Question 1

What do vandalism 2017 KIA SORENTO models sell for?

Accepted Answer

Across 32 recorded sales of the 2017 KIA SORENTO with vandalism damage, the median was $3,550, from $3,100 to $4,150. That is 1% above the $3,525 median for the model across every damage type, over the last 36 months. Estimates from past sales, not a valuation.

Question 2

Was $3,150 a good price for this 2017 KIA SORENTO?

Accepted Answer

956 comparable 2017 KIA SORENTO listings sold at auction for a median of $3,525, spanning $3,050 to $4,700. At $3,150 this one went 11% 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

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

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

Accepted Answer

The insurer put this 2017 KIA SORENTO's pre-damage retail value at $9,786. It sold for $3,150 — 68% 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

What does a clean title mean for this KIA SORENTO?

Accepted Answer

This 2017 KIA SORENTO 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 6

How far is this KIA SORENTO from an export port?

Accepted Answer

The lot sat at COPART in WA - ARLINGTON. The nearest major vehicle export port is Tacoma, roughly 60 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.

2017 KIA SORENTO LX WHITE 3.3L 6 - 5XYPG4A59HG195324 | $3,150

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