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1997 Chevrolet Suburban — VIN 3GNFK16R3VG162229

The archive contains 3 dated auction events and 1 full lot record for VIN 3GNFK16R3VG162229, spanning 18 Nov 2025 – 2 Dec 2025. Latest full record: 2 Dec 2025 at IAAI in DIXON, CA, USA.

Report updated: 9 Aug 2026

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Quick facts

Dated auction events
3
Full lot records
1
Latest auction
2 Dec 2025
Final bid
US$325
Primary damage
Side
Odometer
495,805 km · 308,079 mi
Photos
5

Latest auction details

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Overview

Condition
Runs and drives
Primary damage
Side
Loss type
Other
Title
Application for Duplicate Salvage Dealer Title
Title state
CA
Keys
Yes
Odometer
495,805 km · 308,079 mi

Auction

VIN
3GN FK16R3 VG162229
Lot number
43293512 · IAAI
Sale status
Sold — buy now
Auction date
2 Dec 2025
Location
DIXON, CA, USA
Current bid
US$0
Final bid
US$325
Buy now price
US$325
Estimated retail value
US$500
Estimated repair cost
US$0

Specification

Engine
6.5 L · V8
Cylinders
8
Fuel
Petrol
Transmission
Automatic
Drivetrain
All-wheel drive
Body style
SUV
Colour
SILVER
Built in
Mexico

What this VIN tells us

Manufacturer code
3GN
Country of manufacture
Mexico
Region of manufacture
North America
Model year
1997

Decoded from the VIN structure itself. This describes the vehicle as built, and says nothing about its auction history.

Bid and sale-status history

Each row is a unique dated event reported by an auction source. A full lot link appears only when the archive has a standalone lot record for that event.

  1. IAAI

    Full lot record: lot number 43293512
    Reported bid
    US$325
    Sale status
    Sold — buy now
    Odometer
    495,805 km · 308,079 mi

  2. IAAI

    Historical event

    Reported bid
    US$100
    Sale status
    Sold

  3. IAAI

    Historical event

    Reported bid
    US$150
    Sale status
    Sold

Sources and methodology

This report combines persisted auction records from IAAI. Values describe what the auction sources reported at each recorded date; they are not an independent inspection or a guarantee that no other history exists.

How this report is compiled

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