[{"id": 13574348, "authorName": "moreljcars (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/moreljcars/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Good evening all I\u2019ll be npretty active to answer any question you may have! \r\nThis car is absolutely beautiful! \r\nHappy bidding!", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1706919201, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13574448, "authorName": "charles914", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/charles914/", "bidAmount": 3800, "content": "$3,800 bid placed by charles914", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1706920312, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 13574450, "authorName": "carfan1978", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/carfan1978/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "This looked like it was a car with dealer high profit / expensive add ons from Florida. And it was. I marvel at the number of that era Grand Marquis low end level (GS) that the dealer will then add thousands of these decorative options to (was not familiar with fake seats) sell to unsuspecting buyers who could likely buy a high end LS for about same amount. From living here in FL full time for 24 years, we see lots of things like this. Not familiar with dealer installed seat covers that look stretched. Are there real seats underneath that stuff? I am sure this will make a great driving car for whoever buys it.", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1706920333, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13574538, "authorName": "froomg", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/froomg/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "So Floridian!", "likes": 6, "timestamp": 1706921518, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13574846, "authorName": "Electraglider", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/electraglider/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Low miles clean. End of story...", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1706925840, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13574865, "authorName": "Electraglider", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/electraglider/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Picture 171 shows the buyer traded a 95 Cadillac with 21k for $7750 difference. I like Panthers but I think the DeVille was a nicer driving car. Just my opinion.", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1706926189, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13574877, "authorName": "Mercuryman", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mercuryman/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "These are great cars.\n\nMy wife has a 2008 Grand Marquis LS Palm Beach edition. It is amazing how few things changed between the 1998 and 2008 model years.\n\nMy wife's Mercury also has a dealer added carriage vinyl roof.\n\nThese cars are safe and reliable and repairs and parts are relatively inexpensive.\n\nDon't believe this GS model has air suspension, which some people might regard as a plus.\n\nHowever, my wife's Grand Marquis does have the air suspension and her car has an unbelievably smooth ride.\n\nThese Mercurys have remarkable similarities to Lincoln Town cars.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1706926546, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13575552, "authorName": "moreljcars (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/moreljcars/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Mercuryman \r\nYes they are truly great cars not normally what I\u2019m into but was too nice to pass on! \r\nConsidered keeping it as a daily to take the kids to school but it\u2019s too nice for a kid hauler \r\nMost comfortable ride for sure feels like I\u2019m sitting on my living room couch going down the road!", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1706960766, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13575799, "authorName": "CarFoolLane", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/carfoollane/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Far more \"Florida\" than even that famous faux Ferrari.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1706968294, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13575926, "authorName": "moreljcars (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/moreljcars/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@electraglider thanks it\u2019s truly is a clean car \r\nAn yea I remember there Cadillac they traded in for this! There were my childhood neighbors not sure if I would\u2019ve made that trade either but this is still a great car!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1706970254, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13576829, "authorName": "sailfritz", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sailfritz/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Are the original seats hiding under the white leather covers?", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1706979376, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13577194, "authorName": "moreljcars (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/moreljcars/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@salifritz I am not sure what\u2019s under the seats. They are not covers they are Dealer installed leather seats.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1706982696, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13577462, "authorName": "neverenoughgold", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/neverenoughgold/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I love everything but the hoky looking half vinyl roof. The custom leather seating is quite rare...", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1706984753, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13581408, "authorName": "jacobhanlon", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jacobhanlon/", "bidAmount": 4000, "content": "$4,000 bid placed by jacobhanlon", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1707015350, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 13583470, "authorName": "charles914", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/charles914/", "bidAmount": 4200, "content": "$4,200 bid placed by charles914", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1707069414, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 13587280, "authorName": "DrivesLikeABoat", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/driveslikeaboat/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "How\u2019s the air suspension doing? Any record or repair of replacement.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1707121937, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13587717, "authorName": "moreljcars (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/moreljcars/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@DrivesLikeABoat \r\nThese didn\u2019t have air bag suspension that came in the later years I believe in 02 \r\nBut the factory suspension still rides nice!", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1707141846, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13595582, "authorName": "Brayfee", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/brayfee/", "bidAmount": 4500, "content": "$4,500 bid placed by Brayfee", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1707179491, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 13600000, "authorName": "moreljcars (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/moreljcars/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1707247114, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13600020, "authorName": "moreljcars (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/moreljcars/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Hello, good afternoon all I\u2019ve uploaded a few videos the best I can get I\u2019m no professional, but I think those videos would give you all a good look at the vehicle! Happy bidding would love to see some more action in here it\u2019s been pretty quiet! Feel free to reach out with any question", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1707247177, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13600226, "authorName": "moreljcars (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/moreljcars/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1707248104, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13604421, "authorName": "charles914", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/charles914/", "bidAmount": 4700, "content": "$4,700 bid placed by charles914", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1707263686, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 13604648, "authorName": "charles914", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/charles914/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Hello, a couple of questions. How old are the tires, are they road trip ready, past their expiration date or \u2026? Also, in the pics the leather on the seats look kind of loose or stretched and wrinkled, is that how it is or does it just appear that way in the photos? Thanks.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1707264483, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13604777, "authorName": "moreljcars (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/moreljcars/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@charles914 \r\nI\u2019m not sure why the seats look so loose and baggy in the photos I\u2019ve uploaded some videos they don\u2019t appear that way in person or on the videos the tires there are some tire pictures posted when I get home I\u2019ll check the date. Not sure if they\u2019ll be clear enough to zoom in on, they do ride well as I did drive the car on a about 120 mile round-trip not long after I got it in the road \r\nI did just look back at the receipt. The tires were installed 7/31/14 @35,487 miles", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1707264970, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13605013, "authorName": "charles914", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/charles914/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@moreljcars Thanks. Although the tires look fine I guess a 1000 mile trip on 10 year old tires wouldn\u2019t be advisable. Glad to hear the seats look fine in person!", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1707266708, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13605047, "authorName": "moreljcars (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/moreljcars/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@charles914 no problem \r\nYes if I were to drive it that far I\u2019d probably change them too", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1707266975, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13605477, "authorName": "moreljcars (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/moreljcars/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@charles914 I will add that since I\u2019ve owned the car I\u2019ve put just over 800 miles on the car issue free the tires showed no signs of cracking or dry rot", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1707271977, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13608890, "authorName": "moreljcars (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/moreljcars/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@carfan1978 not sure what\u2019s under the seats \r\nAlso not sure why they appear so stretched in some photos they\u2019re are not like that in person or on videos \r\nI\u2019ve uploaded a few videos to better show the car", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1707331570, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13612603, "authorName": "classiccarbuff", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/classiccarbuff/", "bidAmount": 6000, "content": "$6,000 bid placed by classiccarbuff", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1707346459, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 13616435, "authorName": "moreljcars (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/moreljcars/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Good afternoon everyone! Just a small detail to point out how clean an new this car is \r\nIn picture 87 an 89 you can see the chrome interior trim is still wrapped in the factory plastic protectant! \r\nBid with confidence this is a one of kinda car gets compliments all the time \r\nHonestly more ppl compliment this car more than any other vehicle I\u2019ve driven this car is clean classy an really an attention grabber!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1707412306, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13621871, "authorName": "Mrvmax", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mrvmax/", "bidAmount": 6789, "content": "$6,789 bid placed by Mrvmax", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1707439186, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 13623774, "authorName": "piedmont07", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/piedmont07/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Betcha there's some Deep Slate Blue cloth in mint condition hiding under that faux leather. Can't imagine a dealer investing the time to remove the original material. IMHO", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1707489484, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13624238, "authorName": "moreljcars (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/moreljcars/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@piedmont07 honestly I wouldn\u2019t know but that makes sense! Would be cool if that were the case an the buyer wasn\u2019t the biggest fan of the white", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1707494100, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13624616, "authorName": "moreljcars (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/moreljcars/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Good afternoon everyone with just a few hours left I will be around to answer an my an all questions or concerns! Feel free to reach out! Excited to see where this thing goes! Happy to see it end up in a new home!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1707497076, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13625611, "authorName": "TXCaper", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/txcaper/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Agree with @piedmont07 about the likelihood the dealer removed the original seat covers. Wonder if the same goes for the landau roof? Pristine, unfaded light denim metallic underneath?", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1707503165, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13625930, "authorName": "moreljcars (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/moreljcars/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@TXcaper yea makes sense an im sure the roof is there underneath will just need a hefty paint correction to make it all match again", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1707504370, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13628627, "authorName": "rouleaunator", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rouleaunator/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "The receipt says 37K miles in 2017, was this just parked for the last seven years?", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1707513835, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13628750, "authorName": "rouleaunator", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rouleaunator/", "bidAmount": 6889, "content": "$6,889 bid placed by rouleaunator", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1707514229, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 13628891, "authorName": "rouleaunator", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rouleaunator/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Sold on 2/9/24 for $6,889 to rouleaunator", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1707514741, "type": "bat-bid-reserve"}, {"id": 13628933, "authorName": "moreljcars (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/moreljcars/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Wow didn\u2019t expect such a quiet ending! \r\nCongrats @rouleaunator will be in contact soon", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1707514956, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13629086, "authorName": "topduarte", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/topduarte/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Deal of the day imo.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1707515527, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13629334, "authorName": "Mercuryman", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mercuryman/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Wow, maybe the deal of the month!\r\n\r\nBig congratulations to @rouleaunator", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1707516468, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13629399, "authorName": "MARTY_ROTH", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/marty_roth/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I had thought about bidding on this one, but I still have the 1995 Grand Marquis my dad bought new. It now has only 108,xxx miles and an almost new set of Michelins. It runs like new and is dependable, so it would have been hard to justify replacing it unnecessarily.\n\nCongrats to buyer and seller - seems a good deal for both.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1707516929, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13629468, "authorName": "moreljcars (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/moreljcars/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@MARTY_ROTH Great deal for buyer \r\nMehh deal for seller! It is what it is this is the way I gamble the odds are far better then Vegas lol", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1707517400, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13629823, "authorName": "rouleaunator", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rouleaunator/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Thanks everyone. I wasn't looking for this, but I think it was destined for me. I've had an 84 Marquis, 88 Grand Marquis, and a 92 Towncar all in light blue shades, and all from Summerfield Fl. I had to throw out a bid for this one.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1707521100, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13629896, "authorName": "rouleaunator", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rouleaunator/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Thanks everyone. I wasn\u2019t looking for this, but I think it was destined for me. I\u2019ve had an 84 Marquis, 88 Grand Marquis, and a 92 Towncar all in light blue shades, and all from Summerfield Fl. I had to throw out a bid for this one.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1707521839, "type": "comment"}]