Question 1

What do rear end 2017 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF models sell for?

Accepted Answer

Across 44 recorded sales of the 2017 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF with rear end damage, the median was $4,000, from $3,200 to $7,100. That is 1% above the $3,950 median for the model across every damage type, over the last 36 months. Estimates from past sales, not a valuation.

Question 2

Was $7,100 a good price for this 2017 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF?

Accepted Answer

308 comparable 2017 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF listings sold at auction for a median of $3,950, spanning $3,150 to $6,500. At $7,100 this one went 80% 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 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF sell for?

Accepted Answer

The insurer put this 2017 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF's pre-damage retail value at $22,250. It sold for $7,100 — 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 4

How far is this VOLKSWAGEN GOLF from an export port?

Accepted Answer

The lot sat at COPART in IL - ELGIN. The nearest major vehicle export port is Baltimore, roughly 700 miles away. Moving a car that distance on an open carrier typically runs $450-$675, 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

What does "ENGINE STARTS" mean on this listing?

Accepted Answer

ENGINE STARTS is the auction's own condition note for this 2017 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF. 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 6

Is 61,429 miles high for a 2017 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF?

Accepted Answer

Comparable 2017 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF listings at auction averaged 76,491 miles across 308 sales, so at 61,429 miles this one sits 20% 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.

2017 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF R BLACK 2 L 4 - WVWVF7AU0HW179423 | $7,100

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