Question 1

What do minor dent/scratches 2023 HYUNDAI KONA models sell for?

Accepted Answer

Across 18 recorded sales of the 2023 HYUNDAI KONA with minor dent/scratches damage, the median was $8,000, from $4,800 to $11,900. That is 48% above the $5,400 median for the model across every damage type, over the last 36 months. Estimates from past sales, not a valuation.

Question 2

Was $8,000 a good price for this 2023 HYUNDAI KONA?

Accepted Answer

1994 comparable 2023 HYUNDAI KONA listings sold at auction for a median of $5,400, spanning $3,450 to $8,700. At $8,000 this one went 48% 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 HYUNDAI KONA 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

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

Accepted Answer

The insurer put this 2023 HYUNDAI KONA's pre-damage retail value at $16,550. It sold for $8,000 — 52% 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 5

How far is this HYUNDAI KONA from an export port?

Accepted Answer

The lot sat at COPART in CA - SAN DIEGO. 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

What does a salvage title mean for this HYUNDAI KONA?

Accepted Answer

This 2023 HYUNDAI KONA was sold on a salvage title. 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.

2023 HYUNDAI KONA SEL GREY - KM8K33AG0PU168877 | $8,000

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