Question 1

What do normal wear & tear 2017 FORD ESCAPE models sell for?

Accepted Answer

Across 151 recorded sales of the 2017 FORD ESCAPE with normal wear & tear damage, the median was $5,100, from $3,100 to $9,500. That is 36% above the $3,750 median for the model across every damage type, over the last 36 months. Estimates from past sales, not a valuation.

Question 2

Was $7,000 a good price for this 2017 FORD ESCAPE?

Accepted Answer

1908 comparable 2017 FORD ESCAPE listings sold at auction for a median of $3,750, spanning $3,050 to $5,900. At $7,000 this one went 87% 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 2017 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

Is 71,174 miles high for a 2017 FORD ESCAPE?

Accepted Answer

Comparable 2017 FORD ESCAPE listings at auction averaged 78,366 miles across 1908 sales, so at 71,174 miles this one sits 9% below 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

How far is this FORD ESCAPE from an export port?

Accepted Answer

The lot sat at IAAI in TX - LIVE OAK. The nearest major vehicle export port is Houston, 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.

2017 FORD ESCAPE SE 1.5L I-4 DI, DOHC, VVT, TURBO, 179HP - 1FMCU0GD4HUC87353 | $7,000

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