Question 1

Was $22,600 a good price for this 2026 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE?

Accepted Answer

300 comparable 2026 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE listings sold at auction for a median of $16,250, spanning $7,800 to $25,500. At $22,600 this one went 39% 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

This CHEVROLET TRAVERSE 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 3

What does a clear mean for this CHEVROLET TRAVERSE?

Accepted Answer

This 2026 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE 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 4

How far is this CHEVROLET TRAVERSE from an export port?

Accepted Answer

The lot sat at IAAI in GA - SOUTHWEST RANCH. The nearest major vehicle export port is Savannah, roughly 250 miles away. Moving a car that distance on an open carrier typically runs $300-$450, 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 5

What does "RUN AND DRIVES" mean on this listing?

Accepted Answer

RUN AND DRIVES is the auction's own condition note for this 2026 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE. 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 11,998 miles high for a 2026 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE?

Accepted Answer

Comparable 2026 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE listings at auction averaged 6,498 miles across 300 sales, so at 11,998 miles this one sits 85% above 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.

2026 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE FWD LT BLACK 2.5L I-4 DI, DOHC, VVT, TURBO, 328HP - 1GNERGKS5TJ174056 | $22,600

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