Is the $9,999 price on this 2012 Kia Optima a good deal?

OAV rates this as Fair Price because the asking price of $9,999 is within the typical market range for this vehicle.

What is the average price for a 2012 Kia Optima in TN?

Based on 42 comparable listings in TN, the average asking price for a 2010-2014 Kia Optima is $8,008, with prices ranging from $4,995 to $13,999.

How long does a 2012 Kia Optima typically stay on dealer lots?

Comparable Kia Optima listings in TN spend an average of 201 days on dealer lots.

Where is this 2012 Kia Optima located?

This vehicle is listed in Knoxville, TN 37924. VIN: 5XXGN4A70CG048457. Mileage: 146,652 miles.

What is the fair market price range for this 2012 Kia Optima?

OAV's Price-to-Market analysis estimates the fair market range is $9,999 to $9,999, based on available comparable vehicles.

Vehicle Details

VIN5XXGN4A70CG048457

TrimEX

Exterior ColorSilver

DrivetrainFWD

Engine2.4L I4

TransmissionAutomatic

Fuel TypeUnleaded

Inventory Typeused

Days on Lot775

2012 Kia Optima

Unscored

$9,999146,652 mi

Knoxville, TN 37924

Is this 2012 Kia Optima EX a good deal?

OAV verdict: Unscored

Why: Listed at $9,999, comparable market range $9,999–$9,999. Days on lot: 775 days (market average 201 days).

Market price position

Lowest comparable ($)

9,999

Highest comparable ($)

9,999

This vehicle's price ($)

9,999

$9,999 · only listing at this price

$9,999 — single data point

Regional range: $9,999 (0 listings)
vs. market: Exact match — no spread
Comparable vehicles: 0

Demand-Verified· Backed by recent sales data

Similar vehicles recently sold in an estimated 10–74 days.

Verify before inquiring

This listing has been on market about 10.5x longer than typical for similar vehicles (cohort sells in 10–74 days; this one is at 775). 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$11,999 – $11,999

Regional Range$11,999 – $11,999

Dealer Info

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About This 2012 Kia Optima

Listing updated: May 19, 2026

Listed by an independent dealer in Knoxville, TN · On lot for 775 days · VIN verifiable at NHTSA

This used 2012 Kia Optima EX is listed at $9,999 by an independent dealer in Knoxville, TN 37924. It has 146,652 miles on the odometer. The exterior color is Silver. 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 Knoxville market, the estimated market range is $9,999 to $9,999. The local market range in TN is $11,999 to $11,999.

This vehicle has been on the lot for 775 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 Knoxville, TN 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 Kia Optima 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 Knoxville, TN, one of 57,000+ U.S. dealerships in OAV's nationwide inventory network.The VIN 5XXGN4A70CG048457 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 Kia Optima Market in TN

Comparable Vehicles

Average Price

$8,008

Price Range

$4,995–$13,999

Avg Days on Lot

201

Based on 42 comparable 2010-2014 Kia Optima listings in TN, the average asking price is $8,008. This listing at $9,999 is $1,991 above average (25% above market). Comparable prices in TN range from $4,995 to $13,999. Similar vehicles spend an average of 201 days on dealer lots in this market.