1988 Volkswagen Cabriolet
Copart 26387039 WVWCA0151JK011759
Normal wear · 38,600 mi
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 26387039 WVWCA0151JK011759
Normal wear · 38,600 mi
IAAI 25047692 3VWDC21V9YM803863
Front end · 105,661 mi
IAAI 25015138 3VWCB61E9XM814902
Front end · 114,873 mi · North Hollywood, CA, U...
IAAI 25088929 3VWDC21V42M810582
Front end · 70,426 mi · Shirley, MA, USA
IAAI 25049796 WVWCB5157NK035578
Side · 268,953 mi · Sanford, FL, USA
IAAI 24417589 WVWBB81E7TK024512
Front end · 168,541 mi · Rancho Cordova, CA, US...
IAAI 24837266 3VWCC21V4YM809999
Repossession · 192,807 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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