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Year:1987 Mileage:72800 Color: with a matching red velvet interior that is in fantastic condition with no noteable rips
Location:

Orlando, Florida, United States

Orlando, Florida, United States

HOLY MOLY!!!!!!!!! NO RESERVE AUCTION STARTING AT ONLY $500!!!!!


THIS IS THE REAL DEAL - YOU ARE NOT DREAMING!!!!!!

WHY IS THIS A NO RESERVE AUCTION?
UNLIKE MANY RETAIL DEALERSHIPS, WE DO NOT HAVE ASTRONOMICAL PROFIT MARGINS ON ANY OF OUR UNITS. WE PREFER HIGH VOLUME INSTEAD OF MASSIVE PROFITS. WHILE GIVING THE PUBLIC AN OPPORTUNITY TO BID ON ONE OF OUR VEHICLES IN AN "ABSOLUTE AUCTION," WE WANT TO PRESENT THEM WITH A CHANCE TO BUY A VEHICLE FOR A PRICE THAT THEY ARE WILLING TO PAY FOR IT. WE KNOW THAT THERE ARE PLENTY OF INTELLIGENT PEOPLE OUT THERE THAT ARE WELL AWARE OF CAR VALUES SO WE ARE CONFIDENT THAT THIS VEHICLE WILL ULTIMATELY SELL FOR A PRICE THAT IS FAIR FOR BOTH THE BUYER AND SELLER.

ATTENTION:
WINNING BIDDER WILL BE UNDER LEGAL CONTRACT TO PURCHASE THIS VEHICLE. NO EXCEPTIONS WILL BE MADE. AS A DEALERSHIP, WE PAY A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF MONEY FOR MARKETING AND WILL NOT TOLERATE NON-PAYING BIDDERS. A $500 NON-REFUNDABLE DEPOSIT WILL BE DUE VIA PAYPAL WITHIN 24 HOURS OF AUCTION END. NON-PAYING BIDDERS WILL BE PROSECUTED TO THE FULLEST EXTENT. REMAINING BALANCE CAN BE PAID IN THE FORM OF CASH OR A CASHIER'S CHECK MADE PAYABLE TO "FLAGSHIP AUTO IMPORTS." LONG DISTANCE BUYERS WHO PLAN ON EXECUTING THE TRANSACTION WITHOUT PHYSICALLY TRAVELLING TO ORLANDO ALSO HAVE THE OPTION TO WIRE TRANSFER THEIR BALANCE.


THIS IS THE REAL DEAL
1987 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS WITH 72K MILES AND ONE OWNER!!!*

ONLY 72K MILES!

WE CRUSH THE COMPETITION

ATTENTION: THIS VEHICLE IS LISTED FOR SALE LOCALLY AND MAY BE SOLD BEFORE THE AUCTION ENDS...IF YOU SEE THIS AD, THE VEHICLE IS AVAILABLE - PLEASE CONTACT ME DIRECTLY WITH ANY QUESTIONS: (407)-739-0607

FLAGSHIP AUTO IMPORTS
6427 MILNER BLVD SUITE #4 ORLANDO, FLORIDA 32809
FOR MORE INFO, CALL ME ON MY CELL: (407) - 739 - 0607

"...Simply put, we sell vehicles for lower than what other dealerships buy them for" 
- Aamir (Owner, Flagship Auto Imports)


CONTACT US VIA PHONE OR E-MAIL TO GET A FREE COPY OF THE FULL HISTORY REPORT ON THIS CAR!!

IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE CALL ME DIRECTLY ON MY CELL AT  (407)-739-0607      .


*According to Autocheck History Report

ABOUT US

Flagship Auto Imports is located in the Heart of Orlando, minutes away from the Orlando International Airport, Florida Mall and the famous Manheim Auto Auction.  We carry a large variety of clean pre-owned vehicles at unbelievably low prices.  We wouldn't want you to drive something that we wouldn't want to drive ourselves.  We believe in full disclosure - in other words, we strive to make our vehicle descriptions as accurate as possible.  In addition, we provide tons of high-quality pictures in all of our ads so that you, our valuable customer, know exactly what to expect!

Why buy at Flagship?  Because you will get the peace of mind purchasing from a quality used car dealer.  In addition, you can view our extensive variety of luxury used vehicles in a pressure-free environment.  Our cars are marked at some of the lowest prices in the country.  We have a standardized process of purchasing our vehicles which enables us to offer you great vehicles at unbelievably low prices.  The vast majority of our vehicles come directly from major banks and other financial institutions, allowing us to get below-wholesale rates on most of our units.  Simply put, we sell vehicles for lower than what other dealerships buy them for.

We are so confident about our pricing that we encourage you to shop around before you come to us.  We research both the local and national vehicle market to ensure that we provide you with some of the best deals in the country.

Feel free to browse our current inventory and special offers.  We offer a large variety of cars in virtually every price range.  Keep in mind that if you do not see a vehicle that interests you, please let us know your preferences so that we can browse our extensive dealer network to locate the right car for you.


ABOUT THIS VEHICLE

FOR MORE INFO, CALL ME ON MY CELL: (407) - 739 - 0607

BID WITH 100% CONFIDENCE -  WE DO OUR VERY BEST TO TAKE PICTURES AND DISCLOSE ALL NOTEWORTHY BLEMISHES THAT WE FIND ON OUR VEHICLES - NO NEED TO WORRY! YOU ARE DEALING WITH A GOOD COMPANY THAT WILL GO THE EXTRA MILE TO MAKE YOU HAPPY!

LIKE ALMOST ALL OF OUR VEHICLES, THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN PRICED BELOW TRADE-IN VALUE BECAUSE WE WHOLESALE VEHICLES TO THE PUBLIC BEFORE SELLING THEM OFF TO RETAIL DEALERSHIPS WHO ULTIMATELY MARK THEM UP THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS.

This is the perhaps the epitome of American Luxury! We would be glad to provide the Autocheck history report to any interested buyers - it clearly shows that this vehicle is a ONE OWNER 1987 Mercury Grand Marquis with ONLY 72K MILES! This Grand Marquis in EXTRAORDINARY CONDITION. You need to see it to believe it -- this luxurious classic car is in jaw-dropping mechanical and cosmetic condition and unlike your typical vehicle, it might go up in value as the years go by. As per Autocheck, it has spent its ENTIRE LIFE in the State of Florida and has NEVER been in any accidents -- this car is probably AS CLEAN AS THEY GET. Of course, please realize that it is 27 years old so you might find a small blemish here or there but all in all, at least in our opinion, this car is in BETTER MECHANICAL AND COSMETIC CONDITION than many cars 20 years newer!! WORDS CANNOT DESCRIBE HOW WELL-MAINTAINED THIS VEHICLE APPEARS TO BE -- IT DRIVES OUTSTANDINGLY WELL! We did not discover ANY mechanical issues with it! This car goes head to head with the Lincoln Town Car, Lincoln Continental, Cadillac Fleetwood, Cadillac Deville, Cadillac Seville SLS and STS and almost all of the cars in the Buick lineup...it is awesome! It does appear to have been repainted at some point in time - the paint looks way too good to be 27 years old. We did notice some spots of overspray which led us to the conclusion that it has been repainted at some point. The sideview mirrors are power-operated but the power adjustable buttons are a bit touchy.

ICE COLD AIR CONDITION; premium sound system with original factory radio and power antenna; gorgeous red exterior with a matching red velvet interior that is in fantastic condition with no noteable rips, tears or stains anywhere; DUAL power seating technology with lumbar support; power door locks and windows (the front two windows work perfectly but the back two windows seem to be off track); power heated side view mirrors; CRUISE CONTROL; luxurious interior; wood grain; spacious trunk etc.


TERMS & POLICIES

PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CALL ME IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS AT ALL ABOUT THIS CAR AND WOULD LIKE TO GET AN IMMEDIATE RESPONSE!!!!!! MY PHONE # IS: 407-739-0607 AND I AM AVAILABLE ANY TIME.

ONCE AN OFFER IS ACCEPTED, IT IS BINDING.  ONLY OFFER AS MUCH AS YOU CAN AFFORD TO PAY FOR THE VEHICLE ... WE ARE A WHOLESALE DEALERSHIP. $500 NON-REFUNDABLE DEPOSIT MUST BE MADE WITHIN 24 HOURS OF PURCHASE. THE REMAINDER OF THE PURCHASE PRICE MUST BE MAILED (OR PAID IN PERSON) AS A CERTIFIED BANK CHECK TO THE ADDRESS THAT WILL BE PROVIDED TO YOU AFTER AUCTION CLOSE.  

FLORIDA RESIDENTS MUST PAY TAX & TAG.  OUT OF STATE RESIDENTS WHO WOULD LIKE TO DRIVE THE CAR BACK TO THEIR HOME STATE, MUST PAY THEIR HOME STATE TAX RATE TO THE STATE OF FLORIDA IF THEY REQUIRE A TEMPORARY TAG (AS PER FLORIDA LAW) TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE BACK THEMSELVES.  MOST U.S. STATES RECOGNIZE THE TAX PAID TO FLORIDA.  SO, YOU WOULD ONLY BE PAYING TAX ONCE (NOT TWICE) ON THE VEHICLE IF YOU DECIDE TO DRIVE IT BACK YOURSELF.  OUT OF STATE RESIDENTS WHO OPT TO SHIP THE VEHICLE DO NOT HAVE TO PAY US TAX & TAG - INSTEAD, THEY ONLY PAY FOR THE PRICE OF THE CAR AND TAKE CARE OF TAX & TAG THEMSELVES IN THEIR HOME STATE.  AUCTION WINNER MUST CONTACT ME WITHIN 24 HOURS OF WINNING THE AUCTION: (407)-739-0607            .

SHIPPING MUST BE ARRANGED AND PAID FOR BY BUYER - NO EXCEPTIONS

THE BUYER WILL NOT PAY ANY EXTRA "HIDDEN" FEES ON TOP OF THE PRICE OF THE CAR.  ALL YOU PAY IS THE PRICE OF THE CAR PLUS TAX, TAG AND TITLE.  

WE DO NOT FINANCE....so please arrange financing BEFORE placing an offer or clicking on the "BUY IT NOW" button.

IF YOU PURCHASE THE VEHICLE, YOU MUST COME TO ORLANDO TO PAY FOR AND PICK UP THE CAR WITHIN 3 DAYS BECAUSE I DO NOT SHIP.  IF YOU CANNOT MAKE IT WITHIN 3 DAYS, YOU MUST GIVE ME A CALL AND LET ME KNOW BEFORE PURCHASING IT.  IF YOU WANT TO SHIP IT BACK TO YOUR STATE, YOU WOULD OBVIOUSLY HAVE TO PAY FOR THAT ON YOUR OWN. NO INTERNATIONAL BIDDERS, PLEASE!!!!! I DO NOT DO FINANCING SO YOU WOULD HAVE TO PAY EITHER CASH OR A BANK CERTIFIED CHECK UPON PICKUP.

WE TRULY MAKE EVERY EFFORT TO PRESENT ACCURATE DESCRIPTIONS OF THE VEHICLES THAT WE SELL.  ANY VEHICLE TEN YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER IS AUTOMATICALLY EXEMPT FROM MILEAGE REPORTING - IF THIS APPLIES TO THE VEHICLE THAT YOU ARE BIDDING ON, PLEASE BE AWARE THAT THE TITLE WILL BE REPORTED AS "MILEAGE EXEMPT" AS PER FLORIDA LAW. WE DISCLOSE EVERY BLEMISH/FLAW THAT WE KNOW OF.  HOWEVER, PLEASE KEEP IN MIND THAT WE ARE ONLY HUMAN AND MAY MISS SOME THINGS.  NOT ONLY ARE WE KNOWN FOR OUR PRICING, BUT WE ARE ALSO KNOWN FOR THE HIGH QUALITY OF OUR VEHICLES.  NONETHELESS, THE VEHICLES THAT WE OFFER ARE PRE-OWNED SO SOME IMPERFECTIONS ARE SOMETHING YOU'LL HAVE TO EXPECT AS A USED CAR BUYER.  FOR THE MOST PART, ALL KNOWN IMPERFECTIONS THAT WE ARE AWARE OF ARE CLEARLY DISCLOSED IN OUR ADS.  WE MAY ACCIDENTALLY OVERLOOK SOME THINGS WHICH IS WHY WE WELCOME PRE-SALE INSPECTIONS PRIOR TO PLACING AN OFFER.  ALL VEHICLES ARE SOLD AS-IS AND NO WARRANTIES (EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED) EXIST.  WE CANNOT BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY INACCURACIES/MISREPRESENTATIONS IN OUR ADS.  WE DO NOT MISREPRESENT ANY OF OUR VEHICLES INTENTIONALLY BUT IT IS POSSIBLE THAT WE MIGHT DO SO UNKNOWINGLY - THAT IS THE REASON WHY WE ALLOW AND IN FACT ENCOURAGE PRE-SALE INSPECTIONS.  THE MAJORITY OF OUR CLIENTS ARE OUT OF STATE AND TYPICALLY JUST CALL IN WITH ANY QUESTIONS THEY HAVE AND WE TRY TO ANSWER THEM AS BEST AS WE CAN. AS YOU CAN SEE, OUR FEEDBACK CLEARLY DEPICTS THE WAY WE DO BUSINESS - WITH HONESTY, INTEGRITY AND RELIABILITY.

TRADE-INS ARE ACCEPTED: JUST MESSAGE ME THE YEAR, MAKE, MODEL, MILEAGE, CONDITION, OPTIONS OF YOUR VEHICLE AND I WILL MAKE YOU AN OFFER PROMPTLY! YOU MUST ALSO LET ME KNOW IF THE CAR NEEDS ANY MECHANICAL OR COSMETIC WORK.

NOTE: IF YOU PLAN ON MAKING AN OFFER ON THIS VEHICLE, YOU MUST PROVIDE ME WITH CONTACT INFORMATION (PHONE NUMBER OR EMAIL) ALONG WITH YOUR OFFER BECAUSE I SOLD ANOTHER CAR RECENTLY THROUGH THE INTERNET AND WHEN I ACCEPTED AN OFFER, THE WINNING BUYER LATER TOLD ME HE WANTED FINANCING - WHICH I DO NOT OFFER. YOU MUST HAVE YOUR OWN MONEY TO PAY FOR THE CAR.  SO BEFORE ACCEPTING ANY OFFER, I WILL PERSONALLY CONTACT THE INTERESTED PARTY AND CLARIFY EVERYTHING BEFORE SAYING "YES" OR MAKING A COUNTER-OFFER IF THE OFFER IS TOO LOW.

FOR MORE INFO, CALL ME ON MY CELL: (407) - 739 - 0607

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Report: Lincoln getting all of Mercury's ad dollars

Mon, 03 Jan 2011

Now that the curtain has closed on Mercury, Ford Motor Company will redirect all of its marketing dollars for the oft-overlooked brand to the Blue Oval's luxury outpost, Lincoln. In speaking to Automotive News, the chairman of the Lincoln National Dealer Council, Bob Tasca, Jr., said, "You'll see a lot stronger presence in the advertising of Lincoln in 2011."
Lincoln spokesperson Christian Bokich reminded AN that the automaker is "preparing the way for seven new or significantly refreshed vehicles" that will be launched over the next four years, and the largest ad blitz in 2011 will focus on the refreshed MKX crossover, as well as the MKZ sedan and its hybrid counterpart. Following that, Lincoln has plans to launch a completely overhauled version of its Navigator SUV, an all-new C-segment vehicle and the overhauled 2013 MKZ, which Tasca says will be "strikingly different from its Ford Fusion sibling."
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Junkyard Gem: 1979 Mercury Marquis 2-Door Sedan

Sun, Jul 25 2021

As the creator of the now-much-overused term "Malaise Era" (which I say started in 1973 and ended in 1983, full stop), I have a certain affection for the big two-door Detroit cars of the late 1970s. When such a car is built on the very first model year of Ford's long-lived Panther platform and I find one in a junkyard, I must document it. The 1979 Mercury Marquis is such a car, and this one was found in a San Francisco Bay Area self-service yard last month. Since Ford built the Grand Marquis all the way through the demise of the Panther platform— and Mercury itself— in 2011, it's easy for us to forget that the model name started out as just the plain old Marquis, back in the 1967 model year, with the Grand appellation used for the car's top trim level. While today's Junkyard Gem has some of the features of the Grand Marquis and Marquis Brougham trim levels for 1979 (notably the padded vinyl landau roof and power windows), it lacks the huge chrome lower-body moldings of those cars. Instead, it's a regular Marquis 2-door sedan with a big load of expensive options. That landau roof has suffered greatly from its decades beneath the vinyl-disintegrating California sun. The Panther platform was a big technological upgrade from the late-1950s-vintage chassis technology of full-sized Fords of the 1960s and 1970s, and it stayed in front-line service in much the same form through 2011. Though its ride and handling were much improved, the 1979 Marquis was quite a bit smaller than its predecessors, and that caused some grumbling among Mercury shoppers. Some ham-handed junkyard shoppers really tore up the interior of this car while extracting a few bits and pieces, but we can still admire the Pine Green pleather of the glorious Twin Comfort Lounge front seats. You had two engine choices when buying a new '79 Marquis: the base 302-cubic-inch (5.0-liter) Windsor V8 making 129 horsepower or the optional 351-cubic-inch (5.8-liter) Windsor V8 rated at 138 horsepower. This one appears to be the 351, the same engine as had been swapped into the pizza-delivery Mercury I drove in the middle 1980s. New cars sold in California around this time had these giant emissions-numbers stickers on the side glass. Later, they went on the underside of the hood.

Junkyard Gem: 2007 Mercury Mariner Hybrid

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Once hybrid vehicles from Honda and Toyota proved to work well in the real world of American streets during the early 2000s, other U.S.-market manufacturers climbed aboard the gasoline-electric bandwagon. Ford introduced the Escape Hybrid for the 2005 model year and sales proved quite strong; its Mercury-badged sibling, the Mariner Hybrid, appeared the following year. The Mariner Hybrid never induced many vehicle shoppers to sign on the line which is dotted, despite gasoline prices going absolutely ape in 2008, though it remained available all the way through the Mercury brand's 2010 demise. Here's one of those rare trucks, found in a Denver-area yard last month. The Escape/Mariner Hybrids got amazing fuel economy for tall, truck-shaped machines, though the serious penny-pinchers with long commutes skipped anything built in the 21st century and began driving up the prices of the once-scorned Geo Metro XFi, gas-sipping champion of the previous decade. The Mercury brand was on the ropes by this time, with not much to distinguish the once-distinctive Mercury machines from their near-identical Ford counterparts. The 1999-2002 Cougar was the last Mercury sold here with no twin brothers over in the Ford showrooms. I do see the occasional Escape Hybrid in places like this, though such gas-saving small SUVs tend to retain their value well enough that it takes a crash to retire one. This Mariner Hybrid hit something hard and either flipped on its side or scraped a guardrail for some distance. The airbags deployed and, presumably, spared the occupants from serious injury. That's the good news. The bad news is that fixing this kind of damage to a 13-year-old vehicle made by a defunct brand just isn't worth it to insurance companies, hybrid-electric powertrain or not. We can assume that the battery pack lives on in another Escape/Mariner. Navigation, Bluetooth, and other features that were considered pretty slick in 2007. This truck was in pretty good shape until the very end. Jill Wagner proved that you can bury a Mercury emblem in volcanic soil and it will grow into a brand-new Mariner Hybrid. That's how science works! You can go to the same field and tap on a Mercury emblem, if you want to get a regular gasoline Mariner. Featured Gallery Junked 2007 Mercury Mariner Hybrid View 20 Photos Auto News Green Mercury Automotive History Crossover SUV Hybrid mercury mariner mercury mariner hybrid Junkyard Gems