Current bid:
$145
11 bids
Time Left
Ends Oct 21, 2026
- Current bid
- $145
- Buyer's premium (est. ~12.5%)
- $18
- Sales tax (est. 4.8%)
- $8
Premium estimated at this bid (5-12.5% on this source; confirm on the listing) - sales tax is an estimate. Pickup/removal costs are not included.
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since Oct 15
Pre-bid checklist20/6
The vehicle
Condition
- Seller mentions damage or a fault
- Battery and tires: "Need a battery seems to run very well but…"
From the seller's description. Not a guarantee of condition.
Market demand: Vehicles in North Carolina sell about 91% of the time, typically ~25 bids. Based on 2,117 completed sales over the last year.
A 2005 Ford Explorer XLS 4WD sold as-is by a county, with a weak transmission, a dead battery, bad tires, and heavy paint flaking. Parts sellers and buyers looking for a cheap runner for repair work are the likely market. Budget for transmission work, which the seller flags as the main problem, and factor in the paint condition for any cosmetic resale.
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Seller
Macon County, NC
Condition: As-is
Pickup / shipping information
Macon County, NC
Full Description
2005 Ford Explorer XLS 4.0L 4WD SPORT UTILITY 4-DR 4.0L V6 SOHC 12V FFV being sold by macon county as -is no warranty this vehicle has poor paint interior is very good for the age will need a battery seems to run very well but transmission is very weak will need transmission work and the tires are nt very good ac blows cold mileage is very good for the age of vehicle typical white paint for these years flaking very bad no visible rust potential bidders are welcome to view mon-fri 8-4 vehicle is located at 42 pannell lane in franklin nc which will be the macon county garage thanks
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