The 2003 and up are significantly better than the 2002 and older models. I have a 2006 and 2007. The "new "hydroformed" front subframe is a HUGE deal. It is stronger than most trucks. And gone are the cheap flimsy stamped steel front control arms. In their places are big, beefy hydroformed aluminum control arms. Again, stronger than many trucks. And they now came with front coilovers, rather than separate springs and shocks. The new front end was designed to take one hell of a beating. But it doesn't stop there. The rear trailing arms, that were made out of two pieces of stamped steel welded together, are also made of very thick, solid, one piece hydroformed parts. And then there was the new rack and pinion steering that would easily last past 400,000 miles, and just to put icing on the cake, that switched from drum from brakes in 2002 to disc brakes in the rear in 2003, so all 2003 and newer models have 4 wheel discs. Now, there is nothing really wrong with the 2002 and older models, they are still WAY better than anything you can buy new today, but they will require more maintenance and repairs. The front suspension and steering will need to be rebuilt once before 400,000 miles, The rear brakes will need more work, and the front frame will never be as strong as the 2003 and newer models, but that shouldn't be a problem with normal driving, and the 2002 and older models do have a slightly softer ride.
I own this car mine is silver chrome hub caps extremely clean 89k miles. I love this car literally. I want more I’ll never buy another kind of car unless it’s a truck. These are solid cars heavy doors etc. Great info.
2005 was the last year for the red taillight reflectors on the trunk lid. In 2006 they changed to the gray ones. And the square grille and headlights. Personally, I like the ‘05 look better.
Had 2007 GRAND MARQUIS before getting my 2007 Town Car Signature Limited. Both great cars. They will last forever when properly cared for. BUT my previous 89 Town Car Signature and Crown Victoria LX were a more traditional, chrome trimmed OTT excessive luxury version of the Panther platform. One of FMCS biggest mistake was dropping these final American luxury sedans.
I have a 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis LS Premium with almost every option including 5 passenger seating and a power moonroof. It's the same as a Crown Victoria LX Sport. Has factory dual exhaust and the slightly more powerful 4.6 V8 engine. I'm with you, I wish mine had the digital cluster. 2005 was a weird year for the Ford Panther Platform. My car a power antenna. I don't think they were offered on 2005 models at all. Great video and I love my Panther!
I've got an 05 LS premium as well, but unfortunately mine does not have a moonroof... I've got just about every other option including rear air suspension, 6 Disc indash CD changer or Audiophile system, and the very rare but desirable Trunk organizer, oddly enough it has the mini spare tire, go figure?🙄🛠️
2006 crown Vic. Mint...second owner! First owner was a Pastor...garage kept never out in bad weather. The underside is as mimt as the rest of the car! Love the old beast!
I have 3 panther cars. All pre 99 which my 99 is the latest model I have. I have never seen the issue with the steering setup of the early models. You can't beat these engines not a powerhouse by any means but very reliable
I've got an 89' gran Marquis an 84 Crown Vic and hope I can keep them forever. The older ones are so easy to service and keep running. I can't imagine the digital instrument cluster on the newer ones being available when they fail or any of the other electronic controls. Mechanical linkage and instruments can be repaired and both cars only have one simple computer for the EFI.
Enjoying my '05 Grand Marquis, I learned in a 2000 and the 2005 had some differences. Love that different steering column and the feel of the ride! Great American Classic car!
You know you can add Bluetooth from the aftermarket and then get rid of the antenna to give you're car a much cleaner look, I did that with my 1996 Ford F150 and it worked out great.
2005 seemed to have lots batches of soft rear axles which the bearings ate very quickly. They also added a passenger airbag sensor light, changed the front seat wiring harness connectors and the dash trim is slightly different sizes (probably to accommodate the new steering column as you mentioned). Lots of vacuum / fuel lines in the engine bay now have quick connectors and are plastic that don't rot out (except one for the DPFE which finally changed in 2009). The zip tube is unique to 2005.
Thank you sir, much appreciate the kind words. Cordobas where definitely the shiznet back in the day. I can't remember the last time I actually saw one in the wild.
Honestly I love the in the window integrated antennas. My 92 had an automatic antenna with a button to press and I did not like it. My Mercedes has an automatic one that comes out everyone you turn the radio on and I hate that as well.
The Ford Panther Platform cars (Ford Crownvic, Mercury Grand Marquis, and Lincoln Town Car) is the toughest Platform Ford has ever made and those 4.6L SOHC 2V Modular V8s will definitely outlast any EcoBoost engine Ford makes with ease.
@@LimitedEditionMotorcars I'm a MGM geek myself and have 2....a 1998 GS and a 2006 LS. Both are good cars. The '98 is my daily driver. To be so big it is pretty reasonable on fuel and I love the ride. It has 215,000 miles and runs super smooth. I favor the old analog guage cluster on my GS over the digital display cluster. It just seems more sporty and less dated IMO. But I will admit if I could get a digital display in my 2006 LS I would take it. I don't know why Ford thought that us older folks, who wanted a full size RWD sedan with a V8 engine, would need or want a tachometer on a grandma grocery getter. I think the later style instrument clusters with message center in the center, which are unilaterally used on the Crown Victoria, Grand Marquis, and the Lincoln Towncar on 2006 and up, are dated. The design resembles some of the clusters from the Chevy Caprice back in the 80's. But these are durable cars that are tough and easy on the wallet. Thanks for the video.
I don't know that I'd call the 06+ TC cluster an upgrade. Owning an 05 and 06 TC, I greatly prefer the 05's cluster. The 06 added a tach, which is kinda nice, but actually useless in this sort of car, but as a trade off they made it so you have to toggle through the odometer, MPG, Mileage remaining and such. I find it super annoying that I can't just look at the odometer without having to press a button. Also, not sure if it is that way on all 06+ models or just the designer series I have, but the red needles on the 06 look really out of place and jarring against the light green of everything else. The other super annoying "improvement" in the 06 model that the 05 and earlier doesn't have is the 'engine braking' when using cruise control. Rather than just coasting down hill the transmission will remain locked and down shift to try and slow the car if it is going about 3 MPH above the cruise setting. It isn't actually enough drag to keep the car at the set speed so all you get is an annoying, hard, downshift that doesn't do anything but make you think the trans is broken. If you want a panther, the 05 Town car is the best of the lot.
I’ve owned two 2003 MGM’s. Still have one a it’s an excellent car with just 58k miles. I’ve put 10k on it on one year. Find a one owner by the older and passing generation. They took car of their cars!
Pretty sure my '95 Crown Vic had 4 wheel disc brakes. I had the electric cluster in my '93 Cougar and loved it. Was very disappointed when Ford discontinued it. I also prefer the older analog cluster in my '95 as it had gauges instead of idiot lights. They did away with some of the gauges to put in a tach in 2005. Personally, I could never see the point of a tachometer in a car with an automatic trans. I'd much rather have a full set of gauges.
Wheel sizes went up as well. 2005 was the last year for 16s on the Vic before hitting 17s Lincoln town car followed suit a year later in 2007, Marquis is 2008. They all went from 225/60r16 to 235/55r17 (CVPI & CV) and 225/60r17 for the rest.
Uhh yea it is to today's standards . My 3.7 v6 grand Cherokee will outrun it . 0-60 in about 9seconds . Not fast . But don't get me wrong . They are strong , powerful . But not fast
@@josepmckoon948 my 2001 Lincoln Town car Cartier did 0-60 in 7.5 seconds with daul exhaust. 235 hp I have a town car limo now, it does 0-60 in 9 seconds.
Limited Edition Motorcars : I love this video. I have a 2011 Crown Victoria LX; the luxury edition. I have the kick ass five spoke aluminum rims. They came with the car. I love my Crown Vic. My father had a 2001, Grand Marquis LS, which he traded for a 2008 Grand Marquis; and both cars had a compass in the rear view mirror. Daddy traded his 2008 Grand Marquis in on this 2011 Crown Vic. And the Crown Vic doesn't have that compass in the rear view mirror. I figured that since the Crown Vic is the LX, the luxury edition, it would have had the compass in the rear view mirror. Is there some way I could get that rear view mirror with the compass, for my Crown Vic? and would it work?
Hi. I like your video.. I own a 96' Grand Marquis In very good condition. Do you feel this model year will appreciate in value over time? Is it worth hanging on to long term?
Owned a 99, 03, 05 and and 08. Still driving the 08. Not sure what transitions were "weird." The changes were so subtle between all of them, the average person wouldn't have the slightest clue what actually changed on them. Every year the car just got better and better. Discontinuing them and the Town Car was one of Ford's biggest mistakes for the long-term, repeat customer that has since switched to Buick or Cadillac to find the similar standards and levels of comfort. And, those cars are far from slow.
Have an 05 Marquis we bought new. Came complete with a bent wheel, driveshaft vibration, defective light control module. Engine began to idle high upon starting and now has a noise in the top end. Steering rack wore out before 100k miles. Water pump leaked before 100k miles. Radiator fan blade broke. AC leaked refrigerant. Now has 209k miles and still running. These cars are not trouble free. Hated this car from day one. Had a 94 Crown Vic we bought new. Ten times better car. Always was smooth and dead quiet. This is the wifes car. I drive a 67 Mustang fastback that has 525000 miles on it and never breaks.
I have a 2005 Ultimate Gold Edition with the Landau top ....bought it used last summer. The only issue so far is the same issue I had with the 97 LS I had.....the damn electronic climate control. Ford in their wisdom still using the electronic vacuum for climate control. These units still have be changed out when the vacuum fails and the 97's you cannot find anymore without paying 400-500 bucks. I just had to by a new climate control for 127.00. I am glad the 2005 does have the rack & pinion...had the 97 front end worked on a few times costing me 1000.00 +
You don't have to replace the climate control unit. All that fails inside are the o-rings. Takes a few bucks and 30 minutes of your time to replace. See this video: th-cam.com/video/PtfucNa6R_o/w-d-xo.html
It is not the same airbag the reason they redesigned the steering column was to make the airbag bigger. Duh, the reason I know is because I’ve wrecked one.
Hydro formed steel frame. A Hydro formed steel frame is much better than a stamped steel frame. No gimmick there like Chrysler and their "Corinthian" leather BS.
17 city and 22 highway if you go light. If you got an older one that needs a tune up and have a heavy foot like me, more like 9 city and 17 highway lol
my friend has recently purchased a 2000 mercury grand marquis, which has caused my interest to peak with these cars. 1st, how rare was the sunroof option on these cars because I only recall seeing them on the lincolns. 2. why did ford choose to do a body on frame with these cars because they look almost look they have a unibody construction without the typical front and rear frame horns.
Go fight win great cars room decent gas milage nice ride easy 2 work on paid 8500 4 a 205 last year ultimate with moon john 78th on it very depentable dont be afrsid 2 pay they are longevity machines not no youg kid drove buick 225 and caddilac and lincolns ltds luv the merc marg
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Truly an American original and iconic piece of automotive history.
It sure is. So sad they stopped making these amazing cars.
@@LimitedEditionMotorcars نعم 👍🏻
America needs to build this again.
The golden age of automotive excellence
I have a 2005 grand marquis. Love the shifter and the rack and pinion. Handles really well.
Man I love these cars, I don't care about the mileage as long as im driving on the clouds.
They don't make stuff like this anymore 😔
The 2003 and up are significantly better than the 2002 and older models. I have a 2006 and 2007. The "new "hydroformed" front subframe is a HUGE deal. It is stronger than most trucks. And gone are the cheap flimsy stamped steel front control arms. In their places are big, beefy hydroformed aluminum control arms. Again, stronger than many trucks. And they now came with front coilovers, rather than separate springs and shocks. The new front end was designed to take one hell of a beating. But it doesn't stop there. The rear trailing arms, that were made out of two pieces of stamped steel welded together, are also made of very thick, solid, one piece hydroformed parts. And then there was the new rack and pinion steering that would easily last past 400,000 miles, and just to put icing on the cake, that switched from drum from brakes in 2002 to disc brakes in the rear in 2003, so all 2003 and newer models have 4 wheel discs. Now, there is nothing really wrong with the 2002 and older models, they are still WAY better than anything you can buy new today, but they will require more maintenance and repairs. The front suspension and steering will need to be rebuilt once before 400,000 miles, The rear brakes will need more work, and the front frame will never be as strong as the 2003 and newer models, but that shouldn't be a problem with normal driving, and the 2002 and older models do have a slightly softer ride.
I own this car mine is silver chrome hub caps extremely clean 89k miles. I love this car literally. I want more I’ll never buy another kind of car unless it’s a truck. These are solid cars heavy doors etc. Great info.
2005 was the last year for the red taillight reflectors on the trunk lid. In 2006 they changed to the gray ones. And the square grille and headlights.
Personally, I like the ‘05 look better.
Had 2007 GRAND MARQUIS before getting my 2007 Town Car Signature Limited. Both great cars. They will last forever when properly cared for. BUT my previous 89 Town Car Signature and Crown Victoria LX were a more traditional, chrome trimmed OTT excessive luxury version of the Panther platform. One of FMCS biggest mistake was dropping these final American luxury sedans.
I bought a 2003 Mercury Grand Marquis LSE. Only a few thousand were built. It was the pre -Marauder.
I have a 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis LS Premium with almost every option including 5 passenger seating and a power moonroof. It's the same as a Crown Victoria LX Sport. Has factory dual exhaust and the slightly more powerful 4.6 V8 engine. I'm with you, I wish mine had the digital cluster. 2005 was a weird year for the Ford Panther Platform. My car a power antenna. I don't think they were offered on 2005 models at all. Great video and I love my Panther!
I have (2) 2005 crown Vic sports. One has a sunroof.
I've got an 05 LS premium as well, but unfortunately mine does not have a moonroof... I've got just about every other option including rear air suspension, 6 Disc indash CD changer or Audiophile system, and the very rare but desirable Trunk organizer, oddly enough it has the mini spare tire, go figure?🙄🛠️
@@philipthomas6808 You ought to be glad it doesn't have a moonroof as over time they go bad and leak when it rains. One less thing to worry about.
05 cvlx sport
2006 crown Vic. Mint...second owner! First owner was a Pastor...garage kept never out in bad weather. The underside is as mimt as the rest of the car! Love the old beast!
I have 3 panther cars. All pre 99 which my 99 is the latest model I have. I have never seen the issue with the steering setup of the early models. You can't beat these engines not a powerhouse by any means but very reliable
I have a 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis right now with 40k original miles. It's been great so far.
I've got an 89' gran Marquis an 84 Crown Vic and hope I can keep them forever. The older ones are so easy to service and keep running. I can't imagine the digital instrument cluster on the newer ones being available when they fail or any of the other electronic controls. Mechanical linkage and instruments can be repaired and both cars only have one simple computer for the EFI.
Beautiful car.
The headlights changed to a more squared shape after 2005.
I absolutely love my digital cluster on my 2001. It's so useable.
Enjoying my '05 Grand Marquis, I learned in a 2000 and the 2005 had some differences. Love that different steering column and the feel of the ride! Great American Classic car!
I have an 05 GM and I totally love it and pray that I keep it forever❤️💯
I have the 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis LS. These are great cars. I am very impressed with the way these cars drive.
Nice car. Only you would know about the antenna placement lol.
Those panthers cars just keep creeping back in to your life it seems. 🤪
Lol, yeah I am a nerd, what can I say. This Merc was too nice to pass up.
Best cars ever made, Getting a average of 24.6 M.P.G everyday driving close to 30 on open road 07 town car. What a smooth ride.
I would like one day to own a 2005 Gran Marquis that I can "afford"with that digital dashboard,...I also love the digital.
Great 👍 video,..Thanks.
Yeah, the digital clusters were so awesome. Very 90s!
I've got an 06 of the same color and it's incredible I like all the years but I prefer the 06 and up because of the better steering and suspension
great trip down memory lane. Me personally I would not buy a 2005 because I hate having a radio antenna on a vehicle
Thanks Gary. It's a hit or miss with antenna people. I personally don't like it but some people do.
You know you can add Bluetooth from the aftermarket and then get rid of the antenna to give you're car a much cleaner look, I did that with my 1996 Ford F150 and it worked out great.
2005 seemed to have lots batches of soft rear axles which the bearings ate very quickly. They also added a passenger airbag sensor light, changed the front seat wiring harness connectors and the dash trim is slightly different sizes (probably to accommodate the new steering column as you mentioned). Lots of vacuum / fuel lines in the engine bay now have quick connectors and are plastic that don't rot out (except one for the DPFE which finally changed in 2009). The zip tube is unique to 2005.
Your knowledge of vehicles blows my mind, Cordova used to be the cats meow in it’s day.👊
Thank you sir, much appreciate the kind words.
Cordobas where definitely the shiznet back in the day. I can't remember the last time I actually saw one in the wild.
I have the Crown Vic with under 60K miles. Its buttery smooth, and can be assertive when the horses are needed.
honestly id rather have a 2002 over a 2005 panther
I've always thought 1992 was the strangest year of the Panther platform...
Honestly I love the in the window integrated antennas. My 92 had an automatic antenna with a button to press and I did not like it. My Mercedes has an automatic one that comes out everyone you turn the radio on and I hate that as well.
Yeah, it's a hit or miss with people but I also prefer in window antennas. Less parts, less holes, less stuff to mess with.
The Ford Panther Platform cars (Ford Crownvic, Mercury Grand Marquis, and Lincoln Town Car) is the toughest Platform Ford has ever made and those 4.6L SOHC 2V Modular V8s will definitely outlast any EcoBoost engine Ford makes with ease.
Man that car is so clean I want one so bad
Also I completely agree on the digital clusters! This one looks exactly like the one I had in my 92 Vic. See my video.
Love digital clusters. They just look awesome.
@@LimitedEditionMotorcars I'm a MGM geek myself and have 2....a 1998 GS and a 2006 LS. Both are good cars. The '98 is my daily driver. To be so big it is pretty reasonable on fuel and I love the ride. It has 215,000 miles and runs super smooth. I favor the old analog guage cluster on my GS over the digital display cluster. It just seems more sporty and less dated IMO. But I will admit if I could get a digital display in my 2006 LS I would take it. I don't know why Ford thought that us older folks, who wanted a full size RWD sedan with a V8 engine, would need or want a tachometer on a grandma grocery getter. I think the later style instrument clusters with message center in the center, which are unilaterally used on the Crown Victoria, Grand Marquis, and the Lincoln Towncar on 2006 and up, are dated. The design resembles some of the clusters from the Chevy Caprice back in the 80's. But these are durable cars that are tough and easy on the wallet. Thanks for the video.
I have a 2005 tc... it came with 17 inch wheels and 13. 16. Lug nuts...mine just a plain signature series...
Lucky for me, I love Denny's AND Panther cars, guess I'm an ULTIMATE kind of guy lmao
I think the transmission for the '05 MGM/CV was for that year only also.(without having to modify)
I don't know that I'd call the 06+ TC cluster an upgrade. Owning an 05 and 06 TC, I greatly prefer the 05's cluster. The 06 added a tach, which is kinda nice, but actually useless in this sort of car, but as a trade off they made it so you have to toggle through the odometer, MPG, Mileage remaining and such. I find it super annoying that I can't just look at the odometer without having to press a button. Also, not sure if it is that way on all 06+ models or just the designer series I have, but the red needles on the 06 look really out of place and jarring against the light green of everything else.
The other super annoying "improvement" in the 06 model that the 05 and earlier doesn't have is the 'engine braking' when using cruise control. Rather than just coasting down hill the transmission will remain locked and down shift to try and slow the car if it is going about 3 MPH above the cruise setting. It isn't actually enough drag to keep the car at the set speed so all you get is an annoying, hard, downshift that doesn't do anything but make you think the trans is broken.
If you want a panther, the 05 Town car is the best of the lot.
Excellent video as always!
Thank you sir, much appreciated 🙏
I’ve owned two 2003 MGM’s. Still have one a it’s an excellent car with just 58k miles. I’ve put 10k on it on one year. Find a one owner by the older and passing generation. They took car of their cars!
Great video!!
Thanks!
Pretty sure my '95 Crown Vic had 4 wheel disc brakes. I had the electric cluster in my '93 Cougar and loved it. Was very disappointed when Ford discontinued it. I also prefer the older analog cluster in my '95 as it had gauges instead of idiot lights. They did away with some of the gauges to put in a tach in 2005. Personally, I could never see the point of a tachometer in a car with an automatic trans. I'd much rather have a full set of gauges.
had a digital cluster on a 87 Mercury Sable LOVED it , wow they have one on a Grand Marquis where do I buy one, mine is dials
Excellent video. Thank you.
Wheel sizes went up as well. 2005 was the last year for 16s on the Vic before hitting 17s
Lincoln town car followed suit a year later in 2007, Marquis is 2008.
They all went from 225/60r16 to 235/55r17 (CVPI & CV) and 225/60r17 for the rest.
16" wheels were available on civilian Crown Vics until sometime in 2008. (Same style wheel you see on the car in the video).
@@LimitedEditionMotorcars interesting 🤨 I know mines are 16 until 2006, they switched up on the CVPI that year until 2011
@@BBT609 Yes, the CVPI's were switched to 17s until the end.
Idk about the Merc and some of the crown vics but the p71s changed their steelies from 16 inch in 05 to 17 in 06
I have a 2005 MGM ultimate in birch silver fully loaded mines has a moonroof and different rims compared to this one also my interior is black
The car is not slow
Uhh yea it is to today's standards . My 3.7 v6 grand Cherokee will outrun it . 0-60 in about 9seconds . Not fast . But don't get me wrong . They are strong , powerful . But not fast
@@josepmckoon948 my 2001 Lincoln Town car Cartier did 0-60 in 7.5 seconds with daul exhaust. 235 hp I have a town car limo now, it does 0-60 in 9 seconds.
I'm in the market for a Town Car Long Wheel Base. Which year is the best one to get???
I'm currently looking at one exactly like this, except it already has whitewalls on it, 120k and the seller wants 6k
Customer complaints about the AM reception in the cars?
Went with the antenna.
Thank u Sir > im shopping 4 G M at the moment. Knew I didn't want 05 cause of ant. Did Not know 05 last yr for digital dash
The Panthers are slowly disappearing around me in Toronto, but strangely more than ever people look automatically, is that an unmarked cop?
people around the GTA would rather drive soulless crossovers than something with some substance to it.
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I would like to buy one, but I am afraid of heat and fan problems
Limited Edition Motorcars : I love this video. I have a 2011 Crown Victoria LX; the luxury edition. I have the kick ass five spoke aluminum rims. They came with the car. I love my Crown Vic. My father had a 2001, Grand Marquis LS, which he traded for a 2008 Grand Marquis; and both cars had a compass in the rear view mirror. Daddy traded his 2008 Grand Marquis in on this 2011 Crown Vic. And the Crown Vic doesn't have that compass in the rear view mirror. I figured that since the Crown Vic is the LX, the luxury edition, it would have had the compass in the rear view mirror. Is there some way I could get that rear view mirror with the compass, for my Crown Vic? and would it work?
I don't think anyone mentioned the crome interior door handles new for 05
How rare was the light tundra clear coat mettalic paint in 05?
It's not common but it's not rare.
Aye yall, I just picked up a 2003 mercury Marquis n have been watching the vids... why do y'all call the mercury and crown vic ... panther s?
the factory designation.
Thats the name of the platform.
If my fuel gage on the digital cluster on my 98 was working properly, i’d appreciate it otherwise its crap.
They upgraded the transmission in 2005 as well from the 4r70 to the 4r75
The upgrade to 4R75W was in 2004, not 2005.
@@LimitedEditionMotorcars No it wasn’t.
@@scottmiller8791 Yes it was, first year for 4R75W was 2004.
It's also worth mentioning that 90% of Panthers that suffered from transmission problems were 2005's
Hi. I like your video..
I own a 96' Grand Marquis
In very good condition.
Do you feel this model year will appreciate in value over time? Is it worth hanging on to long term?
None of them are worth hanging on to. They are not collector cars and never will be.
Owned a 99, 03, 05 and and 08. Still driving the 08. Not sure what transitions were "weird." The changes were so subtle between all of them, the average person wouldn't have the slightest clue what actually changed on them. Every year the car just got better and better. Discontinuing them and the Town Car was one of Ford's biggest mistakes for the long-term, repeat customer that has since switched to Buick or Cadillac to find the similar standards and levels of comfort. And, those cars are far from slow.
You missed the chrome interior handles bro.
2009 they raised the pedals higher from the floor? comment please
An 09 should have adjustable pedals, or at least it was an option.
Have an 05 Marquis we bought new. Came complete with a bent wheel, driveshaft vibration, defective light control module. Engine began to idle high upon starting and now has a noise in the top end. Steering rack wore out before 100k miles. Water pump leaked before 100k miles. Radiator fan blade broke. AC leaked refrigerant. Now has 209k miles and still running. These cars are not trouble free. Hated this car from day one. Had a 94 Crown Vic we bought new. Ten times better car. Always was smooth and dead quiet. This is the wifes car. I drive a 67 Mustang fastback that has 525000 miles on it and never breaks.
I have a 2005 Ultimate Gold Edition with the Landau top ....bought it used last summer. The only issue so far is the same issue I had with the 97 LS I had.....the damn electronic climate control. Ford in their wisdom still using the electronic vacuum for climate control. These units still have be changed out when the vacuum fails and the 97's you cannot find anymore without paying 400-500 bucks. I just had to by a new climate control for 127.00. I am glad the 2005 does have the rack & pinion...had the 97 front end worked on a few times costing me 1000.00 +
You don't have to replace the climate control unit. All that fails inside are the o-rings. Takes a few bucks and 30 minutes of your time to replace. See this video: th-cam.com/video/PtfucNa6R_o/w-d-xo.html
It is not the same airbag the reason they redesigned the steering column was to make the airbag bigger. Duh, the reason I know is because I’ve wrecked one.
Hydro formed steel frame. A Hydro formed steel frame is much better than a stamped steel frame. No gimmick there like Chrysler and their "Corinthian" leather BS.
I'v had one car with a digital cluster, a 92 Riviera. Was great till the whole dam thing burned out
Is the Grand Marquis available ??
Long gone.
How bad is the gas mileage on these things?
17 city and 22 highway if you go light. If you got an older one that needs a tune up and have a heavy foot like me, more like 9 city and 17 highway lol
How much for the Mercury?
It is going to the auction on Thursday but you can reach out via website if you want it. www.LEmotorcars.com
Grand Marquies LS ultimate Edition semi luxury
my friend has recently purchased a 2000 mercury grand marquis, which has caused my interest to peak with these cars. 1st, how rare was the sunroof option on these cars because I only recall seeing them on the lincolns. 2. why did ford choose to do a body on frame with these cars because they look almost look they have a unibody construction without the typical front and rear frame horns.
Go fight win great cars room decent gas milage nice ride easy 2 work on paid 8500 4 a 205 last year ultimate with moon john 78th on it very depentable dont be afrsid 2 pay they are longevity machines not no youg kid drove buick 225 and caddilac and lincolns ltds luv the merc marg
your exceedingly liberal use of the word ‘weird’ is ridiculous. Minor differences, at worst, and inconsequential overall. This video is irrelevant.
Exactly what I was thinking!
FFS Stop talking with your hands, its a terrible distraction!
You are boring to listen to. I have a 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis 30th anniversary edition. And runs and drives great.