Question 1

Was $8,550 a good price for this 2023 FORD MUSTANG?

Accepted Answer

994 comparable 2023 FORD MUSTANG listings sold at auction for a median of $10,100, spanning $4,950 to $17,100. At $8,550 this one went 15% below 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 FORD MUSTANG?

Accepted Answer

This 2023 FORD MUSTANG 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 FORD MUSTANG from an export port?

Accepted Answer

The lot sat at IAAI in CA - JURUPA VALLEY. 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 "ENGINE STARTS" mean on this listing?

Accepted Answer

ENGINE STARTS is the auction's own condition note for this 2023 FORD MUSTANG. It is a short status flag applied by the auction, not the result of a mechanical inspection. Anything beyond that has to come from the photos and a physical inspection.

Question 5

This FORD MUSTANG has transmission damage and left 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 6

Is 49,220 miles high for a 2023 FORD MUSTANG?

Accepted Answer

Comparable 2023 FORD MUSTANG listings at auction averaged 29,112 miles across 994 sales, so at 49,220 miles this one sits 69% 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.

2023 FORD MUSTANG ECOBOOST PREMIUM FASTBACK RED 2.3L I-4 DI, DOHC, VVT, TURBO, 310HP - 1FA6P8TH9P5102504 | $8,550

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