We WON!! $250 Copart 98 Mercury Grand Marquis! Run and Drive?
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When you have a bad battery with a bad alternator you’re going to have a bad time LOL
truth.
🤣 reminds me of south park
Yes
Fixed up , resales
I'm an 18 year old driving around in a Mercury Grand Marquis 1999 with 54K miles. I'm very happy with it, they're solid.
99,000 yes ! My friend had one of those cars and it had like 330,000 miles when he sold it and it was running fine.
The panther platform were the best platforms ford ever made.
Best platform ANYBODY ever made
Those seats look really comfy and has like a old school first class vibe to it, dang I really love these cheap cars videos.
I have owned a bunch of big cars, the best one's were the lincolns from the early 70's but the Deville fleetwoods from 95 or the buick road masters were the most comfortable, don't get me wrong this car rides great, but it's not the best..
I love my Lincoln Town Car but FoMoCo lost touch when all their Lincolns all got named "Mmm'kay....something".
Me too! I had a MKX for a rental could never remember the model..2020 back to names 😀😀 Navigator, Corsair etc
This is a camel in the desert. I love grand marquis. These are the best and well appreciated cars in the middle east for about 2 decades. I had one and a sable. I loved both from the mercury
The alternator wont charge without the cluster working. The battery light is actually part of the charge circuit. need to fix that first!
I think battery light is not part of the cluster because i see an ABS light working too.
100% right. The light bulb is part of the alternator circuit and I bet if he gets the cluster fixed everything we be dandy.
But wouldn't the alternator if actually working, output something just by being turned by the belt and engine?
@@mortonfamily8609 no the alt need the exciter circuit powered with typically runs through the battery light
@@sazzal10 But why shoudl the battery light be part of the cluster? It is just a simple connection from the alternater to ground.
The ignition looks like someone tried to by-pass the passive anti theft system
A Bluetooth ODB2 adapter and torque can get you a temporary dash for peanuts.
Now you know why I've had 9 Panther Platform (Town Car, Crown Vic, Grand Marquis) from 88 to 2011's, they're great cars for the bux
I definitely agree. They are the only cars I've bought for almost 15 years.
Im 16 with my first panther, a 95 grand marquis. Ive definetely going to collect more in the future
@@alejandrob-c2277 the last ones are 2011's get em while you can!!
remove the terminals and use the booster clamps right on the terminals and they will clamp on them very good and not come lose.
Hey Randy I drove a 1988 Grand Maquis for 7 years from 2008-2015 and a 1987 2 door LS for 2 years as well . These panther platform cars are cheap to fun and parts are interchangeable as well. Excellent gas mileage as well for a V-8 My 88 with the 5.0L 302 was getting 28 highway 20 city 23 mixed.
Randy those equine are desert burros. They run wild in Nevada, you buy them to run with cattle, they run off predators like big cats and coyotes. My Dad got two of them now we have like 30, they are the rabbits of the horse world, lol!
I LOVE THE GRAND MARQUIS. MY '98 MARQ WAS JUST DONATED LAST MONTH WITH JUST UNDER 300K MILES AND THE ORIGINAL MOTOR DUE TO SUSPENSION ISSUES. BUT IT STILL CRANKED LIKE IT DID THE FIRST DAY THAT I GOT IT. I LOVED THAT CAR AND DO HOPE THAT *HE* GETS SOMEONE THAT WILL APPRECIATE HIM.
Buy a heavy duty 4 post battery 🤦🏿♂️ for picking up the new purchases.
I second this
I inherited my mom’s 2006, Mercury Grand Marquis LE that only had 23,086, miles on it. If I was a car dealer I would advertise it as only driven on Sunday by a little old lady. It’s in mint condition, and after me driving pickups for the past 50 years, it’s the best driving car I’ve ever had. And it runs like a scalded assed ape. Never thought I’d be driving a little old lady’s car, but damn.
Nice episode Randy! Austin seems like a really nice dude too!
Thank you, I really appreciate your kindness!
Man I've used that carfax link at least 5 times since you did the video about it back in the day. Thank you for leaving that link brotha. Its greatly appreciated.
We had two Mercury Grand Marquis. A 2000 & 2007. Both were rock solid, and sooooo comfortable.
Love my 97 Vic, these are some of the best cars money can buy! Great buy Randy! Can't wait to see the other Panther you brought home.
Randy, it was a granny car. I say it has 65K Miles, when the family inherited it & the grandson started to personalize it. That's my guess! Hello from Phoenix Arizonas
The culprit that does not recharge the battery is not the alternator, and that does not turn on the cluster instrument is a simple electronic component called a varistor that is located on the back of the instrument screen. Its function is to adsorb voltage spikes to protect other components. , by adsorbing the electric peaks, it degrades and at the same time burns the fuse. The solution is to replace the varistor. My father has two 1995 Lincoln Town Car that had the same problem.
2009-2015. I had 5. 2003 Grand Marquis LS ice blue. 2003 Grand Marquis GS red. 1998Mercury Grand Marquis GS, white. Repo. Beat to hell. Looked like a cop car. 1999 Ford crown Vic. Navy blue. 2006 Grand Marquis LS ice blue.
Red one was 88,000 miles. Crown Vic was 199,000 miles. It rode better than the Grand Marquis If you ever go to start a 1998- up and it cranks good but doesn’t run check the battery in the key. It’s dead. New key cut and programmed to the car fixed the issue.
Love it. I could use a car. Want another Grand Marquis someday.
I and my late father between us bought five Panther Platform Grand Marquis. Every one of them rock solid, don't wanna die, type cars!! I inherited his last car on a 2005 Grand Marquis LS in great condition, probably outlive me!!
I had a 1998 crown vic I owned it for 10 years not one problem. She got in a really bad accident. When she died she had 190,500 miles on it. Please get a good 500 dollar paint job. She deserves it. If you lived closer, I would get my name in the pot to buy it. I miss her. Thank you for bringing back some great memories. I will pray for you to have a better decade. Peace be with you.
I bet the cluster will work when you put a new alternator in
randy, i bought my 98 crown vic cause of this video, ive always wanted one,it took me 20+ years to get one!
Heres what i think, you cant go wrong with these cars especially at that price. I own one and daily drive it trouble free. 162k been to west Virginia twice last year. They are easy to work on when they do have problems and parts are highly available and affordable. These panther platform cars are my favorites.
I hope you can fix the ignition and the gauge cluster. I love those old Mercury’s
Those are great cars I had a 96 one and a 01 town car with 300k plus ran like top now I have 03 town car don’t underestimate these cars
180,000 miles is my guess.
Have some kind of contest for the closest guess of miles. Maybe name recognition in another video. 😀
Konstantin D. Didn’t get a good look at them. Throw a number out there, then.
It was on his Instagram so yeah the mileage u said is right on point
Great purchase! The best car I ever owned was a Grand Marquis. Comfortable, reliable, rear wheel drive -- great commute car. In my opinion this platform was the last good sedan Ford made.
Welcome to the panther club nothing like a Merc
For the cost of 2 tires, the mercury is a good deal. It broke down next to a donkey, omg that made me laugh.
shrek reference with the donkeys. this video is now a instant classic.
We rented a Grand Marquis LS upon landing at Orlando airport Florida in 2009 to use during our two week holiday, loved it, a great car to drive & so comfortable, Plenty of GO if l floored it. Felt like a VIP driving in to Disney !!! Sad to return it & fly home to the UK.
Huge win Randy! That Panther platform with the v-8 may be the best Ford ever made. And since I already know the outcome of the dash and ignition, that just makes it even better!!! Wish I could find these kind of deals here. Keep up the good work brother!
Glad they are different body's,car is clean for it's age. Fix it and don't over think it
My grandparents had a 1998 Mercury Grand Marquis almost exactly like this one. It got destroyed in the Katrina flood. That was a genuine shame since that car was so smooth and graceful in its acceleration and handling abilities.
Austin is a cool helpful guy , you definitely should get one of those tool kits .
Thank you! And I work at Harbor Freight as my day job so I should be able to get Randy an even better deal!
I drive a 98 mgm (same car in tan)- except for a coil that dies(too cheap to replace them all) its reliable as the flames of hell. At 200K my seats look like crap. It is the most reliable car ever made. Seriously.
That 4.6 engine is the No. 1 in history for doing over 300,000 miles !
If you could get 5 or 6 cars like that every month for the channel life would be good. Most people would hurry past some of the cars but you take the time to stop and look at them. Pays off in the long run. Not everyone is a diamond but most of them are.
Love these cars, especially the first gear whine and the shift into second. Friend in Florida has a '97 with just under 190K on it and it runs like new.
Panther platform FTW! I had 3 Crown Vics and they are great cars! Comfortable and reliable. Good luck with the project!
I got a 2007 I bought from one of my neighbor's you couldn't drive anymore presidential Edition with 46,000 miles on it
I’d be willing to bet that the instrument cluster problem is related to the ignition switch situation. If you got a new/used steering column, that might just solve your problems all together.
Fix the alternator, get the instrument cluster fixed. Fix the starter and get rid of that hidden start button. Ask $2295 take $1900. Mileage 179,000
Loved the cold start video with it. Starting out the year with a bang
Your interior is perfect
I bought my 98 for 2500 bucks 6 years ago with 80,000 miles as my first car and it's just about to roll over to 200,000 and it still looks and runs the same... Exept for mods and wheels
Another excellent adventure Randy what a great old bus she is!! Keep up the good work my son !!
I'm in love. I've had 3 Lincoln Town Cars, white on white and they drove like a cloud. I'll be really excited to see how this turns out.
dont forget your fans in morocco we love wht you do we love cars
I think the Stevie Wonder blind drive when you pick up a new vehicle is some of your best content.
This Mercury with no dash is awesome.
I have that same tool kit. It works out awesome
I have a 97 marquees set I bought for 2400 with 111000 miles on it. Yes it drives like a dream. No problems with it at all founded sit on side of the road
Runs great to Randy
Almost bought one of these Grand Marquis as my first car. Was a 2009 with only 55k miles. They wanted about 6k for it. I kick myself everyday for not buying it, and choosing a 2009 Chrysler 300C instead with double the miles and double the price. That was before what I know now about cars. I want one of these badly now lol.
WTF ARE YOU SERIOUS. THATS SOME DUMB SHIT MAN YOU ARE MAKING ME CRINGE SO HARD WTF A CHRYSLER WHYYY????????
You could use phone apps to see your speed :)
I would of just replaced that alternator in that parking lot since it was at the top of the engine. I cannot say I worked on a vehicle like that one, but everyone I changed that was on top of the engine took 30 min to change.
I do think was a awesome win though. I would like to find something similar. I want to see where the rabbit hole leads up to.
Video coming soon. It took less then 10min..... if that
Hi again Randy. Number one reason i like these cars, SAFETY!
Oh it just die, no it didn’t it’s just taking a nap right now😂😂😂.
I had a 96 Mercury Grand Marquis and she just floated down the highway I did plugs wires and new tires and she was Soooo Reliable!!
One tip. Most booster packs will charge if hooked up to a running car with a good alternator. The following car could have charged the booster, and you wouldnt of had to go get a battery :)
Excellent placement of the switch , great way to insure that you check oil before starting. Anti theft too.
randy in fuse block on the top is the fuse fore the gages my croun vic was the same good jod my friend
The alt. will not work without the cluster working. The alt. needs an excite voltage from the cluster so that it knows to start charging. good luck brother!
Great cars.... if you take care of the basics. I drive a 2000 grand marquis for a pick up and delivery car, 300 miles a day for 4 days a week! I love my USS Ragnar!
The hidden start Grand Marquis! I remember that one!
not being able to start the car with the key i think is partly why the dash dose'nt work
Randy The light colored miniature donkey with the cross on it back you need to read up on that. I think with the dash not working it has something to do with the charging system, maybe anti theft or something along those lines. I'll say it has 125K miles on it.
Check the alt too, looks to be original. About $150ish for a replacement one and sometimes year specific.
I believe that the ignition switch is replaced your dash will work and the alternator will work
My cluster lights went out on my grand marquis when my alt gave out.
That doesnt surpise me with it being a large power draw and not having an alt, it probably went into battery conservation mode for driving to the near shop
Follow her instagram he posts updates on cars there including this one. I won’t spoil it but the issue was solved. :)
Wow! "Push to start" button and the Mercury version of the SAAB night panel. 😁
Randy, shine a flashlight at the instrument cluster to see if you see anything. If you do it means the back-lighting is not working for the LCD.
its the gear selector arm on the column. wires get pinched and cause a short. done it many many times
I think all it needs is the electrical switch down on the column. Probably why it's not charging as well.
If the Grand Marquis is anywhere close to mileage as my parent's '00 Crown Vic, it probably has around 250-275K miles on it. My Son has been driving the car since my Dad passed, and in a year he's put another 15K miles on the 225K that was on the clock. They'll run forever!
I’m bidding on a one owner 2000 model Tuesday. 81k miles. New Michelin’s. Baby blue. Wish me luck !
I'm thinking the button is a push to start button. It's a theft protection device. Most put them inside the car. But I have seen them inside a box under the car. Dash lights possible a bad battery cell. Are a DIY starter kill hook up.
As long as you have voltage you will make it home, grand Marquis are great cars. I have had my 97 for 4 years now and it is probably the best car I have ever had besides my pony car and I have had probably at least 15 different vehicles since I started driving 18 years ago. However when it comes to the panther platform I believe that it just might be the best platform ford ever had, there is a reason why it was in production for 30 years also I am jealous that you got that car for $250!!
And the GM with the 2:75 rear gear gets 27-29 mpg on the highway!
You could always get a WiFi OBDII scanner and pair it to a cheap phone to get the Speed and temp. It is what I had to do to with van I am currently driving. The instrument panel does not show the correct values and I don't feel like replacing the computer.
Glad to see you carrying a great jump pack and not the old heavy out dated one.
The outdated one as you call it will start and diesel truck 12/24 volt you put in front of it. It will also start more than double the cars the GB will. Each had a purpose in my garage and each has its time to shine.
Love that you are picking up some panther pls Randy. Awesome content!!
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I'm joking everyone and will be utilizing these companies he mentioned. #blessings
I had a 70 Chevelle that had a broken wire that was a beast to run down but it wouldn't let the alternator charge
I have always loved them grandpa cruisers they ride really nice!
Hey randy, nice purchase even tho I havent seen the video yet :D
//edit: Dont worry I've seen every second of the video and enjoyed the heck out of it, keep it up randy. See you In the next video 😊
184010.2 miles on the clock!! 😳👀 I follow him on Facebook and Instagram! You should too!!
I do! Surprises all the time!!
If your owner put the start button under the hood I would not be surprised that he pulled a relay out.
I use to pull one back to keep the interior light out.
Looks like a fire waiting to happen. Pretty easy to throw a new alternator and battery in on the side of the road.
Nice score! After the repair, I would change the grille and give a good polish on the headlamp and the body. A decent looking car for a family who needs a cheap car. 👍
You stated at beginning. Could use the back sheet for the cop car.
remove radio and climate fuse so when the alternator is not working the car wont draine the power on boosterpack due to the low aH the pack have also. the standard no lights. climate and radio so on so on will help to get you home with the booster.
I bought a chevy hhr for 650. Alternator was "seized". I broke it free with wrench and it works fine till this day but was i was getting to is i drove it home same way with the jumper pack
Looking at the corrosion on the terminals, I wouldn't charge but you never know how old the battery is plus the alternator may be not up to snuff.
Randy, it’s a tank!!!
Looks like good content is right around the corner!
Cheers