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2004 Kia Optima auction results: final bids and sale history

FinalBid holds 522 completed Copart and IAAI auctions for 2004 Kia Optima. Across 486 recorded USD final bids, the median sold price is $300. Most of those cars were sold with front end. Half of the 101 verified odometer readings sit above 140,175 mi. The oldest auction in the archive closed in Jun 11, 2019, the newest in Oct 22, 2026. Auction results for the 2004 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 2004 Kia Optima belongs in the sold-price range rather than guessing at an average.

$275
Median final bid
$225–$375
Middle half
$450
Top 10% from
$1,000
Highest
Sold
$250

2004 Kia Optima LX

IAAI 37010597 KNAGD126345299628

Mechanical · 158,836 mi · Rancho Cordova, CA, US...

Salvage title · Keys Nov 29, 2023
2004 Kia Optima LX
Sold
$275

2004 Kia Optima LX

IAAI 37829513 KNAGD126845368393

Side · 122,321 mi · New Philadelphia, OH,...

Salvage title · Keys Nov 27, 2023
2004 Kia Optima LX
Sold
$100

2004 Kia Optima LX

IAAI 37106394 KNAGD128945308723

Front end · 146,495 mi · Amarillo, TX, USA

Salvage title · Keys Nov 27, 2023
Sold
$375

2004 Kia Optima LX

Copart 75587323 KNAGD128745303777

Front end · 172,229 mi · Rancho Cucamonga, CA,...

Salvage title · Keys Nov 16, 2023
Sold
$650

2004 Kia Optima LX

Copart 71311583 KNAGD126245351203

Front end · 106,496 mi · Knoxville, TN, USA

Salvage title · Keys Nov 7, 2023
2004 Kia Optima LX
Sold
$350

2004 Kia Optima LX

IAAI 37940813 KNAGD128845325996

Rear end · 187,301 mi · Jacksonville, FL, USA

Clean title · Keys Nov 7, 2023
Sold
$275

2004 Kia Optima LX

Copart 61746173 KNAGD126845371360

Front end · 181,102 mi · Springfield, MO, USA

Salvage title · Keys Nov 1, 2023
Sold
$325

2004 Kia Optima LX

Copart 63164963 KNAGD126X45322001

Front end · 129,895 mi · Jacksonville North, FL...

Salvage title · Keys Oct 30, 2023
Sold
$200

2004 Kia Optima LX

Copart 70979033 KNAGD128345367850

Rear end · 243,880 mi · San Jose, CA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Oct 17, 2023

Price index

Median final bid by month (line) and number of sales (bars), last 12 months.

$0 $130 $270 $400 Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct $100

Where they go

Buyer country of the winning bid, with the median price and model year each market buys. Shares of 71 sales with a known buyer country.

Buyer country Share Median final bid Median model year
United States
97%
$275 2004
Mexico
3%
$163 2004

Country totals only. Individual lots do not show the buyer's country.

Copart vs IAAI

Copart 29 sold median $275
IAAI 45 sold median $300

Last 12 months · updated October 14, 2026

Auction archive FAQ

How much does a 2004 Kia Optima sell for at Copart and IAAI?

Over the last 12 months the median final bid for a 2004 Kia Optima was $275; half of the 74 sales went for $225 to $375.

Where do 2004 Kia Optima cars from US auctions go?

Among sales with a known buyer country: United States (97%), Mexico (3%).

Is a 2004 Kia Optima cheaper at Copart or IAAI?

Median final bid over the last 12 months: Copart $275, IAAI $300.

How much does a 2004 Kia Optima sell for at auction?

The auction results listed here are the answer — every 2004 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 2004 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 2004 Kia Optima

Title brands, accident reports and odometer entries: the VIN history behind any auction lot.

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