Pricing

Last bid

US$7,200

Pre-loss value

US$21,173

Repair estimate

US$16,971

The repair estimate is 80% of the retail value. Close to the car's value. See lots at ≤ 100%

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Pricing

Last bid

US$7,200

Pre-loss value

US$21,173

Repair estimate

US$16,971

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Estimated total to buy

Last bidUS$7,200

Est. auction feesUS$1,128

Estimated totalUS$8,328

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Bid ceiling

The listed repair estimate alone is over 70% of the retail estimate — there is no bid at which this lands under it.

At today's bid, all-in with the repair estimate comes to 119% of the retail estimate.

A rebuilder's rule of thumb, not advice: bid, fees and repairs under about 70% of what the car is worth. Your target may differ; the calculator has every switch.

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Lot details

Lot #: 64160976
Sale date · Ended: Sep 15, 2026, 07:00 PM UTC
Storage location: SAN MARTIN, CA
Seller: GEICO
Primary damage: FRONT ENDAll Front-end damage lots
Secondary damage: MECHANICAL
Title status: Salvage
Repair estimate: US$16,971
Odometer: 84533 mi
Trim: PREMIUM PLUS
Engine: 2.0L 4
Transmission: AUTOMATIC
Fuel: GASAll Gasoline lots
Colour: BLUE
Body style: SEDAN 4DRAll Sedan lots
Cylinders: 4
Keys: Yes
Run & drive: Yes
Auction branch: CA - SAN JOSE
Event status: Pure Sale
Starts: Yes
Drive train: ALL WHEEL DRIVE
Vehicle type: V
Odometer source: Actual
City: SAN MARTIN
Postal code: 95046 9564

Full vehicle specifications

Make: AUDI
Model: S3
Model year: 2017
Trim: quattro Premium Plus
Body style: Sedan/Saloon
Vehicle type: PASSENGER CAR
Doors: 4
Drive train: AWD/All-Wheel Drive
Cylinders: 4
Displacement: 2 L
Engine power: 292 hp
Fuel: Gasoline
Transmission: Automatic
Manufacturer: AUDI AG
Assembly country: HUNGARY
Assembly plant: GYOR
Gross weight (GVWR): Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less)

Decoded from the VIN via the U.S. NHTSA vPIC database — free public data.

Recalls and crash ratings

2 recall campaigns on record

AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGERMar 2021
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2015-2020 Audi S3 Sedan, A3 Sedan, 2016-2018 A3 Etron, 2017-2020 RS3 Sedan, and 2015-2019 A3 Cabriolet vehicles. The passenger occupant detection system (PODS) may malfunction and switch off the passenger air bag even when the seat is occupied.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the PODS sensor mat and update the PODS control module, free of charge. Owners letters were mailed December 23, 2021. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number for this recall is 69BY.
AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATIONMar 2017
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2017 Audi A3 and S3 Sedan vehicles. In a lower-speed crash situation, the air bag control unit software may deploy the passenger frontal air bag improperly if the front seat passenger is sitting on the edge of the seat or is laying in the seat with the seat reclined. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Remedy: Audi will notify owners, and dealers will update the air bag control module software, free of charge. The recall began April 20, 2017. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69Q3.

NHTSA crash test

Overall: 5 of 5 stars
Frontal: 4 of 5 stars
Side: 5 of 5 stars
Rollover: 4 of 5 stars

From the U.S. NHTSA, by model year, make and model — not this exact car. A recall may already have been repaired; ask the seller or a dealer with the VIN.