Question 1

What do minor dent/scratches 2021 KIA SELTOS models sell for?

Accepted Answer

Across 24 recorded sales of the 2021 KIA SELTOS with minor dent/scratches damage, the median was $6,000, from $3,600 to $8,500. That is 36% above the $4,400 median for the model across every damage type, over the last 36 months. Estimates from past sales, not a valuation.

Question 2

Was $8,500 a good price for this 2021 KIA SELTOS?

Accepted Answer

1658 comparable 2021 KIA SELTOS listings sold at auction for a median of $4,400, spanning $3,200 to $6,400. At $8,500 this one went 93% 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

This KIA SELTOS 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 4

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

Accepted Answer

The insurer put this 2021 KIA SELTOS's pre-damage retail value at $20,357. It sold for $8,500 — 58% 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 5

How far is this KIA SELTOS from an export port?

Accepted Answer

The lot sat at COPART in CT - EAST GRANBY. The nearest major vehicle export port is Newark, roughly 120 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

What does a clean title mean for this KIA SELTOS?

Accepted Answer

This 2021 KIA SELTOS 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.

2021 KIA SELTOS S GREY 2.0L 4 - KNDEUCAA8M7163737 | $8,500

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