$400
2003 Kia Optima LX
Copart 70849952 KNAGD128435224873
Front end · 999,999 mi · Spartanburg, SC, USA
Salvage title
Feb 6, 2023
FinalBid / Copart + IAAI
2003 Kia Optima auction results: final bids and sale history
FinalBid holds 139 completed Copart and IAAI auctions for 2003 Kia Optima. Across 132 recorded USD final bids, the median sold price is $300. Most of those cars were sold with front end. Half of the 39 verified odometer readings sit above 142,900 mi. The oldest auction in the archive closed in May 31, 2019, the newest in Sep 29, 2026. Auction results for the 2003 Kia Optima at Copart and IAAI. Each sold lot below shows the final bid together with the damage, odometer and title that explain it, so you can see where a particular 2003 Kia Optima belongs in the sold-price range rather than guessing at an average.
- $313
- Median final bid
- $225–$394
- Middle half
- $528
- Top 10% from
- $875
- Highest
$375
2003 Kia Optima LX
Copart 50989622 KNAGD128335251014
Side · 269,842 mi · Cartersville, GA, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Jan 26, 2023
$550
2003 Kia Optima LX
Copart 34757021 KNAGD126535207336
Side · 118,189 mi · Mobile, AL, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Aug 23, 2021
$350
2003 Kia Optima LX
Copart 37422131 KNAGD128X35196996
Frame damage · 137,245 mi · Hampton, VA, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Apr 27, 2021
$500
2003 Kia Optima LX
Copart 36433751 KNAGD128735216296
Front end · 135,028 mi · Sacramento, CA, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Apr 6, 2021
$625
2003 Kia Optima LX
Copart 35781181 KNAGD128835218672
All over · 66,684 mi · York Haven, PA, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Mar 29, 2021
$675
2003 Kia Optima LX
Copart 34908600 KNAGD128735236533
Front end · 164,044 mi · Mocksville, NC, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Sep 16, 2020
$325
2003 Kia Optima LX
Copart 41960780 KNAGD128835219823
Front end · 131,306 mi · Atlanta East, GA, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Aug 10, 2020
$425
2003 Kia Optima LX
Copart 35461420 KNAGD126335210610
Rear end · 160,702 mi · Nashville, TN, USA
Salvage title · Keys
May 4, 2020
$375
2003 Kia Optima LX
Copart 35664410 KNAGD128535210190
Front end · 123,134 mi · Tucson, AZ, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Apr 24, 2020
$200
2003 Kia Optima LX
Copart 36357439 KNAGD128X35212923
All over · 198,244 mi · Columbia, SC, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Jan 17, 2020
$450
2003 Kia Optima LX
Copart 51120759 KNAGD126535235718
Normal wear · 121,353 mi · Memphis, TN, USA
Clean title · Keys
Oct 24, 2019
2003 Kia Optima LX
Copart 38106239 KNAGD128235211667
Burn — interior · 999,999 mi · Atlanta East, GA, USA
Sep 30, 2019
$300
2003 Kia Optima LX
IAAI 25735879 KNAGD128535226289
Side · 154,061 mi · Charlotte, NC, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Sep 23, 2019
2003 Kia Optima LX
Copart 44114719 KNAGD128435221052
Rear end · 141,830 mi
Non-repairable · Keys
Sep 3, 2019
2003 Kia Optima LX
Copart 38002139 KNAGD128235252042
Side · 187,996 mi · Antelope, CA, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Jul 5, 2019
2003 Kia Optima LX
Copart 56941578 KNAGD128935230779
Undercarriage · 124,800 mi · Las Vegas, NV, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Jun 13, 2019
2003 Kia Optima LX
Copart 36517079 KNAGD128635194095
Front end · 166,813 mi · Phoenix, AZ, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Jun 10, 2019
2003 Kia Optima LX
Copart 35521419 KNAGD126335244739
Minor dents & scratches · 154,671 mi · So Sacramento, CA, USA
Keys
May 31, 2019
Price index
Median final bid by month (line) and number of sales (bars), last 12 months.
Copart vs IAAI
Copart
4 sold
median $375
IAAI
26 sold
median $250
Last 12 months · updated October 14, 2026
Optima years
Auction archive FAQ
How much does a 2003 Kia Optima sell for at Copart and IAAI?
Over the last 12 months the median final bid for a 2003 Kia Optima was $313; half of the 30 sales went for $225 to $394.
Is a 2003 Kia Optima cheaper at Copart or IAAI?
Median final bid over the last 12 months: Copart $375, IAAI $250.
How much does a 2003 Kia Optima sell for at auction?
The auction results listed here are the answer — every 2003 Kia Optima lot carries its own final bid. Read the range and place your car inside it instead of trusting one figure.
What pushes a 2003 Kia Optima final bid to the bottom of the range?
Water and fire losses, missing keys, deployed airbags and a branded title. Any two of those together usually explain a sold price that looks improbably low.
VIN history beyond the auction
Look past the final bid on any 2003 Kia Optima
Title brands, accident reports and odometer entries: the VIN history behind any auction lot.
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