Is the $9,995 price on this 2018 Ford Explorer a good deal?

OAV rates this as a Great Deal because the asking price of $9,995 is below the typical market range for this vehicle.

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

Based on 587 comparable listings in MI, the average asking price for a 2016-2020 Ford Explorer is $16,147, with prices ranging from $4,995 to $44,770.

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

Comparable Ford Explorer listings in MI spend an average of 79 days on dealer lots.

Where is this 2018 Ford Explorer located?

This vehicle is listed in Lincoln Park, MI 48146. VIN: 1FM5K8HT9JGA87477. Mileage: 137,028 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 $11,998 to $23,888, based on 22 comparable vehicles.

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Vehicle Details

VIN1FM5K8HT9JGA87477

TrimPlatinum

Exterior ColorGray

Drivetrain4WD

Engine3.5L V6

TransmissionAutomatic

Fuel TypeUnleaded

Inventory Typeused

Days on Lot326

2018 Ford Explorer

Platinum

Great Deal

$9,995137,028 mi

Lincoln Park, MI 48146

Is this 2018 Ford Explorer Platinum a good deal?

OAV verdict: Great Deal

Why: Listed at $9,995, comparable market range $11,998–$23,888, based on 22 comparable listings. Days on lot: 326 days (market average 79 days).

Market price position

$9,995 · $2,003 below market low

Regional range: $11,998 – $23,888
vs. market low: — $2,003 (17% below)
Comparable vehicles: 22

Market Retail Price (MRP™)

$17,943

This vehicle $9,995 · $7,948 (44%) 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™)

$17,005

This vehicle $9,995 · $7,010 (41%) below TRV

TRV™ is the average paid price for cars like this in the last 60 days (sold data through 2026-07-28) — an estimate, not an appraisal. How TRV works.

Demand-Verified· Backed by recent sales data

Similar vehicles recently sold in an estimated 12–59 days.

Verify before inquiring

This listing has been on market about 5.5x longer than typical for similar vehicles (cohort sells in 12–59 days; this one is at 326). 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 are rebuilt from the market snapshot shown above.

Regional Range$11,998 – $23,888

Jack's Automotive Sales

Lincoln Park, MI

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About This 2018 Ford Explorer

Listing updated: Jul 28, 2026

Listed by an independent dealer in Lincoln Park, MI · On lot for 326 days · VIN verifiable at NHTSA

This used 2018 Ford Explorer Platinum is listed at $9,995 by jack's automotive sales in Lincoln Park, MI 48146. It has 137,028 miles on the odometer. The exterior color is Gray. 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 a Great Deal — priced below market value. Based on 22 similar vehicles in the Lincoln Park market, the estimated market range is $11,998 to $23,888.

This vehicle has been on the lot for 326 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 Lincoln Park, 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 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 Lincoln Park, MI, one of 57,000+ U.S. dealerships in OAV's nationwide inventory network.The VIN 1FM5K8HT9JGA87477 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 MI

Comparable Vehicles

587

Average Price

$16,147

Price Range

$4,995–$44,770

Avg Days on Lot

Based on 587 comparable 2016-2020 Ford Explorer listings in MI, the average asking price is $16,147. This listing at $9,995 is $6,152 below average (38% below market). Comparable prices in MI range from $4,995 to $44,770. Similar vehicles spend an average of 79 days on dealer lots in this market.