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2005 Volkswagen New Beetle GLS Convertible 1.8T 5-Speed

Sold at Bring a Trailer on May 30, 2026, offered with no reserve.

$7,600Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Read from the house's results Oct. 25, 2026.

The car

Year
2005
Make and model
Volkswagen Beetle (Type 1)
Generation
New Beetle
Miles shown
36,000
Gearbox
Manual
VIN
3VWCD31YX5M309239
Condition
Fair (4)Likely

Condition is our reading of the listing's description on Hagerty's 1 to 4 scale, not an inspection.

This car's full record

Against comparable sales

Inside the middle half of 42 comparable sales.

Middle half of sales$7,125 to $17,175
Median$10,835
Sales behind it42Likely

From 42 sales of the Volkswagen Beetle (Type 1) New Beetle in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $7,125 and $17,175.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
2006 Volkswagen New Beetle Convertible 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, May 29, 2026Bring a TrailerMay 29, 2026$4,500
2003 Volkswagen Beetle Turbo S PickupMecum, Jan. 11, 2025MecumJan. 11, 2025$21,000
2004 Volkswagen New Beetle GLS 1.8T ConvertibleBring a Trailer, Nov. 17, 2024Bring a TrailerNov. 17, 2024$6,600
2004 Volkswagen New Beetle Turbo S 6-SpeedBring a Trailer, Jan. 12, 2026Bring a TrailerJan. 12, 2026$9,200
2004 Volkswagen New Beetle GLS 1.8TBring a Trailer, May 23, 2026Bring a TrailerMay 23, 2026$9,400
2003 Volkswagen New Beetle GLS 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, July 5, 2025Bring a TrailerJuly 5, 2025$5,600
2003 Volkswagen New Beetle GLS Convertible 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, Oct. 30, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 30, 2026$12,250
2007 Volkswagen New Beetle Convertible 2.5Bring a Trailer, May 8, 2026Bring a TrailerMay 8, 2026$8,200

This car's historyConfirmed

Matched across sales by VIN.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
March 26, 2024SoldBring a TrailerBring a Trailer$11,750
May 30, 2026Sold (this sale)Bring a TrailerBring a Trailer36,000$7,600