Question 1

What do side 2026 HYUNDAI ELANTRA models sell for?

Accepted Answer

Across 62 recorded sales of the 2026 HYUNDAI ELANTRA with side damage, the median was $6,500, from $4,400 to $12,100. That is 3% above the $6,300 median for the model across every damage type, over the last 36 months. Estimates from past sales, not a valuation.

Question 2

Was $7,200 a good price for this 2026 HYUNDAI ELANTRA?

Accepted Answer

835 comparable 2026 HYUNDAI ELANTRA listings sold at auction for a median of $6,300, spanning $4,050 to $12,500. At $7,200 this one went 14% 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

How much below its undamaged value did this HYUNDAI ELANTRA sell for?

Accepted Answer

The insurer put this 2026 HYUNDAI ELANTRA's pre-damage retail value at $23,018. It sold for $7,200 — 69% below that. A gap this size is normal for auction vehicles: the buyer takes on the repair cost, the paperwork and the risk that damage is worse than the photos show.

Question 4

How far is this HYUNDAI ELANTRA from an export port?

Accepted Answer

The lot sat at COPART in GA - ELLENWOOD. 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 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 6

Is 3,942 miles high for a 2026 HYUNDAI ELANTRA?

Accepted Answer

Comparable 2026 HYUNDAI ELANTRA listings at auction averaged 6,137 miles across 835 sales, so at 3,942 miles this one sits 36% 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.

2026 HYUNDAI ELANTRA SEL SPORT GREY 2.0L 4 - KMHLM4DG5TU176096 | $7,200

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