Vehicle Details
2016 Ford Explorer
Base
Des Moines, IA 50315
Is this 2016 Ford Explorer Base a good deal?
OAV verdict: Unscored
Why: Listed at $5,999, comparable market range $5,999–$5,999. Days on lot: 21 days (market average 46 days).
Market price position
$5,999 · only listing at this price
- Regional range
- $5,999 (0 listings)
- vs. market
- Exact match — no spread
- Comparable vehicles
- 0
Similar vehicles recently sold in an estimated 10–57 days.
Market Breakdown
Local = comparable listings in the same metro. Regional = comparable listings across the broader state or multi-state region. Both ranges refresh daily.
The Auto Specialist Inc.
Des Moines, IA
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About This 2016 Ford Explorer
Listing updated: Jun 25, 2026Listed by an independent dealer in Des Moines, IA · On lot for 21 days · VIN verifiable at NHTSA
This used 2016 Ford Explorer Base is listed at $5,999 by the auto specialist inc. in Des Moines, IA 50315. It has 183,000 miles on the odometer. The exterior color is Blue. It features a 4WD 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 available similar vehicles in the Des Moines market, the estimated market range is $5,999 to $5,999.
This vehicle has been on the lot for 21 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 Des Moines, IA 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 2016 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.
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How this listing is verified
This vehicle listing was aggregated from an independent dealer in Des Moines, IA, one of 57,000+ U.S. dealerships in OAV's nationwide inventory network.The VIN 1FM5K8BH1GGA07506 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 refreshed daily; Price-to-Market analysis uses comparable vehicles within the same geographic market.
2016 Ford Explorer Market in IA
Comparable Vehicles
375
Average Price
$13,434
Price Range
$4,990–$25,495
Avg Days on Lot
46
Based on 375 comparable 2014-2018 Ford Explorer listings in IA, the average asking price is $13,434. This listing at $5,999 is $7,435 below average (55% below market). Comparable prices in IA range from $4,990 to $25,495. Similar vehicles spend an average of 46 days on dealer lots in this market.
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