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2021 Ford Explorer
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Lakeside, TX
- Down Payment
- $0
- Net trade-in value
- $0
- Months
- 72
- APR
- 7.0%
- Sales tax
- 0.0%
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2021 Ford Explorer Platinum
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2021 Ford Explorer XLT
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Great Experience!
It was such a streamlined process to buy my car. Great salesman and staff — they could not have been better. I went out there only to look but they gave me such a great deal I couldn’t walk away. They never pressured me either. I’m going to recommend to everyone.
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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2021 Ford Explorer XLT
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The whole experience was quite quick and everyone was
The whole experience was quite quick and everyone was friendly. The Salesperson answered all my questions and also showed me a few things I did not know about the truck. Financing agent was friendly, it did take a couple of tries for us to come to an agreement on the amount, interest, and length. Great options for warrantee coverage! I only have a very minor comment. The detailing was a little light which is not too big of a deal for me since I go through and reclean everything to my standards. I will definitely buy from here again if the opportunity arises in the future! Thank you
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 XLT
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Great experience after visiting some other dealerships.
Great experience after visiting some other dealerships. Able to get a response for my offer before making the one hour drive. Thanks!
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 XLT
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Great service, accommodating, easy to deal with, no
Great service, accommodating, easy to deal with, no pressure! Easy financing process, good interest rate.
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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2021 Ford Explorer King Ranch
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Our experience with Alfonso Jaubert was phenomenal, he
Our experience with Alfonso Jaubert was phenomenal, he was very knowledgeable and helpful in making our visit the best we’ve had in a while. Kudos to a great employee!!"’
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2021 Ford Explorer XLT
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We had a great experience.
We had a great experience...Noor was a stress free sales lady..would definitely recommend her to anyone wanting to buy a car from there!
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Patriot extended warranty
Had to wait for parts but not the dealers fault. They did a good job in getting a loaner even though this jeep was not purchased from them.
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2021 Ford Explorer XLT
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Great communications from my service advisor while
Great communications from my service advisor while service was being performed. Plus they a nice waiting room for customers to use while waiting on service.
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Ashley Smith was great!
Ashley Smith was great! Stayed in touch with me throughout the whole day. Updates about progress and even delivered my bronco back to me at my house. By far the best service experience I've had with David McDavid.
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2021 Ford Explorer XLT
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Sales and Finance staff friendly and Helpful
Although I bought another Make and Model used car and not a Subaru at Five Star Subaru, the sales and finance staff was very helpful during the test drive process and stayed late on a weekday evening to accommodate my work schedule. Five star service at Five Star Subaru.
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2021 Ford Explorer XLT
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Amazing purchase experience
I found a truck on cars.Com and did the normal thing sending a request to ensure it was available. Mel reached out to me via an email message and mentioned that he would contact me later in the day. He called me later that afternoon. After that very calm conversation, he gave me very solid reassurances that a different Ford dealership had lied to me about some things.. I already had pre approved financing at my credit union, so this was a fairly straight forward process. Mel made this process so easy. I'm not a youngster with no experience. I know how this process should go. This was not my first truck buying experience. Mel is a true professional and an asset to not only his profession, but to Five Star Ford. He's a rare find in this industry. This was the easiest and most positive truck buying experience in my life! Thank you to Mr. Melvin Seibel!
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2021 Ford Explorer Limited
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Buying a used car
Friendly, and helpful people. Trent went out of his way, to help me, and keep me informed. Hopper gave me a very good deal on my trade in. VIP treatment. I would buy from them, again.
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2021 Ford Explorer Limited
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Bought a cargo van for our company and had a great
Bought a cargo van for our company and had a great experience! Buying another one next month!
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2021 Ford Explorer XLT
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Service has always been first class!
Service has always been first class! All service issues that I have had on the three trucks that I have perchased there have always been serviced to my satisfaction. Employees are always courteous and helpful.
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2021 Ford Explorer Limited
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Had a fantastic experience at Clay Cooley Mitsubishi
Had a fantastic experience at Clay Cooley Mitsubishi thanks to Ken and Jonah! Jonah was attentive, knowledgeable, and made the whole process feel easy. Ken was professional and made sure I got a great deal. Really appreciate the great service?definitely recommend working with this team!
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2021 Ford Explorer XLT
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Dvonte Muhammad reach out to me & his manager helped me
Dvonte Muhammad reach out to me & his manager helped me get my credit and truck fast very friendly as well . Definitely recommended
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Wanted to purchase another car and they had one for a
Wanted to purchase another car and they had one for a great price. They were able to get me a lower APR than I expected and my salesman John stayed till after we signed which was about an hour after closing since I got there a little before.
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Ford Explorer prices by year
| Model year | Average price | Deals |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Ford Explorer | $44,008 | 1 Good deal |
| 2025 Ford Explorer | $35,523 | 7 Good deals |
| 2024 Ford Explorer | $27,841 | 5 Great deals |
| 2023 Ford Explorer | $28,807 | 23 Good deals |
| 2022 Ford Explorer | $27,316 | 7 Great deals |
| 2020 Ford Explorer | $22,199 | 5 Great deals |
| 2018 Ford Explorer | $16,269 | 6 Good deals |
| 2017 Ford Explorer | $14,014 | 4 Good deals |
About the 2021 Ford Explorer
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 cost?
The 2021 Ford Explorer price depends on several factors, including the trim level, optional features, mileage, vehicle history and location. The nationwide average price for a 2021 Explorer is $24,609, with pricing starting at $9,887.
What is the MPG of the 2021 Ford Explorer?
The 2021 Ford Explorer offers up to 21 MPG in city driving and 28 MPG on the highway for a combined rating of 24 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 trim, driving conditions, driving habits, vehicle maintenance, and other factors.
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Is the 2021 Ford Explorer 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 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
Base (2 styles)
King Ranch (2 styles)
| Style | |
|---|---|
| King Ranch RWD | King Ranch 4WD |
| Inventory price | |
| Starting at $52,600 | Starting at $54,600 |
| Combined MPG | |
| 20 | 20 |
| Engine | |
| 365.0-hp, 3.0-liter, V6 Cylinder Engine (Gasoline Fuel) | 365.0-hp, 3.0-liter, V6 Cylinder Engine (Gasoline Fuel) |
Limited (2 styles)
| Style | |
|---|---|
| Limited RWD | Limited 4WD |
| Inventory price | |
| Starting at $45,255 | Starting at $47,255 |
| Combined MPG | |
| 24 | 23 |
| Engine | |
| 318.0-hp, 3.3-liter, V6 Cylinder Engine (Gas/Electric Hybrid) | 318.0-hp, 3.3-liter, V6 Cylinder Engine (Gas/Electric Hybrid) |
Platinum (2 styles)
| Style | |
|---|---|
| Platinum RWD | Platinum 4WD |
| Inventory price | |
| Starting at $52,730 | Starting at $53,335 |
| Combined MPG | |
| 20 | 25 |
| Engine | |
| 365.0-hp, 3.0-liter, V6 Cylinder Engine (Gasoline Fuel) | 318.0-hp, 3.3-liter, V6 Cylinder Engine (Gas/Electric Hybrid) |
ST (1 style)
| Style |
|---|
| ST 4WD |
| Inventory price |
| Starting at $49,000 |
| Combined MPG |
| 20 |
| Engine |
| 400.0-hp, 3.0-liter, V6 Cylinder Engine (Gasoline Fuel) |
Timberline (1 style)
| Style |
|---|
| Timberline 4WD |
| Inventory price |
| Starting at $46,015 |
| Combined MPG |
| 21 |
| Engine |
| 300.0-hp, 2.3-liter, 4 Cylinder Engine (Gasoline Fuel) |
XLT (2 styles)
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