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2005 Saturn ION auction results: final bids and sale history

FinalBid holds 1,587 completed Copart and IAAI auctions for 2005 Saturn ION. Across 1,476 recorded USD final bids, the median sold price is $275. Most of those cars were sold with front end. Half of the 341 verified odometer readings sit above 143,420 mi. The oldest auction in the archive closed in May 8, 2019, the newest in Oct 29, 2026. Auction results for the 2005 Saturn ION at Copart and IAAI. Each sold lot below shows the final bid together with the damage, odometer and title that explain it, so you can see where a particular 2005 Saturn ION belongs in the sold-price range rather than guessing at an average.

$250
Median final bid
$175–$325
Middle half
$400
Top 10% from
$1,550
Highest
2005 Saturn ION 3
Sold
$725

2005 Saturn ION 3

Copart 43586522 1G8AW12F65Z123647

Front end · 154,500 mi · Philadelphia, PA, USA

Salvage title · Keys May 17, 2022
2005 Saturn ION 1
Sold
$575

2005 Saturn ION 1

Copart 40970342 1G8AG52F65Z128979

Front end · 50,721 mi · So Sacramento, CA, USA

Salvage title · Keys May 16, 2022
2005 Saturn ION 1
Sold
$350

2005 Saturn ION 1

Copart 42738122 1G8AG52F95Z104496

Rear end · 80,235 mi · Baltimore, MD, USA

Salvage title · Keys May 11, 2022
2005 Saturn ION 2
Sold
$350

2005 Saturn ION 2

Copart 41661882 1G8AN12F75Z112174

Front end · 140,820 mi · Tampa South, FL, USA

Salvage title · Keys May 10, 2022
2005 Saturn ION 2
Sold
$200

2005 Saturn ION 2

Copart 40022252 1G8AJ54F65Z162368

Front end · 144,805 mi · Portland South, OR, US...

Salvage title · Keys May 9, 2022
2005 Saturn ION 2
Sold
$525

2005 Saturn ION 2

Copart 41459992 1G8AN12F45Z109104

Front end · 83,273 mi · Harrisburg, PA, USA

Salvage title · Keys May 3, 2022
2005 Saturn ION 2
Sold
$450

2005 Saturn ION 2

Copart 40148062 1G8AJ52F25Z106057

Front end · 187,833 mi · Altoona, PA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Apr 28, 2022
2005 Saturn ION 2
Sold
$675

2005 Saturn ION 2

IAAI 32553868 1G8AZ52F45Z159111

Rear end · 160,000 mi · El Paso, TX, USA

Non-repairable · Keys Apr 27, 2022
2005 Saturn ION 2
Sold
$550

2005 Saturn ION 2

Copart 33843742 1G8AJ52F05Z163213

Rear end · 146,787 mi · Spartanburg, SC, USA

Salvage title · Keys Apr 25, 2022
2005 Saturn ION 1
Sold
$750

2005 Saturn ION 1

Copart 40269952 1G8AF52F25Z134491

All over · 130,040 mi · Somerville, NJ, USA

Salvage title · Keys Apr 22, 2022
2005 Saturn ION 2
Sold
$550

2005 Saturn ION 2

Copart 38778832 1G8AJ52F35Z175081

Front end · 60,184 mi · Chicago South, IL, USA

Salvage title · Keys Apr 22, 2022
2005 Saturn ION 1
Sold
$300

2005 Saturn ION 1

Copart 29771091 1G8AG52F85Z163183

Front end · 171,556 mi · Savannah, GA, USA

Non-repairable · Keys Apr 18, 2022
2005 Saturn ION 1
Sold
$800

2005 Saturn ION 1

IAAI 32800250 1G8AG52F35Z139616

Side · 65,062 mi · East Windsor, CT, USA

Clean title · Keys Apr 14, 2022
2005 Saturn ION 2
Sold
$625

2005 Saturn ION 2

Copart 40024542 1G8AJ52F95Z127102

Front end · 999,999 mi · Ft. Pierce, FL, USA

Salvage title · Keys Apr 13, 2022
2005 Saturn ION 2
Sold
$625

2005 Saturn ION 2

Copart 38319682 1G8AJ52F65Z108572

Side · 138,912 mi · Ft. Pierce, FL, USA

Non-repairable · Keys Apr 13, 2022

Price index

Median final bid by month (line) and number of sales (bars), last 12 months.

$100 $200 $300 $400 Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct $300

Where they go

Buyer country of the winning bid, with the median price and model year each market buys. Shares of 164 sales with a known buyer country.

Buyer country Share Median final bid Median model year
United States
96%
$250 2005
Mexico
2%
$175 2005
United Arab Emirates
1%
$288 2005
Jordan
0.6%
$175 2005

Country totals only. Individual lots do not show the buyer's country.

Copart vs IAAI

Copart 86 sold median $263
IAAI 92 sold median $250

Last 12 months · updated October 14, 2026

Auction archive FAQ

How much does a 2005 Saturn ION sell for at Copart and IAAI?

Over the last 12 months the median final bid for a 2005 Saturn ION was $250; half of the 178 sales went for $175 to $325.

Where do 2005 Saturn ION cars from US auctions go?

Among sales with a known buyer country: United States (96%), Mexico (2%), United Arab Emirates (1%).

Is a 2005 Saturn ION cheaper at Copart or IAAI?

Median final bid over the last 12 months: Copart $263, IAAI $250.

How much does a 2005 Saturn ION sell for at auction?

The auction results listed here are the answer — every 2005 Saturn ION lot carries its own final bid. Read the range and place your car inside it instead of trusting one figure.

What pushes a 2005 Saturn ION final bid to the bottom of the range?

Water and fire losses, missing keys, deployed airbags and a branded title. Any two of those together usually explain a sold price that looks improbably low.

VIN history beyond the auction

Look past the final bid on any 2005 Saturn ION

Title brands, accident reports and odometer entries: the VIN history behind any auction lot.

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