Question 1

What do side 2021 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER models sell for?

Accepted Answer

Across 384 recorded sales of the 2021 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER with side damage, the median was $15,100, from $9,800 to $21,400. That is 7% above the $14,100 median for the model across every damage type, over the last 36 months. Estimates from past sales, not a valuation.

Question 2

Was $18,800 a good price for this 2021 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER?

Accepted Answer

3998 comparable 2021 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER listings sold at auction for a median of $14,100, spanning $8,300 to $20,400. At $18,800 this one went 33% 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 much below its undamaged value did this TOYOTA HIGHLANDER sell for?

Accepted Answer

The insurer put this 2021 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER's pre-damage retail value at $28,615. It sold for $18,800 — 34% 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 4

This TOYOTA HIGHLANDER has side and rear 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

How far is this TOYOTA HIGHLANDER from an export port?

Accepted Answer

The lot sat at COPART in FL - JACKSONVILLE. 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 6

What does "ENGINE STARTS" mean on this listing?

Accepted Answer

ENGINE STARTS is the auction's own condition note for this 2021 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER. 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 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER XSE BLACK 3.5L 6 - 5TDJZRBH5MS159536 | $18,800

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