BONNEVILLE
What a Pontiac Bonneville is worth

A 2005 Pontiac Bonneville averages $2,995 today, with most selling between $1,400 and $11,900. ForCar prices the Pontiac Bonneville from real US listings across 5 model years ($2,250–$6,950) — trade-in, private-party and dealer, adjusted for mileage. Free, no signup.

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Years priced
$2,995
2005 avg
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What the numbers say

A 1999 Pontiac Bonneville still asks 167% of what a 2005 one does — that's how much value it holds after 6 years. Among 37 sedans we price, that ranks #7, above the 83% class median. The steepest single-year drop comes at year 4 (−64%). Calculated from 23 listings.

Pontiac Bonneville value by year

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

FIG.01·Pontiac Bonneville Value by Year
YearTrade-inMedianDealerListings
2005$1,400$2,995$11,9006
2002$1,000$6,250$6,7503
2001$1,400$2,250$3,5006
1999$1,500$4,995$4,9955
1996$6,950$6,950$6,9503
ROWS 5·SOURCE ForCar · Pontiac Bonneville

How the Pontiac Bonneville depreciates

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

FIG.02·Pontiac Bonneville Depreciation Curve — Median Value by Year
20052002200119991996$2,995$6,250$2,250$4,995$6,950
RANGE $2,995 → $6,950·SOURCE ForCar · Pontiac Bonneville

The newest Pontiac Bonneville averages $2,995; a 9-year-older one runs about $6,950 — roughly -132% lost over 9 years. The steepest drop is usually in the first few years.

Does the Pontiac Bonneville hold value better than its rivals?

Every sedan we price, ranked by how much of its 2005 price a 1999 car still asks. Higher is better — the Pontiac Bonneville sits at #7 of 37, against a class median of 83%.

FIG.03·Pontiac Bonneville vs sedans — Value Retention
01
Cavalier523%
02
STS407%
03
C-Class339%
04
Sebring262%
05
Maxima200%
06
Camry Solara192%
07
Bonneville167%
08
ES145%
09
Deville141%
10
Town Car110%
11
Civic107%
12
S-Class107%
TOP 12·UNIT % of 2005 price retained·SOURCE ForCar · 23 listings

The Pontiac Bonneville market right now

What the market asks for a Pontiac Bonneville at each model year — the median of 43 real listings we track. Pro plots every individual listing on this chart.

FIG.04·Pontiac Bonneville Market — Asking Price Range by Year
19961999200120022005$6,950$4,995$2,250$6,250$2,995
RANGE $6,950 → $2,995·SOURCE ForCar · 43 listings
This is the median line. Pro plots all 43 Pontiac Bonneville listings on this chart and flags every under-market deal.Upgrade to Pro →

Adjust your Pontiac Bonneville value for mileage

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

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

FIG.05·Pontiac Bonneville — Price by Mileage Band
01
40k–100k18 listings$7,950
02
100k–150k6 listings$3,995
03
Over 150k12 listings$1,550
TOP 3·UNIT median asking price·SOURCE ForCar · 36 listings

Trade-in, private-party & dealer price

Every Pontiac Bonneville 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
$1k
Private-party
$3k
Dealer / high
$12k
FIG.06·Pontiac Bonneville — Trade-in vs Private-Party vs Dealer
01
Trade-in — a dealer pays you10th percentile$1,400
02
Private-party — you sell itmedian · typical price$2,995
03
Dealer retail — a lot charges90th percentile$11,900
TOP 3·UNIT $ · 2005 Pontiac Bonneville·SOURCE ForCar · 6 listings

For a 2005 Pontiac Bonneville: a dealer trade-in offer is around $1,400, selling private-party nets about $2,995, and a lot asks near $11,900 — a $10,500 spread on the same car.

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Pontiac Bonneville value FAQ

How much is a Pontiac Bonneville worth?

A 2005 Pontiac Bonneville averages $2,995 today (roughly $1,400–$11,900). 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 Pontiac Bonneville 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 Pontiac Bonneville 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 Pontiac Bonneville from current US listings into the low (10th percentile), median and high (90th percentile) price per model year.

Which Pontiac Bonneville 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 Pontiac Bonneville 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 Pontiac Bonnevilles are actually listed for right now, by year and mileage.

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