For Sale: 1977 Mercury Grand Marquis 2-Door Hardtop - NY - Not Mine - 11/19 Reduced - 11/21 Price Increased

[6T-FinSeeker 875]

For sale on Craigslist: 1977 Mercury Grand Marquis 2-Door Hardtop in Sayville, Long Island, NY  -  $10,000  -  Text:  631 404 65 three nine 

 

On 11/19, Seller reduced price to $8,000

On 11/21, Seller increased price to $9,000

 

Link: https://longisland.craigslist.org/cto/d/bayport-1977-mercury-grand-marquis/7220786720.html

 

Seller's Description: 

1977 Mercury Grand Marquis 2-Door Hardtop

• condition: excellent
• odometer: 90000
• paint color: blue
• title status: clean

True time capsule. 1977 Mercury Grand Marquis that is a one owner garage kept Meticulously maintained car. Original paint 460 motor and transmission. Everything works as it should. Rare 2 door. Not many left in this original unrestored condition.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited November 23, 2020 by 6T-FinSeeker
update price (see edit history)

[B Jake Moran 584]

A late fuselage beauty.  I would buy it for $6000.  To be fair, these are rare.  Many rusted out and filled salvage yards for years.  

[6T-FinSeeker 875]

 

On 11/19, Seller reduced price to $8,000.

 

[6T-FinSeeker 875]

On 11/21, Seller increased price to $9,000.

 

[John_S_in_Penna 3,239]

Odd pricing behavior, to INCREASE the price.

I suppose the scenario was something like this:

 

Owner:  "The car isn't selling.  Let's reduce it to $8000."

 

A few days go by.  He runs into his friend at the coffee shop.

 

Friend:  "Well, 100,000 people have seen it on Craigs' List,

and there's zero demand.  There's bound to be more demand

at a higher price."

 

And logic suddenly flies out the window!

 

[B Jake Moran 584]

I would not increase it.   I really do love the car but there is no practical way to get it to Iowa.  I would probably have a coronary trying to drive through greater New York - then Pennsylvania, and so on.  So it would need shipped.  Shipping to Iowa would add $1500 to $2000.    So I a can not even consider.  But, growing up in the 70's these were the cars I liked.  Not so much the 4 doors because the cars were styled as 2 doors and the bean counters said you need to sell 4 door models.  But I believe 1978 is a downsize year for Ford, and they really got unattractive in my opinion after that.  The blue leather seating and interior sell this car to me, not so sure I'd be thrilled with clothe.    Correction: Leather and clothe. 

 

It's a nice car, a nice $6000 local car or so, but to go back up in late November makes no sense.  

Edited November 23, 2020 by B Jake Moran (see edit history)

[John_S_in_Penna 3,239]

2 hours ago, B Jake Moran said:

...  But I believe 1978 is a downsize year for Ford, and they really got unattractive in my opinion after that. 

 

The Fords and Mercuries were still large in 1978:

The Ford LTD and Mercury Marquis were reduced 

in size, though still full-size, for 1979.

 

The big Lincolns lasted through 1979, and it was

1980 when they were reduced.

 

I agree, Jake, the large cars were appealing, though

I like the down-sized models too. 

Edited November 23, 2020 by John_S_in_Penna (see edit history)