A 1997 Pontiac Firebird still asks 84% of what a 2002 one does — that's how much value it holds after 5 years. Among 10 coupes we price, that ranks #6, below the 88% class median. The steepest single-year drop comes at year 3 (−48%), after which losses ease to about 26.4% a year. Mileage costs it 74%: the same car reads 100k–150k instead of Under 40k miles. Calculated from 47 listings.
Pontiac Firebird value by year
| Year | Trade-in | Median | Dealer | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | $9,000 | $25,800 | 4 | |
| 2001 | $4,500 | $22,950 | 4 | |
| 2000 | $6,900 | $18,500 | 6 | |
| 1999 | $3,995 | $13,000 | 3 | |
| 1998 | $5,500 | $10,000 | 4 | |
| 1997 | $19,762 | $26,900 | 3 | |
| 1996 | $4,999 | $20,000 | 6 | |
| 1995 | $3,000 | $16,000 | 4 | |
| 1994 | $8,995 | $17,499 | 3 | |
| 1993 | $4,000 | $25,103 | 7 | |
| 1992 | $13,950 | $15,000 | 3 |
How the Pontiac Firebird depreciates
The newest Pontiac Firebird has a median asking price of $24,800; a 10-year-older one runs about $14,990 — roughly 40% lost over 10 years (compare the typical depreciation curve by age).
Does the Pontiac Firebird hold value better than its rivals?
Over the same 5 years the Chevrolet Camaro keeps 29%, against 84% for the Firebird. The Firebird holds value better than the Chevrolet Camaro.
The Pontiac Firebird market right now
Adjust your Pontiac Firebird value for mileage
Crossing 100k miles costs a Pontiac Firebird about 74% of its under-40k asking price:
Trade-in, private-party & dealer price
For a 2000 Pontiac Firebird: a dealer trade-in offer is around $6,900, selling private-party nets about $12,500, and a lot asks near $18,500 — a $11,600 spread on the same car.
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Pontiac Firebird value FAQ
How much is a Pontiac Firebird worth?
It depends mostly on the model year: in our listings the median asking price runs from $6,500 to $24,800 across 11 model years. A 2000 is worth about $12,500, the median of 6 listings.
How much does mileage cut a Pontiac Firebird's value?
Among Firebirds from the last eight model years, those with under 40,000 miles ask a median $24,999, and those with over 150,000 miles ask $4,000; crossing 100,000 miles alone costs about 74%.
Does the Firebird hold value better than the Chevrolet Camaro?
Yes: over 5 years the Firebird keeps 84% of its value and the Chevrolet Camaro 29%, by the median asking prices of the 2002 and 1997 model years.
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