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2008 Kia Optima LX

VINKNAGE123785239165

Sold for $500 · September 30, 2026 · Raleigh, NC

Lot at a glance

The car sold at IAAI on September 30, 2026 for $500, at the Raleigh, NC yard. Mileage reported by the auction: 240,822 km (actual). Primary damage: left rear; secondary: suspension. According to the auction, the car starts and drives (Run & Drive). Keys are present. Title: Rebuilt, NC. Seller: insurance company.

Specifications

Engine and transmission

Engine
2.4 L · I4 · 162 hp
Cylinders
4
Fuel
Gasoline
Drive
Front-wheel drive
Transmission
Automatic

Body

Body
Sedan
Trim
LX
Exterior color
Black
Keys
Yes

Condition

Primary damage
Left rear
Secondary damage
Suspension
Odometer
240,822 km · 149,640 mi · actual
Start code
Run & Drive

Documents and seller

Title
Rebuilt A former salvage car that was repaired and inspected; it can be registered.
Title state
NC
Seller
Progressive Casualty Insurance
Seller type
Insurance company

VIN decoding

  1. KNAManufacturer code (WMI)
  2. GE123Model descriptor (VDS)
  3. 7Check digit
  4. 8Model year
  5. 5Plant
  6. 239165Serial number
Manufacturer
Kia
Country (by WMI code)
South Korea
Model year (10th character)
2008 (8)
Serial number
239165

Decoded by the VIN standard (ISO 3779) without external services. Characters 4–8 are manufacturer-specific, so we do not decode them.

Sales history

September 30, 2026

IAAILot 46043507Raleigh, NC

$500Sold

Price comparison

11% above the median based on 335 sales of Kia Optima 2007–2009 (Run & Drive) over 12 months

$500This lot
$450Median

The median is the middle of the price range: half of the cars sold for less, half for more. Calculated from sales in our database in the same condition group, excluding parts-only, burned and flooded cars and this car.

Kia Optima prices

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$950Typical price · usually $550 – $1,600
$1,100Run & Drive: typical
20,156Sales in 12 months
$500This car · −47% vs typical

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