Buick Grand National
1984–1987
$127,500
Market value · recent verified sales
-22.9%
12-month change
Wait or Sell
Prices declining. Sellers should consider acting; buyers should wait.
Median sold price down 22.9% over the last 12 months. Loss is likely to continue, especially for this segment.
Modelled estimate — automatically replaced with verified sold lots as our sources index more results for this car in Australia.
MSRP
—
Collectibility
6/10
Collectible
3-Year Forecast
$70,987
-44%
5-Year Forecast
$59,496
-53%
Estimates based on 16 verified Australia sales.
Market scores
30
Desirability
Illiquid
10
Liquidity
Poor
10
Resale Outlook
Marque analyst note
The Buick Grand National in the Australian market is signalling weakness, with the median price sitting at AUD $127,500 and a sharp year-on-year decline of 22.9 percent. This negative momentum carries a high-confidence read, suggesting the downward pressure is genuine rather than cyclical noise.
Liquidity conditions are severely constrained, with zero sales tracked over the past twelve months and no active listings currently available. The absence of transaction data makes price discovery difficult and means any seller should expect extended holding periods and potentially steep discounts to move inventory.
The model carries a collectibility score of 6, positioning it as collectible but not in the upper tier of desirability. Buick Grand Nationals occupy an awkward middle ground—recognisable to enthusiasts but lacking the gravitational pull of Pontiac Firebirds or Chevrolet Camaros from the same generation. Australian demand remains muted for this particular American muscle car.
The base case projection is unambiguous: prices are expected to fall to AUD $70,987 over three years, representing a 44.3 percent decline from current levels. Over five years, median prices could contract further to AUD $59,496, or roughly 53 percent below today's mark. These forecasts assume no reversal in collector appetite and no scarcity premium emerging.
The sell signal and illiquid status together suggest this is a poor holding window for current owners. Without production scarcity, rising desirability, or a defined buyer base in Australia, the risk of continued depreciation outweighs any appreciation case. Buyers should approach with caution until market sentiment stabilizes.
Depreciation Benchmark
- Current avg value$127,500
- Annual appr. rate-22.9%/yr
- Segment average+3.0 to +9.5%/yr
Vehicle History Signals
- Auction lots tracked16
- Damage or salvage declared0 (0.0%)
- No damage declared16 (100.0%)
Est. Annual Ownership Costs
- Insurance (agreed value)$1,020
- Maintenance$3,050
- Storage$4,870
- Depreciation— (appreciating)
- Total annual cost$8,940
Market Liquidity
- Active Listings0
- Sales Last 12 Months0
Market Snapshot
- Active Listings0
- Avg Sale Price—
- Avg Mileage at Sale—
- Recent Price Range—
- Total Sales Tracked0
Recent sales
Indicative only — not investment advice. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future value.