1978 Mercury Marquis Colony Park

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  1. jwdtenn

    jwdtenn Well-Known Member

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    jwdtenn, Oct 6, 2014
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    Looks pretty good, anybody spot any rust? I see a couple spots that might be but need a closer look.
     
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    How about they take mid day pictures to show it in better light ?
     
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    Maybe they have more pics.
     
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    jaunty75 Middling Member

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    I like this in the ad:

    "53 east montgomery ave hatboro pa"

    He actually gives his street address in the ad. Nobody does this in craigslist ads or any ads that I've ever seen.

    I google street-viewed it. Looks like a nice residential street, but I didn't see the car. Of course, the street view photo was from September 2013.
     
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    It sounds like the car is being flipped, owner said he bought it from somebody in California. Didn't offer any more pics.
     
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    Ad says nothing about California. Did you contact the owner?
     
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    Take that back, he said the previous owner said he would have no problem driving it to California, underside looked good with a couple of rust spots under the hood. Sounds like it was purchased, cleaned up and is being resold. Doesn't mean it's not a good buy, just don't think the current owner has had it for long.
     
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    Looks really good under the hood and inside, nice comfy seats. Don't even see any scratch marks in the tailgate so somebody pampered this baby.
     
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    Has anyone actually viewed this car in person?
    I would really like proof that the person selling it owns the car.
     
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    What's next on this Merc?

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    I am interested in it, but the cost to ship it to Long Beach is way up there!
     
    60hearse, Oct 14, 2014
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    patrick80 Wagonista!

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    Wow, that's pretty nice! And a 460, to boot. What a great trailer-puller. I'd use that for a car hauler, as well. A 6,000-pound tow with this would be easy with a load-levelling hitch. Much want here.

    Might have to see if he wants to downsize and trade for my '86 Country Squire w/75K miles???
     
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    Take a few days off and drive it home. I'll bet with this one you could do it. Takes a bit of preparation, but think of it as an adventure. Dang good price, too!
     
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    I Wish I could, but I live in New Zealand,
    I think I need to find one closer to California to get the transport cost down
     
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