Question 1

What do side 2019 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA models sell for?

Accepted Answer

Across 352 recorded sales of the 2019 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA with side damage, the median was $3,950, from $3,150 to $5,500. That is 2% above the $3,875 median for the model across every damage type, over the last 36 months. Estimates from past sales, not a valuation.

Question 2

Was $4,250 a good price for this 2019 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA?

Accepted Answer

3008 comparable 2019 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA listings sold at auction for a median of $3,875, spanning $3,150 to $5,600. At $4,250 this one went 10% 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 JETTA sell for?

Accepted Answer

The insurer put this 2019 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA's pre-damage retail value at $14,236. It sold for $4,250 — 70% 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

What does "ENGINE STARTS" mean on this listing?

Accepted Answer

ENGINE STARTS is the auction's own condition note for this 2019 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. 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 5

How far is this VOLKSWAGEN JETTA from an export port?

Accepted Answer

The lot sat at COPART in CA - VAN NUYS. 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 6

Is 82,685 miles high for a 2019 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA?

Accepted Answer

Comparable 2019 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA listings at auction averaged 85,081 miles across 3008 sales, so at 82,685 miles this one sits 3% 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.

2019 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA SEL GREY 1.4L 4 - 3VWE57BU9KM101597 | $4,250

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