Honda Resale Value Guides

8 guides to what used Honda is worth — the price at each condition grade, which lines hold their value, and how to date or identify what you have. Honda’s resale advantage is simply that the things keep running. Across motorcycles, cars, generators and mowers the same pattern holds — high mileage matters less here than it does elsewhere, provided the servicing is documented.

Which Honda pieces hold their value

The CB and CBR ranges, which are the bikes most riders learn on and move up through, so demand exists at every price point
Cars with a full service history, particularly the Civic and Jazz, which sell on a reputation for reliability rather than on specification
EU-series generators, which are the quiet inverter units tradespeople and campers specifically ask for by name
Bikes and machinery kept standard and serviced on schedule, since the brand’s buyers are the ones who care most about documentation

And what pulls the price down

Corroded exhaust downpipes and fasteners on older bikes, which is the usual winter damage and is the first thing an inspecting buyer looks at
Missing service history, which costs more here than on most marques precisely because buyers are paying for proven reliability
Neglected valve clearances and cam chain tensioners on higher-mileage engines, which are audible and which buyers price down hard
Machinery stored with stale fuel in the carburettor, which is the standard reason a generator or mower will not start and needs stripping to fix

Identifying and dating yours

These are the checks that decide which end of the range a piece sits in, and they are the facts a serious buyer will ask for:

The VIN is on the frame headstock of a bike and the bulkhead or windscreen base of a car — check it matches the V5C before you advertise
The model code stamped alongside the VIN identifies the exact variant, which matters because Honda sells many similar-looking versions
Photograph the service book and the receipts; on this marque the paperwork is a larger share of the price than the cosmetics are

WishThrift does not authenticate or inspect anything. Condition and origin are described by the seller against five grades — what each one means — so photograph the markings above rather than asserting them.

What Honda items are worth

The most-searched Honda items on the site, with the band the label typically commands against the generic range for the same item:

Item	Honda range	Any brand
Car	£880–£8,800	£800–£8,000 (~$1,172–$11,722)
Motorbike	£550–£5,500	£500–£5,000 (~$733–$7,327)
Motor Scooter	£330–£2,750	£300–£2,500 (~$440–$3,663)
Moped	£330–£2,200	£300–£2,000 (~$440–$2,931)
Van	£1,650–£9,900	£1,500–£9,000 (~$2,198–$13,188)
Quad Bike	£660–£4,400	£600–£4,000 (~$879–$5,861)
Generator	£88–£550	£80–£500 (~$117–$733)
Lawn Mower	£44–£275	£40–£250 (~$59–$366)

Sterling guide ranges with an approximate US dollar equivalent at £1 ≈ $1.33 (July 2026). Sellers set their own asking price.

Every Honda value guide

Selling Honda on WishThrift

Listing is free and there is no commission on either side — the price you agree with the buyer is the amount you keep, whatever the label is worth. Create a free account, or read the selling guides for what to photograph and how to price.

Frequently asked questions

Is used Honda worth buying?

It depends far more on the line than the label. Honda’s resale advantage is simply that the things keep running. Across motorcycles, cars, generators and mowers the same pattern holds — high mileage matters less here than it does elsewhere, provided the servicing is documented. Each guide below says which Honda lines hold their value for that item and which have almost none, so you are comparing like for like rather than paying for the name alone.

How do I check a piece is genuine Honda?

The VIN is on the frame headstock of a bike and the bulkhead or windscreen base of a car — check it matches the V5C before you advertise. WishThrift does not authenticate, inspect or grade anything — condition and origin are described by the seller, so ask directly and expect an answer. A seller who has the item will send a photograph of the marking in minutes.

What is used Honda worth?

Across the 8 guides here, from about £44 to £9,900 (roughly $59 to $13,188) depending on the item and its condition. Grades run New with Tags, Like New, Good, Fair and For Parts.