LUCERNE
What a Buick Lucerne is worth

A 2011 Buick Lucerne averages $6,895 today, with most selling between $2,000 and $9,995. ForCar prices the Buick Lucerne from real US listings across 6 model years ($2,900–$6,895) — trade-in, private-party and dealer, adjusted for mileage. Free, no signup.

6
Years priced
$6,895
2011 avg
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Listings
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What the numbers say

A 2006 Buick Lucerne still asks 58% of what a 2011 one does — that's how much value it holds after 5 years. Among 60 sedans we price, that ranks #43, below the 67% class median. The steepest single-year drop comes at year 1 (−57.9%). Calculated from 150 listings.

Buick Lucerne value by year

What a Buick Lucerne is worth at each model year, from real US listings — the low (trade-in), median (private-party) and high (dealer) price.

FIG.01·Buick Lucerne Value by Year
YearTrade-inMedianDealerListings
2011$2,000$6,895$9,99526
2010$2,800$2,900$7,30015
2009$2,900$4,995$12,99525
2008$1,650$4,999$7,99527
2007$2,350$3,795$6,65034
2006$1,850$3,999$5,50023
ROWS 6·SOURCE ForCar · Buick Lucerne

How the Buick Lucerne depreciates

Median market price by model year — how a Buick Lucerne loses (or holds) value as it ages, from real listings. See how it tracks against the typical depreciation curve by age:

FIG.02·Buick Lucerne Depreciation Curve — Median Value by Year
201120102009200820072006$6,895$2,900$4,995$4,999$3,795$3,999
RANGE $6,895 → $3,999·SOURCE ForCar · Buick Lucerne

The newest Buick Lucerne averages $6,895; a 5-year-older one runs about $3,999 — roughly 42% lost over 5 years. The steepest drop is usually in the first few years.

Does the Buick Lucerne hold value better than its rivals?

Every sedan we price, ranked by how much of its 2011 price a 2006 car still asks. Higher is better — the Buick Lucerne sits at #43 of 60, against a class median of 67%.

FIG.03·Buick Lucerne vs sedans — Value Retention
01
GS350%
02
STS233%
03
C70168%
04
XJ163%
05
M3141%
06
R-Class136%
07
TSX131%
08
550i121%
09
Maxima114%
10
Charger100%
11
Town Car99%
12
tC99%
TOP 12·UNIT % of 2011 price retained·SOURCE ForCar · 150 listings

The Buick Lucerne market right now

What the market asks for a Buick Lucerne at each model year — the median of 230 real listings we track. Pro plots every individual listing on this chart.

FIG.04·Buick Lucerne Market — Asking Price Range by Year
200620072008200920102011$3,999$3,795$4,999$4,995$2,900$6,895
RANGE $3,999 → $6,895·SOURCE ForCar · 230 listings
This is the median line. Pro plots all 230 Buick Lucerne listings on this chart and flags every under-market deal.Upgrade to Pro →

Adjust your Buick Lucerne value for mileage

Pick a model year and enter your odometer — see what your exact Buick Lucerne is worth on today's market.

And here's what the market actually asks at each odometer band:

FIG.05·Buick Lucerne — Price by Mileage Band
01
40k–100k42 listings$7,300
02
100k–150k96 listings$4,000
03
Over 150k65 listings$2,999
TOP 3·UNIT median asking price·SOURCE ForCar · 203 listings

Trade-in, private-party & dealer price

Every Buick Lucerne has three prices. Our low–median–high range maps to what a dealer pays you, what you'd get selling it yourself, and what a lot charges — compare with current used-market prices across all models.

Trade-in / low
$2k
Private-party
$7k
Dealer / high
$10k
FIG.06·Buick Lucerne — Trade-in vs Private-Party vs Dealer
01
Trade-in — a dealer pays you10th percentile$2,000
02
Private-party — you sell itmedian · typical price$6,895
03
Dealer retail — a lot charges90th percentile$9,995
TOP 3·UNIT $ · 2011 Buick Lucerne·SOURCE ForCar · 26 listings

For a 2011 Buick Lucerne: a dealer trade-in offer is around $2,000, selling private-party nets about $6,895, and a lot asks near $9,995 — a $7,995 spread on the same car.

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Buick Lucerne value FAQ

How much is a Buick Lucerne worth?

A 2011 Buick Lucerne averages $6,895 today (roughly $2,000–$9,995). Value depends on the year and mileage — see the table above for every model year, or add your mileage for an exact number.

Does mileage change the Buick Lucerne value?

Yes — higher mileage lowers value. Enter your odometer reading in the mileage tool above to adjust the estimate from the model-year average.

Is the Buick Lucerne value free?

Yes, every estimate is free with no signup, from real US market listings.

How is this calculated?

ForCar aggregates real asking prices for the Buick Lucerne from current US listings into the low (10th percentile), median and high (90th percentile) price per model year.

Which Buick Lucerne year is the best value?

See the value-by-year table and depreciation above — older years cost less but the newest years hold value best. The sweet spot is usually a few years old, where the steepest depreciation has already happened.

Is this a free Buick Lucerne Blue Book alternative?

Yes. ForCar is a free, no-signup alternative to Kelley Blue Book and NADA — instead of a private formula, you see what Buick Lucernes are actually listed for right now, by year and mileage.

Buick Lucerne values from real US market listings, aggregated per model year. For exact specs decode your VIN. Last updated Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.