Question 1

What do side 2021 TESLA MODEL S models sell for?

Accepted Answer

Across 41 recorded sales of the 2021 TESLA MODEL S with side damage, the median was $14,900, from $9,500 to $19,300. That is 12% above the $13,300 median for the model across every damage type, over the last 36 months. Estimates from past sales, not a valuation.

Question 2

Was $26,500 a good price for this 2021 TESLA MODEL S?

Accepted Answer

455 comparable 2021 TESLA MODEL S listings sold at auction for a median of $13,300, spanning $6,200 to $21,325. At $26,500 this one went 99% 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 TESLA MODEL S 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 far is this TESLA MODEL S from an export port?

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The lot sat at COPART in FL - HOMESTEAD. 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.

Question 5

How much below its undamaged value did this TESLA MODEL S sell for?

Accepted Answer

The insurer put this 2021 TESLA MODEL S's pre-damage retail value at $56,765. It sold for $26,500 — 53% 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 6

What does "ENGINE STARTS" mean on this listing?

Accepted Answer

ENGINE STARTS is the auction's own condition note for this 2021 TESLA MODEL S. 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.

2021 TESLA MODEL S BLUE - 5YJSA1E63MF446790 | $26,500

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