Is the $2,500 price on this 2012 Chevrolet Malibu a good deal?

OAV rates this as a Great Deal because the asking price of $2,500 is below the typical market range for this vehicle.

What is the average price for a 2012 Chevrolet Malibu in NJ?

Based on 37 comparable listings in NJ, the average asking price for a 2010-2014 Chevrolet Malibu is $5,885, with prices ranging from $2,300 to $10,995.

How long does a 2012 Chevrolet Malibu typically stay on dealer lots?

Comparable Chevrolet Malibu listings in NJ spend an average of 121 days on dealer lots.

Where is this 2012 Chevrolet Malibu located?

This vehicle is listed in Newark, NJ 07103. VIN: 1G1ZC5E04CF198354. Mileage: 136,389 miles.

What is the fair market price range for this 2012 Chevrolet Malibu?

OAV's Price-to-Market analysis estimates the fair market range is $3,900 to $6,995, based on 4 comparable vehicles.

Vehicle Details

VIN1G1ZC5E04CF198354

Trim1LT

DrivetrainFWD

Engine2.4L I4

TransmissionAutomatic

Fuel TypeUnleaded

Inventory Typeused

Days on Lot223

Days on Market501

2012 Chevrolet Malibu

1LT

Unscored

$2,500136,389 miles

Newark, NJ 07103

Market price position

Lowest comparable ($)

3,900

Highest comparable ($)

6,995

This vehicle's price ($)

2,500

$2,500 · $1,400 below market low

$3,900comparable$6,995

Regional range: $3,900 – $6,995
vs. market low: — $1,400 (36% below)
Comparable vehicles: 4

Demand-Verified· Backed by recent sales data

Faster-than-average sell-through

Similar vehicles recently sold in an estimated 8–60 days.

What does Demand-Verified mean?

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This listing is priced about 36% 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 3.7x longer than typical for similar vehicles (cohort sells in 8–60 days; this one is at 223). 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$3,900 – $6,995

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About This 2012 Chevrolet Malibu

Listing updated: May 7, 2026

Listed by an independent dealer in Newark, NJ · On lot for 223 days · VIN verifiable at NHTSA

This used 2012 Chevrolet Malibu 1LT is listed at $2,500 by an independent dealer in Newark, NJ 07103. It has 136,389 miles on the odometer. It features a FWD drivetrain with a 2.4L I4 engine and Automatic transmission.

OAV's AI-powered Price-to-Market analysis rates this vehicle as a Great Deal — priced below market value. Based on 4 similar vehicles in the Newark market, the estimated market range is $3,900 to $6,995.

This vehicle has been on the lot for 223 days.

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

How this deal is rated

OAV compares this 2012 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.

This rating refreshes daily as inventory enters and leaves the market. The dealer on this listing has not yet activated on OAV, so the business name and contact details are anonymized here. Activated (paying) dealers appear with their verified business name and a Verified badge.

How this listing is verified

This vehicle listing was aggregated from an independent dealer in Newark, NJ, one of 57,000+ U.S. dealerships in OAV's nationwide inventory network.The VIN 1G1ZC5E04CF198354 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.

2012 Chevrolet Malibu Market in NJ

Comparable Vehicles

Average Price

$5,885

Price Range

$2,300–$10,995

Avg Days on Lot

121

Based on 37 comparable 2010-2014 Chevrolet Malibu listings in NJ, the average asking price is $5,885. This listing at $2,500 is $3,385 below average (58% below market). Comparable prices in NJ range from $2,300 to $10,995. Similar vehicles spend an average of 121 days on dealer lots in this market.