PONTIAC
What a Pontiac is worth

A Pontiac's value is what buyers actually pay today. ForCar reads real US asking prices across 17 Pontiac models ($1,495–$29,500) and shows the trade-in, private-party and dealer range by model, year and mileage — free, no signup.

17
Models priced
$6,912
Avg value
649
Listings
3
Prices each
Daily
Refreshed
What the numbers say

Across 6 Pontiac models we price, a five-year-old car still asks about 69% of what the newest one does — that puts Pontiac #4 of 39 brands, above the 54% market median. The Firebird holds value best at 100%, the Grand Prix worst at 45%. Calculated from 649 listings.

Every Pontiac model's value 17

Real-market value for every Pontiac we have listings for. Click a model for its value by year, depreciation curve and mileage-adjusted estimate.

FIG.01·Pontiac Models by Market Value
01
Trans Sport44 listings$17,986
02
GTO30 listings$16,498
03
Solstice68 listings$10,163
04
Vibe89 listings$3,474
05
Grand Prix93 listings$3,274
06
G6136 listings$3,258
07
Torrent11 listings$3,167
08
Grand Am27 listings$2,677
TOP 8·UNIT avg market value ($)·SOURCE ForCar market

Every Pontiac we track — pick one for its value by year & mileage:

How well does a Pontiac hold its value?

Resale value is everything when you sell or trade. Because ForCar prices from the live market, you see how a Pontiac actually depreciates — here's the median value by age across the brand's models, from real listings (compare with the typical depreciation curve by age):

We're still building enough Pontiac listings across model years for a full brand depreciation curve — open a specific model for its value by year.

Does Pontiac hold value better than other brands?

Every brand we price, ranked by how much of its newest price a five-year-old car still asks — the median across that brand's models. Pontiac sits at #4 of 39, against a market median of 54%.

FIG.04·Pontiac vs Other Brands — Value Retention
01
Mini5 models73%
02
Scion2 models71%
03
Suzuki2 models69%
04
Pontiac6 models69%
05
Honda15 models68%
06
Subaru8 models67%
07
Mazda12 models66%
08
Mitsubishi13 models66%
09
Hyundai18 models63%
10
Chrysler7 models59%
11
Chevrolet30 models58%
12
Isuzu6 models58%
13
Jeep9 models57%
14
Lexus12 models57%
TOP 14·UNIT % of newest price kept after 5 years·SOURCE ForCar market

Which Pontiac body style holds value best?

The same badge depreciates differently depending on what it's bolted to. Here's every Pontiac body style we price, ranked by how much of its newest price a five-year-old car still asks.

FIG.05·Pontiac — Value Retention by Body Style
01
Coupe2 models · median $14,748100%
02
Wagon1 model · median $3,99575%
03
Sedan6 models · median $3,49359%
TOP 3·UNIT % of newest price kept after 5 years·SOURCE ForCar · Pontiac

Body styles with only one or two priced models move a lot year to year — read them as a direction, not a verdict.

How far Pontiac prices spread

Two cars of the same year and badge rarely cost the same — trim, condition and seller move the number. Across Pontiac, the gap between cheap and dear runs about 94% of the median. The band shows the low-to-high range, the line is the median.

FIG.07·Pontiac — Asking Price Range by Year
19911994199720002003200620092010$6,500$9,495$14,466$8,595$2,929$6,831$4,779$3,348
RANGE $6,500 → $3,348·SOURCE ForCar · Pontiac

Trade-in, private-party & dealer price

Every Pontiac 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 — see current used-market prices across all models too:

Trade-in / low
10th %
Private-party
Median
Dealer / high
90th %
FIG.08·Pontiac — Trade-in vs Private-Party vs Dealer
01
Trade-in — a dealer pays you10th percentile66%
02
Private-party — you sell itmedian · typical price100%
03
Dealer retail — a lot charges90th percentile172%
TOP 3·UNIT % of median Pontiac price·SOURCE ForCar · Pontiac

On Pontiac listings the dealer retail price (172% of median) runs about 2.6× the trade-in offer (66%) — the gap you're negotiating.

Trading in or selling your Pontiac?

Know all three numbers before you walk in. Trade-in is fastest but lowest; selling private-party nets the most; a dealer's asking price shows the ceiling. ForCar's range gives you the leverage to negotiate from real data, not a salesperson's screen.

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Get an exact Pontiac value by VIN

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Pontiac value FAQ

How much is my Pontiac worth?

It depends on the model, year and mileage. ForCar gives a free instant range from real Pontiac listings — pick your model and year above for the trade-in, private-party and dealer price.

Which Pontiac holds its value best?

Resale varies a lot by model. Open any Pontiac model above to see its real depreciation — how its market price drops year by year — so you can compare which ones hold value.

Is the Pontiac value free?

Yes — every estimate is free with no signup, based on real US market listings rather than a subscription book value.

How is this different from Kelley Blue Book?

Book sites estimate from their own model. ForCar shows what Pontiacs are actually listed for right now on the open market — updated continuously.

Is this a free Pontiac Blue Book alternative?

Yes. ForCar is a free, no-signup alternative to Kelley Blue Book and NADA for Pontiac values — instead of a private formula, you see real asking prices for every Pontiac model, updated daily.

Pontiac values from real US market listings, aggregated per model and year. For exact specs decode your VIN; for book values see KBB/NADA. Last updated Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.
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