Question 1

What do front end 2026 VOLKSWAGEN TAOS models sell for?

Accepted Answer

Across 31 recorded sales of the 2026 VOLKSWAGEN TAOS with front end damage, the median was $7,225, from $4,300 to $11,400. That is 16% below the $8,600 median for the model across every damage type, over the last 36 months. Estimates from past sales, not a valuation.

Question 2

Was $12,300 a good price for this 2026 VOLKSWAGEN TAOS?

Accepted Answer

62 comparable 2026 VOLKSWAGEN TAOS listings sold at auction for a median of $8,600, spanning $3,900 to $14,300. At $12,300 this one went 43% 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

What does a clear mean for this VOLKSWAGEN TAOS?

Accepted Answer

This 2026 VOLKSWAGEN TAOS was sold on a clear. A clean title means no total-loss brand was recorded at the point of sale, which is unusual at salvage auctions and typically lifts the price.

Question 4

How far is this VOLKSWAGEN TAOS from an export port?

Accepted Answer

The lot sat at IAAI in NM - PHOENIX. The nearest major vehicle export port is Houston, roughly 750 miles away. Moving a car that distance on an open carrier typically runs $500-$725, 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 "RUN AND DRIVES" mean on this listing?

Accepted Answer

RUN AND DRIVES is the auction's own condition note for this 2026 VOLKSWAGEN TAOS. 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.

Question 6

Is 7,228 miles high for a 2026 VOLKSWAGEN TAOS?

Accepted Answer

Comparable 2026 VOLKSWAGEN TAOS listings at auction averaged 6,467 miles across 62 sales, so at 7,228 miles this one sits 12% above 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.

2026 VOLKSWAGEN TAOS SE BLACK 1.5L I-4 DI, DOHC, VVT, TURBO, 174HP - 3VVUC7B21TM002794 | $12,300

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