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2021 Ford Explorer Base
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- Down Payment
- $0
- Net trade-in value
- $0
- Months
- 72
- APR
- 7.0%
- Sales tax
- 0.0%
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Excellent experience July 4th!
Excellent experience July 4th! I went in around 6 PM and was out by 7:30 PM with a new truck. From the sales associate, Tai Trinh, to his sales manager and the financial manager, I had 100% satisfaction throughout the entire process. Thank you for the exceptional service.
I love my ST all except for seating.
I love my ST all except for seating. I’m just not a fan of European style seating soo we had an upholstery shop up grade them. Sooo much fun to drive! Great gas mileage considering I’m a lead foot. And when needed you can put a full 4x8 sheet of plywood in the back.






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I had a great experience at Auto Show LLC in Neptune
I had a great experience at Auto Show LLC in Neptune City. My salesperson, Al, was outstanding—knowledgeable, patient, and genuinely helpful throughout the entire process. He made sure I found the right vehicle for my needs and took the time to explain everything clearly without any pressure.
Although pricey, this truck is awesome to drive .
Although pricey, this truck is awesome to drive . Very sharp looking and runs fast! I highly recommend ! We went from a Flex to this car and it was a seamless transition.






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Emanuel was very professional and helpful.
Emanuel was very professional and helpful. I was very impressed with how he handled my experience at such a young age. This country needs more young people like Emanuel.
I often drive to the Michigan upper pennisula in the
I often drive to the Michigan upper pennisula in the winter. This SUV has never disappointed me. One time I was driving up to Sault Ste Marie early in the morning. The road was slippery with blowing snow. The outside air temp was MINUS 41. i was alone with hardly ever seeing another vehicle. I kept thinking "trust this vehicle" because my life literally depended on it. I had no problems. And everything was on high - the defroster, rear defrost, heated steering wheel, heated seat, radio and keeping my phone charger plugged in. And in case you wonder why I would venture out in these conditions - I was called for jury duty and made it on time !! It has also gotten me out of deep snow.






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2021 Ford Explorer BASE
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Hi, we'd like to thank this dealership for answering our
Hi, we'd like to thank this dealership for answering our questions. We did find another vehicle and really appreciated the assistance that we received.
Explorer GREAT design!
The ford explorer is an outstanding suv. The new design in 2020 is stylish and the rear wheel drive/4 wheel drive option is state of the art. The ecoboost engines are economical and extremely powerful. Ford dealers are everywhere! Ford parts are common and easy to obtain! I looked at the competitors. Front wheel drive is not suitable for trucks in my opinion. The handling of a rear wheel drive vehicle is outstanding. I actually have a 2022 platinum with the 3.0 v6 and this 2021 base with the 2.3 4 cylinder. Happy with each!!!






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2021 Ford Explorer BASE 4WD
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Got me in an got out just as quick.
Got me in an got out just as quick. Answered questions I had took the time to show me where to find it. They are very polite and take great care of their customers.
love the Ride
First time Explorer owner, had an Expedition that I loved but it was too high for my wife, so it went to our son. The Explorer Limited is lower, but still higher than a crossover or sedan which helps my visability. Love the electronics but concerned that they will have problems later on so I purchased a dealer extended warranty (bumper to bumper) that is 10 years 125,000 additional miles for piece of mind. Car drives like a dream, is VERY comfortable, has more than enough power even with the 4cyl (used to V8's). Gas mileage even with 4WD is great (23 city and almost 29 highway) not climbing hills. We will see how it does when we go north.






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I've been buying New cars from them since 2016: 2016 Ram,
I've been buying New cars from them since 2016: 2016 Ram, 2018 Demon, 2021 Durango Hellcat, 2023 Durango Hellcat, 2023 Challenger Redeye and 2023 Demon170 and time after time, they consistently show me that they value my business and why I shouldn't go anywhere else. Up front pricing, easy to deal with staff, even the leadership team is happy to field my questions/calls. They dont pad the purchases with trumped up fees (zero doc fee), and they genuinely care about their customers. I have bought more cars from this one dealership, than any other, and its because of the PEOPLE. I can get my Dodges from anywhere, BUT I chose to get them from Steve White Motors, because of the great people and fair prices (better than fair, exceptional)! Heck, I even buy my dodge parts from them :) Genuinely love this place, they make it feel WAY less like the typical car dealership and more like visiting friends (who you just happen to buy cars from)!






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Great Job Archer Kia got my Oil Changed, and floor was
Great Job Archer Kia got my Oil Changed, and floor was vacuumed nicely everything was good






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Excellent experience
We bought a 2019Hyundai Elantra at this carmax. It was a very good experience. Staff was helpful but not pushy or aggressive. The fixed price was fair and made the process less stressful. The dealer charges were all reasonable with no ridiculous added charges. Overall an excellent experience.






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Will buy from them again.
Will buy from them again. The process from start to finish was easy and we’re happy with our purchase!!






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They made a dream come true and helped me find my dream
They made a dream come true and helped me find my dream 2014 GT500! Excellent, fast service and very personable staff.






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2021 Ford Explorer Base AWD 4dr SUV
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Sheehy Mazda Service
I had a oil change and transmission check. The work was done quickly. The service lane assistant Alli Smith was very professional.All work was done well.






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This is the best dealership i've ever been to the
Sarah the service advisor always takes great care of me when I'm in for service and Mark the service manager and his team of technicians are the best






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We just leased a 2025 Kona SUV.
We just leased a 2025 Kona SUV. We worked with Dean in Sales who was terrific and Remi in Finance who was also great. This was THE easiest transaction we have ever completed with a car dealership. This dealership is so well managed. There is no pressure. I would highly recommend Tamiami Hyundai, AND we will surely do business again with them. Thank you, Dean and Remi!






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2021 Ford Explorer BASE
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Sales person was great to work with and finance was a
Sales person was great to work with and finance was a breeze to handle. All in all I will use Crossroads Ford from now on






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2016 mustang
Herber was very helpful in helping me get into the 2016 Mustang also the staff there were friendly . The management team was as helpful . I am really happy with the 2016 yellow mustang . Thanks guys






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Miss information on servive
Very upset that when I bought my truck was never told I had to bye a oil treatment after 15000 miles witch cost me 89. Dollars on my next oil change to keep my oil changes for life I was not told that when I bought my truck I think that’s crap not happy about that and don’t intend on paying for the oil treatment.






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Ford Explorer prices by year
Model year | Prices from | Deals |
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2023 Ford Explorer Base | $20,000 | 12 Good deals |
2022 Ford Explorer Base | $16,997 | 13 Great deals |
2020 Ford Explorer Base | $14,900 | 15 Great deals |
2018 Ford Explorer Base | $7,995 | 7 Great deals |
2017 Ford Explorer Base | $7,575 | 20 Great deals |
2016 Ford Explorer Base | $5,995 | 16 Great deals |
2015 Ford Explorer Base | $2,995 | 12 Great deals |
About the 2021 Ford Explorer Base
Base shown (base trim).
- Seating
- 7
- Door count
- 4
- Drivetrain
- Rear-wheel drive
- Combined MPG
- 24
- Transmission
- 10-Speed A/T
- Engine
- 300.0-hp, 2.3-liter, 4 Cylinder Engine (Gasoline Fuel)

How much does the 2021 Ford Explorer Base cost?
The 2021 Ford Explorer Base price depends on several factors, including optional features, mileage, vehicle history and location. The nationwide average price for a 2021 Explorer Base is $20,873, with pricing starting at $12,999.
What is the MPG of the 2021 Ford Explorer Base?
The 2021 Ford Explorer Base offers up to 19 MPG in city driving and 23 MPG on the highway for a combined rating of 21 MPG.
These figures are based on EPA mileage ratings and are for comparison purposes only. The actual mileage will vary depending on the selected vehicle options, driving conditions, driving habits, vehicle maintenance, and other factors.
What are some similar vehicles and competitors of the 2021 Ford Explorer Base?
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Is the 2021 Ford Explorer Base reliable?
The 2021 Ford Explorer has an average reliability rating of 4.4 out of 5 according to Cars.com consumers. Find real-world reliability insights within consumer reviews from 2021 Explorer owners.
Is the 2021 Ford Explorer Base a good SUV?
Below are the Cars.com consumer ratings for the 2021 Ford Explorer.
- Comfort 4.7
- Interior 4.5
- Performance 4.7
- Value 4.4
- Exterior 4.7
- Reliability 4.4
88% of drivers recommend this car
- Comfort 4.7
- Interior 4.5
- Performance 4.7
- Value 4.4
- Exterior 4.7
- Reliability 4.4
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Ford Explorer trims
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Ford Explorer 2021 XLT
63 Great Deals out of 912 listings starting at $15,000
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Ford Explorer 2021 Limited
63 Great Deals out of 396 listings starting at $16,987
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Ford Explorer 2021 ST
9 Great Deals out of 326 listings starting at $25,119
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Ford Explorer 2021 Platinum
4 Great Deals out of 111 listings starting at $23,999
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Ford Explorer 2021 King Ranch
1 Great Deal out of 32 listings starting at $27,247
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Ford Explorer 2021 Timberline
1 Great Deal out of 28 listings starting at $26,488
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