Clean Mercury Grand Marquis Colony Park Wagon - Palm Springs Car on 2040-cars
Fullerton, California, United States
Body Type:Wagon
Vehicle Title:Clear
Engine:5.0L V8 PFI
Fuel Type:Gasoline
For Sale By:Private Seller
Number of Cylinders: 8
Make: Mercury
Model: Grand Marquis
Trim: Colony Park
Options: Leather Seats, CD Player
Drive Type: Rear
Power Options: Air Conditioning, Cruise Control, Power Locks, Power Windows, Power Seats
Mileage: 93,100
Sub Model: LS
Exterior Color: Tan
Disability Equipped: No
Interior Color: Tan
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
This clean wagon is an original Palm Springs car, and spent its entire life garaged with the original owner until 2013. I am the second owner. It is in very good condition inside and out. To cut straight to this car's main selling point, this wagon is a very good preservation candidate--it has never seen snow, and virtually no rain. The undercarriage is as clean as the top and interior. It has some door dings along the left lower doors due to the careless garaging of the original owners.
I have all of the history on the car, including original books and the window sticker. It has been maintained and repaired by the Palm Springs Ford L-M dealer since new, with the exception of some refresh work I had done when it was pulled out of its two-year storage. The refresh work consisted of new belts and hoses, water pump, alternator, radiator, fuel pump and oil & filters. Also new brake pads and shoes, distributor cap and rotor, and front shocks. The tires are matching and have about 50% life left. The A/C is ice cold and all heat, A/C, defrost modes work. Carpets, interior trim and headliner are all in very good shape, with the exception of a 4-inch tear in the driver's seat left bolster due to wear. This issue is captured in the photos. The driver's side armrest is showing some cracking, also shown in the photos. No cracks or deformation of the dash. The steering wheel has a brand-new OEM-quality leather wrap & stitching. The original FoMoCo radio had failed, so the previous owners had a decent Kenwood CD player installed. The paint is in good shape overall. Some of the wood trim on the exterior is checking (mostly on the tailgate as shown in the photo). The woodgrain on the rear passenger door was also replaced by the dealer many years ago, and they did a lousy job around the door handle, also shown. But overall the wood's in good shape. There's a mysterious 1/4" hole in the left front fender that nobody can explain, but it's not very apparent. I believe it was for an alarm key switch that was long since removed.
This car is my daily driver, and it is well cared for. Everything works on this car, from the coach lights on the B-pillars to the power antenna and the power rear window. Even the windshield washers work. The power lock on the tailgate is intermittent. Power seats and windows all work. Cruise works. I've had this car on a couple long road trips and don't worry a moment about getting it on the open road. The transmission TV cable has been recently adjusted and the grommet replaced (for those of you who have unfortunate experience with the AOD trans). The engine runs smooth and strong, and the transmission shifts firm through all four gears and reverse. The engine is clean but the valve cover gaskets are starting to leak. The rear main seal also leaks a little. No fuel leaks or emissions problems; it passes California emissions. Exhaust system is fine. There is some pitting in the stainless section that crosses the rear axle.The spare tire is a full-size turbine-style aluminum wheel that matches those on the car.
As you might expect of a Palm Springs car, it has absolutely no rust of any kind underneath, other than the usual surface patina of the axle. The spare tire well has neither rust or damage of any kind. The body mounts are still soft and compliant. The original coil spring and fuel system build tags are still visible on many of the components. Front and rear suspension and the driveline are solid; the car tracks down the road as it should, which is to say it's an 80's land barge, so if you are new to these cars, you shouldn't expect a BMW driving experience. The steering gear is in decent shape, though starting to leak at the high-pressure line fitting.
What does it need? To get in and drive it anywhere, it needs nothing. If I were keeping it, I would replace the power steering hoses and have the rear main seal replaced. Likewise I would replace the valve cover gaskets before the bottom of the car gets too messy. The biggest problem this car has was that it wasn't driven for months at a time, so I have been shaking out all of the issues associated with indoor storage. It should get a throttle body tuneup in the next few thousand miles (new TPS sensor and clean up the carbon buildup) to improve throttle response. Otherwise the car doesn't need much of anything.
My feedback for car buying/selling speaks for itself, so you can bid with confidence. That said, I always recommend that you come and view the vehicle before bidding. I can assist with arranging transportation for out of state buyers (at the buyer's expense of course). It is customary for eBay vehicle transactions that payment is received in full before the vehicle is shipped, so I will not accommodate any unique financing ideas. Please let me know if you'd like to schedule a time to view/drive the car.
Thanks for looking!
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