Question 1

Was $5,250 a good price for this 2023 FORD ESCAPE?

Accepted Answer

2156 comparable 2023 FORD ESCAPE listings sold at auction for a median of $6,200, spanning $3,600 to $10,800. At $5,250 this one went 15% below that median. Auction prices reflect as-is condition, so the gap usually comes down to damage severity, mileage and whether the car runs.

Question 2

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 3

How far is this FORD ESCAPE from an export port?

Accepted Answer

The lot sat at IAAI in SC - SIMPSONVILLE. The nearest major vehicle export port is Charleston, roughly 130 miles away. Moving a car that distance on an open carrier typically runs $200-$300, 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.

Question 4

This FORD ESCAPE has transmission damage and unknown damage — how does that affect it?

Accepted Answer

Damage recorded in two areas usually points to a heavier impact than either label suggests on its own, and it raises the odds of structural damage behind the panels. The auction records the primary and secondary areas only; it does not assess the frame. Photographs and, where available, a physical inspection are the only way to judge how far it goes.

Question 5

Is 98,609 miles high for a 2023 FORD ESCAPE?

Accepted Answer

Comparable 2023 FORD ESCAPE listings at auction averaged 36,896 miles across 2156 sales, so at 98,609 miles this one sits 167% above that. At salvage auctions mileage moves the price far less than damage does — a low-mileage car with structural damage will still sell under a higher-mileage clean one.

Question 6

Who sold this 2023 FORD ESCAPE?

Accepted Answer

The listing seller was ELEMENT FLEET MANAGEMENT. Seller type is a useful signal: insurers typically consign total-loss vehicles, rental and fleet operators consign on a cycle regardless of damage, and dealers consign trade-ins they do not want to retail. Each implies a different history behind the same damage label.

2023 FORD ESCAPE ACTIVE GREY 1.5L I-3 DI, DOHC, VVT, TURBO, PREMIUM , 180HP - 1FMCU9GN9PUA11617 | $5,250

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