Question 1

Was $5,500 a good price for this 2018 AUDI Q5?

Accepted Answer

3127 comparable 2018 AUDI Q5 listings sold at auction for a median of $8,000, spanning $4,750 to $11,800. At $5,500 this one went 31% below that median. Auction prices reflect as-is condition, so the gap usually comes down to damage severity, mileage and whether the car runs.

Question 2

What does a clear mean for this AUDI Q5?

Accepted Answer

This 2018 AUDI Q5 was sold on a clear. A clean title means no total-loss brand was recorded at the point of sale, which is unusual at salvage auctions and typically lifts the price.

Question 3

How far is this AUDI Q5 from an export port?

Accepted Answer

The lot sat at IAAI in WI - PORTAGE. The nearest major vehicle export port is Baltimore, roughly 850 miles away. Moving a car that distance on an open carrier typically runs $550-$800, which is a real part of the landed cost and one reason identical cars fetch different bids depending on where they sit. Rates are indicative market figures rather than quotes, and rise with fuel prices and in winter.

Question 4

This AUDI Q5 has engine damage and front end damage — how does that affect it?

Accepted Answer

Damage recorded in two areas usually points to a heavier impact than either label suggests on its own, and it raises the odds of structural damage behind the panels. The auction records the primary and secondary areas only; it does not assess the frame. Photographs and, where available, a physical inspection are the only way to judge how far it goes.

Question 5

What does "RUN AND DRIVES" mean on this listing?

Accepted Answer

RUN AND DRIVES is the auction's own condition note for this 2018 AUDI Q5. It means the vehicle started and moved under its own power during a brief check at the yard. It is not a mechanical inspection and says nothing about how far it would drive. Anything beyond that has to come from the photos and a physical inspection.

Question 6

Is 125,590 miles high for a 2018 AUDI Q5?

Accepted Answer

Comparable 2018 AUDI Q5 listings at auction averaged 85,316 miles across 3127 sales, so at 125,590 miles this one sits 47% above that. At salvage auctions mileage moves the price far less than damage does — a low-mileage car with structural damage will still sell under a higher-mileage clean one.

2018 AUDI Q5 2.0T PREMIUM/2.0T TECH PREMIUM GREY 2.0L I-4 DI, DOHC, VVT, TURBO, 252HP - WA1CNAFY7J2023518 | $5,500

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