THE PRICE OF A MODEL YEAR

Pontiac Firebird depreciation, explained.

The 1994 Pontiac Firebird asks about 35% less than the 2002 across 8 model years. See the price range, mileage and sample behind each year before choosing your next car.

United States · USDOctober 28, 2026 · listing snapshot
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2002 Pontiac Firebird — listing photo; trim and equipment may vary

2002 Pontiac Firebird · listing photo

2002$25,968
2001$27,900
2000$24,950

PUT TWO YEARS SIDE BY SIDE

What does the price difference buy you?

Same snapshot. Different cars.
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$25,968
Median asking price · 54 listings
51,032 mi average odometer
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Asking-price difference

$7,444

Different vehicles in one dated snapshot

$18,524
Median asking price · 31 listings
77,614 mi average odometer
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October 28, 2026 snapshot · Mileage, trim and condition affect the comparison. Different model years are not the resale history of one vehicle.

About the highlighted 5-model-year price gap

5 years older · 1997 typically asks 29% less than the 2002. Priced from 54 listings and 31 listings.

The 1997 typically asks 29% less than the 2002 in this snapshot, across 5 model years.

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.

$5,000$15K$25K$35K$45K
2002 $25,96854 listingsMedian asking price Prices by mileage
A CLOSER LOOK AT 2002

How asking prices vary by mileage

53 listings with usable mileage

Mileage means the miles shown on the odometer. United States · All trims · October 28, 2026 snapshot.

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These are individual observations or small-sample medians, not dependable market estimates. Condition and equipment can matter more than mileage.

Only 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.

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2001 $27,90023 listingsMedian asking price Prices by mileage
A CLOSER LOOK AT 2001

How asking prices vary by mileage

23 listings with usable mileage

Mileage means the miles shown on the odometer. United States · All trims · October 28, 2026 snapshot.

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View 5 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.

Only 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.

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2000 $24,95034 listingsMedian asking price Prices by mileage
A CLOSER LOOK AT 2000

How asking prices vary by mileage

34 listings with usable mileage

Mileage means the miles shown on the odometer. United States · All trims · October 28, 2026 snapshot.

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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.

Only 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.

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1999 $29,98930 listingsMedian asking price Prices by mileage
A CLOSER LOOK AT 1999

How asking prices vary by mileage

30 listings with usable mileage

Mileage means the miles shown on the odometer. United States · All trims · October 28, 2026 snapshot.

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View 5 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.

Only 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.

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1998 $20,99527 listingsMedian asking price Prices by mileage
A CLOSER LOOK AT 1998

How asking prices vary by mileage

26 listings with usable mileage

Mileage means the miles shown on the odometer. United States · All trims · October 28, 2026 snapshot.

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View 7 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.

Only 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 1998 Pontiac Firebird prices →
1997 $18,52431 listingsMedian asking price Prices by mileage
A CLOSER LOOK AT 1997

How asking prices vary by mileage

31 listings with usable mileage

Mileage means the miles shown on the odometer. United States · All trims · October 28, 2026 snapshot.

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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.

Only 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.

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1996 $14,93219 listingsMedian asking price Prices by mileage
A CLOSER LOOK AT 1996

How asking prices vary by mileage

17 listings with usable mileage

Mileage means the miles shown on the odometer. United States · All trims · October 28, 2026 snapshot.

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View 7 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.

Only 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.

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1995 $14,00037 listingsMedian asking price Prices by mileage
A CLOSER LOOK AT 1995

How asking prices vary by mileage

37 listings with usable mileage

Mileage means the miles shown on the odometer. United States · All trims · October 28, 2026 snapshot.

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View 2 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.

Only 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.

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1994 $16,98055 listingsMedian asking price Prices by mileage
A CLOSER LOOK AT 1994

How asking prices vary by mileage

54 listings with usable mileage

Mileage means the miles shown on the odometer. United States · All trims · October 28, 2026 snapshot.

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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.

Only 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.

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1992 $16,44410 listingsMedian asking price Prices by mileage
A CLOSER LOOK AT 1992

How asking prices vary by mileage

10 listings with usable mileage

Mileage means the miles shown on the odometer. United States · All trims · October 28, 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.

Only 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.

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1991 $17,50011 listingsMedian asking price Prices by mileage
A CLOSER LOOK AT 1991

How asking prices vary by mileage

11 listings with usable mileage

Mileage means the miles shown on the odometer. United States · All trims · October 28, 2026 snapshot.

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View 5 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.

Only 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.

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1989 $15,99520 listingsMedian asking price Prices by mileage
A CLOSER LOOK AT 1989

How asking prices vary by mileage

20 listings with usable mileage

Mileage means the miles shown on the odometer. United States · All trims · October 28, 2026 snapshot.

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View 7 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.

Only 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.

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1987 $21,31115 listingsMedian asking price Prices by mileage
A CLOSER LOOK AT 1987

How asking prices vary by mileage

13 listings with usable mileage

Mileage means the miles shown on the odometer. United States · All trims · October 28, 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.

Only 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 1987 Pontiac Firebird prices →
1981 $29,99517 listingsMedian asking price Prices by mileage
A CLOSER LOOK AT 1981

How asking prices vary by mileage

15 listings with usable mileage

Mileage means the miles shown on the odometer. United States · All trims · October 28, 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.

Only 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 1981 Pontiac Firebird prices →
2002 · $25,968 · 54 listings · 51,032 mi average odometer

Click a year to explore prices by mileage. Hover or focus to compare its overall range.

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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.

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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.

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A DIFFERENT QUESTION: CHANGE OVER TIME

1997 Pontiac Firebird asking-price history

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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.

$10K$15K$20K$25K
Nov 2025Oct 2026

The median asking price moved from $14,944 in November 2025 to $18,219 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 28, 2026. The month containing that refresh may be incomplete.

Monthly prices and sample sizes
1997 Pontiac Firebird · United States · USD
MonthMedian asking priceMiddle 50%Vehicles listed
October 2026$18,219$10,440–$19,99726
September 2026$15,995$11,217–$19,50029
August 2026$17,900$9,722–$20,45027
July 2026$17,212$12,250–$23,14419
May 2026$14,995$7,046–$16,97515
March 2026$13,999$7,995–$24,99513
February 2026$20,424$14,994–$25,99410
November 2025$14,944$8,122–$19,24514

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What the Pontiac Firebird depreciation curve means for buyers

Do older model years always cost less?

1999 typical
$29,989
2002 typical
− $25,968
the 1999 premium
$4,021

15% more than the 2002

Not always. The 1999 asks more than the 2002 — leftover inventory, a stronger configuration mix or a thin sample can outweigh a model year. Compare the specific year, not the age.

Priced from 54 and 30 listings in this snapshot.

Which single model year costs the most to skip?

1999 typical
$29,989
1998 typical
− $20,995
one year of age
$8,994

30% of the 1999 price

Across the 1994–2002 model years, 1999 → 1998 is the biggest single-model-year asking-price step in this sample.

Thin sample: priced from 30 and 27 listings in this snapshot.

How do asking prices compare five model years apart?

2002 typical
$25,968
1997 typical
$18,524
share of newer-year ask
71%

$7,444 below the 2002 ask

A 1997 — five model years older — asks 71% of what the 2002 asks. The Share-of-baseline-ask column in the table below runs the same share for every year.

Priced from 54 and 31 listings in this snapshot.

Pontiac Firebird depreciation curve

  • −35%
    Asking-price difference, 2002 → 1994
  • ≈4.4%
    Price difference per model year (not a forecast)
  • −$8,994
    Steepest drop, 1999 → 1998
  • $14,000
    Cheapest model year (1995) · years with 25+ listings

Typical asking price by model year, newest on the left — labels compare asking prices with the 2002. Hover a point for that year's price band.

A 1994 Pontiac Firebird typically lists at $16,980 — 35% below the 2002's $25,968.

$15K $20K $25K $30K −19% −35% −33%
2002 2000 1998 1996 1994 1992 1989 1987 1981
Pontiac Firebird · United States · October 28, 2026 snapshot
Year Typical price Share of baseline ask vs. next-newer year Avg. mileage Listings
2002 $25,968 100% — 51,032 54
2001 $27,900 107% +$1,932 50,299 23
2000 $24,950 96% −$2,950 54,207 34
1999 $29,989 115% +$5,039 58,999 30
1998 $20,995 81% −$8,994 55,015 27
1997 $18,524 71% −$2,471 77,614 31
1996 $14,932 58% −$3,592 79,102 19
1995 $14,000 54% −$932 67,208 37
1994 $16,980 65% +$2,980 64,749 55
1992 $16,444 63% −$536 95,870 10
1991 $17,500 67% +$1,056 74,519 11
1989 $15,995 62% −$1,505 85,747 20
1987 $21,311 82% +$5,316 53,824 15
1981 $29,995 116% +$8,684 42,517 17

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 28, 2026.

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BEFORE YOU DECIDE

Pontiac Firebird value & depreciation questions

Answers grounded in the data shown here.

How much does a Pontiac Firebird depreciate per year?

This snapshot does not measure annual depreciation of one car. The 1994 typically asks $16,980, 35% below the 2002's $25,968. These are different vehicles listed on October 28, 2026; mileage, trim, condition and redesigns can affect the difference.

How do older Pontiac Firebird asking prices compare with the newest model year?

A 1994 Pontiac Firebird asks about 65% of the 2002's typical asking price ($16,980 vs $25,968). The “Share of baseline ask” column in the table above shows the same share for every model year in between.

Which Pontiac Firebird model year is cheapest?

The 1995 Pontiac Firebird is the most affordable model year we track, typically listed at $14,000. Compare every year in the table above.

How many Pontiac Firebird model years can I compare here?

This depreciation curve covers 14 model years, from 1981 to 2002, each priced from dealer listings in the October 28, 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 Pontiac Firebird 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 28, 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
14 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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