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1997 Mercury Sable

1997 Mercury Sable IAAI lot 45786550

Sold Bowling Green, TN Sale history 1

Auction date Wednesday, August 26, 14:30Aug 26, 14:30

Auction	Date	Photo	Lot	Bid	Odometer	Status	Seller
IAAI	Aug 26, 2026		45786550This lot	$250	196,822 mi	Sold	Titlemax

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Highlights

Condition: Runs and drives
Seller: TitleMax
Damage: Normal Wear & Tear + front end
Keys: Available
Document: Clear
History: First time at auction
Airbags: Intact
Odometer: Actual

Auction

VIN: 1MELM50U1VG648851
Lot: 45786550 IAAI
Sale date: Aug 26, 2026, 14:30
Sale type: Live auction
Title status: Clear (Tennessee)
IAAI grade: 4.5 of 5
Location: Bowling Green, TN
Selling branch: Bowling Green (KY)
Second damage: Front End
Actual cash value: $500

Description

Make: Mercury
Model: Sable
Generation: III
Year: 1997
Mileage: 196,822 mi (316,754 km)
Engine: 3.0 L · 6 cyl.
Power: 145 hp
Transmission: Automatic
Drive: Front-wheel drive
Fuel: Gasoline
Body type: Sedan
Color: Beige
Vehicle type: Cars

Final bid

$250

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Market data

Mercury Sable auction results

Final bids at Copart and IAAI. Updated Nov 3, 2026.

Price trends and every model year

Average final bid: $332
Lowest final bid: $25
Highest final bid: $1,700
Lots analyzed: 150

Average final bid by model year

Copart and IAAI sales; the band marks this car's year

CopartIAAI

1997

1989 1992 1995 1998 2001 2004 2007

Where they sold

Share of the lots by auction

Copart49 lots · 33%

IAAI101 lots · 67%

This car's year, 1997

Copart: $175
IAAI: $379

1997 cars sold for $350 on average, above the $332 of all years.

Show the numbers

Model year	Copart average	Copart lots	IAAI average	IAAI lots
2009	$619	4	$315	5
2008	$550	7	$508	10
2005	$403	6	$315	5
2004	$238	2	$272	8
2003	$233	3	$350	10
2002	$258	6	$310	12
2001	$200	3	$391	8
2000	$225	3	$323	10
1999	$338	2	$246	7
1998	$263	2	$300	2
1997	$175	1	$379	6
1996	$125	1	$267	3
1995	$300	3	$150	2
1994	$200	1	$213	4
1993	$478	2	$250	2
1992	$90	1	$75	2
1991	$400	1	$113	2
1990	$900	1	$175	1
1989	-	-	$250	2

Vehicle overview

1997 Mercury Sable 3.0 L · 6 cyl. Front-wheel drive Automatic IAAI lot 45786550 VIN 1MELM50U1VG648851

This 1997 Mercury Sable was offered at IAAI as lot 45786550 in Bowling Green, TN. The primary damage is normal wear & tear + front end. The reported condition is Runs and drives. The keys are available. The odometer reads 196,822 mi (316,754 km).

Key specifications: 3.0 L · 6 cyl. engine, front-wheel drive, automatic transmission, gasoline fuel, sedan body, beige exterior. At Copart and IAAI, 150 Mercury Sable lots sold for an average final bid of $332; 1997 cars averaged $350.

Before you bid through your broker, check every earlier sale of VIN 1MELM50U1VG648851 on this page and compare the photos, the damage and the final bids of similar cars.