Vehicle Details
2017 Ford Explorer
Sport
Benton Harbor, MI 49022
Is this 2017 Ford Explorer Sport a good deal?
OAV verdict: Unscored
Why: Listed at $14,999, comparable market range $12,000–$19,995, based on 5 comparable listings. Days on lot: 131 days (market average 63 days).
Market price position
$14,999 · within market range
- Regional range
- $12,000 – $19,995
- vs. market
- $2,999 above low · $4,996 below high
- Comparable vehicles
- 5
Similar vehicles recently sold in an estimated 10–43 days.
What does Demand-Verified mean?
- This listing has been on market about 3.0x longer than typical for similar vehicles (cohort sells in 10–43 days; this one is at 131). 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.
Market Breakdown
Local = comparable listings in the same metro. Regional = comparable listings across the broader state or multi-state region. Both ranges refresh daily.
Michael'S Auto Group
Benton Harbor, MI
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About This 2017 Ford Explorer
Listing updated: Jun 16, 2026Listed by an independent dealer in Benton Harbor, MI · On lot for 131 days · VIN verifiable at NHTSA
This used 2017 Ford Explorer Sport is listed at $14,999 by michael's auto group in Benton Harbor, MI 49022. It has 134,159 miles on the odometer. The exterior color is Black. 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 5 similar vehicles in the Benton Harbor market, the estimated market range is $12,000 to $19,995.
This vehicle has been on the lot for 131 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 Benton Harbor, MI 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 2017 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 Benton Harbor, MI, one of 57,000+ U.S. dealerships in OAV's nationwide inventory network.The VIN 1FM5K8GT2HGA85730 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.
2017 Ford Explorer Market in MI
Comparable Vehicles
945
Average Price
$14,641
Price Range
$3,895–$45,074
Avg Days on Lot
63
Based on 945 comparable 2015-2019 Ford Explorer listings in MI, the average asking price is $14,641. This listing at $14,999 is $358 above average (2% above market). Comparable prices in MI range from $3,895 to $45,074. Similar vehicles spend an average of 63 days on dealer lots in this market.
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