“65k miles for under ten grand on an accident-free Malibu — Edmunds flags this exact VIN $2,424 below market.”

Analysis

This is the kind of listing the verdict system exists for. Edmunds’ pricing model has already done the homework: this exact VIN at $9,987 with 65,827 miles is flagged ‘good price, $2,424 below market.’ Carfax reports no accidents, two previous owners who drove it gently (roughly 6,000 miles a year), and a service visit in Fort Wayne this August. That’s an unusually clean paper trail for a sub-$10k sedan.

The Malibu LT 1LT package brings Apple CarPlay, a rear camera, remote start, and 27/36 MPG — a lot of daily-driver for the money. The caveats are honest ones: it spent its early life in New York, so put it on a lift and look at the underside for salt corrosion before you commit, and the 1.5L turbo wants evidence of regular oil changes.

At $9,987, you’re paying less than market for a low-mileage, accident-free commuter that costs little to run. That’s a buy — pending the rust check.

Market Comparison

Market check (Oct 2026): Edmunds lists this exact VIN — 2016 Malibu LT, 65,827 miles, Fort Wayne — at $9,987, flagged good price at $2,424 below market. Comparable 66k-mile Malibu LTs trade around $10,000–$13,977; a Carfax comp at 63,487 miles lists at $15,995. At $9,987, this car sits at the low end of the fair range for its miles — priced to move, not to test your patience.