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1997 Mercury Sable IAAI lot 45967476

Sold Carville, LA

Auction date Tuesday, September 15, 14:30Sep 15, 14:30

Auction Date Lot Bid Odometer Status Seller
IAAI Sep 8, 2026 Lot 45967476 45967476 $375 75,311 mi Not sold Charitable Adult Rides & Services
IAAI Sep 15, 2026 Lot 45967476 45967476This lot $800 75,311 mi Sold by Buy Now Charitable Adult Rides & Services

Highlights

Condition
Runs and drives
Seller
Charitable Adult Rides & Services
Damage
Normal Wear & Tear
Keys
Available
Document
Clear
History
2 sale records
Airbags
Intact
Odometer
Exempt

Auction

VIN
1MELM53S1VA657451
Lot
45967476 IAAI
Sale date
Sep 15, 2026, 14:30
Sale type
Live auction
Title status
Clear (Louisiana)
IAAI grade
5.0 of 5
Location
Carville, LA
Selling branch
Baton Rouge (LA)
Actual cash value
$550

Description

Make
Mercury
Model
Sable
Generation
III
Year
1997
Mileage
75,311 mi (121,201 km)
Engine
3.0 L · 6 cyl.
Power
200 hp
Transmission
Automatic
Drive
Front-wheel drive
Fuel
Gasoline
Body type
Sedan
Color
Gold
Vehicle type
Cars

Final bid

$800

Sold by Buy Now

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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
$369
across 24 lots
Lowest final bid
$175
a single lot
Highest final bid
$1,100
a single lot
Lots analyzed
24
Copart and IAAI

Average final bid by model year

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

CopartIAAI
1997

Where they sold

Share of the lots by auction

Copart0 lots · 0%
IAAI24 lots · 100%

This car's year, 1997

Copart
No sales
IAAI
$538

1997 cars sold for $538 on average, above the $369 of all years.

Show the numbers
Model yearCopart averageCopart lotsIAAI averageIAAI lots
2004 - - $288 2
2003 - - $488 4
2002 - - $340 5
2001 - - $367 3
2000 - - $275 6
1999 - - $400 2
1997 - - $538 2
Average final bid
$332
across 150 lots
Lowest final bid
$25
a single lot
Highest final bid
$1,700
a single lot
Lots analyzed
150
Copart and IAAI

Average final bid by model year

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

CopartIAAI
1997

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 yearCopart averageCopart lotsIAAI averageIAAI 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 45967476 VIN 1MELM53S1VA657451

This 1997 Mercury Sable was offered at IAAI as lot 45967476 in Carville, LA. The primary damage is normal wear & tear. The reported condition is Runs and drives. The keys are available. The odometer reads 75,311 mi (121,201 km).

Key specifications: 3.0 L · 6 cyl. engine, front-wheel drive, automatic transmission, gasoline fuel, sedan body, gold exterior. At Copart and IAAI, 24 Mercury Sable lots with this engine sold for an average final bid of $369; 1997 cars averaged $538.

Before you bid through your broker, check every earlier sale of VIN 1MELM53S1VA657451 on this page and compare the photos, the damage and the final bids of similar cars.

  • Year 1997
  • Make Mercury
  • Model Sable
  • Mileage 75,311 mi (121,201 km)
  • Engine 3.0 L · 6 cyl.
  • Fuel Gasoline
  • Drive Front-wheel drive
  • Damage Normal Wear & Tear
  • Location Carville, LA

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