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1996 Mercury Cougar auction results: final bids and sale history

FinalBid holds 58 completed Copart and IAAI auctions for 1996 Mercury Cougar. Across 57 recorded USD final bids, the median sold price is $300. Most of those cars were sold with front end. Half of the 13 verified odometer readings sit above 108,003 mi. The oldest auction in the archive closed in Aug 14, 2019, the newest in Oct 19, 2026. Auction results for the 1996 Mercury Cougar at Copart and IAAI. Each sold lot below shows the final bid together with the damage, odometer and title that explain it, so you can see where a particular 1996 Mercury Cougar belongs in the sold-price range rather than guessing at an average.

Final bid VIN Copart IAAI
1996 Mercury Cougar
Sold
$300

1996 Mercury Cougar

Copart 59722126 1MELM6245TH622389

Burn · 61,199 mi · Lexington West, KY, US...

Salvage title · Keys Aug 26, 2026
1996 Mercury Cougar
Sold
$400

1996 Mercury Cougar

Copart 58505705 1MELM6240TH639178

Front end · 111,750 mi · Kansas City, KS, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jul 3, 2025
1996 Mercury Cougar XR7
Sold
$200

1996 Mercury Cougar XR7

Copart 52210735 1MELM62W2TH639247

Minor dents & scratches · 45,211 mi · Portland South, OR, US...

Salvage title · Keys May 23, 2025
1996 Mercury Cougar
Sold
$150

1996 Mercury Cougar

Copart 83887584 1MELM6249TH624310

Front end · 98,062 mi · Lexington West, KY, US...

Non-repairable · Keys Feb 12, 2025

Auction results at a glance

Auctions on record
58
Final bids recorded
57
Median final bid from 57 auctions
$300
Average final bid from 57 auctions
$412
Where most final bids land
$200 – $425
Lowest / highest final bid
$25 / $3,175
Median odometer from 13 auctions
108,003 mi
Sold with keys
93%
Copart / IAAI
66% / 34%
Auction dates
Aug 14, 2019 – Oct 19, 2026

Damage recorded at sale

  • Front end 31%
  • Rear end 12%
  • Side 12%

Cougar years

2002 2001 2000 1999 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1982 1981 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 auction history is there for 1996 Mercury Cougar?

58 completed Copart and IAAI auctions, with sale dates between Aug 14, 2019 and Oct 19, 2026.

What is the average final bid for 1996 Mercury Cougar at auction?

Across 57 recorded USD sales the median final bid is $300, with the average pulled to $412 by the outliers at either end.

What damage do most 1996 Mercury Cougar auction lots carry?

front end leads, on 31% of the auctions — worth knowing before you read the low end of the sold-price range.

How many miles do 1996 Mercury Cougar cars have when sold at auction?

Half of the 13 verified odometer readings sit above 108,003 mi and half below it.

How much does a 1996 Mercury Cougar sell for at auction?

The auction results listed here are the answer — every 1996 Mercury Cougar lot carries its own final bid. Read the range and place your car inside it instead of trusting one figure.

What pushes a 1996 Mercury Cougar final bid to the bottom of the range?

Water and fire losses, missing keys, deployed airbags and a branded title. Any two of those together usually explain a sold price that looks improbably low.

VIN history beyond the auction

Look past the final bid on any 1996 Mercury Cougar

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

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