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Mercury Cougar auction results: final bids at Copart & IAAI

FinalBid holds 615 completed Copart and IAAI auctions for Mercury Cougar. Across 573 recorded USD final bids, the median sold price is $275. Most of those cars were sold with front end. Half of the 159 verified odometer readings sit above 108,139 mi. The oldest auction in the archive closed in Jun 5, 2019, the newest in Oct 19, 2026. The Mercury Cougar auction archive — what it actually sells for at Copart and IAAI, lot by lot. The final bids below come from completed auctions, so they show what buyers committed rather than what sellers hoped for — and the sale history across model years tells you where the Mercury Cougar stops losing value.

$275
Median final bid
$200–$425
Middle half
$725
Top 10% from
$15,500
Highest

Price index

Median final bid by month (line) and number of sales (bars), last 12 months.

$200 $300 $400 $500 Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct $400

Final bid by model year

Model year Sold Median final bid
1997 23
$275

Where they go

Buyer country of the winning bid, with the median price and model year each market buys. Shares of 160 sales with a known buyer country.

Buyer country Share Median final bid Median model year
United States
90%
$275 1996
Mexico
7%
$325 1993
United Arab Emirates
0.6%
$375 2000
Georgia
0.6%
$650 1967
Jordan
0.6%
$275 2000
Poland
0.6%
$4,050 1967
XX
0.6%
$375 2002

Country totals only. Individual lots do not show the buyer's country.

Copart vs IAAI

Copart 89 sold median $275
IAAI 90 sold median $275

Last 12 months · updated October 14, 2026

Cougar by year

2002 2001 2000 1999 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1982 1979 1978 1977 1976 1974 1973 1972 1971 1970 1969 1968 1967

Mercury models

Capri Cougar Grand Marquis Marauder Mariner Milan Montego Monterey Mountaineer Mystique Sable Topaz Tracer Villager Zephyr

Auction archive FAQ

How much does a Mercury Cougar sell for at Copart and IAAI?

Over the last 12 months the median final bid for a Mercury Cougar was $275; half of the 179 sales went for $200 to $425.

Where do Mercury Cougar cars from US auctions go?

Among sales with a known buyer country: United States (90%), Mexico (7%), United Arab Emirates (1%).

Is a Mercury Cougar cheaper at Copart or IAAI?

Median final bid over the last 12 months: Copart $275, IAAI $275.

What should I pay for a salvage Mercury Cougar?

Work from the median final bid on this page, then adjust for the repair in front of you. A Mercury Cougar with light front-end damage and keys sits near the top of the sold-price range; a water loss without keys sits at the bottom.

Does the model year change what a Mercury Cougar sells for at auction?

Usually yes, and not evenly. Open the year links to see where the Mercury Cougar final-bid curve flattens — that flat stretch is where salvage buying tends to pay best.

Are these final bids what a repaired Mercury Cougar would sell for?

No. These are auction results for damaged or salvage Mercury Cougar vehicles — the price at the close of the sale, before transport, fees and repair. Retail value sits well above them.

VIN history beyond the auction

Look past the final bid on any Mercury Cougar

Title brands, accident reports and odometer entries: the VIN history behind any auction lot.

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