Is the $5,999 price on this 2018 Chevrolet Malibu a good deal?

OAV rates this as a Great Deal because the asking price of $5,999 is below the typical market range for this vehicle.

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

Based on 747 comparable listings in TX, the average asking price for a 2016-2020 Chevrolet Malibu is $13,237, with prices ranging from $3,950 to $31,850.

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

Comparable Chevrolet Malibu listings in TX spend an average of 131 days on dealer lots.

Where is this 2018 Chevrolet Malibu located?

This vehicle is listed in Austin, TX 78758. VIN: 1G1ZB5ST6JF143385. Mileage: 138,079 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 $12,216 to $15,675, based on 3 comparable vehicles.

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Vehicle Details

VIN1G1ZB5ST6JF143385

Trim1LS

Exterior ColorSilver

DrivetrainFWD

Engine1.5L I4

TransmissionAutomatic

Fuel TypeUnleaded

Inventory Typeused

Days on Lot373

2018 Chevrolet Malibu

1LS

Unscored

$5,999138,079 mi

Austin, TX 78758

Is this 2018 Chevrolet Malibu 1LS a good deal?

OAV verdict: Unscored

Why: Listed at $5,999, comparable market range $12,216–$15,675, based on 3 comparable listings. Days on lot: 373 days (market average 131 days).

Market price position

$5,999 · $6,217 below market low

$12,216comparable$15,675

Regional range: $12,216 – $15,675
vs. market low: — $6,217 (51% below)
Comparable vehicles: 3

Market Retail Price (MRP™)

$13,946

This vehicle $5,999 · $7,947 (57%) below 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™)

$10,322

This vehicle $5,999 · $4,323 (42%) below 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.

Verify before inquiring

This listing is priced about 51% below the lowest comparable vehicle in the regional market. Discounts at this scale frequently indicate accident damage, branded title (salvage or rebuilt), or undisclosed mechanical issues. Strongly recommend pulling a vehicle history report and inspecting listing photos carefully before inquiring.
This listing has been on market about 7.8x longer than typical for similar vehicles (cohort sells in 9–48 days; this one is at 373). 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 update continuously.

Local Range$14,750 – $15,675

Regional Range$12,216 – $15,675

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About This 2018 Chevrolet Malibu

Listing updated: Jul 17, 2026

Listed by an independent dealer in Austin, TX · On lot for 373 days · VIN verifiable at NHTSA

This used 2018 Chevrolet Malibu 1LS is listed at $5,999 by austinite auto sales in Austin, TX 78758. It has 138,079 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 3 similar vehicles in the Austin market, the estimated market range is $12,216 to $15,675. The local market range in TX is $14,750 to $15,675.

This vehicle has been on the lot for 373 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 Austin, TX 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.

Listings show OAV's PTM-derived deal quality and live market context. OAV-claimed dealers manage their listing profile and route buyer inquiries directly. Paid OAV partners surface additional verification signals.

How this listing is verified

This vehicle listing was aggregated from an independent dealer in Austin, TX, one of 57,000+ U.S. dealerships in OAV's nationwide inventory network.The VIN 1G1ZB5ST6JF143385 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 TX

Comparable Vehicles

747

Average Price

$13,237

Price Range

$3,950–$31,850

Avg Days on Lot

131

Based on 747 comparable 2016-2020 Chevrolet Malibu listings in TX, the average asking price is $13,237. This listing at $5,999 is $7,238 below average (55% below market). Comparable prices in TX range from $3,950 to $31,850. Similar vehicles spend an average of 131 days on dealer lots in this market.