6 model years · 140 listings tracked

Buick Lesabre depreciation

$5,000
26 listings
$499
3-model-year premium
more than the 2005
$5,499
27 listings

The 2002 asks 10% more than the 2005 in this sample. Differences in configuration, mileage and condition may contribute. Thin sample — see the listing counts above.

Typical asking prices for every Buick Lesabre model year, 2000–2005, priced from 140 live dealer listings.

These are current dealer asking prices for different vehicles, not a forecast, original MSRP comparison or final sale prices. Mileage, trim, condition and generation changes can affect the gap. No qualified five-model-year price gap is highlighted. The table shows the available years, prices and sample sizes.

◷ Updated September 9, 2026 ▤ National asking prices, refreshed daily

2005 Buick Lesabre — a typically priced live listing
2005 · live listing photo

What the Buick Lesabre depreciation curve means for buyers

Do older model years always cost less?

2002 typical
$5,499
2005 typical
$5,000
the 2002 premium
$499

10% more than the 2005

Not always. The 2002 asks more than the 2005 — leftover inventory, a stronger configuration mix or a thin sample can outweigh a model year. Compare the specific year, not the age.

Thin sample: priced from 26 and 27 live listings.

Which single model year costs the most to skip?

2005 typical
$5,000
2004 typical
$4,494
one year of age
$506

10% of the 2005 price

Across the 2002–2005 model years, 2005 → 2004 is the biggest single-model-year asking-price step in this sample.

Thin sample: priced from 26 and 26 live listings.

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Buick Lesabre depreciation curve

  • −$506
    Steepest drop, 2005 → 2004
  • $4,494
    Cheapest model year (2004)

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 $5,499; the 2005 at $5,000.

$5,000 $6,000 −10% −11%
2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000
Year Typical price Share of baseline ask vs. next-newer year Avg. mileage Listings
2005 $5,000 100% 137,466 26
2004 $4,494 90% −$506 124,610 26
2003 $5,170 103% +$676 125,726 32
2002 $5,499 110% +$329 128,395 27
2001 $6,495 130% +$996 112,837 11
2000 $4,462 89% −$2,033 185,484 18

Typical price is the median (or average when the median is unavailable) asking price of that model year's live dealer listings, 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 9, 2026.

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Frequently asked questions

Which Buick Lesabre model year is cheapest?

The 2004 Buick Lesabre is the most affordable model year we track, typically listed at $4,494. Compare every year in the table above.

How many Buick Lesabre model years can I compare here?

This depreciation curve covers 6 model years, from 2000 to 2005, each priced from live dealer listings and refreshed daily.

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