What the numbers say

A 1998 Ford Windstar still asks 79% of what a 2003 one does — that's how much value it holds after 5 years. Among 13 vans we price, that ranks #8, below the 83% class median. The steepest single-year drop comes at year 5 (−35.6%). Calculated from 46 listings.

7
Years priced
$2,400
2003 median
46
Listings
79%
Kept after 5 yrs
#8
of 13 vans

Ford Windstar value by year

FIG.01·Ford Windstar Value by Year
YearTrade-inMedianDealerListings
2003$1,200$2,400$3,50012
2002$1,800$3,500$5,3007
2001$1,000$3,995$4,5003
2000$1,500$3,419$3,9959
1999$2,299$2,950$4,9953
1998$1,000$1,900$3,5006
1996$2,400$2,400$4,8006
ROWS 7·SOURCE ForCar · Ford Windstar

How the Ford Windstar depreciates

FIG.02·Ford Windstar Depreciation Curve — Median Value by Year
2003200220012000199919981996$2,400$3,500$3,995$3,419$2,950$1,900$2,400
RANGE $2,400 → $2,400·SOURCE ForCar · Ford Windstar

The newest Ford Windstar has a median asking price of $2,400; a 7-year-older one runs about $2,400 — roughly 0% lost over 7 years (compare the typical depreciation curve by age).

Does the Ford Windstar hold value better than its rivals?

Over the same 5 years the Toyota Sienna keeps 52%, the Honda Odyssey 535% and the Dodge Grand Caravan 640%, against 79% for the Windstar. The Windstar holds value better than the Toyota Sienna, but not the Honda Odyssey and Dodge Grand Caravan.

FIG.03·Ford Windstar vs vans — Value Retention
01
Grand Caravan640%
02
Odyssey535%
03
3500206%
04
Express200%
05
E-350120%
06
E-150110%
07
Caravan83%
08
Windstar79%
09
Sienna52%
10
Astro Van51%
11
Savana47%
12
Safari29%
TOP 12·UNIT % of 2003 price retained·SOURCE ForCar · 46 listings

The Ford Windstar market right now

FIG.04·Ford Windstar Market — Asking Price Range by Year
1996199819992000200120022003$2,400$1,900$2,950$3,419$3,995$3,500$2,400
RANGE $2,400 → $2,400·SOURCE ForCar · 64 listings
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Adjust your Ford Windstar value for mileage

FIG.05·Ford Windstar — Price by Mileage Band
01
40k–100k15 listings$3,500
02
100k–150k20 listings$2,973
03
Over 150k18 listings$2,275
TOP 3·UNIT median asking price·SOURCE ForCar · 53 listings

Trade-in, private-party & dealer price

Trade-in / low
$1k
Private-party
$2k
Dealer / high
$4k
FIG.06·Ford Windstar — Trade-in vs Private-Party vs Dealer
01
Trade-in — a dealer pays you10th percentile$1,200
02
Private-party — you sell itmedian · typical price$2,400
03
Dealer retail — a lot charges90th percentile$3,500
TOP 3·UNIT $ · 2003 Ford Windstar·SOURCE ForCar · 12 listings

For a 2003 Ford Windstar: a dealer trade-in offer is around $1,200, selling private-party nets about $2,400, and a lot asks near $3,500 — a $2,300 spread on the same car.

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Ford Windstar value FAQ

How much is a Ford Windstar worth?

It depends mostly on the model year: in our listings the median asking price runs from $1,900 to $3,995 across 7 model years. A 2003 is worth about $2,400, the median of 12 listings.

How much does mileage cut a Ford Windstar's value?

Among Windstars from the last eight model years, those with 40,000 to 100,000 miles ask a median $3,500, and those with over 150,000 miles ask $2,275.

Does the Windstar hold value better than the Toyota Sienna?

Yes: over 5 years the Windstar keeps 79% of its value and the Toyota Sienna 52%, by the median asking prices of the 2003 and 1998 model years.

Ford Windstar values from 46 US listings, model years 1996–2003, rebuilt every 6 hours. These are asking prices, not sale prices. Last updated Nov 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.
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