Question 1

Was $10,025 a good price for this 2021 HYUNDAI SANTA FE?

Accepted Answer

1302 comparable 2021 HYUNDAI SANTA FE listings sold at auction for a median of $6,900, spanning $4,100 to $10,700. At $10,025 this one went 45% 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 HYUNDAI SANTA FE 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 salvage-pa mean for this HYUNDAI SANTA FE?

Accepted Answer

This 2021 HYUNDAI SANTA FE was sold on a salvage-pa. 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 4

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

Accepted Answer

RUN AND DRIVES is the auction's own condition note for this 2021 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. 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

How far is this HYUNDAI SANTA FE from an export port?

Accepted Answer

The lot sat at IAAI in PA - BRIDGEPORT. The nearest major vehicle export port is Newark, roughly 150 miles away. Moving a car that distance on an open carrier typically runs $200-$300, 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

Is 50,234 miles high for a 2021 HYUNDAI SANTA FE?

Accepted Answer

Comparable 2021 HYUNDAI SANTA FE listings at auction averaged 68,110 miles across 1302 sales, so at 50,234 miles this one sits 26% 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.

2021 HYUNDAI SANTA FE SE SILVER 2.5L I-4 DI, DOHC, VVT, 191HP - 5NMS1DAJ6MH343602 | $10,025

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