Salvage 1985 Buick Riviera for sale

Browse 3 salvage 1985 Buick Riviera vehicles from IAA and Copart — live auctions and ended sales, with photos, VIN, damage and last bid.

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1985 BUICK RIVIERA

1G4EZ57Y2FE****** · 46254533

5.0L V8 CRB OHV C · 8 cyl · Front Wheel Drive · Automatic

Odometer: 34363 mi
Primary damage: Normal Wear & Tear
Storage location: Columbus (Ohio)

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Copart USA

1985 BUICK RIVIERA

1G4EZ57Y2FE412593 · 65352196

5.0L 8 · 8 cyl · FRONT WHEEL DRIVE · AUTOMATIC

Odometer: 57405 mi
Seller: State Farm Insurance
Primary damage: FRONT END
Storage location: MONTGOMERY, AL
Title status: Salvage

Last bid US$80Aug 27, 2026Pre-loss value US$10,354

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IAA USA

1985 BUICK RIVIERA

1G4EZ57Y4FE****** · 45519223

5.0L V8 CRB OHV C · Automatic · Gasoline

Odometer: 72095 mi
Primary damage: Normal Wear & Tear
Storage location: Bridgeport (Pennsylvania)
Title status: Clear

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1985 Buick Riviera price data

Median bid: $750
Average bid: $750
Bid range: $750 – $750
Avg. retail: $10,354

Based on 3 archived lots — USD-normalized, last observed bid (not a guaranteed sale price).

Recalls and crash ratings

2 recall campaigns on record

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINEMay 2006
CERTAIN REPLACEMENT FUEL FILTERS, FRAM BRAND NAME P/N G3727, WITH DATE CODES X52911 THROUGH X60801 SEQUENTIALLY OR X600141 AND A MEXICO COUNTRY OR ORIGIN MARKING ON THE FUEL FILTER HOUSING MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 18, 2005, THROUGH MARCH 21, 2006, SOLD FOR USE ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE AND ON CERTAIN SCHOOL BUSES. (TO SEE THE SCHOOL BUS ENGINE SIZES, CLICK ON "DOCUMENT SEARCH" AND THEN "BUS APPLICATIONS"). THE CONNECTOR ON THE FUEL FILTER WAS NOT MANUFACTURED TO HONEYWELL'S SPECIFICATION. AS A RESULT, THE O-RING MAY NOT SEAT CORRECTLY ON THE FUEL LINE.
Remedy: HONEYWELL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE FUEL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 18, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FRAM CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-890-2075 (OPTION 1).
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLJun 1989
A SMALL NYLON BUSHING IN THE CRUISE CONTROL SERVO BAIL MAY SLIP OUT OF PLACE, CAUSING INTERMITTENT AND UNEXPECTED INCREASES IN ENGINE SPEED OR DIESELING (ENGINE RUN ON WITH IGNITION OFF).
Remedy: INSTALL A NEW BUSHING IN CRUISE CONTROL SERVO BAIL.

From the U.S. NHTSA, by model year, make and model — not this exact car. A recall may already have been repaired; ask the seller or a dealer with the VIN.

Fuel economy

Premium Gasoline

City: 15 MPG
Highway: 22 MPG
Combined: 17 MPG
Fuel per year: US$4,700
CO2: 523 g/mi

Figures for Auto 4-spd, 6 cyl, 3.8 L, Turbo, (FFS,TRBO) — one of 4 variants the EPA lists for this model year

From the U.S. EPA, by model year, make and model — not this exact car. Fuel per year assumes U.S. prices and 15,000 miles.

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How much does a salvage 1985 Buick Riviera sell for?

Across 3 salvage 1985 Buick Riviera lots, the median winning-side bid is $750 and the average is $750 (range $750 to $750). Pre-loss retail value averages $10,354. Prices are USD-normalized from IAA and Copart; a sold lot’s figure is the last observed bid, not a guaranteed sale price.