Deal Sheet: 2026 Explorer ST-Line

Castle Rock Ford · Castle Rock, CO · VIN: 1FMUK8KH7TGA65125

Negotiation Guide

Opening Offer

$47,571

Fair Price

$49,071

Walk Away Above

$51,190

• Recent buyers paid ~$3,843 below MSRP
• Sitting 75 days (avg 43) — extra leverage
• Price already dropped 2 time(s) — dealer is motivated

Price Breakdown

Est. Dealer Cost$47,979

Est. Invoice$49,578

Holdback (est.)$1,599

MSRP (Sticker)$53,310

Asking Price$49,310

Markup-$4,000

Est. Dealer Margin on This Car$1,331

Percentile7% of inventory is priced lower

Days on Lot75 days

What Others Paid (Last 30 Days)

Cars Sold3102

Avg Markup-$3,843

Median Markup-$4,000

Best Deal-$4,500

Worst Deal$0

% Sold Below MSRP100%

Avg Days to Sell43 days

Dealer Profile

Inventory311 vehicles

Avg Markup (All Models)-$2,130

Avg Markup (Explorer)-$4,000

% Below MSRP100%

Avg Days to Sell36 days

Avg Sold Markup-$1,587

Price History

Jul 9, 2026$51,310 → $48,810(-$2,500)

Aug 6, 2026$48,810 → $49,810(+$1,000)

Aug 20, 2026$49,810 → $49,310(-$500)

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