Question 1

What do side 2021 HYUNDAI SANTA FE models sell for?

Accepted Answer

Across 112 recorded sales of the 2021 HYUNDAI SANTA FE with side damage, the median was $7,700, from $4,850 to $11,600. That is 12% above the $6,900 median for the model across every damage type, over the last 36 months. Estimates from past sales, not a valuation.

Question 2

Was $7,000 a good price for this 2021 HYUNDAI SANTA FE?

Accepted Answer

1191 comparable 2021 HYUNDAI SANTA FE listings sold at auction for a median of $6,900, spanning $4,100 to $10,700. At $7,000 this one went 1% 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 SANTA FE sell for?

Accepted Answer

The insurer put this 2021 HYUNDAI SANTA FE's pre-damage retail value at $20,662. It sold for $7,000 — 66% 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

What does "ENGINE STARTS" mean on this listing?

Accepted Answer

ENGINE STARTS is the auction's own condition note for this 2021 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. 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

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

Accepted Answer

The lot sat at COPART in NC - CONCORD. The nearest major vehicle export port is Charleston, roughly 280 miles away. Moving a car that distance on an open carrier typically runs $250-$325, 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 48,486 miles high for a 2021 HYUNDAI SANTA FE?

Accepted Answer

Comparable 2021 HYUNDAI SANTA FE listings at auction averaged 66,725 miles across 1191 sales, so at 48,486 miles this one sits 27% 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 SEL WHITE 2.5L 4 - 5NMS64AJXMH337626 | $7,000

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