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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
$575

2005 Saturn ION 3

IAAI 30748281 1G8AL52F15Z101636

Side · 124,848 mi · Los Angeles, CA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Aug 5, 2021
2005 Saturn ION 1
Sold
$650

2005 Saturn ION 1

IAAI 30614719 1G8AG52F35Z125506

Side · 123,140 mi · Sayreville, NJ, USA

Salvage title · Keys Aug 4, 2021
2005 Saturn ION 2
Sold
$625

2005 Saturn ION 2

Copart 38878481 1G8AJ52F95Z172010

Front end · 69,691 mi · Knoxville, TN, USA

Salvage title · Keys Aug 3, 2021
2005 Saturn ION 1
Sold
$350

2005 Saturn ION 1

Copart 42780961 1G8AG52F75Z171565

Front end · 129,147 mi · San Bernardino, CA, US...

Salvage title · Keys Jul 29, 2021
2005 Saturn ION 2
Sold
$350

2005 Saturn ION 2

IAAI 30645462 1G8AJ52F25Z109881

Front end · 175,126 mi · Bay Point, CA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jul 29, 2021
2005 Saturn ION 2
Sold
$400

2005 Saturn ION 2

IAAI 30675509 1G8AJ52FX5Z167608

Rear end · 133,169 mi · East Freedom, PA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jul 28, 2021
2005 Saturn ION 1
Sold
$500

2005 Saturn ION 1

Copart 38532781 1G8AG52F05Z148192

Side · 191,478 mi · Chicago South, IL, USA

Clean title · Keys Jul 23, 2021
2005 Saturn ION 3
Sold
$475

2005 Saturn ION 3

Copart 31974971 1G8AL52F75Z110132

Rollover · 999,999 mi · Tifton, GA, USA

Non-repairable · Keys Jul 20, 2021
2005 Saturn ION 3
Sold
$525

2005 Saturn ION 3

Copart 39262371 1G8AL52F75Z133944

Rear end · 15,025 mi · Oklahoma City, OK, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jul 6, 2021
2005 Saturn ION 1
Sold
$275

2005 Saturn ION 1

Copart 41572461 1G8AF52F75Z160178

Front end · 999,999 mi · Spartanburg, SC, USA

Salvage title Jul 2, 2021
2005 Saturn ION 2
Sold
$425

2005 Saturn ION 2

IAAI 30645751 1G8AZ52F55Z107681

All over · 187,774 mi · Syracuse, NY, USA

Clean title · Keys Jul 1, 2021
2005 Saturn ION 2
Sold
$300

2005 Saturn ION 2

Copart 35141491 1G8AN12F55Z104039

Front end · 154,811 mi · San Bernardino, CA, US...

Salvage title · Keys Jun 24, 2021
2005 Saturn ION 2
Sold
$550

2005 Saturn ION 2

Copart 40432021 1G8AJ52FX5Z110096

Front end · 135,411 mi · Trenton, NJ, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jun 23, 2021
2005 Saturn ION 3
Sold
$200

2005 Saturn ION 3

Copart 43282711 1G8AL54F45Z108013

Rear end · 252,057 mi · Columbus, OH, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jun 18, 2021

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.

Example VIN history →