$225
1998 Ford Escort SE
Copart 65190482 3FAFP15P5WR190880
Front end · 94,091 mi · Seaford, DE, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Dec 6, 2022
FinalBid / Copart + IAAI
1998 Ford Escort auction results: final bids and sale history
FinalBid holds 755 completed Copart and IAAI auctions for 1998 Ford Escort. Across 689 recorded USD final bids, the median sold price is $225. Most of those cars were sold with front end. Half of the 149 verified odometer readings sit above 135,415 mi. The oldest auction in the archive closed in Apr 30, 2019, the newest in Oct 27, 2026. Auction results for the 1998 Ford Escort at Copart and IAAI. Each sold lot below shows the final bid together with the damage, odometer and title that explain it, so you can see where a particular 1998 Ford Escort belongs in the sold-price range rather than guessing at an average.
- $250
- Median final bid
- $150–$300
- Middle half
- $405
- Top 10% from
- $550
- Highest
$625
1998 Ford Escort SE
Copart 68105252 1FAFP13P3WW303161
Minor dents & scratches · 140,001 mi · Atlanta East, GA, USA
Clean title · Keys
Nov 28, 2022
$175
1998 Ford Escort LX
Copart 58873962 1FAFP10P4WW268280
Side · 140,031 mi · Portland North, OR, US...
No title • Bill of sale · Keys
Nov 23, 2022
$125
1998 Ford Escort SE
Copart 49988812 1FAFP13P7WW273632
Mechanical · 86,127 mi · Dayton, OH, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Nov 23, 2022
$200
1998 Ford Escort SE
Copart 62322052 1FAFP13P5WW275735
Frame damage · 214,056 mi · Ogden, UT, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Nov 21, 2022
$275
1998 Ford Escort SE
Copart 62716532 1FAFP13P0WW277800
Front end · 83,755 mi · Dyer, IN, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Nov 14, 2022
$325
1998 Ford Escort SE
IAAI 34462411 1FALP13P5WW100887
Mechanical · 89,872 mi · Indianapolis, IN, USA
Clean title · Keys
Nov 9, 2022
$150
1998 Ford Escort
IAAI 34182468 3FALP1131WR134831
Front end · 272,718 mi · Spokane, WA, USA
Clean title · Keys
Nov 8, 2022
$200
1998 Ford Escort LX
IAAI 34650620 1FAFP10P7WW211586
Front end · 186,105 mi · Spokane, WA, USA
Clean title · Keys
Oct 25, 2022
$2,600
1998 Ford Escort SE
Copart 63355332 3FAFP15PXWR185724
Rear end · 31,904 mi · North Seattle, WA, USA
Keys
Oct 24, 2022
$90
1998 Ford Escort SE
Copart 59919182 1FAFP13P7WW282119
Mechanical · 69,676 mi · Spokane, WA, USA
Clean title · Keys
Oct 19, 2022
$400
1998 Ford Escort SE
Copart 41894382 1FALP13P5WW106009
Rear end · 207,085 mi · Chambersburg, PA, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Oct 14, 2022
$100
1998 Ford Escort ZX2 Cool
IAAI 33426012 3FAKP1132WR229040
Front end · 275,364 mi · Spokane, WA, USA
No title • Bill of sale · Keys
Oct 4, 2022
$250
1998 Ford Escort SE
Copart 57995032 1FAFP13P9WW264513
Front end · 70,308 mi · Birmingham, AL, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Oct 4, 2022
$1,575
1998 Ford Escort ZX2 Cool
IAAI 34101801 3FAKP1139WR215572
Front end · 59,454 mi · Dallas, TX, USA
Clean title · Keys
Sep 21, 2022
$200
1998 Ford Escort SE
IAAI 34256121 3FAFP15PXWR252340
Unknown · 109,102 mi · Gorham, ME, USA
Clean title · Keys
Sep 12, 2022
$300
1998 Ford Escort SE
IAAI 33625969 1FAFP13P5WW168653
Repossession · 129,909 mi · Houston, TX, USA
Clean title
Aug 10, 2022
$275
1998 Ford Escort LX
IAAI 33601779 1FAFP10P0WW253257
Unknown · 167,125 mi · Lincoln, AR, USA
Clean title · Keys
Jul 21, 2022
$225
1998 Ford Escort SE
IAAI 33478898 1FAFP13P4WW202517
Front end · 171,605 mi · Mcallen, TX, USA
Clean title · Keys
Jul 12, 2022
$325
1998 Ford Escort SE
Copart 42288602 1FAFP13PXWW153212
Front end · 120,623 mi · Chicago North, IL, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Jul 7, 2022
$200
1998 Ford Escort SE
IAAI 33386878 1FAFP13P7WW276823
Mechanical · 146,709 mi · Spokane, WA, USA
Clean title · Keys
Jul 5, 2022
$300
1998 Ford Escort SE
Copart 40348412 1FAFP13P6WW164689
Front end · 98,684 mi · Louisville, KY, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Jun 30, 2022
1998 Ford Escort LX
IAAI 33347120 1FAFP10P2WW249419
Unknown · 206,199 mi · Ashland, VA, USA
Clean title · Keys
Jun 24, 2022
$1,575
1998 Ford Escort
IAAI 33143400 3FALP1139WR148167
Front end · 104,687 mi · East Dundee, IL, USA
Clean title · Keys
Jun 8, 2022
Price index
Median final bid by month (line) and number of sales (bars), last 12 months.
Where they go
Buyer country of the winning bid, with the median price and model year each market buys. Shares of 74 sales with a known buyer country.
| Buyer country | Share | Median final bid | Median model year |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States |
|
$250 | 1998 |
| Mexico |
|
$375 | 1998 |
| United Arab Emirates |
|
$375 | 1998 |
Country totals only. Individual lots do not show the buyer's country.
Copart vs IAAI
Copart
33 sold
median $250
IAAI
52 sold
median $225
Last 12 months · updated October 14, 2026
Escort years
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Aerostar
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Ranchero
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Roadster
Special Service
Taurus
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Tempo
Thunderbird
Torino
Transit
Transit Cargo
Transit Chassis
Transit Connect
Transit Passenger
Van
Windstar
Windstar Cargo
ZX2
Auction archive FAQ
How much does a 1998 Ford Escort sell for at Copart and IAAI?
Over the last 12 months the median final bid for a 1998 Ford Escort was $250; half of the 85 sales went for $150 to $300.
Where do 1998 Ford Escort cars from US auctions go?
Among sales with a known buyer country: United States (95%), Mexico (4%), United Arab Emirates (1%).
Is a 1998 Ford Escort cheaper at Copart or IAAI?
Median final bid over the last 12 months: Copart $250, IAAI $225.
How much does a 1998 Ford Escort sell for at auction?
The auction results listed here are the answer — every 1998 Ford Escort lot carries its own final bid. Read the range and place your car inside it instead of trusting one figure.
What pushes a 1998 Ford Escort final bid to the bottom of the range?
Water and fire losses, missing keys, deployed airbags and a branded title. Any two of those together usually explain a sold price that looks improbably low.
VIN history beyond the auction
Look past the final bid on any 1998 Ford Escort
Title brands, accident reports and odometer entries: the VIN history behind any auction lot.
Example VIN history →