Question 1

What do front end 2016 KIA SPORTAGE models sell for?

Accepted Answer

Across 15 recorded sales of the 2016 KIA SPORTAGE with front end damage, the median was $3,125, from $3,000 to $3,400. That is 2% below the $3,200 median for the model across every damage type, over the last 36 months. Estimates from past sales, not a valuation.

Question 2

Was $3,100 a good price for this 2016 KIA SPORTAGE?

Accepted Answer

67 comparable 2016 KIA SPORTAGE listings sold at auction for a median of $3,200, spanning $3,000 to $4,050. At $3,100 this one went 3% 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

What does a certificate of title mean for this KIA SPORTAGE?

Accepted Answer

This 2016 KIA SPORTAGE was sold on a certificate of title. The title type is the auction's own classification and determines what can legally be done with the vehicle afterwards.

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 2016 KIA SPORTAGE. 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

How far is this KIA SPORTAGE 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

Is 68,381 miles high for a 2016 KIA SPORTAGE?

Accepted Answer

Comparable 2016 KIA SPORTAGE listings at auction averaged 93,443 miles across 67 sales, so at 68,381 miles this one sits 27% below 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.

2016 KIA SPORTAGE LX BLUE 2.4L 4 - KNDPB3AC8G7854951 | $3,100

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