Question 1

What do rear 2023 KIA SORENTO models sell for?

Accepted Answer

Across 69 recorded sales of the 2023 KIA SORENTO with rear damage, the median was $10,725, from $6,400 to $16,100. That is 19% above the $9,000 median for the model across every damage type, over the last 36 months. Estimates from past sales, not a valuation.

Question 2

Was $15,150 a good price for this 2023 KIA SORENTO?

Accepted Answer

1852 comparable 2023 KIA SORENTO listings sold at auction for a median of $9,000, spanning $5,000 to $14,250. At $15,150 this one went 68% 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 SORENTO 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

What does a salvage mean for this KIA SORENTO?

Accepted Answer

This 2023 KIA SORENTO 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 5

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

Accepted Answer

RUN AND DRIVES is the auction's own condition note for this 2023 KIA SORENTO. 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 KIA SORENTO from an export port?

Accepted Answer

The lot sat at IAAI in CA - LOS ANGELES. The nearest major vehicle export port is Long Beach, roughly 200 miles away. Moving a car that distance on an open carrier typically runs $250-$350, 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.

2023 KIA SORENTO HYBRID EX BLACK 1.6L I-4 DI, DOHC, VVT, TURBO, 177HP - KNDRHDLG0P5202480 | $15,150

Price

Auction service

Sale Date

Lot

Description

Similar Cars

Other KIA SORENTO listings

Other cars with rear damage

Popular models Kia

Market Price Comparison - 2023 KIA SORENTO

How this 2023 KIA SORENTO compares

Frequently Asked Questions - 2023 KIA SORENTO