Is the $7,990 price on this 2018 Chevrolet Malibu a good deal?

OAV rates this as a Great Deal because the asking price of $7,990 is below the typical market range for this vehicle.

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

Based on 381 comparable listings in CA, the average asking price for a 2016-2020 Chevrolet Malibu is $13,032, with prices ranging from $5,000 to $24,062.

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

Comparable Chevrolet Malibu listings in CA spend an average of 93 days on dealer lots.

Where is this 2018 Chevrolet Malibu located?

This vehicle is listed in Modesto, CA 95356. VIN: 1G1ZD5ST5JF139354. Mileage: 161,122 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 $8,499 to $17,988, based on 8 comparable vehicles.

Vehicle Details

VIN1G1ZD5ST5JF139354

Trim1LT

Exterior ColorWhite

DrivetrainFWD

Engine1.5L I4

TransmissionAutomatic

Fuel TypeUnleaded

Inventory Typeused

Days on Lot204

Days on Market201

2018 Chevrolet Malibu

1LT

Unscored

$7,990161,122 miles

Modesto, CA 95356

Market price position

Lowest comparable ($)

8,499

Highest comparable ($)

17,988

This vehicle's price ($)

7,990

$7,990 · $509 below market low

$8,499comparable$17,988

Regional range: $8,499 – $17,988
vs. market low: — $509 (6% below)
Comparable vehicles: 8

Demand-Verified· Backed by recent sales data

Similar vehicles recently sold in an estimated 12–68 days.

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This listing has been on market about 3.0x longer than typical for similar vehicles (cohort sells in 12–68 days; this one is at 204). 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.

Local Range$8,499 – $8,499

Regional Range$8,499 – $17,988

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About This 2018 Chevrolet Malibu

Listing updated: May 7, 2026

Listed by an independent dealer in Modesto, CA · On lot for 204 days · VIN verifiable at NHTSA

This used 2018 Chevrolet Malibu 1LT is listed at $7,990 by an independent dealer in Modesto, CA 95356. It has 161,122 miles on the odometer. The exterior color is White. 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 a Great Deal — priced below market value. Based on 8 similar vehicles in the Modesto market, the estimated market range is $8,499 to $17,988. The local market range in CA is $8,499 to $8,499.

This vehicle has been on the lot for 204 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 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.

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 Modesto, CA, one of 57,000+ U.S. dealerships in OAV's nationwide inventory network.The VIN 1G1ZD5ST5JF139354 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 CA

Comparable Vehicles

381

Average Price

$13,032

Price Range

$5,000–$24,062

Avg Days on Lot

Based on 381 comparable 2016-2020 Chevrolet Malibu listings in CA, the average asking price is $13,032. This listing at $7,990 is $5,042 below average (39% below market). Comparable prices in CA range from $5,000 to $24,062. Similar vehicles spend an average of 93 days on dealer lots in this market.