Question 1

Was $6,500 a good price for this 2018 AUDI S3?

Accepted Answer

75 comparable 2018 AUDI S3 listings sold at auction for a median of $7,150, spanning $3,750 to $13,800. At $6,500 this one went 9% 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 non-repairable mean for this AUDI S3?

Accepted Answer

This 2018 AUDI S3 was sold on a non-repairable. That is the most restrictive category: in most US states the vehicle cannot be retitled for road use and is intended for parts or export only. Import rules vary by country, so check locally before bidding.

Question 3

How far is this AUDI S3 from an export port?

Accepted Answer

The lot sat at IAAI in MD - BRANDYWINE. The nearest major vehicle export port is Baltimore, roughly 40 miles away. Moving a car that distance on an open carrier typically runs $200-$300, 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

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 S3. 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 5

This AUDI S3 has all over and unknown 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 6

Is 73,435 miles high for a 2018 AUDI S3?

Accepted Answer

Comparable 2018 AUDI S3 listings at auction averaged 76,481 miles across 75 sales, so at 73,435 miles this one sits 4% below 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 S3 2.0T PREMIUM PLUS/2.0T TECH PREMIUM PLUS BLUE 2.0L I-4 DI, DOHC, VVT, TURBO, 292HP - WAUF1GFF9J1001975 | $6,500

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