$2,800
1984 Volvo 242
Copart 80281285 YV1AX4721E2239643
Front end · 264,123 mi · Houston, TX, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Sep 26, 2025
FinalBid / Copart + IAAI
Volvo 242 auction results: final bids at Copart & IAAI
FinalBid holds 4 completed Copart and IAAI auctions for Volvo 242. Across 3 recorded USD final bids, the median sold price is $100. Most of those cars were sold with front end. The oldest auction in the archive closed in Jan 2, 2025, the newest in Sep 26, 2025. The Volvo 242 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 Volvo 242 stops losing value.
Final bid
VIN
Copart
IAAI
1984 Volvo 242
Copart 46074985 YV1AX8821E2241141
All over · 287,443 mi · Los Angeles, CA, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Feb 26, 2025
$100
1984 Volvo 242
Copart 85932354 YV1AX4725E2242318
Front end · 430,391 mi · Portland North, OR, US...
Salvage title
Jan 29, 2025
$50
1983 Volvo 242
Copart 47013034 YV1AX8829D2233142
All over · 235,974 mi · San Jose, CA, USA
Non-repairable
Jan 2, 2025
Auction results at a glance
- Auctions on record
- 4
- Final bids recorded
- 3
- Median final bid from 3 auctions
- $100
- Average final bid from 3 auctions
- $983
- Sold with keys
- 50%
- Auction dates
- Jan 2, 2025 – Sep 26, 2025
Damage recorded at sale
- Front end 50%
- All over 50%
Final bids by model year
| Year | Auctions | Final bids | Median final bid | Average final bid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 3 | 2 | — | — |
| 1983 | 1 | 1 | — | — |
Auction archive FAQ
How much auction history is there for Volvo 242?
4 completed Copart and IAAI auctions, with sale dates between Jan 2, 2025 and Sep 26, 2025.
What is the average final bid for Volvo 242 at auction?
Across 3 recorded USD sales the median final bid is $100, with the average pulled to $983 by the outliers at either end.
What damage do most Volvo 242 auction lots carry?
front end leads, on 50% of the auctions — worth knowing before you read the low end of the sold-price range.
What should I pay for a salvage Volvo 242?
Work from the median final bid on this page, then adjust for the repair in front of you. A Volvo 242 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.
Does the model year change what a Volvo 242 sells for at auction?
Usually yes, and not evenly. Open the year links to see where the Volvo 242 final-bid curve flattens — that flat stretch is where salvage buying tends to pay best.
Are these final bids what a repaired Volvo 242 would sell for?
No. These are auction results for damaged or salvage Volvo 242 vehicles — the price at the close of the sale, before transport, fees and repair. Retail value sits well above them.
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