Question 1

What do side 2017 FORD FUSION models sell for?

Accepted Answer

Across 186 recorded sales of the 2017 FORD FUSION with side damage, the median was $3,950, from $3,100 to $5,300. That is 1% above the $3,900 median for the model across every damage type, over the last 36 months. Estimates from past sales, not a valuation.

Question 2

Was $4,050 a good price for this 2017 FORD FUSION?

Accepted Answer

1700 comparable 2017 FORD FUSION listings sold at auction for a median of $3,900, spanning $3,100 to $5,500. At $4,050 this one went 4% 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

How much below its undamaged value did this FORD FUSION sell for?

Accepted Answer

The insurer put this 2017 FORD FUSION's pre-damage retail value at $14,252. It sold for $4,050 — 72% below that. A gap this size is normal for auction vehicles: the buyer takes on the repair cost, the paperwork and the risk that damage is worse than the photos show.

Question 4

What does a salvage certificate mean for this FORD FUSION?

Accepted Answer

This 2017 FORD FUSION was sold on a salvage certificate. A salvage title means an insurer declared the vehicle a total loss. Repairing it and passing a state inspection can convert it to a rebuilt title, which stays on the record permanently and affects resale value.

Question 5

How far is this FORD FUSION from an export port?

Accepted Answer

The lot sat at COPART in IL - CHICAGO SOUTH. The nearest major vehicle export port is Baltimore, roughly 700 miles away. Moving a car that distance on an open carrier typically runs $450-$675, 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 6

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

Accepted Answer

RUNS AND DRIVES is the auction's own condition note for this 2017 FORD FUSION. 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.

2017 FORD FUSION TIT GRAY 2.0L 4 - 3FA6P0K91HR162030 | $4,050

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