1997 Volkswagen Cabriolet
Copart 30158120 3VWBA81E1VM807711
Front end · 98,271 mi · Hayward, CA, 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.
Copart 30158120 3VWBA81E1VM807711
Front end · 98,271 mi · Hayward, CA, USA
IAAI 26496848 3VWDC21V4YM801471
Side · 13,445 mi · Fremont, CA, USA
Copart 28785540 3VWCC21V21M801082
Normal wear · 161,305 mi · Lumberton, NC, USA
IAAI 27214500 3VWDC21V21M812815
Front end · 77,912 mi · Fremont, CA, USA
IAAI 27106478 3VWDB61EXXM812998
Front end · 126,715 mi · Kansas City, KS, USA
Copart 29710740 3VWDC21V91M808650
Mechanical · 116,073 mi · Columbus, OH, USA
IAAI 26784850 WVWAB5158PK003121
Rear end · 61,601 mi · Jacksonville, FL, USA
IAAI 26815349 3VWDC21VX2M811333
Rear end · 129,265 mi · Dothan, AL, USA
IAAI 26758259 3VWDC21V21M810031
Top/roof · 204,918 mi · Milton, FL, USA
Copart 55560259 3VWDC21V21M811177
Minor dents & scratches · 106,529 mi · Hayward, CA, USA
IAAI 25959579 WVWCB5158LK014476
Rear end · 121,273 mi · Austin, TX, USA
IAAI 26673788 3VWAA81E7VM803058
Unknown · 123,749 mi · Pulaski, VA, USA
IAAI 26445858 3VWDC21V91M812455
Repossession · 152,955 mi · Wilmington, NC, USA
Copart 55071509 1512938520
Mechanical · 17,180 mi · Graham, WA, USA
Copart 53997409 3VWBB81E0WM813613
Minor dents & scratches · 163,293 mi · Hayward, CA, USA
IAAI 26346339 3VWCC21V51M803442
Front end · 999,999 mi · Athens, AL, USA
IAAI 26147728 3VWDC21V91M807224
Water/flood · 149,651 mi · Morganville, NJ, USA
Copart 54854519 3VWDC21V62M808218
Minor dents & scratches · 215,049 mi · Sacramento, CA, USA
Copart 52000539 WVWCB5154LK016001
Rear end · 49,920 mi · Portland South, OR, US...
Copart 53441379 3VWCC21V22M811175
Biohazard/chemical · 127,159 mi · North Boston, MA, USA
Copart 50381429 3VWAB81E7XM802055
All over · 164,897 mi · Charleston, WV, USA
Copart 53719259 WVWDC5157MK009482
Rear end · 194,251 mi · Hayward, CA, USA
Copart 33287179 3VWDC21V91M808650
Normal wear · 116,073 mi
Copart 52730999 3VWDC21V92M802431
Minor dents & scratches · 78,561 mi · Long Island, NY, 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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