Question 1

Was $3,300 a good price for this 2015 KIA OPTIMA?

Accepted Answer

12 comparable 2015 KIA OPTIMA listings sold at auction for a median of $3,150, spanning $3,025 to $3,975. At $3,300 this one went 5% 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

How much below its undamaged value did this KIA OPTIMA sell for?

Accepted Answer

The insurer put this 2015 KIA OPTIMA's pre-damage retail value at $14,891. It sold for $3,300 — 78% 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 3

How far is this KIA OPTIMA from an export port?

Accepted Answer

The lot sat at COPART in AR - CONWAY. The nearest major vehicle export port is Houston, roughly 440 miles away. Moving a car that distance on an open carrier typically runs $375-$525, 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 4

Is 123,599 miles high for a 2015 KIA OPTIMA?

Accepted Answer

Comparable 2015 KIA OPTIMA listings at auction averaged 84,174 miles across 12 sales, so at 123,599 miles this one sits 47% 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 5

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

Accepted Answer

RUN AND DRIVES is the auction's own condition note for this 2015 KIA OPTIMA. 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

Did this 2015 KIA OPTIMA come with keys?

Accepted Answer

Yes — this lot was listed with keys present, which usually means the vehicle could at least be started or moved at the yard. Combined with front end damage, that tells you more about its condition than the damage label alone.

2015 KIA OPTIMA SX WHITE 2.0L 4 - 5XXGR4A65FG393743 | $3,300

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