Ford EcoSport • 2006 • 206,000 km • R$ 19000 BRL

This 2006 Ford EcoSport is 16+ years old, which moves it into project / collectible / hand-me-down territory. Pricing in this band has more to do with condition and rarity than age. Inspect for rust, frame integrity, and electrical wear — none of which the 2006 fuel-economy spec sheet will warn you about.

This listing falls in the typical mileage band for a 2006 Ford EcoSport (around 15-20k km/year). At average usage, expect normal-wear consumables to need attention — brakes, tires, fluids — but no major-component surprises if the service interval has been followed.

Santa Luzia, Minas Gerais has one of the deeper Brazil markets for suvs. Comparable Ford EcoSport listings here usually number in the dozens, so buyers can be picky. Price competitively, photograph thoroughly, and respond to messages within a few hours — listings that don't get fast replies fall out of saved-search results in this market.

For this hybrid Ford EcoSport, check the high-voltage hybrid-battery health (Toyota/Honda dealers can pull a cell-balance report) and the inverter coolant level (frequently neglected). Also inspect the friction-brake hardware — hybrids use regen so much that brake pads can outlast rotors but rotors can rust unevenly.

Insurance in Brazil is a private-carrier market. For a premium-tier Ford EcoSport in Minas Gerais, expect 4-8% of the market value per year for full coverage. The biggest cost-driver is the city — Santa Luzia rates can be meaningfully higher than rural Minas Gerais for the same Ford.

This hybrid EcoSport typically returns 30-50% better fuel economy than its non-hybrid counterpart in city driving. In Brazil, with moderate fuel prices, that translates into a noticeable monthly savings for daily commuters. Highway-only drivers see a smaller benefit.

This is a private-seller listing. For a premium-tier purchase like this Ford EcoSport, the buyer usually pre-arranges financing with their own bank or credit union — get pre-approval before contacting the seller. The seller will typically wait for funds to clear before signing over the title.

In Minas Gerais, Brazil, you'll need the CRLV (Certificado de Registro e Licenciamento de Veículo), proof of paid IPVA and licenciamento for the current year, DETRAN-issued ownership transfer (Transferência de Propriedade), a fresh emissions/safety inspection if Minas Gerais requires one, and the seller's CPF + ID.

This is a private-seller listing — an individual selling their own Ford EcoSport, not a business. Treat it like any other person-to-person purchase: meet in a safe public location (a police-station parking lot is the gold standard), verify the seller's ID against the title before any money changes hands, and never wire funds before seeing the vehicle in person.

A 16+ year-old Ford EcoSport is past its depreciation trough — pricing from here is condition-driven, not age-driven. Documented examples of desirable trims can appreciate; rough examples stay flat or depreciate as parts availability tightens. Set the price by recent comparable sold prices, not by asking prices.

On a premium-tier listing, negotiation room varies more by the seller's hold-time than by buyer pressure. Ask when the listing went live — anything past 30 days usually means the seller is open to a 7-10% reduction. Also inspect service records: missing entries are a legitimate price-reduction lever.

If the seller still owes a bank or finance company against this Ford EcoSport, the title has a lien recorded. Do NOT hand over funds before the lien is released. Standard practice in Brazil: buyer's bank pays the lender directly for the loan balance and pays the seller for the remainder, with the lender's release letter arriving alongside the new title. Verify the lien status through whatever public registry Brazil uses (DMV / DETRAN / Registro Civil / etc.) before agreeing to a purchase price.

Ford EcoSport • 2006 • 206,000 km