Question 1

What do mechanical 2018 HYUNDAI SANTA FE models sell for?

Accepted Answer

Across 88 recorded sales of the 2018 HYUNDAI SANTA FE with mechanical damage, the median was $3,800, from $3,150 to $5,800. That is 1% below the $3,825 median for the model across every damage type, over the last 36 months. Estimates from past sales, not a valuation.

Question 2

Was $3,650 a good price for this 2018 HYUNDAI SANTA FE?

Accepted Answer

1953 comparable 2018 HYUNDAI SANTA FE listings sold at auction for a median of $3,825, spanning $3,100 to $5,400. At $3,650 this one went 5% 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 much below its undamaged value did this HYUNDAI SANTA FE sell for?

Accepted Answer

The insurer put this 2018 HYUNDAI SANTA FE's pre-damage retail value at $11,925. It sold for $3,650 — 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

What does a clean title mean for this HYUNDAI SANTA FE?

Accepted Answer

This 2018 HYUNDAI SANTA FE was sold on a clean title. A clean title means no total-loss brand was recorded at the point of sale, which is unusual at salvage auctions and typically lifts the price.

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 2018 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 6

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

Accepted Answer

The lot sat at COPART in SC - SPARTANBURG. The nearest major vehicle export port is Charleston, roughly 130 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.

2018 HYUNDAI SANTA FE SPORT GREY 2.4L 4 - 5NMZTDLB8JH082287 | $3,650

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