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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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Jill Wagner retired as Mercury spokeswoman

Wed, 17 Nov 2010

Jill Wagner has officially given up her crown as the queen of Mercury. With the Ford middle child on its way to the scrap heap, Wagner no longer has any automotive hardware to promote. Given her varied talents, we wouldn't be surprised to see her pick up where she left off with another automaker.
And here you thought you'd never be upset about Mercury's passing.
Thanks for the tip, Gregg!

NHTSA closes rollaway investigation into 1.56M Ford SUVs

Mon, 11 Mar 2013

It's taken four years of study, but the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has finally closed the books on its investigation into rollaway accusations surrounding 1.56-million Ford SUV models.
The probe, which centered on the 2002-2005 Ford Explorer, 2002-2005 Mercury Mountaineer and 2003-2005 Lincoln Aviator, ends without the federal agency calling for a recall. According to The Detroit News, the investigation was closed due to a "low number of complaints" - NHTSA documented 180 such complaints that resulted in 14 crashes and six minor injuries, but the number of incidents have been slowing. The suspected defect rate for the trucks' automatic transmissions was found to be 4.4 per 100,000 units, and the brake-shift interlock mechanism failure rate was judged to be even lower at 3.4 per 100k.

Ford recalling 126,000 Fusions and Milans over wheel separation concern

Fri, 09 Dec 2011

Ford has announced a recall of certain Ford Fusion and Mercury Milan vehicles after an investigation by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. A total of 128,616 2010 and 2011 models equipped with steel wheels may have been manufactured with wheel studs that could crack and split over time. If that happens, the vehicle may experience a wheel separation.
According to The Detroit News, the company is aware of a total of 30 wheel separation incidents, one of which occurred on the front of the vehicle. Even so, no injuries have been reported as a result of the defect.
The problem apparently stems from the fact that the mounting pads on the vehicles' steel wheels may have been faulty from the factory. In addition, the wheel mounting face on rear disc brakes may not have been installed properly. Ford will inspect the rear disc face and replace them as necessary. In addition, the company will replace all of the vehicle's wheel studs free of charge. Head to the NHTSA website for more information, and click past the jump to view the full recall notice.

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