The second I saw this 2007 Mercury Marquis LS, I thought, “Florida Man! It’s gotta’ be from the Sunshine State!” C’mon, it’s beigy-tan-silver, has only logged 76K miles, and just has that vibe. And sho’ enough, this baby’s from Pompano Beach, FL. I’ll admit it, I like these late Panther platform cars, whether it’s a Crown Vic or a Marquis (they’re that similar!), it doesn’t matter to me. Zen found this retirement community regular for us, and it’s available here on craigslist for $5,900.
Introduced in 1975, Mercury’s Grand Marquis remained in production through 2011, with about 51K rolling off Ford’s St. Thomas, Ontario assembly line in ’07. One body style, a four-door sedan, was all that was offered, and it was available across two trim levels, the GS and LS (again, no De Sade trim level was available at this point). The seller states, “2 OWNER FLORIDA CAR CLEAN TITLE CLEAN CARFAX WITH SERVICE RECORDS OVERALL THIS CAR IS IN GOOD CONDITION FOR THE YEAR.” Well, it certainly looks fine. I’d assume that it has been garaged as there’s no indication of finish degradation as a result of the hot South Florida sun. Often, cars of this nature will reveal evidence of “parking by ear” bumper cover friction, but that doesn’t appear to be the case here.
Inside, we find a living room-like environment, upholstered in soft-looking leather and matching this Merc’s exterior hue. The entire setting is pristine, as is often the case with gently used sedans of this nature – there’s no sign of late-night Taco Bell pig-outs! I also find it remarkable that beige carpet and floor mats can remain as spotless as what’s in this nineteen-year-old, 76 K-mile sedan. Oh, and the A/C is said to be cold!
Standard Grand Marquis power means a 224 net HP, 4.6-liter single-overhead-cam V8 engine, which smoothly modulates its power to the rear wheels via a four-speed automatic O/D transmission. The seller claims, “RUNS AND DRIVES VERY GOOD,” and I see no reason to doubt that claim. Of note is the cleanliness of the engine compartment.
The seller states, “priced to sell,” and the $5,900 ask seems very reasonable – a price that likely has some wiggle room. Yeah, this Mercury comes off like an older person’s car, and it probably has been via its two owners. Then again, I’m an older person (I don’t know in the world that happened) and I like this big Grand Marquis as much as I appreciate hot rods and sports cars. Why? I believe these Panther underpinned cars were one of FoMoCo’s biggest hits, and we’ll probably never see another V8-powered, rear-wheel drive sedan, with room for six, from the Blue Oval again. Gettem’ while you can, right?
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