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This is a perfect example of a rust free unmolested CA car. This mercury comet was assembled in Los Angeles California and has always been a garage kept southern California car. All body panels line up perfectly straight.

The comet has it’s original 2.8l 170ci six cylinder that runs as smooth as can be, backed up with an automatic transmission it makes great for cruising. (The original 3 on a tree was converted to an automatic)

Everything has been gone through to make this thing a daily driver while still keeping all of its originality. New fuel pump, carburetor, spark plugs, suspension and leaf springs, all aluminum radiator, thermostat, rear end gone through and completely rebuilt, new brakes on all 4 corners. This car is very reliable and runs cool even in bumper-to-bumper traffic in Los Angeles.

Paint and interior are original as well; The paint still shows nice for being this old, but there are some scratches on the passenger side and the roof is a bit faded as shown in pictures. The interior is very nice with only a minor scuff on the drivers seat. A newer radio was installed in the glove box so you can listen to music while still keeping the original in place.

Somewhere along the way the previous owner added some s22 trim, which adds to the car, but the car is originally a 2 door custom sedan. This car is perfect to daily drive, cruise on the weekends, take to local shows, or restore since most of the original parts are there, only missing the hood and trunk emblem, the window handles for the back seats, and two of the hubcaps. Has current 2015 tags with clean CA title in my name on hand. Please feel free to ask any questions.

I encourage you to come take a look at the car for yourself before bidding. Car is being sold as is and buyer pays for shipping. All inspections of the car must be made before auction ends. A $500 deposit is required within 48 hours from auction end date. Car is also for sale locally so I reserve the right to end action early.

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Preposed class-action lawsuit targets 'defective' MyFord Touch

Tue, 16 Jul 2013

A national law firm, Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro LLP, has filed a proposed class action lawsuit whose presupposition is that MyFord Touch is defective. Specifically, the complaint states that the system - as well as the MyLincoln Touch and MyMercury Touch clones - often freeze, fail to respond to voice or touch commands and have issues connecting to mobile phones.
According to Hagens Berman managing partner Steve Berman, MyFord Touch is a theoretically "brilliant idea" that falls short in actual execution. Said Berman in a press release, "In reality, the system is fundamentally flawed, failing to reliably provide functionality, amounting to an inconvenience at best, and a serious safety issue at worst."
Other MFT issues enumerated within the 41-page filing include problems controlling the window defroster, rear-view camera and navigation system. The suit maintains that Ford is aware of the problem but has yet to submit a workable and acceptable solution to MFT customers. Scroll down if you'd like to read the full press release.

NHTSA and Ford investigating steering issues in Crown Vic, Grand Marquis and Marauder

Fri, 11 Jul 2014

There may be more steering woes for the Ford Crown Victoria. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has opened a preliminary evaluation into the Crown Vic and Mercury Grand Marquis from the 2004 to 2007 model years and the Mercury Marauder for the 2004 and 2005 model years because the steering shaft can jam. The issue could potentially affect an estimated 500,000 vehicles.
According to the regulator, there is a possibility that the driver's side heat shield for the exhaust manifold can rust, dislodge, and then wedge into the steering shaft. If this occurs, it leads to a situation where the driver can no longer control the car.
NHTSA has received five complaints of this happening, including one alleged case with an injury. In that situation, the car was driving onto the highway, lost control and rolled over. One occupant was hurt in the accident.

Translogic drives wood-burning Mercury Beaver XR-7

Sun, 31 Jul 2011

You read the title right, we're talking about the Mercury Beaver XR-7. No, Mercury never officially built a car called the beaver. This is the brainchild of upstate New Yorker Chip Beam, who owns and operates Beaver Energy, LLC. It runs on gases created by wood pellets fermented in a 2,400-degree furnace and fed to a supercharged Ford 4.6-liter V8.
By all accounts, it gets down the road just fine, and has pretty close to full power. The best part is, you can grow the fuel yourself and avoid patronizing big oil, if that's your thing. The only drawback that we can see to the Mercury Beaver XR-7 is the PVC pipe jungle occupying the space that would be the trunk under normal circumstances.
Still, if you're willing to smell like a mountain man and look like a bad Back to the Future knockoff, this ride is right up your alley. Click past the jump to see Translogic's take on this modified Merc.

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