Question 1

What do rear end 2016 MAZDA MX-5 models sell for?

Accepted Answer

Across 38 recorded sales of the 2016 MAZDA MX-5 with rear end damage, the median was $4,700, from $3,250 to $6,600. That is 15% above the $4,100 median for the model across every damage type, over the last 36 months. Estimates from past sales, not a valuation.

Question 2

Was $5,600 a good price for this 2016 MAZDA MX-5?

Accepted Answer

161 comparable 2016 MAZDA MX-5 listings sold at auction for a median of $4,100, spanning $3,250 to $6,300. At $5,600 this one went 37% 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

This MAZDA MX-5 sold without keys — does that matter?

Accepted Answer

Yes, usually. A missing key means the vehicle often cannot be started or moved under its own power at the yard, so its condition is harder to verify and buyers bid more cautiously. Replacing a modern key and reprogramming it to the immobiliser typically runs into the hundreds. It is one of the more common reasons an otherwise sound car sells below its comparables.

Question 4

How much below its undamaged value did this MAZDA MX-5 sell for?

Accepted Answer

The insurer put this 2016 MAZDA MX-5's pre-damage retail value at $15,621. It sold for $5,600 — 64% 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 5

What does "ENHANCED" mean on this listing?

Accepted Answer

ENHANCED is the auction's own condition note for this 2016 MAZDA MX-5. It marks a lot the auction has given extra listing prominence, not a statement about condition. Anything beyond that has to come from the photos and a physical inspection.

Question 6

How far is this MAZDA MX-5 from an export port?

Accepted Answer

The lot sat at COPART in FL - OCALA. The nearest major vehicle export port is Jacksonville, 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.

2016 MAZDA MX-5 MIATA GRAND TOURING RED 2.0L 4 - JM1NDAD7XG0100169 | $5,600

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