Is the $14,990 price on this 2018 Chevrolet Malibu a good deal?

OAV rates this as Overpriced because the asking price of $14,990 is above the typical market range for this vehicle.

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

Based on 480 comparable listings in IL, the average asking price for a 2016-2020 Chevrolet Malibu is $12,692, with prices ranging from $3,625 to $21,590.

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

Comparable Chevrolet Malibu listings in IL spend an average of 76 days on dealer lots.

Where is this 2018 Chevrolet Malibu located?

This vehicle is listed in University Park, IL 60484. VIN: 1G1ZB5ST3JF115768. Mileage: 97,558 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 $5,999 to $14,599, based on 19 comparable vehicles.

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Vehicle Details

VIN1G1ZB5ST3JF115768

Trim1LS

Exterior ColorBlack

DrivetrainFWD

Engine1.5L I4

TransmissionAutomatic

Fuel TypeUnleaded

Inventory Typeused

Days on Lot7

2018 Chevrolet Malibu

1LS

Overpriced

$14,99097,558 mi

University Park, IL 60484

Is this 2018 Chevrolet Malibu 1LS a good deal?

OAV verdict: Overpriced

Why: Listed at $14,990, comparable market range $5,999–$14,599, based on 19 comparable listings. Days on lot: 7 days (market average 76 days).

Market price position

$14,990 · $391 above market high

$5,999comparable$14,599

Regional range: $5,999 – $14,599
vs. market high: + $391 (3% above)
Comparable vehicles: 19

Market Retail Price (MRP™)

$10,299

This vehicle $14,990 · $4,691 (46%) above 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™)

$12,300

This vehicle $14,990 · $2,690 (22%) above TRV

TRV™ is the average paid price for cars like this in the last 60 days (sold data through 2026-07-17) — an estimate, not an appraisal. How TRV works.

Demand-Verified· Backed by recent sales data

Similar vehicles recently sold in an estimated 9–48 days.

Market Breakdown

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

Regional Range$5,999 – $14,599

Carvana University Park

University Park, IL

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About This 2018 Chevrolet Malibu

Listing updated: Jul 17, 2026

Listed by a franchise dealer in University Park, IL · On lot for 7 days · VIN verifiable at NHTSA

This used 2018 Chevrolet Malibu 1LS is listed at $14,990 by carvana university park in University Park, IL 60484. It has 97,558 miles on the odometer. The exterior color is Black. 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 Overpriced — priced above market value. Based on 19 similar vehicles in the University Park market, the estimated market range is $5,999 to $14,599.

This vehicle has been on the lot for 7 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 University Park, IL 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 a franchise dealer in University Park, IL, one of 57,000+ U.S. dealerships in OAV's nationwide inventory network.The VIN 1G1ZB5ST3JF115768 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 updated continuously; Price-to-Market analysis uses comparable vehicles within the same geographic market.

2018 Chevrolet Malibu Market in IL

Comparable Vehicles

480

Average Price

$12,692

Price Range

$3,625–$21,590

Avg Days on Lot

Based on 480 comparable 2016-2020 Chevrolet Malibu listings in IL, the average asking price is $12,692. This listing at $14,990 is $2,298 above average (18% above market). Comparable prices in IL range from $3,625 to $21,590. Similar vehicles spend an average of 76 days on dealer lots in this market.