Question 1

What do rear end 2023 MERCEDES-BENZ C-CLASS models sell for?

Accepted Answer

Across 72 recorded sales of the 2023 MERCEDES-BENZ C-CLASS with rear end damage, the median was $18,500, from $12,400 to $26,000. That is 3% above the $17,900 median for the model across every damage type, over the last 36 months. Estimates from past sales, not a valuation.

Question 2

Was $20,200 a good price for this 2023 MERCEDES-BENZ C-CLASS?

Accepted Answer

786 comparable 2023 MERCEDES-BENZ C-CLASS listings sold at auction for a median of $17,900, spanning $8,600 to $26,000. At $20,200 this one went 13% 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

How far is this MERCEDES-BENZ C-CLASS from an export port?

Accepted Answer

The lot sat at COPART in CA - SUN VALLEY. 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 4

This MERCEDES-BENZ C-CLASS has rear end and front end damage — how does that affect it?

Accepted Answer

Damage recorded in two areas usually points to a heavier impact than either label suggests on its own, and it raises the odds of structural damage behind the panels. The auction records the primary and secondary areas only; it does not assess the frame. Photographs and, where available, a physical inspection are the only way to judge how far it goes.

Question 5

Is 11,697 miles high for a 2023 MERCEDES-BENZ C-CLASS?

Accepted Answer

Comparable 2023 MERCEDES-BENZ C-CLASS listings at auction averaged 28,849 miles across 786 sales, so at 11,697 miles this one sits 59% 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

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

Accepted Answer

RUNS AND DRIVES is the auction's own condition note for this 2023 MERCEDES-BENZ C-CLASS. 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.

2023 MERCEDES-BENZ C-CLASS C 300 WHITE 2.0L 4 - W1KAF4GB9PR069623 | $20,200

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