Question 1

What do front end 2023 FORD EXPLORER models sell for?

Accepted Answer

Across 1228 recorded sales of the 2023 FORD EXPLORER with front end damage, the median was $8,500, from $4,250 to $14,500. That is 10% below the $9,400 median for the model across every damage type, over the last 36 months. Estimates from past sales, not a valuation.

Question 2

Was $17,300 a good price for this 2023 FORD EXPLORER?

Accepted Answer

2750 comparable 2023 FORD EXPLORER listings sold at auction for a median of $9,400, spanning $4,750 to $16,500. At $17,300 this one went 84% above that median. Auction prices reflect as-is condition, so the gap usually comes down to damage severity, mileage and whether the car runs.

Question 3

How much below its undamaged value did this FORD EXPLORER sell for?

Accepted Answer

The insurer put this 2023 FORD EXPLORER's pre-damage retail value at $41,070. It sold for $17,300 — 58% below that. A gap this size is normal for auction vehicles: the buyer takes on the repair cost, the paperwork and the risk that damage is worse than the photos show.

Question 4

How far is this FORD EXPLORER from an export port?

Accepted Answer

The lot sat at COPART in TX - ABILENE. The nearest major vehicle export port is Houston, roughly 200 miles away. Moving a car that distance on an open carrier typically runs $250-$350, which is a real part of the landed cost and one reason identical cars fetch different bids depending on where they sit. Rates are indicative market figures rather than quotes, and rise with fuel prices and in winter.

Question 5

What does "RUN AND DRIVES" mean on this listing?

Accepted Answer

RUN AND DRIVES is the auction's own condition note for this 2023 FORD EXPLORER. It means the vehicle started and moved under its own power during a brief check at the yard. It is not a mechanical inspection and says nothing about how far it would drive. Anything beyond that has to come from the photos and a physical inspection.

Question 6

Is 18,260 miles high for a 2023 FORD EXPLORER?

Accepted Answer

Comparable 2023 FORD EXPLORER listings at auction averaged 40,504 miles across 2750 sales, so at 18,260 miles this one sits 55% below that. At salvage auctions mileage moves the price far less than damage does — a low-mileage car with structural damage will still sell under a higher-mileage clean one.

2023 FORD EXPLORER ST WHITE 3.0L 6 - 1FM5K8GC6PGA72266 | $17,300

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