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1998 Mercury Tracer Ls Automatic 4 Cylinder No Reserve on 2040-cars

Year:1998 Mileage:200972 Color: is Burgundy in color and is showing some signs of wear in places
Location:

Orange, California, United States

Orange, California, United States

 PLEASE READ ENTIRE LISTING BEFORE PLACING A BID 

 

BIDDERS WITH A LOW FEEDBACK SCORE MUST EMAIL US THEIR CONTACT PHONE NUMBER PRIOR TO BIDDING OR THEIR BIDS WILL BE CANCELED AND THEY WILL BE PLACED ON OUR LIST OF BLOCKED BIDDERS.  

 

Up for auction is a 1998 Mercury Tracer LS Sedan that was just recently donated to a national charity and is now being sold at NO RESERVE.


THIS VEHICLE IS LOCATED IN ORANGE, CALIFORNIA.

 

This Tracer LS is equipped with a 2.0 Liter 4 Cylinder engine and Automatic Transmission.  Odometer reads 200,972 Miles.  It appears to have all the standard equipment.  The exterior is Burgundy in color and is showing some signs of wear in places.  Also present are some scratches, minor dings and scuffs.  Please see photos for more detailed description of vehicle and its overall condition.

THERE ARE MULTIPLE HIGH RESOLUTION PICTURES AT THE END OF THE LISTING DESCRIPTION PLEASE ALLOW TIME FOR ALL THE PHOTOS TO LOAD PROPERLY

 


ITEM DESCRIPTION:


VEHICLE RUNS AND DRIVES


2.0L 4 CYLINDER AND AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION


A/C BLOWS COLD


CLOTH INTERIOR WITH WEAR (SEE PICTURES BELOW)


TIRES APPEAR TO HAVE 10% ROAD-LIFE LEFT (NEED TO BE REPLACED)


SHOCKS NEED TO BE REPLACED


MOTOR MOUNTS MAY NEED TO BE REPLACED


HEADLINER IS SAGGING (SEE PICTURES BELOW)


SRS LIGHT IS ON (SEE PICTURES BELOW)


SOME SCRATCHES, MINOR DINGS, SCUFFS, PAINT IS FADED (SEE PICTURES BELOW)

 

CLEAN CALIFORNIA TITLE


REGISTRATION EXPIRES: SEPT 2014

VIN: 1MEFM13P8WW602632

LIC: 3XBF011

 

 

PLEASE SCROLL ALL THE WAY DOWN FOR DETAILED PHOTOS AND ALSO FOR ADDED INFORMATION AFTER INSPECTIONS

All vehicles have not been formally inspected and buyers/bidders should understand that our opinions provided are purely observational and are not a guarantee of condition.  If we have had the opportunity to road test the vehicle, please understand that it has been done so, in a limited capacity and not at highway speeds.  We will make every effort to provide any and all details that are apparent to us or previously provided to us, however THERE MAY BE OTHER PROBLEMS THAT WE HAVE NOT DETECTED, therefore please bid accordingly.  If you have questions or concerns, please contact us before bidding.  If you see any parts missing in the photos or videos, for example a stereo or speakers or a hub-cap, don’t assume they are included in the sale.  Call or Email Us.

 

 

This vehicle is located at our processing facility in the city of Orange, CA (551-B North Batavia, Orange, CA 92868) To schedule an inspection please call 714-602-2552.  Available Monday through Friday from 8am to 5pm, for weekend inspection call ahead of time to schedule an appointment.

  • There is NO BUY IT NOW PRICE

 

  • We reserve the right to end the auction early at anytime for any reason

 

  • We DO NOT ACCEPT TRADES, nor will we trade the vehicle you purchased for another vehicle we have listed on ebay!



  • We DO NOT SELL PARTS from the vehicle!  The vehicle is sold as is and will not be parted out!

 

We welcome and HIGHLY advise personal inspections prior to bidding.

 

All sales are final and there will be no refunds once the vehicle leaves our facility.


Please do not bid and win an item with the intent of inspecting after auction end. Recently, winners have been giving too many excuses with delayed payment or no-show buyers.

 

We reserve the right to end the auction early.

 

CONCERNING SALES TAX:

Buyers are required to pay the sales tax on the winning bid amount to their respective county and state they reside in. You will also be required to pay the registration transfer fees and any back due registration fees what ever they may be. IF YOU INTEND ON REGISTERING THIS VEHICLE IN CALIFORNIA, THEN WE HIGHLY RECOMMEND THAT YOU LOCATE THE LICENSE PLATE NUMBER ALONG WITH THE VIN IN THE LISTING, SO YOU CAN CALL THE DMV AND GET THE EXACT AMOUNT YOU WILL BE REQUIRED TO PAY IF YOU WIN THE VEHICLE.

 

CONCERNING PAYMENT FOR VEHICLE:

All sales are subject to a Non-refundable $75.00 administration/Doc fee (on top of final bid price) and must be paid to our PayPal account within 24 hours after auction end.

 

FULL PAYMENT IS DUE WITHIN THREE DAYS OF THE END OF AUCTION.

 

 

We can be reached by telephone or email. (714) 602-2552.  Please email us with your telephone number so we can reach you.

 

 

ACCEPTED FORM OF PAYMENT:

  • Bank cash deposit
  • Bank Wire Transfer
  • Cashier’s Check (vehicle will not be released until payment is fully cleared)
  • Cash

ONLY THE $75 CHARITY DOC FEE/DEPOSIT IS ALLOWED THROUGH PAYPAL, FULL BID PRICE MUST BE PAID WITH ONE OF THE ABOVE OPTIONS 

All taxes, fees, and penalties due to the DMV, are the responsibility of the buyer. Please contact your local DMV for accurate registration calculation.

 

CONCERNING VEHICLE PICK-UP:

Pickup must occur within THREE (3) days of the end of the auction, unless other arrangements are made with us.  There will be a storage fee of $20.00 per day for any vehicle left on our premises after this time, unless prearrangements are made.

 

The winning bidder is responsible for picking the vehicle up at our Orange Facility (551-B North Batavia, Orange, CA 92868).

 

 

CONCERNING SMOG (CALIFORNIA RESIDENTS ONLY) 1976 AND NEWER VEHICLES:

 If you are a California Resident intending to register this vehicle in the State of California, AND not a Dealer, then we will provide you with either a “certificate of compliance” or “certificate of non-compliance” along with the sale. There will be an additional $50.00 fee added to your total amount if providing you with either of these.  Since many of our buyers are from out of state, we will need email notification from you at least one business day prior to pickup to facilitate the test.  We make no guarantees as to the vehicle passing or failing an emission test.

 

The California Vehicle Code (CVC) 24007 (b) (2) issued in accordance with section 44015 of the Health and Safety Code, states that buyers can be presented with a certificate of compliance or a certificate of non-compliance (that has been issued within 90 days) before or at the time of sale.  This will allow buyers to pay the registration fees and tax then transfer the car into their name at the DMV and provides them with 90 days of temporary registration from the time the certificate of non-compliance was issued for the vehicle, thus allowing the buyer time to repair the vehicle and bring it into smog conformity.

 

DISCLAIMER:

This motor vehicle is being sold “AS-IS”, with all faults, including but not limited to those described herein, as well as any other faults or defects, whether or not presently known or discoverable with or without inspection and operation of the vehicle. Should the motor vehicle be found defective following its purchase, the buyer is fully responsible for any and all servicing and repair expenses. Just Donated Inc. hereby disclaims any and all warranties in connection with this sale, expressed or implied. 

If you do not have the available funds at time of bidding and every intention of purchasing the vehicle then DO NOT BID.  Your bid is a legal binding contract.  Failure to complete the transaction will result in a complaint being filed with eBay.  We do not allow test drives.  Once the vehicle leaves the premises, we are not responsible and there will be no refunds.  By placing a bid, the bidder is acknowledging that he or she has read and understands the terms of the listing, and thereby agrees. 

 

Buyers are responsible for paying sales tax and registration fees in their home state. The buyer is responsible for all shipping costs.

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Ford's Mercury Division debuted the Marquis in the 1967 model year, as a sporty coupe based on a stretched Ford LTD chassis. When the LTD got an update for 1969, so did the Marquis, and production of that generation of the top-of-the-line Mercury continued through 1978 (the Grand Marquis hit streets the following year). The 1969-1978 Marquis was a big, imposing land yacht, and the Brougham version came absolutely loaded with affordable luxury. Today's Junkyard Gem is a Marquis Brougham from the first year of the Malaise Era, found in a Phoenix self-service car graveyard recently. This car appears to have spent decades sitting outdoors in one of the harshest climates in the country, and so it's in rough shape. The vinyl top received the full thermonuclear treatment and is mostly obliterated by now. The interior got thoroughly cooked as well. Still, its original opulence shines through if you use some imagination. What hurts is that this car was packed with most of the good options, including the mighty 460-cubic-inch (7.5-liter) V8 engine with four-barrel carburetor. The price for the 460 was just $76 in this car, or around $548 in today's money. The base engine was a 429 (7.0-liter). Power numbers were way down for 1973 when compared to a couple of years earlier, partly as the result of tightening emissions standards but mostly due to the switch from gross to net power ratings that began midway during 1971 and was completed by the end of 1972. This engine was rated at 202 horsepower and 330 pound-feet. The only transmission available was a three-speed automatic. We can assume that the original buyer of this car and its single-digit fuel economy had a rough time when the OPEC oil embargo hit in the fall of 1973. Believe it or not, air conditioning was not standard equipment on the '73 Marquis Brougham (you had to move up to a Lincoln for that). This one even has the automatic temperature control feature, adding a total of $508 to the cost of this car (about $3,661 in 2023 dollars). That AM/FM/8-track radio—or, in fact, any radio—was an extra-cost option as well, with a price tag of $363 ($2,616 after inflation). The MSRP for the 1973 Marquis Brougham sedan (known as a "pillared hardtop" thanks to the frameless window glass) was $5,072, which comes to $36,555 in today's dollars. Obviously, its out-the-door cost would have been much higher with all the options.

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