Question 1

What do normal wear & tear 2016 MAZDA 3 models sell for?

Accepted Answer

Across 11 recorded sales of the 2016 MAZDA 3 with normal wear & tear damage, the median was $3,638, from $3,125 to $4,500. That is 4% above the $3,500 median for the model across every damage type, over the last 36 months. Estimates from past sales, not a valuation.

Question 2

Was $4,350 a good price for this 2016 MAZDA 3?

Accepted Answer

284 comparable 2016 MAZDA 3 listings sold at auction for a median of $3,500, spanning $3,050 to $4,900. At $4,350 this one went 24% 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

What does a clear mean for this MAZDA 3?

Accepted Answer

This 2016 MAZDA 3 was sold on a clear. 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 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 MAZDA 3. 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 MAZDA 3 from an export port?

Accepted Answer

The lot sat at IAAI in CA - BAY POINT. 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.

Question 6

Is 98,296 miles high for a 2016 MAZDA 3?

Accepted Answer

Comparable 2016 MAZDA 3 listings at auction averaged 83,789 miles across 284 sales, so at 98,296 miles this one sits 17% above 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 MAZDA 3 2016 MAZDA MAZDA3 I SPORT RED 2.0L I-4 DI, DOHC, VVT, REGULAR , 155HP - JM1BM1U72G1331578 | $4,350

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