Is the $5,499 price on this 2012 Chevrolet Malibu a good deal?

OAV rates this as Fair Price because the asking price of $5,499 is within the typical market range for this vehicle.

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

Based on 67 comparable listings in WA, the average asking price for a 2010-2014 Chevrolet Malibu is $7,428, with prices ranging from $1,950 to $13,000.

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

Comparable Chevrolet Malibu listings in WA spend an average of 98 days on dealer lots.

Where is this 2012 Chevrolet Malibu located?

This vehicle is listed in Everett, WA 98201. VIN: 1G1ZC5EU1CF105518. Mileage: 121,165 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 $5,499 to $5,499, based on available comparable vehicles.

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Vehicle Details

VIN1G1ZC5EU1CF105518

Trim1LT

Exterior ColorWhite

DrivetrainFWD

Engine2.4L I4

TransmissionAutomatic

Fuel TypeUnleaded

Inventory Typeused

Days on Lot290

2012 Chevrolet Malibu

1LT

Unscored

$5,499121,165 mi

Everett, WA 98201

Is this 2012 Chevrolet Malibu 1LT a good deal?

OAV verdict: Unscored

Why: Listed at $5,499, comparable market range $5,499–$5,499. Days on lot: 290 days (market average 98 days).

Market price position

$5,499 · only listing at this price

$5,499 — single data point

Regional range: $5,499 (0 listings)
vs. market: Exact match — no spread
Comparable vehicles: 0

Market Retail Price (MRP™)

$5,499

This vehicle $5,499 · 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™)

$6,775

This vehicle $5,499 · $1,276 (19%) below TRV

TRV™ is the average paid price for cars like this in the last 60 days (sold data through 2026-07-14) — an estimate, not an appraisal. How TRV works.

Demand-Verified· Backed by recent sales data

Faster-than-average sell-through

Similar vehicles recently sold in an estimated 8–47 days.

What does Demand-Verified mean?

Verify before inquiring

This listing has been on market about 6.2x longer than typical for similar vehicles (cohort sells in 8–47 days; this one is at 290). 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$5,199 – $5,199

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Everett, WA

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About This 2012 Chevrolet Malibu

Listing updated: Jul 15, 2026

Listed by an independent dealer in Everett, WA · On lot for 290 days · VIN verifiable at NHTSA

This used 2012 Chevrolet Malibu 1LT is listed at $5,499 by american dream motors in Everett, WA 98201. It has 121,165 miles on the odometer. The exterior color is White. 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 Unscored due to insufficient comparable data. Based on available similar vehicles in the Everett market, the estimated market range is $5,499 to $5,499.

This vehicle has been on the lot for 290 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 Everett, WA 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 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.

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How this listing is verified

This vehicle listing was aggregated from an independent dealer in Everett, WA, one of 57,000+ U.S. dealerships in OAV's nationwide inventory network.The VIN 1G1ZC5EU1CF105518 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 WA

Comparable Vehicles

Average Price

$7,428

Price Range

$1,950–$13,000

Avg Days on Lot

Based on 67 comparable 2010-2014 Chevrolet Malibu listings in WA, the average asking price is $7,428. This listing at $5,499 is $1,929 below average (26% below market). Comparable prices in WA range from $1,950 to $13,000. Similar vehicles spend an average of 98 days on dealer lots in this market.