Is the $15,900 price on this 2018 Ford Explorer a good deal?

OAV rates this as Fair Price because the asking price of $15,900 is within the typical market range for this vehicle.

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

Based on 217 comparable listings in IA, the average asking price for a 2016-2020 Ford Explorer is $18,145, with prices ranging from $5,975 to $34,250.

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

Comparable Ford Explorer listings in IA spend an average of 77 days on dealer lots.

Where is this 2018 Ford Explorer located?

This vehicle is listed in Sioux City, IA 51105. VIN: 1FM5K8F89JGC13397. Mileage: 101,385 miles.

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Vehicle Details

VIN1FM5K8F89JGC13397

TrimLimited

Exterior ColorPurple

Drivetrain4WD

Engine3.5L V6

TransmissionAutomatic

Fuel TypeE85

Inventory Typeused

Days on Lot120

2018 Ford Explorer

Limited

Unscored

$15,900101,385 mi

Sioux City, IA 51105

Is this 2018 Ford Explorer Limited a good deal?

OAV verdict: Unscored

Why: Listed at $15,900, comparable market range $15,900–$15,900. Days on lot: 120 days (market average 77 days).

Market price position

$15,900 · only listing at this price

$15,900 — single data point

Regional range: $15,900 (0 listings)
vs. market: Exact match — no spread
Comparable vehicles: 0

Market Retail Price (MRP™)

$15,900

This vehicle $15,900 · priced at 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™)

$17,060

This vehicle $15,900 · $1,160 (7%) below TRV

TRV™ is the average paid price for cars like this in the last 60 days (sold data through 2026-07-26) — an estimate, not an appraisal. How TRV works.

Demand-Verified· Backed by recent sales data

Faster-than-average sell-through

Similar vehicles recently sold in an estimated 10–42 days.

What does Demand-Verified mean?

Verify before inquiring

This listing has been on market about 2.9x longer than typical for similar vehicles (cohort sells in 10–42 days; this one is at 120). Long days-on-lot on a fast-turn cohort can signal title concerns, mechanical issues, or pricing the dealer won't actually honor. Recommend a vehicle history report before spending more time.

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Sioux City, IA

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About This 2018 Ford Explorer

Listing updated: Jul 26, 2026

Listed by an independent dealer in Sioux City, IA · On lot for 120 days · VIN verifiable at NHTSA

This used 2018 Ford Explorer Limited is listed at $15,900 by sv auto sales in Sioux City, IA 51105. It has 101,385 miles on the odometer. The exterior color is Purple. 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 Sioux City market, the estimated market range is $15,900 to $15,900.

This vehicle has been on the lot for 120 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 Sioux City, 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 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.

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How this listing is verified

This vehicle listing was aggregated from an independent dealer in Sioux City, IA, one of 57,000+ U.S. dealerships in OAV's nationwide inventory network.The VIN 1FM5K8F89JGC13397 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 processed daily; Price-to-Market analysis uses comparable vehicles within the same geographic market.

2018 Ford Explorer Market in IA

Comparable Vehicles

217

Average Price

$18,145

Price Range

$5,975–$34,250

Avg Days on Lot

Based on 217 comparable 2016-2020 Ford Explorer listings in IA, the average asking price is $18,145. This listing at $15,900 is $2,245 below average (12% below market). Comparable prices in IA range from $5,975 to $34,250. Similar vehicles spend an average of 77 days on dealer lots in this market.