Question 1

What do left front 2018 KIA NIRO models sell for?

Accepted Answer

Across 10 recorded sales of the 2018 KIA NIRO with left front damage, the median was $3,475, from $3,050 to $4,350. That is 14% below the $4,050 median for the model across every damage type, over the last 36 months. Estimates from past sales, not a valuation.

Question 2

Was $4,350 a good price for this 2018 KIA NIRO?

Accepted Answer

294 comparable 2018 KIA NIRO listings sold at auction for a median of $4,050, spanning $3,100 to $5,700. At $4,350 this one went 7% 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

What does a salvage mean for this KIA NIRO?

Accepted Answer

This 2018 KIA NIRO was sold on a salvage. 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 2018 KIA NIRO. 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

Is 102,613 miles high for a 2018 KIA NIRO?

Accepted Answer

Comparable 2018 KIA NIRO listings at auction averaged 96,010 miles across 294 sales, so at 102,613 miles this one sits 7% above 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.

Question 6

How far is this KIA NIRO from an export port?

Accepted Answer

The lot sat at IAAI in IL - LINCOLN. The nearest major vehicle export port is Baltimore, roughly 700 miles away. Moving a car that distance on an open carrier typically runs $450-$675, 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 KIA NIRO LX BLUE 1.6L I-4 DI, DOHC, VVT, 104HP - KNDCB3LC3J5210563 | $4,350

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