Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Across 52 recorded sales of the 2023 FORD ESCAPE with normal wear & tear damage, the median was $9,000, from $5,100 to $16,075. That is 47% above the $6,125 median for the model across every damage type, over the last 36 months. Estimates from past sales, not a valuation.

Question 2

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 3

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 4

How far is this FORD ESCAPE from an export port?

Accepted Answer

The lot sat at IAAI in MD - BELCAMP. The nearest major vehicle export port is Baltimore, roughly 40 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 5

Is 31,154 miles high for a 2023 FORD ESCAPE?

Accepted Answer

Comparable 2023 FORD ESCAPE listings at auction averaged 37,549 miles across 2243 sales, so at 31,154 miles this one sits 17% 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

What can I find out from VIN 1FMCU9MN3PUA31978?

Accepted Answer

1FMCU9MN3PUA31978 identifies this specific 2023 FORD ESCAPE with a 1.5l i-3 di, dohc, vvt, turbo, 180hp engine, all wheel drive. This page covers its auction history only. For ownership, servicing and reported accidents, run the VIN through Carfax, AutoCheck or NMVTIS — those records are separate from ours and we cannot change them.

2023 FORD ESCAPE ST-LINE 1.5L I-3 DI, DOHC, VVT, TURBO, 180HP - 1FMCU9MN3PUA31978 | N/A

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