1997 Mercury Cougar Xr-7 Sedan 2-door 4.6l on 2040-cars

The La Grange, Illinois (Cook County) Police Department is offering the following vehicle for sale:

Silver 1997 Mercury Cougar XR-7 Sedan 2-Door 4.6L with a mileage of 177,160

This is a seized/forfeited vehicle and MUST be sold according to Illinois law: It MUST be sold in an auction-style setting such as eBay.  There is no Buy-It-Now option.  We will NOT accept any trades.  The vehicle will be sold AS-IS and with NO existing warranty.  The vehicle will be sold to the highest bidder after the starting price has been satisfied-there is no reserve on this item.

The vehicle (again) has a mileage of 177,160 miles.  The vehicle has only been driven by us approximately 2-3 miles, but appears to run/operate in okay order other than the power steering needs to be fixed (see below).  The vehicle has power seats, locks, windows, and mirrors in good working order.  The vehicle is equipped with cruise control, however, we did not use it and do not know if it works.  The vehicle has air conditioning that appears to be in good working order.  All signals, lights, lamps, horn, and wipers are in good working order.  The vehicle has a digital clock display on the dashboard.  The vehicle has a brand new spare tire in the trunk.  The vehicle has been in inside storage since October 2011, so it will need a tune up, a new battery, and a good cleaning.  The vehicle has to be jumped to start, however, starts right up.  The vinyl top (roof) appears to be in good condition with only a small tear near the passenger-side rear (see photos).  Lastly, the tires show some wear and will need to be replaced eventually, but are fine for now.

Notable minor damage/scratches/imperfections/things that don't work (see photographs):  The vehicle's power steering is not working, unknown reason.  The vehicle can still be driven, however.  There is no power steering fluid in the vehicle and the power steering fluid cap (under the hood) is missing.  Again, unknown if the pump is bad or fluid will rectify the situation.  The stereo face plate is missing, so there is no radio/stereo in the vehicle.  The vehicle has leather seats, however, there are two tears in the driver's seat (see photos); all other seats appear to be okay.  The driver's-side (D/S) headlight is cracked, but is in working order.  There is minor crash damage to the D/S bumper.  The P/S front 1/4 has a rust spot.  The P/S lower door molding is bent.  The vinyl top has a small tear on the P/S rear.  There is a rust spot on the P/S rear 1/4.  There is a rust spot on the P/S next to the gas tank door.  There are several scratches/scuffs in the front and rear bumper.  Paint is bubbling on the D/S below the rear window.  The top of the antenna is broken.  The trunk button in the glove box does not work.  The tires appear fine for now, but will eventually need to be replaced (no emergency).  Both rocker panels appear to have rust (not major).  Over all, the vehicle is not in bad condition for it's age.  It shows normal wear-n-tear for it's age.

DISCLAIMER:  The vehicle (again), is a seized/forfeited vehicle and MUST be disposed of according to Illinois law; it MUST be sold in an auction-type setting such as eBay.  There is no Buy-It-Now option and we will NOT accept any trades.  The vehicle is being sold AS IS and with NO existing warranty, neither express nor implied.  BUYER BEWARE:  Due to this being a seized/forfeited vehicle, we do not know a great deal about it, it's history, prior damage, prior maintenance, etc.  Potential bidders are encouraged to view the vehicle in person prior to placing a bid, as there may be defects or undetected problems wit the vehicle that we are unaware of.  Potential bidders may have an independent inspection completed on the vehicle at their own expense and prior to the bidding process.  The winning bidder is responsible for the pick up of the vehicle or making arrangements with a private shipping service at their own expense; we will NOT deliver the vehicle.  All sales are FINAL, NO price adjustments will be given, and returns will NOT be accepted.  We have tried to describe the vehicle as completely and accurately as possible, however, we will NOT be responsible for undetected problems, incorrect specs, etc.

Should you have any questions or would like to view the vehicle in person, please contact me through eBay email, ask a question through the auction site, or telephone Sgt. Cimbalista at TX 708-579-2334 and follow the prompt.  I am currently working 7:00am-3:00pm (CST).  If I am unavailable at the time of your call, please leave me a voice mail and I will return your call as soon as I am available.  The winning bidder may pay in full upon pick up of the vehicle with either cash or a certified bank check only, at which time a bill of sale and clear title will be provided.  We do accept payment through PayPal as well.  Pick up of the vehicle should be completed within seven (7) days OR please make arrangements with me if you need additional time for the pick up.  Good luck!!