Is the $16,950 price on this 2012 Mitsubishi Lancer a good deal?

OAV rates this as Fair Price because the asking price of $16,950 is within the typical market range for this vehicle.

What is the average price for a 2012 Mitsubishi Lancer in CA?

Based on 16 comparable listings in CA, the average asking price for a 2010-2014 Mitsubishi Lancer is $10,965, with prices ranging from $4,995 to $43,999.

How long does a 2012 Mitsubishi Lancer typically stay on dealer lots?

Comparable Mitsubishi Lancer listings in CA spend an average of 189 days on dealer lots.

Where is this 2012 Mitsubishi Lancer located?

This vehicle is listed in Santa Ana, CA 92703. VIN: JA32W5FV4CU007651. Mileage: 156,326 miles.

What is the fair market price range for this 2012 Mitsubishi Lancer?

OAV's Price-to-Market analysis estimates the fair market range is $16,950 to $16,950, based on available comparable vehicles.

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Vehicle Details

VINJA32W5FV4CU007651

TrimEvolution MR

Exterior ColorBlack

Drivetrain4WD

Engine2.0L I4

TransmissionAutomatic

Fuel TypePremium Unleaded

Inventory Typeused

Days on Lot183

2012 Mitsubishi Lancer

Evolution MR

Unscored

$16,950156,326 mi

Santa Ana, CA 92703

Is this 2012 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution MR a good deal?

OAV verdict: Unscored

Why: Listed at $16,950, comparable market range $16,950–$16,950. Days on lot: 183 days (market average 189 days).

Market price position

$16,950 · only listing at this price

$16,950 — single data point

Regional range: $16,950 (0 listings)
vs. market: Exact match — no spread
Comparable vehicles: 0

Market Retail Price (MRP™)

$16,950

This vehicle $16,950 · 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™)

$15,188

This vehicle $16,950 · $1,762 (12%) above TRV

TRV™ is the average paid price for cars like this in the last 60 days (sold data through 2026-07-17) — an estimate, not an appraisal. How TRV works.

Demand-Verified· Backed by recent sales data

Similar vehicles recently sold in an estimated 12–45 days.

Verify before inquiring

This listing has been on market about 4.1x longer than typical for similar vehicles (cohort sells in 12–45 days; this one is at 183). 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.

Carin Auto

Santa Ana, CA

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About This 2012 Mitsubishi Lancer

Listing updated: Jul 17, 2026

Listed by an independent dealer in Santa Ana, CA · On lot for 183 days · VIN verifiable at NHTSA

This used 2012 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution MR is listed at $16,950 by carin auto in Santa Ana, CA 92703. It has 156,326 miles on the odometer. The exterior color is Black. It features a 4WD drivetrain with a 2.0L 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 Santa Ana market, the estimated market range is $16,950 to $16,950.

This vehicle has been on the lot for 183 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 Santa Ana, CA 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 Mitsubishi Lancer 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 Santa Ana, CA, one of 57,000+ U.S. dealerships in OAV's nationwide inventory network.The VIN JA32W5FV4CU007651 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 updated continuously; Price-to-Market analysis uses comparable vehicles within the same geographic market.

2012 Mitsubishi Lancer Market in CA

Comparable Vehicles

Average Price

$10,965

Price Range

$4,995–$43,999

Avg Days on Lot

189

Based on 16 comparable 2010-2014 Mitsubishi Lancer listings in CA, the average asking price is $10,965. This listing at $16,950 is $5,985 above average (55% above market). Comparable prices in CA range from $4,995 to $43,999. Similar vehicles spend an average of 189 days on dealer lots in this market.