi · Minneapolis North, MN,...
IAAI 45776313 1G1AK55F977330920
Side · 207,374 mi · Tucson, AZ, USA
IAAI 45742707 1G1AH1F58A7178116
Front end · 145,131 mi · Salt Lake City, UT, US...
IAAI 45702756 1G1AK18F577296480
Normal wear · 159,798 mi · Salt Lake City, UT, US...
IAAI 45885625 1G1AL15F667833423
Front end · 146,425 mi · Omaha, NE, USA
IAAI 45144113 1G1AT18H997261538
Side · 190,714 mi · Omaha, NE, USA
IAAI 45817994 1G1AT18H997131128
Front end · 279,686 mi · Longview, TX, USA
Median final bid by month (line) and number of sales (bars), last 12 months.
| Model year | Sold | Median final bid |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 918 |
|
| 2009 | 920 |
|
| 2008 | 749 |
|
| 2007 | 742 |
|
| 2006 | 463 |
|
| 2005 | 225 |
|
Buyer country of the winning bid, with the median price and model year each market buys. Shares of 3,588 sales with a known buyer country.
| Buyer country | Share | Median final bid | Median model year |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States |
|
$275 | 2008 |
| Mexico |
|
$300 | 2008 |
| United Arab Emirates |
|
$313 | 2008 |
| Jordan |
|
$238 | 2009 |
| Guatemala |
|
$225 | 2008 |
| XX |
|
$975 | 2009 |
| El Salvador |
|
$225 | 2010 |
| Honduras |
|
$358 | 2010 |
| Australia |
|
$250 | 2008 |
| Bahamas |
|
$325 | 2009 |
| Dominican Republic |
|
$475 | 2010 |
| Egypt |
|
$300 | 2007 |
| Other countries | 0% |
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 Chevrolet Cobalt was $275; half of the 4,017 sales went for $225 to $400.
Among sales with a known buyer country: United States (95%), Mexico (3%), United Arab Emirates (1%).
Median final bid over the last 12 months: Copart $300, IAAI $275.
Work from the median final bid on this page, then adjust for the repair in front of you. A Chevrolet Cobalt 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 Chevrolet Cobalt final-bid curve flattens — that flat stretch is where salvage buying tends to pay best.
No. These are auction results for damaged or salvage Chevrolet Cobalt 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
Title brands, accident reports and odometer entries: the VIN history behind any auction lot.
Example VIN history →