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2023 Ford Explorer
for sale
near
Inverness, IL
- Down Payment
- $0
- Net trade-in value
- $0
- Months
- 72
- APR
- 7.0%
- Sales tax
- 0.0%
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2023 Ford Explorer XLT
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Excellent service, quick response to my questions, honest
Excellent service, quick response to my questions, honest straightforward answers, sent me valuable additional pictures
Great car
Best car I’ve ever owned. Does everything I want//need it to do. Always starts in the morning. I’ve been camping with it and slept inside the car. Plenty of room
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2023 Ford Explorer ST
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Bought a 2025 Ford f150 XLT Chris the salesperson was
Bought a 2025 Ford f150 XLT Chris the salesperson was great to work with. He helped me out through the whole deal and guided me through the whole process. Fantastic! Explain all the accessories of the truck and how to operate it. Great place to buy your next Ford truck or car or SUV. Ask for Chris.
2023 Ford Explorer XLT
Have only had vehicle for 3 weeks but really like it. I’ve had F150’s for the past 12 years and thought I’d miss my truck, but I’m really enjoying this explorer. It’s more comfortable and fun to drive and the gas mileage is better.
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2023 Ford Explorer XLT
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Kurt was awesome to work with!
Kurt was awesome to work with! Beautiful car! Thanks, I’ll be back for the vet!
Nice vehicle
Quiet, comfortable and powerful car. I have the twin turbo that puts out 400 hp. General gas mileage is 19-20 city and 24-25 highway. The only thing that I would change on this vehicle is that I would like to be able to turn off some of the automatic operations on a semi-permanent basis.
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2023 Ford Explorer Limited
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Purchase was easy with no hidden costs.
Purchase was easy with no hidden costs. I don?t know why you need 25 words if you want people to respond to you request for a review.
Impressive
This is the first explorer that I have owned in nearly 30 years. I am coming from a ram 1500. I am surprised how comfortable this explorer is I’m really enjoying the gas mileage between 21 to 23 in town. I have not taken a trip on the highway yet.
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2023 Ford Explorer ST
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The staff was friendly and Igot a decent deal on price
The staff was friendly and Igot a decent deal on price and financing for the Nissan Ariya.The wait to finalize the paperwork was way too long. The EV also only had 40 miles of charge, not a good look.
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Thank you for the great experience Everardo.
Thank you for the great experience Everardo. Will definitely recommend to friends about Gillespie ford.
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Fantastic matt was wonderful to deal with everything went
Fantastic matt was wonderful to deal with everything went smoothly and the car is fantastic would recommend this dealership to anyone looking for a vehicle
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2023 Ford Explorer XLT
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Bob was amazing.
Bob was amazing. He made things extremely simple and was transparent and clear on this transaction. He was knowledgeable of the vehicle and gave me options.
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2023 Ford Explorer Timberline
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Walked into the dealership and was greeted very warmly.
Walked into the dealership and was greeted very warmly. I drove two that I was looking at. I decided on the second one. You know that feeling that you get when you are applying for credit, like your a bad risk, or you did something bad. I was at ease with the sales person and the loan officer. never bought a car this easy or relaxed. Thank you
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2023 Ford Explorer ST
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Everyone involved with the selling of my car was
Everyone involved with the selling of my car was wonderful! Kind, professional, and great about repeating anything that wasn’t understood.
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2023 Ford Explorer ST
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Finally a positive car buying experience!
I usually dread dealing with car dealerships but Hawk Ford was different and went out of their way to make it positive, especially the salesman Rich Bergmann.
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The service I received was excellent!
The service I received was excellent!! Very friendly environment. I receive V.l.P. service every time.
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2023 Ford Explorer XLT
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Extremely happy with the service and communication I
Extremely happy with the service and communication I received. Kevin was extremely helpful. I recently had another car repaired at a different dealership and comparatively this experience was superior!
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2023 Ford Explorer ST
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Service Advisor, Nicholas Moore went above and beyond.
Service Advisor, Nicholas Moore went above and beyond. He asked probing questions about the issues I was having and he did a deep dive into my car history and found it was a known software issue. Bing, bang, boom! I was out in no time with my troubles behind me. I will recommend Nicholas anytime.
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2023 Ford Explorer Platinum
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We had a number of folks help us at your dealership.
We had a number of folks help us at your dealership. - Andres, Carlos, Brendan, Angelo, Christian, Ruben. We appreciate everyone who helped to make this a smooth purchase. My son was very pleased with the Honda Civic and I know he has a reliable vehicle. I'm sure I'll be visiting your dealership again for future purchases. Thank you again!
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2023 Ford Explorer XLT
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2023 Ford Explorer Timberline
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Great experience.
Great experience. The sales, finance team, and owner were great to work with. Fast and transparent closing. Much better the. The last car buying experience I had. Glad we made the 4hr drive. I would purchase from them again.
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2023 Ford Explorer XLT
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Me trataron muy bien sobre todo el vendedor Andrés que
Me trataron muy bien sobre todo el vendedor Andrés que hiso todo lo posible en ayudarme y le doy las gracias por su ayuda
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2023 Ford Explorer Limited
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We had an amazing experience buying our Lincoln Nautilus
We had an amazing experience buying our Lincoln Nautilus at FairOaks (FO). This purchase was for my wife, and the team at FO kept their focus on her, her questions, and her experience. Of course they answered my questions, but never did they talk to me instead of her. She was the focus. Her questions, her concerns, and her experience was the center of the process. They gave us what we felt was a great deal, both on the vehicle and our trade in. Easily going to recommend the FO team to everyone. Robert & Larry were fantastic!
Ford Explorer prices by year
| Model year | Average price | Deals |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Ford Explorer | $50,277 | |
| 2025 Ford Explorer | $44,203 | 13 Great deals |
| 2024 Ford Explorer | $37,265 | 6 Great deals |
| 2022 Ford Explorer | $30,502 | 14 Great deals |
| 2021 Ford Explorer | $26,610 | 6 Great deals |
| 2020 Ford Explorer | $25,057 | 8 Great deals |
| 2019 Ford Explorer | $18,602 | 10 Good deals |
| 2018 Ford Explorer | $15,165 | 6 Great deals |
| 2017 Ford Explorer | $14,208 | 10 Great deals |
About the 2023 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 2023 Ford Explorer cost?
The 2023 Ford Explorer price depends on several factors, including the trim level, optional features, mileage, vehicle history and location. The nationwide average price for a 2023 Explorer is $32,003, with pricing starting at $11,780.
What is the MPG of the 2023 Ford Explorer?
The 2023 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.
What are some similar vehicles and competitors of the 2023 Ford Explorer?
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Is the 2023 Ford Explorer reliable?
The 2023 Ford Explorer has an average reliability rating of 4 out of 5 according to Cars.com consumers. Find real-world reliability insights within consumer reviews from 2023 Explorer owners.
Is the 2023 Ford Explorer a good SUV?
Below are the Cars.com consumer ratings for the 2023 Ford Explorer.
- Comfort 4.5
- Interior 4.2
- Performance 4.8
- Value 3.9
- Exterior 4.9
- Reliability 4.0
62% of drivers recommend this car
- Comfort 4.5
- Interior 4.2
- Performance 4.8
- Value 3.9
- Exterior 4.9
- Reliability 4.0
Base (2 styles)
King Ranch (2 styles)
| Style | |
|---|---|
| King Ranch 4WD | King Ranch RWD |
| Inventory price | |
| Starting at $56,525 | Starting at $54,525 |
| Combined MPG | |
| 20 | 21 |
| Engine | |
| 400.0-hp, 3.0-liter, V6 Cylinder Engine (Gasoline Fuel) | 400.0-hp, 3.0-liter, V6 Cylinder Engine (Gasoline Fuel) |
Limited (2 styles)
| Style | |
|---|---|
| Limited RWD | Limited 4WD |
| Inventory price | |
| Starting at $47,420 | Starting at $49,420 |
| 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 $54,270 | Starting at $56,270 |
| Combined MPG | |
| 26 | 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) |
ST (2 styles)
ST-Line (2 styles)
| Style | |
|---|---|
| ST-Line RWD | ST-Line 4WD |
| Inventory price | |
| Starting at $46,355 | Starting at $48,355 |
| Combined MPG | |
| 24 | 23 |
| Engine | |
| 300.0-hp, 2.3-liter, 4 Cylinder Engine (Gasoline Fuel) | 300.0-hp, 2.3-liter, 4 Cylinder Engine (Gasoline Fuel) |
Timberline (1 style)
| Style |
|---|
| Timberline 4WD |
| Inventory price |
| Starting at $49,330 |
| Combined MPG |
| 21 |
| Engine |
| 300.0-hp, 2.3-liter, 4 Cylinder Engine (Gasoline Fuel) |
XLT (2 styles)
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