Is the $3,700 price on this 2018 Chevrolet Malibu a good deal?

OAV rates this as a Great Deal because the asking price of $3,700 is below the typical market range for this vehicle.

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

Based on 489 comparable listings in IL, the average asking price for a 2016-2020 Chevrolet Malibu is $12,610, with prices ranging from $2,000 to $21,950.

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

Comparable Chevrolet Malibu listings in IL spend an average of 74 days on dealer lots.

Where is this 2018 Chevrolet Malibu located?

This vehicle is listed in Harvey, IL 60426. VIN: 1G1ZD5ST9JF246889. Mileage: 1 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 $6,550 to $19,295, based on 57 comparable vehicles.

Vehicle Details

VIN1G1ZD5ST9JF246889

Trim1LT

Exterior ColorSilver

DrivetrainFWD

Engine1.5L I4

TransmissionAutomatic

Fuel TypeUnleaded

Inventory Typeused

Days on Lot220

2018 Chevrolet Malibu

1LT

Great Deal

$3,7001 miles

Harvey, IL 60426

Market price position

Lowest comparable ($)

6,550

Highest comparable ($)

19,295

This vehicle's price ($)

3,700

$3,700 · $2,850 below market low

$6,550comparable$19,295

Regional range: $6,550 – $19,295
vs. market low: — $2,850 (44% below)
Comparable vehicles: 57

Demand-Verified· Backed by recent sales data

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

Verify before inquiring

This listing is priced about 44% 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 3.2x longer than typical for similar vehicles (cohort sells in 12–68 days; this one is at 220). 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$6,550 – $19,295

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About This 2018 Chevrolet Malibu

Listing updated: May 16, 2026

Listed by an independent dealer in Harvey, IL · On lot for 220 days · VIN verifiable at NHTSA

This used 2018 Chevrolet Malibu 1LT is listed at $3,700 by an independent dealer in Harvey, IL 60426. It has 1 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 a Great Deal — priced below market value. Based on 57 similar vehicles in the Harvey market, the estimated market range is $6,550 to $19,295.

This vehicle has been on the lot for 220 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 Harvey, 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.

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 Harvey, IL, one of 57,000+ U.S. dealerships in OAV's nationwide inventory network.The VIN 1G1ZD5ST9JF246889 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 IL

Comparable Vehicles

489

Average Price

$12,610

Price Range

$2,000–$21,950

Avg Days on Lot

Based on 489 comparable 2016-2020 Chevrolet Malibu listings in IL, the average asking price is $12,610. This listing at $3,700 is $8,910 below average (71% below market). Comparable prices in IL range from $2,000 to $21,950. Similar vehicles spend an average of 74 days on dealer lots in this market.