2005 Chevrolet Cobalt LS
Copart 56486586 1G1AL12FX57645135
Side · 146,139 mi · Albuquerque, NM, USA
FinalBid / Copart + IAAI
FinalBid holds 49,394 completed Copart and IAAI auctions for Chevrolet Cobalt. Across 47,873 recorded USD final bids, the median sold price is $375. Most of those cars were sold with front end. Half of the 12,028 verified odometer readings sit above 142,178 mi. The oldest auction in the archive closed in Apr 29, 2019, the newest in Nov 4, 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.
Copart 56486586 1G1AL12FX57645135
Side · 146,139 mi · Albuquerque, NM, USA
Copart 54762676 1G1AT58HX97241273
Rear end · 177,813 mi · Albuquerque, NM, USA
Copart 55210676 1G1AB1F52A7148322
Front end · 134,730 mi · Colorado Springs, CO,...
Copart 56709206 1G1AF1F56A7152197
Mechanical · 143,916 mi · Houston East, TX, USA
IAAI 45559669 1G1AF5F58A7102537
Normal wear · 152,827 mi · Fremont, CA, USA
IAAI 45414682 1G1AK55F877208534
Normal wear · 200,795 mi · Fremont, CA, USA
IAAI 45463109 1G1AB5F53A7156064
Normal wear · 116,598 mi · Nephi, UT, USA
IAAI 45253066 1G1AD5F52A7188370
Hail · 193,303 mi · Springfield, MO, USA
Copart 57589046 1G1AL55FX67765389
Side · 231,120 mi · Lexington East, KY, US...
Copart 55681416 1G1AT18H897217708
Front end · 251,827 mi · Lexington East, KY, US...
IAAI 43953756 1G1AL18F387342757
Front end · 99,074 mi · Elkton, MD, USA
IAAI 44766143 1G1AT58H697132888
Burn — engine · 1 mi · Byron Center, MI, USA
IAAI 45244733 1G1AB5F56A7127769
Front end · 57,703 mi · New Philadelphia, OH,...
IAAI 45379504 1G1AT18H697184689
Side · 149,823 mi · Ashland, VA, USA
IAAI 45154262 1G1AK55F667686501
Side · 108,943 mi · Buckhannon, WV, USA
Copart 55504896 1G1AK55F467850487
Front end · 155,448 mi · Des Moines, IA, USA
IAAI 45094714 1G1AB5F54A7179594
All over · 175,465 mi · Las Vegas, NV, USA
IAAI 44960379 1G1AK55F677272023
Front end · 211,577 mi · Park City, KS, USA
IAAI 44358383 1G1AT58HX97147166
Side · 201,001 mi · Moss Point, MS, USA
Copart 55561166 1G1AB5F5XA7121425
Rear end · 38,726 mi · Detroit, MI, USA
Copart 59021516 1G1AK58F277271530
Normal wear · 245,741 mi · Sacramento, CA, USA
Copart 52206226 1G1AK55F467840011
Front end · 0 mi · Memphis, TN, USA
Copart 48233756 1G1AB1F52A7241244
Front end · 167,990 mi · Earlington, KY, USA
IAAI 44186761 1G1AK15F677299022
Front end · 202,469 mi · Salt Lake City, UT, US...
Median final bid by month (line) and number of sales (bars), last 12 months.
| Model year | Sold | Median final bid |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 918 |
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| 2009 | 920 |
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| 2008 | 749 |
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| 2007 | 742 |
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| 2006 | 463 |
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| 2005 | 225 |
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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 |
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$275 | 2008 |
| Mexico |
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$300 | 2008 |
| United Arab Emirates |
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$313 | 2008 |
| Jordan |
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$238 | 2009 |
| Guatemala |
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$225 | 2008 |
| XX |
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$975 | 2009 |
| El Salvador |
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$225 | 2010 |
| Honduras |
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$358 | 2010 |
| Australia |
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$250 | 2008 |
| Bahamas |
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$325 | 2009 |
| Dominican Republic |
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$475 | 2010 |
| Egypt |
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$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
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