Used 2017 Ford Explorer for Sale in Gastonia, NC

MR Robert Mack was a super kind salesman. He meet us in the parking lot with such pleasure as if we we're best friends. He went out of his was to make our buying experience a pleasure no hassle at all. we have went to many dealerships but MR Mack was by far the nicest of them all. he made sure we didn't need anything to eat or drink. we are so glad we came to Keith Hawthorne Ford. I would give MR Mack salesman of the year. He was the most honest salesman that i have ever done business with. We're so glad we made the drive which we live in Calhoun county ST Matthews SC. I would like to thank everyone at Keith Hawthorne Ford for making our purchase easy and hassle free.

The fifth generation Explorer is a fantastic offering in its class. The Explorer Platinum offers features that compete with luxury brands (first row heated/cooled/massage seats, lane keep, adaptive cruise), and in 52,000 miles I haven't had an issue so far. The 4WD system handles great in the snow, and the 3.5L twin turbo V6 offers plenty of power. The second row captain's chairs can be moved forward to offer third row occupants livable legroom, and there's still plenty of cargo space behind that. It handles well, tows well and is all around the best vehicle I've owned. I would recommend this SUV over any other in its class.

Excellent experience. Because of Chad Wagner's professionalism, I will be considering Sabates Ford for a new vehicle when my lease is up in December, 2018.

This vehicle has everything that I need, tow package, four wheel drive and is very stylish and comfortable inside. The third row seating is surprisingly roomy and I love the stowable seats.

I am writing this review to recommend Mazda South Charlotte. I've leased 2 cars over the past 3 years from them and both experiences have been nothing short of great. Both of my vehicles (CX-5 2015 & CX-5 2017) have been a dream to drive and that is one of the reasons why I trust and keep going back. The other reasons of why I keep going back to Mazda South Charlotte have to do with the top-notch sales and service staff. Everyone in Sales and Service are highly qualified professionals who treat you like a person and not a dollar sign or number. Dana Snow in the Service Dept. has been my go-to technician whenever I bring my car in. He is thorough in explaining the work that is being done on your car and is very nice, too. The two salesmen that I worked with on my current lease, Moe Bedwan (back in 2015 as well) and Don Resse, were both very attentive to my requirements for a vehicle while working within the confines of my budget. Both Moe and Don have treated me with kindness, dignity and respect during my sales processes (and even post-sales, too). Being treated well at a car dealership is something that is very important to me. I have had past experiences at other dealerships where I have been ignored, insulted, verbally abused and/or condescended to. Never once have I had that experience with Moe, Don or rest of the Service, Sales and Management staff at Mazda South Charlotte over the past 3 years. For all these reasons and more, they will continue to have me as loyal customer. Side note: they also have a clean and gorgeous showroom with an excellent customer lounge.

I love my 2011 Ford Explorer Limited and the 2017 Ford Explorer Limited I'm currently purchasing. I just wish it got better gas mileage and that it had Qi Wireless Charging capabilities as many other vehicles do.

Does it all for us! Incredible vehicle for the $$. We believe the Explorer is the best bang for the buck. We will love this car for another ten years min.

My old car was my third minivan in 15 years. Now that my kids are older and leaving for college, I wanted something that could carry 6 or 7 passengers but was ... well... NOT a minivan. I did some research on late model used three-row SUVs, and found the 2017 Nissan Pathfinder. (My favorite of my three vans was a 2005 Nissan Quest, so choosing Nissan was easy for me.) Before I started browsing for cars, I applied for credit through Carvana, and was approved. Next, I entered in all of the information about the van I was trading for the Pathfinder. (Beware -- the trade-in amount is only good for 7 days, and it can change wildly in that time!) I was pleased with the trade amount, and it was great that I could shop for my new car and see my down payment and monthly payment for every car I viewed! My specifications were pretty clear -- AWD, less than 10,000 miles, and never a rental car. I found my dream car a few days later, and started the purchase process. It was quite smooth and the directions were very clear about what documents need to be uploaded. When I went to click on "finalize purchase" (or something like that), a red flag popped up...my trade-in value expired WHILE I WAS IN THE PROCESS OF CHECKING OUT! I got on chat with Carvana staff right away, and they were able to return the trade in value to NEARLY what it was before the expiration. This is something that needs to be addressed by Carvana -- once a customer is to a certain point in the process, those numbers need to be frozen. So we set a delivery time, and the Carvana rep was pretty much on time considering he was traveling 70 miles or so from the Chicago office. Everything was smooth -- signed a couple more papers, took my Pathfinder for a spin, Eric inspected my trade, and I left within 30 minutes with my new car. I would also like to add that I drove directly to my mechanic, so he could inspect the car and make sure I wasn't buying something with hidden damage. Mechanic said to me, "This car is perfect, like new." Just what I wanted to hear. Thanks Carvana! I am telling everyone I know about you guys. Good to work with you! Janet - 2017 Nissan Pathfinder

Very comfortable, good performance, nice amenities. Having had the previous version of Sync, the Sync 3 on this model is MILES ahead in user-friendliness and options. The vehicle is very quiet on the highway and excellent on road trips. Very happy with the purchase!

Salesman was very straight-forward and open with sharing information on the auto history and the financials. Staff was experienced and friendly, no pressure to buy. Great experience.

Handles great. Plenty of power. Roomy. Good interior design. Lots of extras. Economical. Laying down the back seats gives you plenty of room or stand them up to haul a couple more people.

Service Manager, Chett Boschele, from my initial call to the time arrived was cordial, patient with answering my questions and very informative. The shuttle driver (I'm sorry I can't remember his name) was friendly and fun to converse with during my ride to and from work! Thank you for a wonderful first time experience. I will definitely utilize your services in the future as needed.

This vehicle has everything we wanted. There is plenty of storage room and holds 7 people comfortably. There are usb plugs in front and back. Great ride, quite and smooth.

My first experience at Parks Chevrolet at the Lake was awesome, Dominic, Richard, and Julia were very helpful. They really helped me with what I was looking for. Customer Service was great.

I wasn't looking for this one but it stood out and I had to test drive it. My Wife feel in love with it before we got out of the lot.

Rodney worked very hard to get me the best deal possible . Excellent customer service. I had a great experience at Keffer Mazda!!!

Absolutely love our new explorer! So glad we chose the explorer it’s very comfortable for long trips we will see slot of the us in this vex hikers

5-Stars and then some!!! The folks at North Charlotte Toyota are 1st Class for sure. I was on a mission for the best deal on a new 4Runner and visited a couple of dealerships. But after being greeted by Cameron the Product Specialist, I knew this was the best spot. He showed me a few vehicles and there was zero pressure. Just product knowledge! Great Job Cameron! Then I was introduced to the Sales Specialist, Jay Myers and he helped me structure a deal on the vehicle I wanted within realistic terms. I wanted the vehicle but wanted to take a night to discuss with my fiancee and to my surprise. Zero pressure! (Unlike others) Next day, I got a follow-up call from the General Sales Manager, Nate Richards. We hit it off because of course he wanted to earn my business but was professional and once again no pressure. We negotiated a few minor items and I felt like it was a Win-Win for all. I returned to the dealership and Chris Wickson greeted me and showed me the service department. And then finalized my paperwork with Corinna Arment. She even did a final walk around on my new 4Runner. Installed my upgraded all-weather mats and paired my phone. WOW, just wow!!!! These folks are the real deal. Save yourself some time and just start with them first. They Get It!!! Car buying the way it should be. Great Job North Charlotte Toyota. I will be back and 100% will recommend you all to anyone looking for a new Toyota!!!

The Ford Explorer Platinum has a very beautiful exterior that has the look of a true SUV not a roller skate like some of the SUVS out there.

This black 2017 Ford Explorer is an amazing vehicle! Drives with ease, comfort and power when needed. Enough space to pack a family of 7!! Beige interior with separate front and rear AC controls.

Meets all of my needs. Excellent room and features. Also, feel like I’m driving in a very safe and sturdy car. Pickup is awesome V6 engine 3.5 liters EccoBoost. Love this car!

We were apprehensive after reading some of the reviews here but A.J. Franks and Cathy Hill were so helpful in answering our questions, taking photos, and following up on our requests so we decided to make the 900 mile trip each way and the car was everything they promised. It looks new and A.J. went beyond what you could ever expect. He was wonderful, kind, polite, patient and setting up services such as codes, Bluetooth, and explaining many things about the vehicle’s operation. We left a thrilled customer counting our blessings on the way home. The dealership personnel were polite and helpful and we were treated with great courtesies. We can’t say enough good about our experience. Bless you A.J.!

engine slips at 55-60 and when it takes off.I have had this car over a year and am so tired of the skipping.Ford motor said to just drive it til they get a code to fix it..I think when you pay this much for a car and it's new it should run like one...not a very happy customer.My family has always been a ford family..

I've been thinking about how to write this review without making it too long. There is just no way around it. It might be a little long.. I'm a retired senior citizen with a limited budget. My wife and I searched the internet for over two weeks researching the car we wanted in the Charlotte area. We found many but either the price was too high or the miles were. Then we thought we found it at Adams. They had a lot of good photos, we loved the color and it was a top of the line model. It had extras like leather interior, a moon roof, and a 12 speaker sound system with 360 watts of power! (I was a teen in the 70's and that thing can really put out some some great sound!) It also had low mileage and a great detailed carfax. I called to see if it was still there and it was. I told the person on the phone THAT was the car I was interested in and it had to fit my monthly budget. I told them what my monthly payment could not exceed and if I drove there to see it I needed to know it fit my budget. The next morning I got a call telling me they could hit my number and to come on down to see and test drive it. We went down, drove it, and loved it. Of course I just knew they were going to tell me my payment would be either what I told them or a few dollars more. Not only did Jason Dunham (Sales Manager) come in and tell me my payment would be $20.00 BELOW my budgeted number, but also he gave us a 3 year 36,000 mile warranty at no additional cost! Also, our final price included sales tax and licence fees. It was raining when we I got in to drive it home. When I got home I noticed a small "scuff" on the left corner of the rear bumper. My wife said "oh let it go! it's nothing..." After I reviewed the pictures and it wasn't there I called Adams and told them "I know I took possession and took it off the lot and take full responsibility for doing that, but can you do anything?" Well, Jason told me to bring it back and they would look at it. I brought it back and Jason said"of course I will fix that". So I took it back for the repair. Since we have such a unique color car and it is 3 years old they decided if they only pained that corner there may be a problem with a perfect match. Therefore, I had to leave it overnight as they decided to paint the entire bumper! No charge to me! It is a perfect match! I have bought many new and used cars over the years but NO ONE has ever treated me with such respect as Jason, and Henry. If you are looking for a great car for a great price you need to give Adams a try. You will not regret it!

This car has all the bells and whistles one would expect from a premium vehicle, but at a much more affordable price. The interior is sleek and accommodating, as well as comfortable. I love the double panel sunroof and the heated seats! So far it's doing decent on gas mileage for considering its size. It also doesn't feel like driving a tank, it maneuvers well and rides smoothly!

I just want to thank Mr Renee for his professional act of kindness in quick process in get me and my wife???s our Grand Caravan we are so happy and excited about our new vehicle you and Amanda and Mr Jeremy were great thanks again God Bless you guys.😄😎😅

The Platinum checks all the boxes from comfort, performance and four wheel drive capability. The safety features are simple to use and make driving a pleasure. I love the adaptive cruise control.

I was in an accident which totaled my 2018 Honda Ridgeline. I really wanted another Ridgeline but instead replaced it with a 2017 Toyota Tacoma. The Toyota was so very disappointing! It did not even have intermittent wipers! It rode rough like a truck and the bed size was laughable. I had to do something but didn't know what. Out of desperation I contacted Nelson Baucom at AAA Auto Buying for any suggestions. He found the perfect solution. He traded the Toyota back and found me a 2019 Honda Ridgeline Sport which was in my price range. I have purchased 6 vehicles through AAA over the last 15 years and they always exceed my expectations. I also want to give a shout out to Charlie who delivered my new truck to Raleigh from Charlotte. Charlie is a friendly professional. He explained everything I had to sign, he changed my license plate, he showed me features of the truck, and left me with a full tank of gas! AAA Auto Buying is simply the best way to purchase a vehicle. Hands Down

Ford Explorers have always been a dependable ride. Great ride, comfortable and all the options. Like the options of the AWD or 4 wheel drive at your fingertips.

My wife and I were shopping for her a new car for a couple of weeks. We visited several dealerships in the Gastonia / Charlotte area. One of the last stops we made was to McKinney Salinas Honda in Lowell, NC. We were greeted by Pete Kienlen. We explained that we were just looking and were planning on visiting a few more dealerships that day. Pete offered assistance if we needed it and then allowed us to browse the lot on our own. We had walked the entire lot by ourselves and were starting to write down stock numbers of cars we were interested in to ask Pete about when he came by to see if we needed any water (it was hot & humid the day we were there). I asked him about the vehicles my wife liked and he went and got the keys to let her sit in the vehicles. We decided to go ahead and do a test drive. After driving a couple of vehicles, I asked Pete about financing and warranties. We went inside and he went through the pricing, financing, warranties and options with the different models. Pete was very thorough and professional. After discussing everything about the cars, he respected our original statement to him that we were still shopping and never tried to force the sell or bring in a manager to force the sell. He thanked us for coming in, introduced us to a manager who only thanked us for coming in and invited us to contact them with any questions. Our entire experience had been very enjoyable that morning. We went on to visit some OTHER dealerships and look at other cars. At one (Toyota) dealership, cars were disorganized and it was hard to find what we were looking for. At another (Ford) dealership, the original salesman was inexperienced, didn't even know how to turn the vehicle on and we were almost hit by a salesman driving a car. A sales manager became rude and disrespectful after we explained to him the same thing we explained and McKinney's Salina's. We walked out of that Ford Dealership. I called Pete to see if he was still at work, he was, and told him we would like to come back and look at two of the vehicles again. When we got to the dealership, the cars were up front, running and cool. We did another test drive and sat down discussing all of our options. We purchased a 2016 Honda CR-V Touring. A Honda will pretty much sell itself based on performance and reliability. What sealed the deal for us was Pete. Pete never pressured us. He was thorough, courteous and professional. Everything from the initial visit to driving the car off the lot was relaxing and amazing. The car is fantastic!! We have had it for a week and have done city and highway driving. It has preformed as advertised and made our traveling experiences very enjoyable. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND McKinney-Salina's Honda and Pete Kienlen for your next car buying experience. We will definitely be back when the day comes to get another vehicle.

Car was delivered with outdated data loaded into navigation system, and for customer service advised to use cell phone instead. Smell of catalytic converter in passenger compartment due to design flaw and spent numerous times at dealer for fix, but it still stinks during rapid acceleration. Factory installed tires (Hankook) are junk after 25,000 miles.

We recently purchased a 2016 Pilot from McKenney Salinas Honda in Gastonia where we worked with Ted Anderson to get the right deal. We traded in a 2015 Land Rover and Ted worked to get us the best deal within a 100 mile radius. He assessed our needs quickly and knew that we were serious about buying. So he didnt waste time going back & forth with the sales manager. We made 1 counter offer and it was accepted immediately. This is the 2nd vehicle we purchased from McKenney and will definitely work with them & Ted in the future should we choose another Honda. These folks can provide the same discounts the "big guys", but offer a more personalized buying experience. Go check them out!!

3.5 liter v6 has adequate power to move the vehicle, vs 3.5 liter v6 twn turbo, and turbo gets worse gas milage, but limited comes standar with a 2.3 liter I 4cylnder 280 hp engine but what rpm do you have to rev engine to to get the 280 hp, also I think this small of engine will not move the vehicle with effiencently thus getting poor gas mileage in comparison to the 3.5 liter engine. the xlt can be loaded with options, stereo none sony 6 spearker system with 8" nave screen sounds good , limited will come with electical button to fold 3rd row seats, and can get electical lifting power lift gate, but you can get this option with xlt, gas mileage is good for this size of vehicle, mpg is 20 mpg city highway if you drive very conservitatively you can get 22mpg for city highway driving engine is quiet, 6 speed transmition shifts smoothly. Long in comparison to Jeep grand cherokee. But the cost of maitenance should be much lower.

I haven't had good luck with my last several cars. My 2013 Prius v was rear-ended in an accident and declared totaled. Looking for another car with a lot of room and great fuel mileage, I chose the 2014 Passat TDI as its replacement. Well we all know about the VW diesel problem and was prepared to wait for the buyback. But the A/C stopped working and the dealer quoted me $1,500 for repairs - on a car I'm turning back in several months. Seriously? I liked the way the Passat drove I was willing to buy a gas model, even though it wouldn't have the same fuel mileage I'm used to. But when I casually inquired, it didn't seem the dealer was serious about offering me suitable deal. The Sonata Hybrid was the only other car at the top of my list. The improvements made to the 2016 model made it very attractive to me and I did hours of research to make that decision. So I search my local dealers, and dealers in Charleston, Wilmington, and Charlotte areas. Low and behold I came across Keith Hawthorne Hyundai, loved what I saw online, made an online inquiry, and CP (Chris Perry) called. We talked a bit to make sure he knew what I wanted and said he would call back. He called back in about 10 min, cut to the chase about the numbers, almost exactly what I was looking for, so right then I agreed to purchase the car! I gave a deposit over the phone and picked the day I would come pick it up. I LOVE doing business that way! It was well worth my drive to Gastonia from Myrtle Beach. I credit CP for making this happen and being a pleasure to work with. Kelsey and Sean were also very helpful in making my purchase smooth and effortless. Thank you so much and if/when I'm in the market again for another vehicle, you can bet you're at the top of my list to buy another one!

I bought it so that I could accomplish almost any job I needed to do. It gets great mileage for a larger vehicle and a great ride.