15K–30K miles
1 listing · small sample $7,995Observed asking price
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Buick Century depreciation, explained.
Compare Buick Century asking prices for 2001–2004. See the price range, mileage and sample behind each year before choosing your next car.
United States · USDSeptember 12, 2026 · listing snapshot
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2004 Buick Century · listing photo
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2004$4,792
2003$4,500
2002$4,240
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$4,792Open price report →
Asking-price difference
$292Different vehicles in one dated snapshot
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September 12, 2026 snapshot · Mileage, trim and condition affect the comparison. Different model years are not the resale history of one vehicle.
SEE THE RANGE, NOT JUST ONE NUMBER
Asking prices by model year
Typical asking price Middle 50% of listings
Each line shows the middle half of asking prices for that year when available. The dot is the median, or the average when labelled. Overlapping bands are a reason to inspect individual cars before drawing conclusions.
$3,000$4,250$5,500$6,750$8,000
2004 $4,79211 listingsMedian asking price
A CLOSER LOOK AT 2004
10 listings with usable mileageHow asking prices vary by mileage
Mileage means the miles shown on the odometer. United States · All trims · September 12, 2026 snapshot.
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Too few listings in each mileage group for a dependable comparison. You can still inspect the small-sample observations below.
View 6 small-sample mileage groups 1–4 listings per group
These are individual observations or small-sample medians, not dependable market estimates. Condition and equipment can matter more than mileage.
45K–60K miles
4 listings · small sample $6,650Median asking price
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1 listing · small sample $7,408Observed asking price
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1 listing · small sample $4,698Observed asking price
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1 listing · small sample $4,792Observed asking price
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2 listings · small sample $3,475Median asking price
See cars for saleOnly listings with positive, usable odometer readings are included, so counts may differ from the year total. These are different cars, not the value loss of one car as its mileage increases.
Explore 2004 Buick Century prices →2003 $4,50013 listingsMedian asking price
A CLOSER LOOK AT 2003
12 listings with usable mileageHow asking prices vary by mileage
Mileage means the miles shown on the odometer. United States · All trims · September 12, 2026 snapshot.
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Over 105K miles
8 listings $4,225Median asking price
Middle 50%$3,706–$4,678
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These are individual observations or small-sample medians, not dependable market estimates. Condition and equipment can matter more than mileage.
75K–90K miles
2 listings · small sample $5,125Median asking price
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2 listings · small sample $4,488Median asking price
See cars for saleOnly listings with positive, usable odometer readings are included, so counts may differ from the year total. These are different cars, not the value loss of one car as its mileage increases.
Explore 2003 Buick Century prices →2002 $4,24018 listingsMedian asking price
A CLOSER LOOK AT 2002
17 listings with usable mileageHow asking prices vary by mileage
Mileage means the miles shown on the odometer. United States · All trims · September 12, 2026 snapshot.
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Over 105K miles
10 listings $3,247Median asking price
Middle 50%$2,788–$4,149
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View 4 small-sample mileage groups 1–4 listings per group
These are individual observations or small-sample medians, not dependable market estimates. Condition and equipment can matter more than mileage.
45K–60K miles
1 listing · small sample $9,236Observed asking price
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2 listings · small sample $4,995Median asking price
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3 listings · small sample $5,990Median asking price
See cars for sale90K–105K miles
1 listing · small sample $4,995Observed asking price
See cars for saleOnly listings with positive, usable odometer readings are included, so counts may differ from the year total. These are different cars, not the value loss of one car as its mileage increases.
Explore 2002 Buick Century prices →2001 $4,12710 listingsMedian asking price
A CLOSER LOOK AT 2001
9 listings with usable mileageHow asking prices vary by mileage
Mileage means the miles shown on the odometer. United States · All trims · September 12, 2026 snapshot.
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Too few listings in each mileage group for a dependable comparison. You can still inspect the small-sample observations below.
View 3 small-sample mileage groups 1–4 listings per group
These are individual observations or small-sample medians, not dependable market estimates. Condition and equipment can matter more than mileage.
75K–90K miles
3 listings · small sample $4,981Median asking price
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2 listings · small sample $3,148Median asking price
See cars for saleOver 105K miles
4 listings · small sample $3,629Median asking price
See cars for saleOnly listings with positive, usable odometer readings are included, so counts may differ from the year total. These are different cars, not the value loss of one car as its mileage increases.
Explore 2001 Buick Century prices →2004 · $4,792 · 11 listings · 72,392 mi average odometer
Click a year to explore prices by mileage. Hover or focus to compare its overall range.
See the full data table ↓MAKE SENSE OF THE NUMBERS
With an older car, age is only the starting point.
Condition can outweigh age
Restoration, originality, modifications and condition can affect asking prices for older vehicles. A higher price for an older model year does not prove appreciation.
Condition needs its own check
History, equipment and physical condition can change the value of an individual car. A model-year median cannot confirm any of them.
Check the vehicle history ↗Mileage is part of the comparison
Open a model year above to compare asking prices within odometer groups. A small sample can change noticeably with a single listing; missing mileage is excluded.
Explore prices by mileage →A DIFFERENT QUESTION: CHANGE OVER TIME
2004 Buick Century asking-price history
Monthly medians for the same model year. Listing samples change each month; this is not the resale history of one VIN. Missing months are left as gaps. This history is a separate dataset from the model-year snapshot above.
$4,000$6,000
Mar 2026Aug 2026
The median asking price moved from $3,998 in March 2026 to $3,995 in August 2026. The mix of vehicles offered for sale changes over time. Shading shows the middle 50% of asking prices where available.
Monthly history last refreshed September 12, 2026. The month containing that refresh may be incomplete.
Monthly prices and sample sizes
| Month | Median asking price | Middle 50% | Vehicles listed |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2026 | $3,995 | $3,400–$5,248 | 19 |
| July 2026 | $3,999 | $3,120–$5,848 | 15 |
| May 2026 | $3,950 | $2,299–$5,995 | 17 |
| April 2026 | $4,728 | $3,732–$6,196 | 12 |
| March 2026 | $3,998 | $3,575–$4,984 | 14 |
KEEP EXPLORING
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Price, mileage and listings
in a dedicated report for each year.
2004
$4,792
Median asking price
72,392 mi average odometer
2003
$4,500
Median asking price
131,484 mi average odometer
2002
$4,240
Median asking price
122,548 mi average odometer
All available model years
Full price comparison, curve and sample sizes
Buick Century depreciation curve
Typical asking price by model year, newest on the left — labels compare asking prices with the 2004. Hover a point for that year's price band.
A 2001 Buick Century typically lists at $4,127; the 2004 at $4,792.
$4,000
$4,250
$4,500
$4,750
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2003
2002
2001
| Year | Typical price | Share of baseline ask | vs. next-newer year | Avg. mileage | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | $4,792 | 100% | — | 72,392 | 11 |
| 2003 | $4,500 | 94% | −$292 | 131,484 | 13 |
| 2002 | $4,240 | 88% | −$260 | 122,548 | 18 |
| 2001 | $4,127 | 86% | −$113 | 99,008 | 10 |
Typical price is the median (or average when the median is unavailable) asking price of that model year's dealer listings in this snapshot, national. Share of baseline ask is each year's asking price as a percentage of the newest year's asking price in the same group of available model years. Updated September 12, 2026.
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BEFORE YOU DECIDE
Buick Century value & depreciation questions
Answers grounded in the data shown here.
Which Buick Century model year is cheapest?
The 2001 Buick Century is the most affordable model year we track, typically listed at $4,127. Compare every year in the table above.
How many Buick Century model years can I compare here?
This depreciation curve covers 4 model years, from 2001 to 2004, each priced from dealer listings in the September 12, 2026 snapshot.
Is this a forecast of my car's resale value?
No. These are dealer asking prices for different vehicles in a dated snapshot. They do not measure the value lost by one car over time, original MSRP depreciation, or final transaction prices.
How does mileage affect Buick Century asking prices?
Open a model year to see its available odometer groups, asking prices and listing counts. Mileage is the distance recorded on the odometer. Price differences also reflect condition, trim and equipment; sparse groups are labelled separately.
OPEN ABOUT THE EVIDENCE
Where these numbers come from
Compiled by VinAssessment from dealer listing data. Prices shown are asking prices, not completed transactions.
- Market & currency
- United States · USD · all available trims
- Data snapshot
- September 12, 2026
- Typical price
- Median asking price per model year, or the average when the median is unavailable. The price basis is labelled on each row.
- Price range
- 25th–75th percentile: the middle half of the listing sample, not a confidence interval. Missing ranges are not estimated.
- Coverage
- 4 qualifying model years with at least 10 listings each. Headline price-gap calculations require at least 25 listings per year. Gaps in data do not establish a generation change.
- Mileage groups
- Only positive, usable odometer readings. Groups with fewer than 5 listings are observations, not dependable market estimates. Reported odometer readings do not verify actual lifetime mileage.
- What is not measured
- Original MSRP loss, future resale value, or a guaranteed price for an individual VIN.
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