Question 1

What do front end 2023 FORD EXPLORER models sell for?

Accepted Answer

Across 1187 recorded sales of the 2023 FORD EXPLORER with front end damage, the median was $8,600, from $4,200 to $14,500. That is 9% 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 $15,000 a good price for this 2023 FORD EXPLORER?

Accepted Answer

2658 comparable 2023 FORD EXPLORER listings sold at auction for a median of $9,400, spanning $4,650 to $16,700. At $15,000 this one went 60% 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

What does a salvage mean for this FORD EXPLORER?

Accepted Answer

This 2023 FORD EXPLORER was sold on a salvage. A salvage title means an insurer declared the vehicle a total loss. Repairing it and passing a state inspection can convert it to a rebuilt title, which stays on the record permanently and affects resale value.

Question 5

What does "NOT RUN" mean on this listing?

Accepted Answer

NOT RUN 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

This FORD EXPLORER has front end and theft damage — how does that affect it?

Accepted Answer

Damage recorded in two areas usually points to a heavier impact than either label suggests on its own, and it raises the odds of structural damage behind the panels. The auction records the primary and secondary areas only; it does not assess the frame. Photographs and, where available, a physical inspection are the only way to judge how far it goes.

2023 FORD EXPLORER XLT RED 2.3L I-4 DI, DOHC, VVT, TURBO, 300HP - 1FMSK8DH7PGB78311 | $15,000

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