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1997 Chevrolet Suburban — VIN 3GNFK16R5VG173846

The archive contains 1 dated auction event and 1 full lot record for VIN 3GNFK16R5VG173846. Latest full record: 28 Oct 2025 at IAAI in PHOENIX, AZ, USA.

Report updated: 9 Aug 2026

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Quick facts

Dated auction events
1
Full lot records
1
Latest auction
28 Oct 2025
Final bid
US$800
Primary damage
Rear end
Odometer
294,357 km · 182,905 mi
Photos
5

Latest auction details

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Overview

Condition
Runs and drives
Primary damage
Rear end
Secondary damage
Rear end
Loss type
Collision
Title
Salvage
Title state
AZ
Keys
Yes
Odometer
294,357 km · 182,905 mi
Odometer reading not certified

Auction

VIN
3GN FK16R5 VG173846
Lot number
43364308 · IAAI
Sale status
Sold
Seller
State Farm Insurance
Seller type
Insurance
Auction date
28 Oct 2025
Location
PHOENIX, AZ, USA
Current bid
US$0
Final bid
US$800
Estimated retail value
US$3,213
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
GREEN
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 43364308
    Reported bid
    US$800
    Sale status
    Sold
    Odometer
    294,357 km · 182,905 mi

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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