Ford Puma
1997–2001

US$20,435
Market value · recent verified sales
-25.0%
12-month change
Wait or Sell
Prices declining. Sellers should consider acting; buyers should wait.
Median sold price down 25.0% over the last 12 months. Loss is likely to continue, especially for this segment.
Modelled estimate — automatically replaced with verified sold lots as our sources index more results for this car in United States.
MSRP
—
Collectibility
5/10
Collectible
3-Year Forecast
US$10,701
-48%
5-Year Forecast
US$8,816
-57%
Estimates based on 3 verified United States sales.
Market scores
20
Desirability
Illiquid
10
Liquidity
Poor
10
Resale Outlook
Marque analyst note
The Ford Puma sits at a median valuation of US$20,435 in the US market, but carries a strong sell signal with a 25 percent year-over-year decline. The projection trajectory is steep, with base-case estimates pointing to US$10,701 within three years and US$8,816 by the five-year mark—declines of 47.6 and 56.9 percent respectively from current levels.
Liquidity is severely constrained for this model, with zero tracked sales over the past 12 months and no active listings visible in the dataset. This absence of market activity makes price discovery difficult and suggests buyers should expect friction in any transaction.
The Puma carries a collectibility score of 5 and is classified as a stable modern classic, though desirability is rated as low. Without production-volume data or original MSRP context, the underlying drivers of its collectible status remain unclear, but the combination of low desirability and illiquid conditions points to minimal collector enthusiasm.
The depreciating status and low-confidence signal warrant caution. The steep projected declines assume continued market softening, though the zero-transaction sample size means these forecasts rest on limited empirical foundation. Sellers holding examples should weigh holding costs against the risk of further erosion; prospective buyers should approach at prices well below current medians given the illiquidity and weak demand profile.
Depreciation Benchmark
- Current avg valueUS$20,435
- Annual appr. rate-25.0%/yr
Est. Annual Ownership Costs
- Insurance (agreed value)US$600
- MaintenanceUS$1,210
- StorageUS$3,220
- DepreciationUS$1,210
- Total annual costUS$6,240
Market Liquidity
- Active Listings0
- Sales Last 12 Months0
Market Snapshot
- Active Listings0
- Avg Sale Price—
- Avg Mileage at Sale—
- Recent Price Range—
- Total Sales Tracked0
Recent sales
Indicative only — not investment advice. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future value.