I started to log kbb.com values of a 2009 FEH with 70,000 miles to a comparable 4-cyl XLT with Sync. I'm wondering as gas goes up, would the Hybrids hold their value more.

Here are the first 3 weeks:

Looks like the Hybrid separated a little more this past week...

 

https://www.greenhybrid.com/discuss/...gal-gas-26641/

 

I didn't think that thread title properly described what I was trying to show.

 

8 weeks in to tracking this... Pretty neat to see that the Hybrid jumped up about $1,000 dollars over the non-hybrid last week... Or, for me, up $1,000 since I bought mine in late February.

 

Interesting. It'd also be cool to add a colum to the end for avg gas price too.

 

I added the US avg gas price... It's interesting to see how the values have risen and held for about 4 weeks.

This is for a 2009 Escape Hybrid versus a 4-cyl auto with Sync. Both FWD with 70,000 miles (High miles, but that's what I bought...)

The Hybrid is worth $3,950 more today than a 4cyl, where it was only $3,025 more back in February.

 

I have a deposit on my '05 FEH FWD with 80,000 miles for $11,000. I got calls from Oregon as well as Atlanta from serious buyers. The voltage is a little low for assist, so it's at the dealer for more evaluation when the Hybrid tech returns on Tuesday from vacation. I've had many people locally waiting to get another chance to buy it at my asking price of $11,500 if the sell falls through.

People who want hybrids will spend the money!

GaryG

 

s'truth. That's the case with buying new too, though.

We had to wait months for our '08 and then took one that was only similar to what we ordered rather than wait more months for the exact model we wanted...

Hybrids, like premium cars, draw a buyer that knows what they want and are more willing to pay for quality.

 

I bought my 2008 in Feb of 2008. The dealer had 43 hybrids (between FEH, MMH, and MTH) on the lot. I got the only one with backup sensors.

 

I went through the same thing. I knew I wanted a 2009 FWD, so that limited my internet search to about 30 or so within 1,000 miles.

Then, 99% of the dealers wanted either too much money, wouldn't budge on price, or both.

Luckily I found mine about 450 miles away, for a descent price. Couldn't be happier, but you have to be willing to pay for that premium, rare vehicle.