6T-FinSeeker Posted October 27, 2020 Share Posted October 27, 2020 (edited) 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) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B Jake Moran Posted October 27, 2020 Share Posted October 27, 2020 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. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6T-FinSeeker Posted November 19, 2020 Author Share Posted November 19, 2020 On 11/19, Seller reduced price to $8,000. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6T-FinSeeker Posted November 23, 2020 Author Share Posted November 23, 2020 On 11/21, Seller increased price to $9,000. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_S_in_Penna Posted November 23, 2020 Share Posted November 23, 2020 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! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B Jake Moran Posted November 23, 2020 Share Posted November 23, 2020 (edited) 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) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_S_in_Penna Posted November 23, 2020 Share Posted November 23, 2020 (edited) 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) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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