Question 1

What do normal wear & tear 2018 FORD EXPLORER models sell for?

Accepted Answer

Across 89 recorded sales of the 2018 FORD EXPLORER with normal wear & tear damage, the median was $10,300, from $3,850 to $14,650. That is 137% above the $4,350 median for the model across every damage type, over the last 36 months. Estimates from past sales, not a valuation.

Question 2

Was $6,400 a good price for this 2018 FORD EXPLORER?

Accepted Answer

3082 comparable 2018 FORD EXPLORER listings sold at auction for a median of $4,350, spanning $3,200 to $7,100. At $6,400 this one went 47% 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

This FORD EXPLORER sold without keys — does that matter?

Accepted Answer

Yes, usually. A missing key means the vehicle often cannot be started or moved under its own power at the yard, so its condition is harder to verify and buyers bid more cautiously. Replacing a modern key and reprogramming it to the immobiliser typically runs into the hundreds. It is one of the more common reasons an otherwise sound car sells below its comparables.

Question 4

How far is this FORD EXPLORER from an export port?

Accepted Answer

The lot sat at IAAI in CA - FONTANA. The nearest major vehicle export port is Long Beach, 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 a dealer only-ca mean for this FORD EXPLORER?

Accepted Answer

This 2018 FORD EXPLORER was sold on a dealer only-ca. The title type is the auction's own classification and determines what can legally be done with the vehicle afterwards.

Question 6

Who sold this 2018 FORD EXPLORER?

Accepted Answer

The listing seller was ALLY FINANCIAL. Seller type is a useful signal: insurers typically consign total-loss vehicles, rental and fleet operators consign on a cycle regardless of damage, and dealers consign trade-ins they do not want to retail. Each implies a different history behind the same damage label.

2018 FORD EXPLORER XLT BLACK 3.5L V-6 DOHC, VVT, 290HP - 1FM5K7D88JGC86709 | $6,400

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