The CONDITION REPORT (the number) is a deciding factor on the end price:
NOTE: CONDITON REPORTS GO LIKE THIS:
0=VERY ROUGH, 1=ROUGH, 2= BELOW AVERAGE, 3= AVERAGE, 4= CLEAN, 5= ALMOST NEW
I PERSONALLY, LIKE THE 2 AND 3's and after pre-inspections (WHICH I / WE DO DAY BEFORE THE AUCTION), the lower graded vehicles can be AMAZING DEALS, as the MMR's are lower due mostly to cosmetic issues and are not really that bad (usually just dirty interior, scuffs, scratches, normal wear stuff) and the Manheim inspectors detail EVERYTHING because they don't want simulcast bidders complaining. This is why they over emphasis most issues and issue lower grades.