Question 1

Was $5,800 a good price for this 2023 MAZDA 3?

Accepted Answer

547 comparable 2023 MAZDA 3 listings sold at auction for a median of $5,100, spanning $3,500 to $8,000. At $5,800 this one went 14% 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 clear mean for this MAZDA 3?

Accepted Answer

This 2023 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 3

How far is this MAZDA 3 from an export port?

Accepted Answer

The lot sat at IAAI in TX - DALE. The nearest major vehicle export port is Houston, 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 4

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

Accepted Answer

RUN AND DRIVES is the auction's own condition note for this 2023 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

Is 51,123 miles high for a 2023 MAZDA 3?

Accepted Answer

Comparable 2023 MAZDA 3 listings at auction averaged 32,305 miles across 547 sales, so at 51,123 miles this one sits 58% 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.

Question 6

Did this 2023 MAZDA 3 come with keys?

Accepted Answer

Yes — this lot was listed with keys present, which usually means the vehicle could at least be started or moved at the yard. Combined with front & rear damage, that tells you more about its condition than the damage label alone.

2023 MAZDA 3 2023 MAZDA MAZDA3 2.5 S CARBON EDITION GREY 2.5L I-4 DI, DOHC, VVT, 191HP - JM1BPBLM5P1610561 | $5,800

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