Question 1

Was $4,500 a good price for this 2017 MAZDA CX-9?

Accepted Answer

241 comparable 2017 MAZDA CX-9 listings sold at auction for a median of $4,450, spanning $3,150 to $6,700. At $4,500 this one went 1% 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

How much below its undamaged value did this MAZDA CX-9 sell for?

Accepted Answer

The insurer put this 2017 MAZDA CX-9's pre-damage retail value at $14,050. It sold for $4,500 — 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 3

What does a clean title mean for this MAZDA CX-9?

Accepted Answer

This 2017 MAZDA CX-9 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 4

What does "ENGINE STARTS" mean on this listing?

Accepted Answer

ENGINE STARTS is the auction's own condition note for this 2017 MAZDA CX-9. 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

How far is this MAZDA CX-9 from an export port?

Accepted Answer

The lot sat at COPART in TX - NEW BRAUNFELS. 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 6

Is 148,261 miles high for a 2017 MAZDA CX-9?

Accepted Answer

Comparable 2017 MAZDA CX-9 listings at auction averaged 114,508 miles across 241 sales, so at 148,261 miles this one sits 29% 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.

2017 MAZDA CX-9 GRAND TOURING SILVER 2.5L 4 - JM3TCADY4H0130506 | $4,500

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