Question 1

Was $5,925 a good price for this 2016 BMW 5 SERIES?

Accepted Answer

893 comparable 2016 BMW 5 SERIES listings sold at auction for a median of $4,300, spanning $3,150 to $7,000. At $5,925 this one went 38% 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 clear-va mean for this BMW 5 SERIES?

Accepted Answer

This 2016 BMW 5 SERIES was sold on a clear-va. 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 BMW 5 SERIES from an export port?

Accepted Answer

The lot sat at IAAI in VA - MONTVALE. The nearest major vehicle export port is Norfolk, roughly 120 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

This BMW 5 SERIES has repossession and front & rear 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 2016 BMW 5 SERIES. 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 90,042 miles high for a 2016 BMW 5 SERIES?

Accepted Answer

Comparable 2016 BMW 5 SERIES listings at auction averaged 96,822 miles across 893 sales, so at 90,042 miles this one sits 7% 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.

2016 BMW 5 SERIES 2016 BMW 528I WHITE 2.0L I-4 DI, DOHC, VVT, TURBO, 240HP - WBA5A5C56GD527113 | $5,925

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