Question 1

What do hail 2018 HYUNDAI ELANTRA models sell for?

Accepted Answer

Across 48 recorded sales of the 2018 HYUNDAI ELANTRA with hail damage, the median was $3,950, from $3,100 to $5,600. That is 16% above the $3,400 median for the model across every damage type, over the last 36 months. Estimates from past sales, not a valuation.

Question 2

Was $3,275 a good price for this 2018 HYUNDAI ELANTRA?

Accepted Answer

1254 comparable 2018 HYUNDAI ELANTRA listings sold at auction for a median of $3,400, spanning $3,050 to $4,550. At $3,275 this one went 4% 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 3

How far is this HYUNDAI ELANTRA from an export port?

Accepted Answer

The lot sat at IAAI in TX - HOUSTON. The nearest major vehicle export port is Houston, 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 "RUN AND DRIVES" mean on this listing?

Accepted Answer

RUN AND DRIVES is the auction's own condition note for this 2018 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. 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

Is 126,422 miles high for a 2018 HYUNDAI ELANTRA?

Accepted Answer

Comparable 2018 HYUNDAI ELANTRA listings at auction averaged 77,480 miles across 1254 sales, so at 126,422 miles this one sits 63% 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.

Question 6

Who sold this 2018 HYUNDAI ELANTRA?

Accepted Answer

The listing seller was STATE FARM INSURANCE. Seller type is a useful signal: insurers typically consign total-loss vehicles, rental and fleet operators consign on a cycle regardless of damage, and dealers consign trade-ins they do not want to retail. Each implies a different history behind the same damage label.

2018 HYUNDAI ELANTRA GT BLACK 2.0L I-4 DI, DOHC, VVT, 161HP - KMHH35LE7JU018516 | $3,275

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