Over 105K miles
30 listings $4,249Median asking price
Middle 50%$3,120–$5,694
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THE PRICE OF A MODEL YEAR
Buick Lesabre depreciation, explained.
Compare Buick Lesabre asking prices for 1997–2005. See the price range, mileage and sample behind each year before choosing your next car.
United States · USDOctober 25, 2026 · listing snapshot
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2005 Buick Lesabre · listing photo
Sedan illustration · not an exact model photo
2005$4,995
2004$4,280
2003$4,969
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What does the price difference buy you?
Same snapshot. Different cars.
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$4,995Open price report →
Asking-price difference
$715Different vehicles in one dated snapshot
$4,280Open price report →
October 25, 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.
$2,000$3,250$4,500$5,750$7,000
2005 $4,99541 listingsMedian asking price
A CLOSER LOOK AT 2005
41 listings with usable mileageHow asking prices vary by mileage
Mileage means the miles shown on the odometer. United States · All trims · October 25, 2026 snapshot.
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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
2 listings · small sample $9,594Median asking price
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1 listing · small sample $3,000Observed asking price
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4 listings · small sample $5,848Median asking price
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4 listings · small sample $5,995Median asking price
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Explore 2005 Buick Lesabre prices →2004 $4,28033 listingsMedian asking price
A CLOSER LOOK AT 2004
33 listings with usable mileageHow asking prices vary by mileage
Mileage means the miles shown on the odometer. United States · All trims · October 25, 2026 snapshot.
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75K–90K miles
6 listings $4,995Median asking price
Middle 50%$3,995–$6,745
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Over 105K miles
17 listings $3,450Median asking price
Middle 50%$1,779–$4,988
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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.
30K–45K miles
2 listings · small sample $8,995Median asking price
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2 listings · small sample $4,495Median asking price
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3 listings · small sample $9,900Median asking price
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3 listings · small sample $4,280Median 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 Lesabre prices →2003 $4,96929 listingsMedian asking price
A CLOSER LOOK AT 2003
29 listings with usable mileageHow asking prices vary by mileage
Mileage means the miles shown on the odometer. United States · All trims · October 25, 2026 snapshot.
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Over 105K miles
22 listings $4,434Median asking price
Middle 50%$3,075–$5,400
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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 $5,900Observed asking price
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1 listing · small sample $5,950Observed asking price
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4 listings · small sample $5,734Median asking price
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1 listing · small sample $5,900Observed 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 Lesabre prices →2002 $5,09730 listingsMedian asking price
A CLOSER LOOK AT 2002
30 listings with usable mileageHow asking prices vary by mileage
Mileage means the miles shown on the odometer. United States · All trims · October 25, 2026 snapshot.
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Over 105K miles
23 listings $4,351Median asking price
Middle 50%$2,998–$5,995
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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.
45K–60K miles
2 listings · small sample $8,496Median asking price
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1 listing · small sample $6,888Observed asking price
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4 listings · small sample $5,722Median asking price
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Explore 2002 Buick Lesabre prices →2001 $3,74816 listingsMedian asking price
A CLOSER LOOK AT 2001
16 listings with usable mileageHow asking prices vary by mileage
Mileage means the miles shown on the odometer. United States · All trims · October 25, 2026 snapshot.
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Over 105K miles
12 listings $3,024Median asking price
Middle 50%$2,836–$5,300
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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.
60K–75K miles
1 listing · small sample $6,495Observed asking price
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1 listing · small sample $5,995Observed asking price
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2 listings · small sample $5,198Median asking price
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Explore 2001 Buick Lesabre prices →2000 $5,12224 listingsMedian asking price
A CLOSER LOOK AT 2000
24 listings with usable mileageHow asking prices vary by mileage
Mileage means the miles shown on the odometer. United States · All trims · October 25, 2026 snapshot.
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75K–90K miles
8 listings $6,592Median asking price
Middle 50%$4,662–$7,396
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Over 105K miles
10 listings $4,970Median asking price
Middle 50%$3,199–$5,773
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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.
30K–45K miles
1 listing · small sample $3,449Observed asking price
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2 listings · small sample $7,562Median asking price
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3 listings · small sample $3,499Median 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 2000 Buick Lesabre prices →1997 $5,24710 listingsMedian asking price
A CLOSER LOOK AT 1997
8 listings with usable mileageHow asking prices vary by mileage
Mileage means the miles shown on the odometer. United States · All trims · October 25, 2026 snapshot.
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Over 105K miles
5 listings $4,999Median asking price
Middle 50%$4,699–$5,500
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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.
45K–60K miles
1 listing · small sample $4,000Observed asking price
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1 listing · small sample $5,500Observed asking price
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1 listing · small sample $4,550Observed 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 1997 Buick Lesabre prices →2005 · $4,995 · 41 listings · 143,875 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
2005 Buick Lesabre 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
Nov 2025Oct 2026
The median asking price moved from $4,795 in November 2025 to $4,489 in October 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 October 25, 2026. The month containing that refresh may be incomplete.
Monthly prices and sample sizes
| Month | Median asking price | Middle 50% | Vehicles listed |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $4,489 | $3,000–$5,975 | 37 |
| September 2026 | $4,995 | $3,800–$6,995 | 37 |
| August 2026 | $4,735 | $3,239–$6,552 | 38 |
| July 2026 | $4,935 | $3,500–$5,999 | 42 |
| June 2026 | $4,999 | $3,600–$7,588 | 45 |
| May 2026 | $4,999 | $3,999–$6,988 | 37 |
| April 2026 | $4,942 | $3,875–$6,624 | 40 |
| March 2026 | $4,995 | $3,994–$6,878 | 43 |
| February 2026 | $4,988 | $3,874–$5,562 | 20 |
| January 2026 | $4,948 | $2,971–$5,617 | 32 |
| December 2025 | $4,995 | $2,900–$5,800 | 29 |
| November 2025 | $4,795 | $3,279–$5,441 | 30 |
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Price, mileage and listings
in a dedicated report for each year.
2005
$4,995
Median asking price
143,875 mi average odometer
2004
$4,280
Median asking price
120,848 mi average odometer
2003
$4,969
Median asking price
139,551 mi average odometer
All available model years
2002
$5,097
Median asking price
143,951 mi average odometer
2001
$3,748
Median asking price
150,011 mi average odometer
2000
$5,122
Median asking price
107,084 mi average odometer
1997
$5,247
Median asking price
83,262 mi average odometer
Full price comparison, curve and sample sizes
What the Buick Lesabre depreciation curve means for buyers
Which single model year costs the most to skip?
- 2005 typical
- $4,995
- 2004 typical
- − $4,280
- one year of age
- $715
14% of the 2005 price
Across the 2002–2005 model years, 2005 → 2004 is the biggest single-model-year asking-price step in this sample.
Priced from 41 and 33 listings in this snapshot.
Buick Lesabre depreciation curve
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−$715Steepest drop, 2005 → 2004
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$4,280Cheapest model year (2004) · years with 25+ listings
Typical asking price by model year, newest on the left — labels compare asking prices with the 2005. Hover a point for that year's price band.
A 2002 Buick Lesabre typically lists at $5,097; the 2005 at $4,995.
$4,000
$4,500
$5,000
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1997
| Year | Typical price | Share of baseline ask | vs. next-newer year | Avg. mileage | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | $4,995 | 100% | — | 143,875 | 41 |
| 2004 | $4,280 | 86% | −$715 | 120,848 | 33 |
| 2003 | $4,969 | 99% | +$689 | 139,551 | 29 |
| 2002 | $5,097 | 102% | +$128 | 143,951 | 30 |
| 2001 | $3,748 | 75% | −$1,349 | 150,011 | 16 |
| 2000 | $5,122 | 103% | +$1,374 | 107,084 | 24 |
| 1997 | $5,247 | 105% | +$125 | 83,262 | 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 October 25, 2026.
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BEFORE YOU DECIDE
Buick Lesabre value & depreciation questions
Answers grounded in the data shown here.
Which Buick Lesabre model year is cheapest?
The 2001 Buick Lesabre is the most affordable model year we track, typically listed at $3,748. Compare every year in the table above.
How many Buick Lesabre model years can I compare here?
This depreciation curve covers 7 model years, from 1997 to 2005, each priced from dealer listings in the October 25, 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 Lesabre 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
- October 25, 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
- 7 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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