Is the $9,700 price on this 2018 Chevrolet Malibu a good deal?

OAV rates this as Fair Price because the asking price of $9,700 is within the typical market range for this vehicle.

What is the average price for a 2018 Chevrolet Malibu in NE?

Based on 125 comparable listings in NE, the average asking price for a 2016-2020 Chevrolet Malibu is $14,072, with prices ranging from $6,150 to $20,961.

How long does a 2018 Chevrolet Malibu typically stay on dealer lots?

Comparable Chevrolet Malibu listings in NE spend an average of 107 days on dealer lots.

Where is this 2018 Chevrolet Malibu located?

This vehicle is listed in Lincoln, NE 68521. VIN: 1G1ZB5ST1JF225198. Mileage: 82,000 miles.

What is the fair market price range for this 2018 Chevrolet Malibu?

OAV's Price-to-Market analysis estimates the fair market range is $9,700 to $9,700, based on available comparable vehicles.

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Vehicle Details

VIN1G1ZB5ST1JF225198

Trim1LS

Exterior ColorSilver

DrivetrainFWD

Engine1.5L I4

TransmissionAutomatic

Fuel TypeUnleaded

Inventory Typeused

Days on Lot259

2018 Chevrolet Malibu

1LS

Unscored

$9,70082,000 mi

Lincoln, NE 68521

Is this 2018 Chevrolet Malibu 1LS a good deal?

OAV verdict: Unscored

Why: Listed at $9,700, comparable market range $9,700–$9,700. Days on lot: 259 days (market average 107 days).

Market price position

$9,700 · only listing at this price

$9,700 — single data point

Regional range: $9,700 (0 listings)
vs. market: Exact match — no spread
Comparable vehicles: 0

Market Retail Price (MRP™)

$9,700

This vehicle $9,700 · priced at MRP

MRP™ is the midpoint of the comparable market range — the representative price the market is asking for similar vehicles. How MRP works.

True Retail Value (TRV™)

$12,961

This vehicle $9,700 · $3,261 (25%) below TRV

TRV™ is the average paid price for cars like this in the last 60 days (sold data through 2026-07-15) — an estimate, not an appraisal. How TRV works.

Demand-Verified· Backed by recent sales data

Similar vehicles recently sold in an estimated 10–49 days.

Verify before inquiring

This listing has been on market about 5.3x longer than typical for similar vehicles (cohort sells in 10–49 days; this one is at 259). Long days-on-lot on a fast-turn cohort can signal title concerns, mechanical issues, or pricing the dealer won't actually honor. Recommend a vehicle history report before spending more time.

Market Breakdown

Local = comparable listings in the same metro. Regional = comparable listings across the broader state or multi-state region. Both ranges refresh daily.

Regional Range$13,300 – $13,300

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Lincoln, NE

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About This 2018 Chevrolet Malibu

Listing updated: Jul 15, 2026

Listed by an independent dealer in Lincoln, NE · On lot for 259 days · VIN verifiable at NHTSA

This used 2018 Chevrolet Malibu 1LS is listed at $9,700 by alex auto sales llc in Lincoln, NE 68521. It has 82,000 miles on the odometer. The exterior color is Silver. It features a FWD drivetrain with a 1.5L I4 engine and Automatic transmission.

OAV's AI-powered Price-to-Market analysis rates this vehicle as Unscored due to insufficient comparable data. Based on available similar vehicles in the Lincoln market, the estimated market range is $9,700 to $9,700.

This vehicle has been on the lot for 259 days.

Analysis powered by OAV's patented inventory standardization technology (U.S. Patent No. 12,236,477).

Market context

This listing is part of OAV's broader Lincoln, NE sedans market analysis. OAV compares vehicles using local and regional price-to-market ranges, days-on-lot, comparable count, and demand signals where available.

How this deal is rated

OAV compares this 2018 Chevrolet Malibu against similar vehicles currently available in the local and regional market — same make, model, and year range, filtered for comparable mileage. Based on where this listing falls in that comparable set, it is rated:

Great Deal — priced below the typical range for comparable vehicles.
Fair Price — priced within the expected range for comparable vehicles.
Overpriced — priced above the typical range for comparable vehicles.

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How this listing is verified

This vehicle listing was aggregated from an independent dealer in Lincoln, NE, one of 57,000+ U.S. dealerships in OAV's nationwide inventory network.The VIN 1G1ZB5ST1JF225198 can be independently verified via the U.S. Department of Transportation's NHTSA VIN decoder, and safety recalls at NHTSA's recall database.

Vehicle attributes (year, make, model, trim, mileage, location) are standardized using OAV's patented methodology (U.S. Patent No. 12,236,477), which normalizes naming conventions and deduplicates cross-listed inventory across the dealership network. Listing data is refreshed daily; Price-to-Market analysis uses comparable vehicles within the same geographic market.

2018 Chevrolet Malibu Market in NE

Comparable Vehicles

125

Average Price

$14,072

Price Range

$6,150–$20,961

Avg Days on Lot

107

Based on 125 comparable 2016-2020 Chevrolet Malibu listings in NE, the average asking price is $14,072. This listing at $9,700 is $4,372 below average (31% below market). Comparable prices in NE range from $6,150 to $20,961. Similar vehicles spend an average of 107 days on dealer lots in this market.