Question 1

Was $8,600 a good price for this 2019 AUDI S3?

Accepted Answer

17 comparable 2019 AUDI S3 listings sold at auction for a median of $7,750, spanning $6,000 to $11,800. At $8,600 this one went 11% above 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 salvage mean for this AUDI S3?

Accepted Answer

This 2019 AUDI S3 was sold on a salvage. A salvage title means an insurer declared the vehicle a total loss. Repairing it and passing a state inspection can convert it to a rebuilt title, which stays on the record permanently and affects resale value.

Question 3

How far is this AUDI S3 from an export port?

Accepted Answer

The lot sat at IAAI in CA - SAN DIEGO. The nearest major vehicle export port is Long Beach, roughly 200 miles away. Moving a car that distance on an open carrier typically runs $250-$350, 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 2019 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

Is 49,948 miles high for a 2019 AUDI S3?

Accepted Answer

Comparable 2019 AUDI S3 listings at auction averaged 74,100 miles across 17 sales, so at 49,948 miles this one sits 33% 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.

Question 6

Did this 2019 AUDI S3 come with keys?

Accepted Answer

Yes — this lot was listed with keys present, which usually means the vehicle could at least be started or moved at the yard. Combined with rear damage, that tells you more about its condition than the damage label alone.

2019 AUDI S3 2.0T PREMIUM PLUS GREY 2.0L I-4 DI, DOHC, VVT, TURBO, 288HP - WAUB1GFF8KA122089 | $8,600

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