Question 1

What do flood 2018 BMW 5 SERIES models sell for?

Accepted Answer

Across 15 recorded sales of the 2018 BMW 5 SERIES with flood damage, the median was $7,888, from $5,300 to $11,100. That is 7% below the $8,500 median for the model across every damage type, over the last 36 months. Estimates from past sales, not a valuation.

Question 2

Was $13,000 a good price for this 2018 BMW 5 SERIES?

Accepted Answer

1758 comparable 2018 BMW 5 SERIES listings sold at auction for a median of $8,500, spanning $5,000 to $13,500. At $13,000 this one went 53% 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 3

What does a salvage-nj mean for this BMW 5 SERIES?

Accepted Answer

This 2018 BMW 5 SERIES was sold on a salvage-nj. 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 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 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 5

How far is this BMW 5 SERIES from an export port?

Accepted Answer

The lot sat at IAAI in NJ - PORT MURRAY. The nearest major vehicle export port is Newark, roughly 30 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 6

Is 53,574 miles high for a 2018 BMW 5 SERIES?

Accepted Answer

Comparable 2018 BMW 5 SERIES listings at auction averaged 88,879 miles across 1758 sales, so at 53,574 miles this one sits 40% 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 BMW 5 SERIES 2018 BMW 530I XDRIVE BLACK 2.0L I-4 DI, DOHC, VVT, TURBO, 248HP - WBAJA7C50JWC76145 | $13,000

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