Toyota RAV4 Salvage at Auction – Wrecked Toyota RAV4
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Vehicles sold “as is - where is”, all sales are final.
- Condition Run and drive
- VIN JTMBFREV1GJ******
- Lot number 45748286
- Location NC - Concord
- Damage Front end
- Odometer 161,193 mi (actual)
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Current bid Preliminary bid $75 USD
Vehicles sold “as is - where is”, all sales are final.
- Condition Run and drive
- VIN JTMBD31V276******
- Lot number 45941102
- Location NJ - Avenel New Jersey
- Damage Normal wear & tear
- Odometer 191,645 mi (not actual)
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Current bid Preliminary bid $5,300 USD
Vehicles sold “as is - where is”, all sales are final.
- Condition Run and drive
- VIN 2T3W1RFV2NW******
- Lot number 45560050
- Location FL - Jupiter
- Damage Left rear
- Odometer 52,048 mi (actual)
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Current bid Preliminary bid $1,100 USD
Vehicles sold “as is - where is”, all sales are final.
- Condition Won’t start
- VIN 2T3H1RFV9KW******
- Lot number 44627347
- Location FL - Jupiter
- Damage Burn - exterior
- Odometer 1 mi (not actual)
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Current bid Preliminary bid $225 USD
Vehicles sold “as is - where is”, all sales are final.
- Condition Run and drive
- VIN 2T3BFREVXGW******
- Lot number 45002293
- Location ME - Portland Gorham
- Damage Rollover, all over
- Odometer 165,737 mi (actual)
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Current bid Preliminary bid $250 USD
Vehicles sold “as is - where is”, all sales are final.
- Condition Run and drive
- VIN 2T3RFREV3HW******
- Lot number 45282913
- Location ME - Portland Gorham
- Damage Rear end, unknown
- Odometer 139,630 mi (actual)
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Current bid Preliminary bid $3,550 USD
Vehicles sold “as is - where is”, all sales are final.
- Condition Run and drive
- VIN 2T3F1RFV2NC******
- Lot number 45477785
- Location KY - Eminence
- Damage Flood
- Odometer 80,283 mi (actual)
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Current bid Preliminary bid $2,050 USD
Vehicles sold “as is - where is”, all sales are final.
- Condition Run and drive
- VIN 2T3DFREV9DW******
- Lot number 45552900
- Location MD - Elkton
- Damage Front end
- Odometer 147,008 mi (actual)
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Current bid Preliminary bid $400 USD
Vehicles sold “as is - where is”, all sales are final.
- Condition Run and drive
- VIN 2T3P1RFV8SW******
- Lot number 45489462
- Location MD - Elkton
- Damage Rollover, all over
- Odometer 2,923 mi (actual)
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Current bid Preliminary bid $875 USD
Vehicles sold “as is - where is”, all sales are final.
- Condition Run and drive
- VIN JTMRF4DVXB5******
- Lot number 45686720
- Location VA - Fredericksburg
- Damage Right side, unknown
- Odometer 102,511 mi (actual)
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Current bid Preliminary bid $2,500 USD
Vehicles sold “as is - where is”, all sales are final.
- Condition Won’t start
- VIN 2T3N1RFVXKW******
- Lot number 45759942
- Location OH - New Philadelphia
- Damage Left side, right front
- Odometer 24,370 mi (actual)
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Current bid Preliminary bid $1,100 USD
Vehicles sold “as is - where is”, all sales are final.
- Condition Run and drive
- VIN 2T3RF4DV9BW******
- Lot number 45916045
- Location MI - Byron Center
- Damage Normal wear & tear, right rear
- Odometer 161,556 mi (actual)
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Current bid Preliminary bid $0 USD
Vehicles sold “as is - where is”, all sales are final.
- Condition Run and drive
- VIN 2T3H1RFV1MC******
- Lot number 45763216
- Location FL - Jupiter
- Damage Right side, suspension
- Odometer 154,566 mi (actual)
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Current bid Preliminary bid $75 USD
Vehicles sold “as is - where is”, all sales are final.
- Condition Run and drive
- VIN 2T3W1RFVXMC******
- Lot number 45810018
- Location FL - Jupiter
- Damage Front end, right side
- Odometer 107,213 mi (actual)
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Current bid Preliminary bid $0 USD
Vehicles sold “as is - where is”, all sales are final.
- Condition Run and drive
- VIN 2T3F1RFV4SC******
- Lot number 45600346
- Location NC - Concord
- Damage Front end, right side
- Odometer 65,517 mi (actual)
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Current bid Preliminary bid $350 USD
Vehicles sold “as is - where is”, all sales are final.
- Condition Run and drive
- VIN 2T3ZF4DV1BW******
- Lot number 45794860
- Location FL - Clearwater
- Damage Front & rear, all over
- Odometer 184,367 mi (not actual)
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Current bid Preliminary bid $2,400 USD
Vehicles sold “as is - where is”, all sales are final.
- Condition Run and drive
- VIN 2T3WFREVXGW******
- Lot number 45663060
- Location FL - Clearwater
- Damage Front end
- Odometer 123,649 mi (actual)
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Current bid Preliminary bid $1,050 USD
Vehicles sold “as is - where is”, all sales are final.
- Condition Won’t start
- VIN 2T3A1RFV4PW******
- Lot number 45729679
- Location NC - Charlotte
- Damage Front end, unknown
- Odometer 34,387 mi (actual)
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Current bid Preliminary bid $2,050 USD
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- Condition Run and drive
- VIN 2T3BFREV9EW******
- Lot number 45794564
- Location NC - Charlotte
- Damage Front end
- Odometer 187,358 mi (actual)
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Current bid Preliminary bid $250 USD
Vehicles sold “as is - where is”, all sales are final.
- Condition Run and drive
- VIN 2T3WFREV3FW******
- Lot number 44858196
- Location GA - Tifton
- Damage Left front, front & rear
- Odometer 267,457 mi (actual)
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Current bid Preliminary bid $25 USD
Vehicles sold “as is - where is”, all sales are final.
- Condition Won’t start
- VIN 2T3BK4DV4AW******
- Lot number 45873830
- Location ME - Portland Gorham
- Damage Normal wear & tear
- Odometer 200,390 mi (actual)
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Current bid Preliminary bid $825 USD
Vehicles sold “as is - where is”, all sales are final.
- Condition Run and drive
- VIN 2T3RFREV9HW******
- Lot number 45578624
- Location KY - Eminence
- Damage Right side, right front
- Odometer 119,023 mi (actual)
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Current bid Preliminary bid $10,300 USD
Vehicles sold “as is - where is”, all sales are final.
- Condition Run and drive
- VIN 2T3N1RFV5PW******
- Lot number 45572446
- Location KY - Eminence
- Damage Rear end
- Odometer 34,636 mi (actual)
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Current bid Preliminary bid $1,500 USD
Vehicles sold “as is - where is”, all sales are final.
- Condition Run and drive
- VIN JTMYF4DV0A5******
- Lot number 45867820
- Location OH - New Philadelphia
- Damage Rear end, front end
- Odometer 157,137 mi (actual)
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Current bid Preliminary bid $3,550 USD
Vehicles sold “as is - where is”, all sales are final.
- Condition Run and drive
- VIN 2T3W1RFV3LW******
- Lot number 45512154
- Location FL - Clearwater
- Damage Roof, left side
- Odometer 73,502 mi (actual)
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- fire damage, which may impact the interior and wiring;
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Maintenance Plans and Ownership Costs
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Conclusion
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