1988 Volkswagen Cabriolet
IAAI 35004359 WVWCA0153JK011830
Unknown · 58,033 mi · Culpeper, VA, USA
FinalBid / Copart + IAAI
FinalBid holds 991 completed Copart and IAAI auctions for Volkswagen Cabriolet. Across 946 recorded USD final bids, the median sold price is $375. Most of those cars were sold with front end. Half of the 259 verified odometer readings sit above 125,055 mi. The oldest auction in the archive closed in May 7, 2019, the newest in Nov 5, 2026. The Volkswagen Cabriolet 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 Volkswagen Cabriolet stops losing value.
IAAI 35004359 WVWCA0153JK011830
Unknown · 58,033 mi · Culpeper, VA, USA
Copart 61936582 3VWDC21V61M807584
Front end · 137,989 mi · Lyman, ME, USA
Copart 63238612 3VWCC21V11M800571
Water/flood · 999,999 mi · Ft. Pierce, FL, USA
Copart 66441302 3VWDC21V12M805274
Front end · 83,922 mi · Albuquerque, NM, USA
Copart 62602292 3VWDC21VX1M806518
Normal wear · 128,557 mi · Raleigh, NC, USA
Copart 62635982 WVWBB5150PK012643
Side · 119,896 mi · Flint, MI, USA
IAAI 34636401 3VWCC21V3YM803224
Front end · 999,999 mi · Cincinnati, OH, USA
Copart 59850682 3VWCC21V9YM807861
Mechanical · 123,727 mi · Eugene, OR, USA
IAAI 34469310 3VWDC21V71M814642
Rear end · 174,039 mi · San Diego, CA, USA
Copart 61412982 3VWDC21VXYM801569
Front end · 140,541 mi · Ionia, MI, USA
Copart 63110802 WVWBC81E4SK001894
Front end · 145,867 mi · South Boston, MA, USA
Copart 63052642 WVWDB5153NK017809
Mechanical · 216,512 mi · Ionia, MI, USA
Copart 60816662 3VWAB81EXWM809418
Rear end · 142,103 mi · Rancho Cucamonga, CA,...
Copart 59520532 3VWDC21V61M810341
Front end · 156,244 mi · Baltimore, MD, USA
IAAI 34216998 3VWDC21V51M816096
Side · 70,605 mi · Tucson, AZ, USA
IAAI 34085584 3VWDB61E6XM815154
Stripped · 209,309 mi · Fremont, CA, USA
Copart 59113092 3VWDC21VXYM801314
Front end · 179,369 mi · Exeter, RI, USA
Copart 55752092 3VWDC21V51M807981
Front end · 147,689 mi · San Diego, CA, USA
IAAI 32164998 3VWCC21V71M813003
All over · 125,097 mi · Dundalk, MD, USA
Copart 43193902 3VWBA81EXVM801969
Front end · 239,099 mi · Augusta, GA, USA
Copart 36349152 3VWDC21V0YM807820
Front end · 145,475 mi · Long Island, NY, USA
IAAI 33604608 WVWCB5159LK010534
Top/roof · 141,245 mi
Copart 41533272 3VWDC21V31M804948
Rear end · 20,989 mi · Little Rock, AR, USA
IAAI 33900461 3VWBA81E0WM812576
Side · 67,029 mi · Caseyville, IL, USA
Median final bid by month (line) and number of sales (bars), last 12 months.
| Model year | Sold | Median final bid |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 24 |
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| 2001 | 22 |
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| 1999 | 20 |
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Buyer country of the winning bid, with the median price and model year each market buys. Shares of 100 sales with a known buyer country.
| Buyer country | Share | Median final bid | Median model year |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States |
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$350 | 2000 |
| Mexico |
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$1,163 | 1999 |
| Paraguay |
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$1,113 | 1992 |
| Curaçao |
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$300 | 1992 |
| Georgia |
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$3,350 | 1993 |
| Jordan |
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$850 | 1989 |
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 Volkswagen Cabriolet was $375; half of the 116 sales went for $250 to $731.
Among sales with a known buyer country: United States (81%), Mexico (14%), Paraguay (2%).
Median final bid over the last 12 months: Copart $350, IAAI $400.
Work from the median final bid on this page, then adjust for the repair in front of you. A Volkswagen Cabriolet 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 Volkswagen Cabriolet final-bid curve flattens — that flat stretch is where salvage buying tends to pay best.
No. These are auction results for damaged or salvage Volkswagen Cabriolet 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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