NADA? Kelly Blue Book, Black Book? Car Question!?

Whenever you want to buy something the price is high , whenever you want to sell, the price is low. Cars normally depreciate about 20% per year, so 10% less than what you paid for it 6 months ago, seems reasonably under normal cirstances. If you try to factor in the increasing price of gas and the public's fears of gas guzzling SUVs and The 14-15 thousand doesn't sound that bad. Best to get what you can or learn to love the explorer.