Is the $5,995 price on this 2012 Ford Explorer a good deal?

OAV rates this as a Great Deal because the asking price of $5,995 is below the typical market range for this vehicle.

What is the average price for a 2012 Ford Explorer in IL?

Based on 146 comparable listings in IL, the average asking price for a 2010-2014 Ford Explorer is $9,175, with prices ranging from $1,995 to $17,995.

How long does a 2012 Ford Explorer typically stay on dealer lots?

Comparable Ford Explorer listings in IL spend an average of 131 days on dealer lots.

Where is this 2012 Ford Explorer located?

This vehicle is listed in Kankakee, IL 60901. VIN: 1FMHK8F81CGA79114. Mileage: 206,782 miles.

What is the fair market price range for this 2012 Ford Explorer?

OAV's Price-to-Market analysis estimates the fair market range is $9,622 to $9,999, based on 4 comparable vehicles.

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Vehicle Details

VIN1FMHK8F81CGA79114

TrimLimited

Exterior ColorWhite

Drivetrain4WD

Engine3.5L V6

TransmissionAutomatic

Fuel TypeUnleaded

Inventory Typeused

Days on Lot15

2012 Ford Explorer

Limited

Unscored

$5,995206,782 mi

Kankakee, IL 60901

Is this 2012 Ford Explorer Limited a good deal?

OAV verdict: Unscored

Why: Listed at $5,995, comparable market range $9,622–$9,999, based on 4 comparable listings. Days on lot: 15 days (market average 131 days).

Market price position

$5,995 · $3,627 below market low

$9,622 – $9,999 comparable

Regional range: $9,622 – $9,999
vs. market low: — $3,627 (38% below)
Comparable vehicles: 4

Market Retail Price (MRP™)

$9,811

This vehicle $5,995 · $3,816 (39%) 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™)

$6,144

This vehicle $5,995 · $149 (2%) 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

Faster-than-average sell-through

Similar vehicles recently sold in an estimated 11–47 days.

What does Demand-Verified mean?

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This listing is priced about 38% 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.

Regional Range$9,622 – $9,999

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About This 2012 Ford Explorer

Listing updated: Jul 16, 2026

Listed by an independent dealer in Kankakee, IL · On lot for 15 days · VIN verifiable at NHTSA

This used 2012 Ford Explorer Limited is listed at $5,995 by car solutions clinic in Kankakee, IL 60901. It has 206,782 miles on the odometer. The exterior color is White. 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 4 similar vehicles in the Kankakee market, the estimated market range is $9,622 to $9,999.

This vehicle has been on the lot for 15 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 Kankakee, IL 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 2012 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 Kankakee, IL, one of 57,000+ U.S. dealerships in OAV's nationwide inventory network.The VIN 1FMHK8F81CGA79114 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.

2012 Ford Explorer Market in IL

Comparable Vehicles

146

Average Price

$9,175

Price Range

$1,995–$17,995

Avg Days on Lot

131

Based on 146 comparable 2010-2014 Ford Explorer listings in IL, the average asking price is $9,175. This listing at $5,995 is $3,180 below average (35% below market). Comparable prices in IL range from $1,995 to $17,995. Similar vehicles spend an average of 131 days on dealer lots in this market.