Is the $8,999 price on this 2018 Ford Explorer a good deal?

OAV rates this as a Great Deal because the asking price of $8,999 is below the typical market range for this vehicle.

What is the average price for a 2018 Ford Explorer in IN?

Based on 976 comparable listings in IN, the average asking price for a 2016-2020 Ford Explorer is $18,441, with prices ranging from $5,236 to $34,990.

How long does a 2018 Ford Explorer typically stay on dealer lots?

Comparable Ford Explorer listings in IN spend an average of 54 days on dealer lots.

Where is this 2018 Ford Explorer located?

This vehicle is listed in Lafayette, IN 47904. VIN: 1FM5K7D82JGA34888. Mileage: 175,212 miles.

What is the fair market price range for this 2018 Ford Explorer?

OAV's Price-to-Market analysis estimates the fair market range is $15,199 to $15,500, based on 6 comparable vehicles.

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Vehicle Details

VIN1FM5K7D82JGA34888

TrimXLT

Exterior ColorWhite

DrivetrainFWD

Engine3.5L V6

TransmissionAutomatic

Fuel TypeE85 / Unleaded

Inventory Typeused

Days on Lot7

2018 Ford Explorer

XLT

Unscored

$8,999175,212 mi

Lafayette, IN 47904

Is this 2018 Ford Explorer XLT a good deal?

OAV verdict: Unscored

Why: Listed at $8,999, comparable market range $15,199–$15,500, based on 6 comparable listings. Days on lot: 7 days (market average 54 days).

Market price position

$8,999 · $6,200 below market low

$15,199 – $15,500 comparable

Regional range: $15,199 – $15,500
vs. market low: — $6,200 (41% below)
Comparable vehicles: 6

Market Retail Price (MRP™)

$15,350

This vehicle $8,999 · $6,351 (41%) below MRP

MRP™ is the midpoint of the comparable market range — the representative price the market is asking for similar vehicles. How MRP works.

True Retail Value (TRV™)

$10,204

This vehicle $8,999 · $1,205 (12%) below TRV

TRV™ is the average paid price for cars like this in the last 60 days (sold data through 2026-07-17) — an estimate, not an appraisal. How TRV works.

Demand-Verified· Backed by recent sales data

Similar vehicles recently sold in an estimated 13–59 days.

Verify before inquiring

This listing is priced about 41% below the lowest comparable vehicle in the regional market. Discounts at this scale frequently indicate accident damage, branded title (salvage or rebuilt), or undisclosed mechanical issues. Strongly recommend pulling a vehicle history report and inspecting listing photos carefully before inquiring.

Market Breakdown

Local = comparable listings in the same metro. Regional = comparable listings across the broader state or multi-state region. Both ranges update continuously.

Local Range$15,199 – $15,500

Regional Range$15,199 – $16,900

Lafayette Cadillac

Lafayette, IN

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About This 2018 Ford Explorer

Listing updated: Jul 16, 2026

Listed by a franchise dealer in Lafayette, IN · On lot for 7 days · VIN verifiable at NHTSA

This used 2018 Ford Explorer XLT is listed at $8,999 by lafayette cadillac in Lafayette, IN 47904. It has 175,212 miles on the odometer. The exterior color is White. It features a FWD drivetrain with a 3.5L V6 engine and Automatic transmission.

OAV's AI-powered Price-to-Market analysis rates this vehicle as Unscored due to insufficient comparable data. Based on 6 similar vehicles in the Lafayette market, the estimated market range is $15,199 to $15,500. The local market range in IN is $15,199 to $15,500.

This vehicle has been on the lot for 7 days.

Analysis powered by OAV's patented inventory standardization technology (U.S. Patent No. 12,236,477).

Market context

This listing is part of OAV's broader Lafayette, IN suvs market analysis. OAV compares vehicles using local and regional price-to-market ranges, days-on-lot, comparable count, and demand signals where available.

How this deal is rated

OAV compares this 2018 Ford Explorer against similar vehicles currently available in the local and regional market — same make, model, and year range, filtered for comparable mileage. Based on where this listing falls in that comparable set, it is rated:

Great Deal — priced below the typical range for comparable vehicles.
Fair Price — priced within the expected range for comparable vehicles.
Overpriced — priced above the typical range for comparable vehicles.

Listings show OAV's PTM-derived deal quality and live market context. OAV-claimed dealers manage their listing profile and route buyer inquiries directly. Paid OAV partners surface additional verification signals.

How this listing is verified

This vehicle listing was aggregated from a franchise dealer in Lafayette, IN, one of 57,000+ U.S. dealerships in OAV's nationwide inventory network.The VIN 1FM5K7D82JGA34888 can be independently verified via the U.S. Department of Transportation's NHTSA VIN decoder, and safety recalls at NHTSA's recall database.

Vehicle attributes (year, make, model, trim, mileage, location) are standardized using OAV's patented methodology (U.S. Patent No. 12,236,477), which normalizes naming conventions and deduplicates cross-listed inventory across the dealership network. Listing data is updated continuously; Price-to-Market analysis uses comparable vehicles within the same geographic market.

2018 Ford Explorer Market in IN

Comparable Vehicles

976

Average Price

$18,441

Price Range

$5,236–$34,990

Avg Days on Lot

Based on 976 comparable 2016-2020 Ford Explorer listings in IN, the average asking price is $18,441. This listing at $8,999 is $9,442 below average (51% below market). Comparable prices in IN range from $5,236 to $34,990. Similar vehicles spend an average of 54 days on dealer lots in this market.