Question 1

Was $38,000 a good price for this 2023 LAND ROVER DEFENDER?

Accepted Answer

293 comparable 2023 LAND ROVER DEFENDER listings sold at auction for a median of $31,475, spanning $16,950 to $46,250. At $38,000 this one went 21% 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

What does a salvage mean for this LAND ROVER DEFENDER?

Accepted Answer

This 2023 LAND ROVER DEFENDER 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 3

How far is this LAND ROVER DEFENDER from an export port?

Accepted Answer

The lot sat at IAAI in MO - CASEYVILLE. The nearest major vehicle export port is Houston, roughly 780 miles away. Moving a car that distance on an open carrier typically runs $500-$750, 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

What does "ENGINE STARTS" mean on this listing?

Accepted Answer

ENGINE STARTS is the auction's own condition note for this 2023 LAND ROVER DEFENDER. It is a short status flag applied by the auction, not the result of a mechanical inspection. Anything beyond that has to come from the photos and a physical inspection.

Question 5

Is 26,737 miles high for a 2023 LAND ROVER DEFENDER?

Accepted Answer

Comparable 2023 LAND ROVER DEFENDER listings at auction averaged 33,165 miles across 293 sales, so at 26,737 miles this one sits 19% 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.

Question 6

Who sold this 2023 LAND ROVER DEFENDER?

Accepted Answer

The listing seller was RLI INSURANCE COMPANY. Seller type is a useful signal: insurers typically consign total-loss vehicles, rental and fleet operators consign on a cycle regardless of damage, and dealers consign trade-ins they do not want to retail. Each implies a different history behind the same damage label.

2023 LAND ROVER DEFENDER 130 X-DYNAMIC SE BLACK 3.0L I-6 DI, DOHC, VVT, TURBO, 395HP - SALE2FEU6P2218322 | $38,000

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