Question 1

What do normal wear & tear 2023 FORD ESCAPE models sell for?

Accepted Answer

Across 38 recorded sales of the 2023 FORD ESCAPE with normal wear & tear damage, the median was $9,850, from $4,550 to $18,250. That is 59% above the $6,200 median for the model across every damage type, over the last 36 months. Estimates from past sales, not a valuation.

Question 2

Was $10,300 a good price for this 2023 FORD ESCAPE?

Accepted Answer

2017 comparable 2023 FORD ESCAPE listings sold at auction for a median of $6,200, spanning $3,600 to $10,900. At $10,300 this one went 66% above that median. Auction prices reflect as-is condition, so the gap usually comes down to damage severity, mileage and whether the car runs.

Question 3

This FORD ESCAPE sold without keys — does that matter?

Accepted Answer

Yes, usually. A missing key means the vehicle often cannot be started or moved under its own power at the yard, so its condition is harder to verify and buyers bid more cautiously. Replacing a modern key and reprogramming it to the immobiliser typically runs into the hundreds. It is one of the more common reasons an otherwise sound car sells below its comparables.

Question 4

What does a clear mean for this FORD ESCAPE?

Accepted Answer

This 2023 FORD ESCAPE was sold on a clear. A clean title means no total-loss brand was recorded at the point of sale, which is unusual at salvage auctions and typically lifts the price.

Question 5

What does "RUN AND DRIVES" mean on this listing?

Accepted Answer

RUN AND DRIVES is the auction's own condition note for this 2023 FORD ESCAPE. It means the vehicle started and moved under its own power during a brief check at the yard. It is not a mechanical inspection and says nothing about how far it would drive. Anything beyond that has to come from the photos and a physical inspection.

Question 6

How far is this FORD ESCAPE from an export port?

Accepted Answer

The lot sat at IAAI in CA - RANCHO CORDOVA. The nearest major vehicle export port is Long Beach, roughly 200 miles away. Moving a car that distance on an open carrier typically runs $250-$350, which is a real part of the landed cost and one reason identical cars fetch different bids depending on where they sit. Rates are indicative market figures rather than quotes, and rise with fuel prices and in winter.

2023 FORD ESCAPE ACTIVE BLUE 1.5L I-3 DI, DOHC, VVT, TURBO, 180HP - 1FMCU9GN8PUA11298 | $10,300

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