I'm an 18 year old with a 1999 Mercury Grand Marquis with 55,000 miles and I love it. People like the car and it's different from what others have in the parking lot. lol
You have some great technology in cars these days but you really have to go back in time for good build quality. Just bought a 2011 CVPI and I love it. Nothing else like them on the road today!
@@stevomcsteve9492 lexus and Toyota is better than Ford in every way shape and form. And ls400 will last longer and take more abuse then a crown vic. But I still love my grand marquis.
@@stevomcsteve9492 my uncle had one he kept for 20 years then he put 28s on it and it was nice but now it rusted it doesn’t run no more and engine blew up so he trying to rebuild it
I found a Crown Vic with 57,000 for $1,900. It looks like a brand new car inside and out, even underneath. I hope to get years of service out of it as well.
I’m 18 and I’m proud to have a 2000 marquis LS as my first and only car. 235hp V8 cruises like a boat on calm water. Huger interior with the leather bench seats fits all my friends comfortably. Weeks upon weeks of being out every night with them. Damn good room for me and my girlfriend after everyone else has been dropped off. Had the best summer of my life with that car I love it to death. I always wanted an old P71 interceptor throughout high school and this turned out to be all that and more and I wasn’t even expecting it. My mom bought it for $700 from my brother in law for a graduation/birthday gift and I’m beyond grateful. I plan on keeping this thing forever just to restore it when I’m older to have a future classic of my own from my day. Beautiful car with the best memories I ever made.
I have a 01 Grand Marquis LSE......Floor shifter, bucket seats, HPP package, Air ride, true dual exhaust. It was the precursor to the Marauder. Bought it for $2500. Dude thought it was just an LS. The LSE wasn’t badged and just said LS on the trunk plate. Soon as I saw the Shifter in the console I knew !!!
I'm thinking the same thing. Wondering how many cop parts fit the Merc? Maybe swap some out as needed for upgrades. Oil cooler, shocks, computer? Exhaust upgrades without getting loud?
I’ve owned my 03 grand mar for over 11 years. Bought it with 44k on it now has 172k and still going strong. Done a couple intake manifolds but other than that she’s been a trooper. I love it! By the way I’m 31 now and I’ve driven her hard, takes the beating. Best car ford ever made!
My 03 p71 has been amazing, I bought it at 196k miles and now it’s at about 202k miles. Still runs like a dream. Just do normal maintenance on it and it’ll last you a really long time. Kinda lucked out bc I bought it from a detective
I just bought a 1999 Mercury Grand Marquis as my 1st car with 52,000 miles on it for $5000. I'm 18 driving a car that's older than me and the old man who owned it took such good care of it.
Just ppicked up my third one. A 2000 marquis LS from naples, FL. Totally spotless. Great cars. If you go to look at one check for coolant leaks on the manifold. Mine had a small leak from the coolant return line under the manifold. Great cars though. Very reliable, parts are cheap and they are easy to work on.
i was in tha market for a car. Growing up a Ford fan, I wanted a Vic. I went to buy one off letgo and it turned out to be tha Marquis LS. "Oh yea, this'll do"
Mercury Grand Marquis without question. Old style landau roof, sunroof, leather seats, plush carpets & wood. I'd rather get there in comfort. Drive it carefully, maintain it well & you have a cheap luxury car for years.
Thats what I was about to say. To my understanding theres no difference other than external lights that dont match up. But all the internals can be swapped...
He said they both have the same engine, so I think it's implied but the pigs ride has different tuning, air intake is larger and a tougher transmission. I live in California so everything good about these engines is ruined by smog laws
My 2003 Mercury Grand Marquis (yes, I'm a grandpa) has 245,200 miles on her clock and she still runs like a beast. She only looks a few years old too! These are amazing cars. I might do a video of her for my TH-cam Channel, she's very photogenic.
I have a 2005 crown Vic police interceptor with 136,000 and it runs great and the ride is firm but very smooth you can't even feel the bumps in it it's a really nice riding car.
That's Tires Doing That .... Don't Go By Tire PSI They Recommend On The Door Card !! Look What Is On The TIRE ... Then Subtract 7 PSI From That .... Air It Up , And Roll On Down The Road !! 😆
Proud owner of 1999 Mercury grand Marquis’s for 8 years now I love my car it’s been good to me in my family bout to start fixing it up a lil more smooth ride
Had a 2003 lincoln town car, got into a bad accident but the interior was intact! Safest car I've ever had, I liked it so much I bought another which is now my daily driver :)
Just bought an 03 LX Sport for $2,200, and found out the frame has rust holes, and can't be inspected. Pick up my 11 MGM Ultimate on Monday, it's bittersweet having such a nice panther as a lawn ornament/parts car. Silver MGM with dark charcoal leather and a floor shifter will make it worthwhile.
I’ve had two panther platforms... a 1998 CVPI and a 2003 Crown Victoria LX. That was as far into luxury I was willing to go. They’re way better to drive than the new 2014 econo box that I hate driving that isn’t comfortable anymore with 105,000 fewer miles on it. Panther platforms were great cars.
Had a 2010 marquis.. Ran & handled excellent.. Was my baby.. Till a guy in a mini van plowed into me at a Red light. Watched it get hauled off as scrap. Lol, I'm still mad about it. Both are excellent cars though.. With Power & reliability.
I picked up mine last year, a garaged grocery getter in Naples, FL. 2003 MGM LS, 74,000 miles on it with a clean Carfax. Started hotrodding it out, old girl gets 26.5 mpg on the highway. Love it!
I just got my father's 99 GMLS. He died three months after he bought it new and it has been in the family. It is mine now with 110,000 miles on it but still very much like new. I am deleting the air ride and installing coil springs and new shocks all around.
I bought an 02 Marquis last month for under $700. Needs new shocks but that's about it. For the same mileage get the Merc: Cop cars sat and idled for hundreds of hours without adding miles on the odometer.
I just bought a 2001 crown vic LX and it's almost as decked out as that grand Marquis. Power everything, leather seats. Runs great. The p71 only has 20 more hp than the civilian model. I'll take the luxury.
I had a 1996 vic that the computer went crazy in it. The dealer reprogrammed it with software updates for a mustang gt and found updates for a Lincoln town car. It had a nice kick when you put the hammer down.
One metric most don't think of... If you lose your apartment, the 6-way adjustable seats in the Grand Marquis can be made more comfortable if you have to sleep in your car... Just sayin'. 2000 Grand Marquis LS, 143,000 miles. I don't see a reason to change cars. This one does everything so smoothly!
I drove Taxi for 35 years we used both Crown Vics and Grand Marquis . Begining with 92's thru and including 2011's . The P71's were used but not that often , Gas mileage was the biggest factor , the bucket seats weren't as comfortable either . It seamed that the merc's were more plush and comfortable than the Ford's even if the Ford's were not P71's . I had a 07 P71 as a personal car and now a 96 and 08 Grand Marquis . There much more comfortable , but Iam 70 and a Great Grandfather .
I'm a grandpa!! I have a 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis LS-E which has the same set up of a Crown Victoria LX Sport. Front bucket seats, center console with shifter, 239 hp 4.6 V8, moonroof, factory 6 disk, in dash CD player, automatic climate control. It used to have rear air suspension. I hated it so I converted it to regular rear suspension. No difference, except the rear does sag more with a loaded trunk. I have two remote key FOBS an extra ignition key, too!! Has 123,000 miles on it and I adore this thing!! However as a second Panther I would get a Crown Victoria Street Appearance Package Detective's Edition!! If you can find one!! A wolf in sheep's clothing!! Cool!! I hear they're harder to find than a Marauder!!
Howdy Mr. Random. Awesome channel. I have a 97 Mercury Gran Marquis GS. 256k miles on it and counting. Got some minor repairs to do it. All the front suspension needs replacing (rust), valve cover gaskets and a couple of minor interior fixes. But it is my car until it rust’s apart. I am trying to find a newer Grand Marquis right now. Mr. Random if you are looking for a awesome sleeper car. My mechanic has a Lincoln MarkVIII he is selling.
P I I would get the valve cover gaskets from ford dealer!! But you can get your front end from here!! www.1aauto.com/ford-lincoln-mercury-steering-and-suspension-kit-12-piece-set-trq-psa58976/i/1asfk02609
The only car that’s missing from this pair of cars is the Lincoln Town Car, which is the most luxurious out of the 3. However, out of all 3 of those cars, I would pick the Mercury.
i just found your channel recently bro! bought a 02 "more door mercury" back in march lol! she just turned 155,000....got her at a real "steal"....2,395 total with all tags/taxes/doc fees everything! 1,950 was on the windshield..... shes in a few of my fpv kwad flyin videos....
It's easier and cheaper to put cop shocks, springs and sway bars on the Merc than it is to put a nice leather interior into a cop car. Get the handling of the sporty car with the luxury of the leather car. Or of course, get one of each. Two party system.
Grandma car is right - women live longer and they drive lite footed for sure . But if you want Kool Factor the P71/P7B is the ticket. Its definitely a Mental thing. Rock on Random,
Depending on what options you get, i got a 2008 CVPI with the street appearance package. Full power driver seat, heat/ac, heated mirrors and carpet with full cloth interior.
The most luxurious Crown Victoria was the rare 1992 Crown Victoria Touring Sedan which in 1992 had a base price of S23,999. It had leather and cloth seating surfaces, auto climate control, dual power seats with power recliners, performance handling package with the 4.6 liter dual exhaust, automatic level control and cast aluminum wheels, anti lock brakes with traction assist, am/fm Stereo with cassette deck. Major options included a premium audio system, Insta clear windhield, 12 disc CD changer mounted in the trunk and full leather seating surfaces. Fully optioned it would cost about $28,700. A factory power sunroof was unavailable on Crown Vicks until the 2003 model year.
That Mercury needs control arm bushings. They are both prone to that though. Actually all Ford vehicles are. Unfortunately, that's the trade off having that smooth and soft Ford ride quality. I've had a 2000 Crown Vic P71 Interceptor and I currently have a 2006 Mercury Grand Marquis. You're not wrong! Hands down, the P71 is the better performance machine. I miss mine. But hands down, the Mercury Grand Marquis is one of the smoothest, nicest riding cruisers I've ever driven. At the end of the day, I'd much rather have a suped up Mercury. I loved having a police car. I loved every bit of it except getting stuck behind somebody who thinks you're a police officer, and I hated how basic the interior was. But, if you're willing to drop a few grand into serious performance mods, the Mercury is the way to go!
I just inherited my mother's 2008 Grand Marquis LS. First thing I did was tint the windows, next will be a double din stereo monitor so I can hook up a rear camera, then I might upgrade the wheels . I'm about function over style so I'm still considering then I'll probably give the muffler a growl and at anoint I would love to boost performance. Since I'm in California and I'm good for 2 years on smog, any suggestions what I should do to it? I've heard a p70 air intake if I can find one is a good place to start. The a k&n filter, and there was a fuel line piece i seen that are always bad on these engines and just replacing that alone would add 10 to 15 miles to the tank. Any thoughts? How do those window trim inserts look? They're $109 i think i saw and they just fit over the windows, like accents, I forget the name
downshifts. I have a 2008 Grand Marquis. Hardly a boat compared to the 60s and 70s Chryslers or the 68 Pontiac hearse I owned. Those were battleships. The hearse a carrier.
when i had my 04 marquis no one talked about them and when they did they would say its a pos, a poor guy's car and a clunker now that i don't have it anymore everyone talks about how glorious of a car is
Thanks so much for all this info. But I still am unclear about a couple things. One thing is that you say it is easier to get parts for the Crown Vic's because the junk yards have so many of these cars - but is it not true that virtually any part at all for either model is interchangeable with the other model? And, I would like to ask your opinion about the fact that the P71 has no doubt been driven hard and fast and idled for many hours with no concern by the drivers for abuse they put it to; and you say generally the Grande Marquises have been driven carefully by grandma's and grandpa's but other mechanics claim that the start and stop driving , short trips to the store and to bingo and church age the car much faster than highway miles, since the car does not have time to warm up properly and the engine wears out faster in the first few miles. What I am looking for is the car that will last the longest with the least trouble - so do you conclude the Crown Vic is the best coice? Thank for your advice.
I like the p71 ruggedness but I also like the grand marquis luxury. I think I'm going to get the mercury and then upgrade it with p71 parts, get that aluminum driveshaft, stiffer springs, throw a tune on it, thicker sway bars, change the rear end gearing, and It should be about on par with a p71.
Just purchased a 2005 mercury grand Marquis with 104,000 for 600 bucks in Immaculate condition. Lady’s husband died & needed to get rid of it. I love the car already
Iv had my 04 Merc Grand Marquis LS almost 2 years. Silver on grey leather and 54k on it and was bought off my great uncle who bought it new an had it at the dealership every 6 months and always been garaged to this day. Had 25k on it when i got it. My brother an i have owned a few going back to an 89 interceptor.. The question is do you want to drive a big comfortable and good looking car. Leather alloy wheels that's been babied an all that or a beat down fleet car someone pushed 200k miles of farts into the cheap seats lol.. If you want to go fast buy a Mustang.
I brought a 03' Merc because rhe old couple took care of it. I can spend more money on mods that will improve the looks and performance. True the Crown Vic P71 can outperform the Grand Marquis but buying one means fixing the wear and tear first. Winner: Mercury Grand Marquis!
I love my 2000 mercury grand marquis limited so much I went and got a second one a ls all in total I payed 3,500 for them together and omg I LOVE THEM 😊
I got a 2000 light blue metallic Presidential with a dark blue roof it has 27000miles, I am the third owner and the car is absolutely mint! The factory stickers is still on the panels! But the landau roof on mine is all the way. These are the best cars ever produced!
I think you forgot to mention the multitude of Grand Marquis that have the M75 package. They came with a better tune than the P71 Vic, true dual exhaust, bigger torque converter, 327 locking 8.8 rear, power steering cooler, and bigger rear sway bar. They also have adaptive air spring rear suspension and higher top speed than the Vic. These cars are everywhere and clown a P71. I have one I bought from Florida for 500 bucks with 101k miles on it and it's a 97. All people need to do is look for m75 in the VIN. The true taxi cab varient is neither a P71 or a M75 but a p98 I believe. They came with heavier springs, etc. The best bang for the buck is a Marquis M75. If the air suspension goes bad and eventually they will, replacement air springs are cheap or as an option, conversion kits to convert to conventional coil springs with gas charged shocks are about 150 bucks complete on Amazon. Stock vs stock... I'd put my money on an M75 Marquis Everytime. I'd be surprised if a Presidential Marquis didn't have M75 equipment as Presidential anything is usually intended to be comfy AND bad ass but the point is know how to decode the VIN when shopping. Peace.
I'm having trouble finding any information about this online. All I can find is M75 = LS trim, I have never heard of any of this other stuff before and I've been in panther community's for years.
Had a crown Victoria 03 P71 lost control crashed it sadly wrapped around a pole and it was a goner after bought a 99 marquis LS personally I'd choose the crown vic for the great suspension but the marquis runs so smooth
On all grand Marquis you can convert them to look like crown vics just need Vic front and back bumpers/Vic headlights and side markers/the plastic frame part that holds the headlights and grille oh need a Vic grille to and a CV reverse light panel there any Marquis converted to Vic but on the 98-02 models gotta get front side fenders so that the side markers will fit.
Question have you done any videos on the 1992-1997 Crown vics and MGM? I just brought a 1996 Grand Marquis for $70 here in Clearwater FL. The guy was gonna sell it to the junk yard. Only problem was the pitman and idler arms which I changed, and the back windows dont go down (got work on that) has cold a/c.
Lincoln town 2006 -2011 cut off rear cats and main muffler leaving front cat and resonators. Get a programmer remove speed limiter and firm up shifts sweetest highway runner on a budget perfect mix of power and fuel economy road trip heaven love my Lincoln
I think that’s a Grand Marquis LS. You probably would’ve made an easier comparison with a Grand Marquis GS. The GS is the little bit less fancy, but still fancy Grand Marquis. The GS is a little more basic
your comparing apples and oranges, your comparing a Grand Marguis to a Police car of course they are going to be different, the grand marquis has approx. 224 HP where as the crown Victoria police pkg. has a higher output engine 235 hp. try comparing a regular CV to a regular grand marquis.
I'm an 18 year old with a 1999 Mercury Grand Marquis with 55,000 miles and I love it. People like the car and it's different from what others have in the parking lot. lol
You have some great technology in cars these days but you really have to go back in time for good build quality. Just bought a 2011 CVPI and I love it. Nothing else like them on the road today!
@@stevomcsteve9492 lexus and Toyota is better than Ford in every way shape and form. And ls400 will last longer and take more abuse then a crown vic. But I still love my grand marquis.
@@stevomcsteve9492 my uncle had one he kept for 20 years then he put 28s on it and it was nice but now it rusted it doesn’t run no more and engine blew up so he trying to rebuild it
2011 marquis. 56000 miles. I’m set. No car shopping for years and years!
Many years 😀
YES!
I found a Crown Vic with 57,000 for $1,900. It looks like a brand new car inside and out, even underneath. I hope to get years of service out of it as well.
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Dang man, that is great. I hope to get blessed like that.
got my 2005 from my parents with 30k for 4500 it got it up to 63k now
I’m 18 and I’m proud to have a 2000 marquis LS as my first and only car. 235hp V8 cruises like a boat on calm water. Huger interior with the leather bench seats fits all my friends comfortably. Weeks upon weeks of being out every night with them. Damn good room for me and my girlfriend after everyone else has been dropped off. Had the best summer of my life with that car I love it to death. I always wanted an old P71 interceptor throughout high school and this turned out to be all that and more and I wasn’t even expecting it. My mom bought it for $700 from my brother in law for a graduation/birthday gift and I’m beyond grateful. I plan on keeping this thing forever just to restore it when I’m older to have a future classic of my own from my day. Beautiful car with the best memories I ever made.
MAJKILLA good to hear!
I have my 95 marquis at 16 years old. I feel the exact same way. I got blessed with this car
Hell yeah dude bangin on the bench seat
If it were the Presidents Merc, it’s about to be running over Joe “Alzheimer” Biden 😁
I have a 01 Grand Marquis LSE......Floor shifter, bucket seats, HPP package, Air ride, true dual exhaust. It was the precursor to the Marauder. Bought it for $2500. Dude thought it was just an LS. The LSE wasn’t badged and just said LS on the trunk plate. Soon as I saw the Shifter in the console I knew !!!
I’d take the Mercury. Grandpas be damned, I like the luxury
Burleon yea
I'm thinking the same thing. Wondering how many cop parts fit the Merc? Maybe swap some out as needed for upgrades. Oil cooler, shocks, computer? Exhaust upgrades without getting loud?
@@paulshamblin6260 It is easy to upgrade the Merc, just need the right parts that fit for that year.
I’ve owned my 03 grand mar for over 11 years. Bought it with 44k on it now has 172k and still going strong. Done a couple intake manifolds but other than that she’s been a trooper. I love it! By the way I’m 31 now and I’ve driven her hard, takes the beating. Best car ford ever made!
My 03 p71 has been amazing, I bought it at 196k miles and now it’s at about 202k miles. Still runs like a dream. Just do normal maintenance on it and it’ll last you a really long time. Kinda lucked out bc I bought it from a detective
" I'm gonna buy me a Mercury and cruise it up and down the road...."
David Lindleys version rocked!
But you can only cruise main st so many times.
Love that song!😂😊
I'm looking at a grand marquis for my first car. great video, thanks!
Its totally worth it mate. Definetly should spring for it
Get it.And dnt look back.
I just bought a 1999 Mercury Grand Marquis as my 1st car with 52,000 miles on it for $5000. I'm 18 driving a car that's older than me and the old man who owned it took such good care of it.
I'm selling one lol
Just ppicked up my third one. A 2000 marquis LS from naples, FL. Totally spotless. Great cars. If you go to look at one check for coolant leaks on the manifold. Mine had a small leak from the coolant return line under the manifold. Great cars though. Very reliable, parts are cheap and they are easy to work on.
I own an '04 Grand Marquis.
Thing is bulletproof and the 4.6 V8 would likely survive the apocalypse.
i was in tha market for a car. Growing up a Ford fan, I wanted a Vic. I went to buy one off letgo and it turned out to be tha Marquis LS. "Oh yea, this'll do"
Just buy both and transfer luxury into the p71 then boom best of both worlds
Love from Clarksville Panther Platform ❤
Nice
Exactly
I just bought a 97 MGM and am in the middle of frankienstiening it with p71 and f150 parts. The addiction is real. Lol
I swapped in a 2003 MGM interior into my 08 CVPI. Did everything including headliner and rear parcel shelf.
@@michaelwashuck8153f150 parts?! Let’s hear what ya did man!
I'm looking to buy a grand Marquis now
Or get the Crown Victoria LX which is the same as the Marquis
Got 2004 grand marquis ls for $3,500
@@lyndellblount1066 I just spent $3000 on a 05 Lincoln Town Car and a 11 P7B both in excellent condition
Just got a 2000 Grand Marq with 150,000 mi for 700$ . It runs so good
I prefer the grand marquis they’re so damn comfortable. Road trip cars that you can fit 5 people really comfortably
Mercury Grand Marquis without question. Old style landau roof, sunroof, leather seats, plush carpets & wood. I'd rather get there in comfort. Drive it carefully, maintain it well & you have a cheap luxury car for years.
Love the Mercury..just purchased a 2002 Buick Regal GS supercharged with only 47,000 miles...drives so nice and alot of power
You forgot to mention that the Merc and the Vic parts are almost all 100% compatible.
Thats what I was about to say. To my understanding theres no difference other than external lights that dont match up. But all the internals can be swapped...
He said they both have the same engine, so I think it's implied but the pigs ride has different tuning, air intake is larger and a tougher transmission. I live in California so everything good about these engines is ruined by smog laws
omg i'm soooooo glad you said that its just the tune on the computer, you can't tell some people that there isn't a chip in a p71 smh
80 mm maf and way bigger intake help the tune a bit. PI heads and intake manifold. There's a couple other significant changes from a Gramma Keith.
Welp. Ill have Mercury Grand Marquis 1997!
AND
Ill buyed it for 850$!!
(i am from Poland)
My 2003 Mercury Grand Marquis (yes, I'm a grandpa) has 245,200 miles on her clock and she still runs like a beast. She only looks a few years old too! These are amazing cars. I might do a video of her for my TH-cam Channel, she's very photogenic.
I have a 2005 crown Vic police interceptor with 136,000 and it runs great and the ride is firm but very smooth you can't even feel the bumps in it it's a really nice riding car.
I just bought a flawless 2000 Marquis. It's a fabulous car but it is kind of floaty. Kind of like riding on a waterbed.
That's Tires Doing That .... Don't Go By Tire PSI They Recommend On The Door Card !!
Look What Is On The TIRE ... Then Subtract 7 PSI From That .... Air It Up , And Roll On Down The Road !! 😆
@@waylonmccrae3546 interesting
@Brian Melville
Oof, I take it that's bad, huh? Other guy might wanna watch out for that sooner than later I'm guessing?
Hot funk cold funk even if it's old junk , it's still rock and roll to me.
Proud owner of 1999 Mercury grand Marquis’s for 8 years now I love my car it’s been good to me in my family bout to start fixing it up a lil more smooth ride
I have a 99 Grand Marquis also bro! Its a fantastic car
Billy Judd yes it is I love it cool on having one take good care of it it’s worth it 👍🏼
Both are absolutely beautiful, but I prefer my Lincoln Town Car lol
Own a 95 Grand Marquis with 39k. I am set for years with this tank.
Had a 2003 lincoln town car, got into a bad accident but the interior was intact! Safest car I've ever had, I liked it so much I bought another which is now my daily driver :)
Just bought an 03 LX Sport for $2,200, and found out the frame has rust holes, and can't be inspected. Pick up my 11 MGM Ultimate on Monday, it's bittersweet having such a nice panther as a lawn ornament/parts car. Silver MGM with dark charcoal leather and a floor shifter will make it worthwhile.
Sweet! I prefer the P71 though
Real story, I once drove from Miami to Port St. Lucie with a broken radiator fan plug it didn't heat up till I stopped at the exit.
I’ve had two panther platforms... a 1998 CVPI and a 2003 Crown Victoria LX. That was as far into luxury I was willing to go.
They’re way better to drive than the new 2014 econo box that I hate driving that isn’t comfortable anymore with 105,000 fewer miles on it.
Panther platforms were great cars.
Had a 2010 marquis.. Ran & handled excellent.. Was my baby.. Till a guy in a mini van plowed into me at a Red light.
Watched it get hauled off as scrap. Lol, I'm still mad about it. Both are excellent cars though.. With Power & reliability.
I picked up mine last year, a garaged grocery getter in Naples, FL. 2003 MGM LS, 74,000 miles on it with a clean Carfax. Started hotrodding it out, old girl gets 26.5 mpg on the highway. Love it!
I just got my father's 99 GMLS. He died three months after he bought it new and it has been in the family. It is mine now with 110,000 miles on it but still very much like new. I am deleting the air ride and installing coil springs and new shocks all around.
Tom Stephens talking about this??
www.1aauto.com/1992-02-ford-lincoln-mercury-rear-air-bag-to-coil-spring-conversion-kit/i/1assp00657
Men, i love that generation of Grand Marquis!
i have a 92 grand marquis but i installed 04 grand marquis interior in it
Did you do door panels and dash also?
I bought an 02 Marquis last month for under $700. Needs new shocks but that's about it. For the same mileage get the Merc: Cop cars sat and idled for hundreds of hours without adding miles on the odometer.
I just bought a 2001 crown vic LX and it's almost as decked out as that grand Marquis. Power everything, leather seats. Runs great. The p71 only has 20 more hp than the civilian model. I'll take the luxury.
I had a 1996 vic that the computer went crazy in it. The dealer reprogrammed it with software updates for a mustang gt and found updates for a Lincoln town car. It had a nice kick when you put the hammer down.
I had an 'O2 LS, OMG I loved that car. It FLEW. Miss it so much. The long shark snout look was so great.
Love my 2011 P71 Panther :) Plus got the 04' Vicky LX Sport all leather interior for cruising with the family!
The panther platform is the American version of the w123 Merc.
One metric most don't think of...
If you lose your apartment, the 6-way adjustable seats in the Grand Marquis can be made more comfortable if you have to sleep in your car...
Just sayin'.
2000 Grand Marquis LS, 143,000 miles. I don't see a reason to change cars. This one does everything so smoothly!
I got a 2007 crown Vic. Had it for 5years and have a grand Marquis for 2yrs. Love my crown Vic a little more. Epsically the dual exhaust
I have and 08 the crown vics take off faster then the grand marquis and town cars
@@umaga3501 the Vic definitely has more getting up. The dual exhaust helps and the new air intake that they changed in 2004
I drove Taxi for 35 years we used both Crown Vics and Grand Marquis . Begining with 92's thru and including 2011's . The P71's were used but not that often , Gas mileage was the biggest factor , the bucket seats weren't as comfortable either . It seamed that the merc's were more plush and comfortable than the Ford's even if the Ford's were not P71's . I had a 07 P71 as a personal car and now a 96 and 08 Grand Marquis . There much more comfortable , but Iam 70 and a Great Grandfather .
That grand marquis year with the slim headlights was so fire
I'm a grandpa!! I have a 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis LS-E which has the same set up of a Crown Victoria LX Sport. Front bucket seats, center console with shifter, 239 hp 4.6 V8, moonroof, factory 6 disk, in dash CD player, automatic climate control. It used to have rear air suspension. I hated it so I converted it to regular rear suspension. No difference, except the rear does sag more with a loaded trunk. I have two remote key FOBS an extra ignition key, too!! Has 123,000 miles on it and I adore this thing!! However as a second Panther I would get a Crown Victoria Street Appearance Package Detective's Edition!! If you can find one!! A wolf in sheep's clothing!! Cool!! I hear they're harder to find than a Marauder!!
Howdy Mr. Random. Awesome channel.
I have a 97 Mercury Gran Marquis GS. 256k miles on it and counting. Got some minor repairs to do it. All the front suspension needs replacing (rust), valve cover gaskets and a couple of minor interior fixes.
But it is my car until it rust’s apart. I am trying to find a newer Grand Marquis right now.
Mr. Random if you are looking for a awesome sleeper car. My mechanic has a Lincoln MarkVIII he is selling.
P I I would get the valve cover gaskets from ford dealer!! But you can get your front end from here!!
www.1aauto.com/ford-lincoln-mercury-steering-and-suspension-kit-12-piece-set-trq-psa58976/i/1asfk02609
The only car that’s missing from this pair of cars is the Lincoln Town Car, which is the most luxurious out of the 3. However, out of all 3 of those cars, I would pick the Mercury.
i just found your channel recently bro!
bought a 02 "more door mercury" back in march lol!
she just turned 155,000....got her at a real "steal"....2,395 total with all tags/taxes/doc fees everything! 1,950 was on the windshield.....
shes in a few of my fpv kwad flyin videos....
I just bought a 03 crown Vic lx with 85k on it for $2500 from a funeral home looks like it just rolled off the showroom floor
Mercury Grand Marquis RULZ 2004 reliability and value oh yeah SUPER SLEEPER 😀
It's easier and cheaper to put cop shocks, springs and sway bars on the Merc than it is to put a nice leather interior into a cop car. Get the handling of the sporty car with the luxury of the leather car. Or of course, get one of each. Two party system.
nice analysis Mr Random. I appreciate your enthusiasm
Grandma car is right - women live longer and they drive lite footed for sure . But if you want Kool Factor the P71/P7B is the ticket.
Its definitely a Mental thing.
Rock on Random,
You should look at it as a Dollars and Cents thing.
You can either buy a car that was babied or one that was beat to crap every day of its life.
@@normanduke8855 things are literal tanks though, those 4.6s.
Just got a09 Ultimate, 80,000, Oklahoma (like new underneath) - $4,900. I’m done for the next (10) years.
Depending on what options you get, i got a 2008 CVPI with the street appearance package. Full power driver seat, heat/ac, heated mirrors and carpet with full cloth interior.
The most luxurious Crown Victoria was the rare 1992 Crown Victoria Touring Sedan which in 1992 had a base price of S23,999. It had leather and cloth seating surfaces, auto climate control, dual power seats with power recliners, performance handling package with the 4.6 liter dual exhaust, automatic level control and cast aluminum wheels, anti lock brakes with traction assist, am/fm Stereo with cassette deck. Major options included a premium audio system, Insta clear windhield, 12 disc CD changer mounted in the trunk and full leather seating surfaces. Fully optioned it would cost about $28,700. A factory power sunroof was unavailable on Crown Vicks until the 2003 model year.
That Mercury needs control arm bushings. They are both prone to that though. Actually all Ford vehicles are. Unfortunately, that's the trade off having that smooth and soft Ford ride quality.
I've had a 2000 Crown Vic P71 Interceptor and I currently have a 2006 Mercury Grand Marquis. You're not wrong! Hands down, the P71 is the better performance machine. I miss mine. But hands down, the Mercury Grand Marquis is one of the smoothest, nicest riding cruisers I've ever driven. At the end of the day, I'd much rather have a suped up Mercury. I loved having a police car. I loved every bit of it except getting stuck behind somebody who thinks you're a police officer, and I hated how basic the interior was. But, if you're willing to drop a few grand into serious performance mods, the Mercury is the way to go!
Performance mods good idea.
I just inherited my mother's 2008 Grand Marquis LS. First thing I did was tint the windows, next will be a double din stereo monitor so I can hook up a rear camera, then I might upgrade the wheels . I'm about function over style so I'm still considering then I'll probably give the muffler a growl and at anoint I would love to boost performance. Since I'm in California and I'm good for 2 years on smog, any suggestions what I should do to it? I've heard a p70 air intake if I can find one is a good place to start. The a k&n filter, and there was a fuel line piece i seen that are always bad on these engines and just replacing that alone would add 10 to 15 miles to the tank. Any thoughts? How do those window trim inserts look? They're $109 i think i saw and they just fit over the windows, like accents, I forget the name
I'm looking to get a grand marquis, I love them boats
downshifts. I have a 2008 Grand Marquis. Hardly a boat compared to the 60s and 70s Chryslers or the 68 Pontiac hearse I owned. Those were battleships. The hearse a carrier.
Grand marquis where its at bro
I got a 95 marquis with 130k miles. Love that car!
I found a 99 lincoln towncar cartier edition with 91,000 miles for $900, I am putting a 66 ford f100 cab on it. Cheap , reliable muscle truck.
when i had my 04 marquis no one talked about them and when they did they would say its a pos, a poor guy's car and a clunker now that i don't have it anymore everyone talks about how glorious of a car is
Marauder all damn day 🤙🏽
I just got a mercury grand marquis 2003 97 k on it.... I love it. It’s a sound car.
Thanks so much for all this info.
But I still am unclear about a couple things. One thing is that you say it is easier to get parts for the Crown Vic's because the junk yards have so many of these cars - but is it not true that virtually any part at all for either model is interchangeable with the other model?
And, I would like to ask your opinion about the fact that the P71 has no doubt been driven hard and fast and idled for many hours with no concern by the drivers for abuse they put it to; and you say generally the Grande Marquises have been driven carefully by grandma's and grandpa's but other mechanics claim that the start and stop driving , short trips to the store and to bingo and church age the car much faster than highway miles, since the car does not have time to warm up properly and the engine wears out faster in the first few miles.
What I am looking for is the car that will last the longest with the least trouble - so do you conclude the Crown Vic is the best coice?
Thank for your advice.
grand marquis will last you longer and can be modified to perform like a crown vic so grand marquis is best choice
I'm trying to save up for a 2009 CVPI. I've never wanted something so much. 2500 here I come.
Hog Wrangler Do it. Ive had mine for 5 years so far and it was %100 worth the money
Keep lookin around you’ll find it
They are real nice they demand respect on the road.
They take off fast and they are really mustangs with 4 doors
I like the p71 ruggedness but I also like the grand marquis luxury. I think I'm going to get the mercury and then upgrade it with p71 parts, get that aluminum driveshaft, stiffer springs, throw a tune on it, thicker sway bars, change the rear end gearing, and It should be about on par with a p71.
Just purchased a 2005 mercury grand Marquis with 104,000 for 600 bucks in Immaculate condition. Lady’s husband died & needed to get rid of it. I love the car already
Iv had my 04 Merc Grand Marquis LS almost 2 years. Silver on grey leather and 54k on it and was bought off my great uncle who bought it new an had it at the dealership every 6 months and always been garaged to this day. Had 25k on it when i got it. My brother an i have owned a few going back to an 89 interceptor.. The question is do you want to drive a big comfortable and good looking car. Leather alloy wheels that's been babied an all that or a beat down fleet car someone pushed 200k miles of farts into the cheap seats lol.. If you want to go fast buy a Mustang.
I brought a 03' Merc because rhe old couple took care of it. I can spend more money on mods that will improve the looks and performance. True the Crown Vic P71 can outperform the Grand Marquis but buying one means fixing the wear and tear first.
Winner: Mercury Grand Marquis!
It only has like 20more hp I’d take the comfort and build apon tbag
I love my 2000 mercury grand marquis limited so much I went and got a second one a ls all in total I payed 3,500 for them together and omg I LOVE THEM 😊
Thanks this helped me decide to buy my first panther body I bought an 03 Grand Marquis with 40,000 miles
Excellent video,thank you!❤
Yep just purchased a 02 Marquis diamond edition with 112k miles
Diamond edition?
I got a 2000 light blue metallic Presidential with a dark blue roof it has 27000miles, I am the third owner and the car is absolutely mint! The factory stickers is still on the panels! But the landau roof on mine is all the way. These are the best cars ever produced!
You should include in this comparison, the Marauder!
2007 GMQ with 165000 on the odo, and my dad has a 2011 with 21000 in his garage that's coming to me. I'm set for a long long time! BEST CAR EVER!!!
I have both lol. 2008 p71, 2002 MGM LSE with the floor shifter I love them both
Dope AF
I think you forgot to mention the multitude of Grand Marquis that have the M75 package. They came with a better tune than the P71 Vic, true dual exhaust, bigger torque converter, 327 locking 8.8 rear, power steering cooler, and bigger rear sway bar. They also have adaptive air spring rear suspension and higher top speed than the Vic. These cars are everywhere and clown a P71. I have one I bought from Florida for 500 bucks with 101k miles on it and it's a 97. All people need to do is look for m75 in the VIN. The true taxi cab varient is neither a P71 or a M75 but a p98 I believe. They came with heavier springs, etc. The best bang for the buck is a Marquis M75. If the air suspension goes bad and eventually they will, replacement air springs are cheap or as an option, conversion kits to convert to conventional coil springs with gas charged shocks are about 150 bucks complete on Amazon. Stock vs stock... I'd put my money on an M75 Marquis Everytime. I'd be surprised if a Presidential Marquis didn't have M75 equipment as Presidential anything is usually intended to be comfy AND bad ass but the point is know how to decode the VIN when shopping. Peace.
I'm having trouble finding any information about this online. All I can find is M75 = LS trim, I have never heard of any of this other stuff before and I've been in panther community's for years.
Had a crown Victoria 03 P71 lost control crashed it sadly wrapped around a pole and it was a goner after bought a 99 marquis LS personally I'd choose the crown vic for the great suspension but the marquis runs so smooth
can you get the same tuning on the computer on a grand marquis as the interceptor?
the computers are different but im sure a tune can be obtained for one
Wow. I like the luxury model. Very nice. Thank you as always for your help. I really like the idea of having a cable driven car.
I wish I had a crow Vic I have a grand marquis 99 and I swear been causing me so many problems this past 3 weeks
Its 20 years old. What do you expect
Planet Stupider true
You should make a video with a taxi crown Vic or a long wheel base crown vic
yeah take a hose to it and wonder why your floorboards are rusting out in a few years, priceless advice as usual lol.
I miss my 2005 Crown Vic
Thanks for making this Great comparison video 👍🏻
Got my 03 murcury for 1500 and I love it
How is it holdin up?
Good video, I have a 2011 Mercury Grand Marquis.
The hoods are all the same I have a 2010 hood on my 99 p71 lol
On all grand Marquis you can convert them to look like crown vics just need Vic front and back bumpers/Vic headlights and side markers/the plastic frame part that holds the headlights and grille oh need a Vic grille to and a CV reverse light panel there any Marquis converted to Vic but on the 98-02 models gotta get front side fenders so that the side markers will fit.
2007 Grand Marquis 200+ miles still going
The police interceptor does not have the edge in parts availability because they are interchangeable
Loved your video by the way.
Been driving the merc for ten years. Plan to drive for another ten at least
Question have you done any videos on the 1992-1997 Crown vics and MGM? I just brought a 1996 Grand Marquis for $70 here in Clearwater FL. The guy was gonna sell it to the junk yard. Only problem was the pitman and idler arms which I changed, and the back windows dont go down (got work on that) has cold a/c.
i sure have
Frank Garcia talking about these?
www.1aauto.com/mercury-grand-marquis-interior/mo-c/476-510
Lincoln town 2006 -2011 cut off rear cats and main muffler leaving front cat and resonators. Get a programmer remove speed limiter and firm up shifts sweetest highway runner on a budget perfect mix of power and fuel economy road trip heaven love my Lincoln
I think that’s a Grand Marquis LS. You probably would’ve made an easier comparison with a Grand Marquis GS. The GS is the little bit less fancy, but still fancy Grand Marquis. The GS is a little more basic
Just got an 04 Mercury grand marquis ultimate edition
your comparing apples and oranges, your comparing a Grand Marguis to a Police car of course they are going to be different, the grand marquis has approx. 224 HP where as the crown Victoria police pkg. has a higher output engine 235 hp. try comparing a regular CV to a regular grand marquis.
What would you choose between a 2011 CVPI and a 2005 Grand Marquis, both around 68k miles
What happened to the Lincoln or the Mercury Marauder
I need a Crown Vic.
bought a 1997 grand marquis today💯...will upload video soon 👍👍