Question 1

What do normal wear & tear 2021 CHEVROLET MALIBU models sell for?

Accepted Answer

Across 26 recorded sales of the 2021 CHEVROLET MALIBU with normal wear & tear damage, the median was $11,075, from $3,600 to $15,250. That is 188% above the $3,850 median for the model across every damage type, over the last 36 months. Estimates from past sales, not a valuation.

Question 2

Was $15,250 a good price for this 2021 CHEVROLET MALIBU?

Accepted Answer

954 comparable 2021 CHEVROLET MALIBU listings sold at auction for a median of $3,850, spanning $3,100 to $6,150. At $15,250 this one went 296% 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

This CHEVROLET MALIBU sold without keys — does that matter?

Accepted Answer

Yes, usually. A missing key means the vehicle often cannot be started or moved under its own power at the yard, so its condition is harder to verify and buyers bid more cautiously. Replacing a modern key and reprogramming it to the immobiliser typically runs into the hundreds. It is one of the more common reasons an otherwise sound car sells below its comparables.

Question 4

What does a clear mean for this CHEVROLET MALIBU?

Accepted Answer

This 2021 CHEVROLET MALIBU 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 5

How far is this CHEVROLET MALIBU from an export port?

Accepted Answer

The lot sat at IAAI in CA - GARDENA. 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 6

Is 35,890 miles high for a 2021 CHEVROLET MALIBU?

Accepted Answer

Comparable 2021 CHEVROLET MALIBU listings at auction averaged 83,343 miles across 954 sales, so at 35,890 miles this one sits 57% 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.

2021 CHEVROLET MALIBU PREMIER 2.0L I4 FI DOHC 16V NF4 - 1G1ZE5SX5MF083291 | $15,250

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