2004 Mercury Grand Marquis

I found this car for my mother in law. it had 40,0

By buda (FL) on Wednesday, May 15, 2013

I don't own this car

Pros: "roomy, comfortable, power"

Cons: "cup holder fell apart, traction not great/corners"

Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 9

"I found this car for my mother in law. it had 40,000 miles on it in 2010. the car drives like a dream. i do love the comfort and handling of this car. shortly after getting the car the catalytic converter went out. luckily it was still under an emission warranty which covered it fully. there have been some issues with the gear shift. she had to have it replaced and now a brake sensor went out. that seems to be pretty common with other grand marquis. this care is bigger and handles differently from other cars i have owned."

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Wonderful car

By Nikki (OH) on Monday, May 13, 2013

I own this car - My approximate mileage is 75,000

Pros: "reliability, plenty of room, drives like a dream"

Cons: "lots of car to maneuver, low MPG, rear wheel drive"

Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 10

"I absolutely love my 2004 Marquis. My family is tall and even my 6'5" son can ride comfortably in the back seat. I'm not a fan of SUVs, so a full size car like this is the perfect solution. This car rides like a dream and is super reliable (we've also had a Crown Vic) and with regular maintenance will give you 300,000 miles without fuss. I'm so dissapointed that Ford has stopped producing cars on this platform. Used Crown Vics/Grand Marquis/Town Cars are still reliable and can be had for decent prices if you are a good negotiator. I only have two negatives and they aren't really negatives, just things one should be aware of before looking for one of these. 1) Of course, as with any heavy V8 you are looking at less gas mileage than you would get with most modern cars (truck and SUV drivers will find it comperable, I get an average 20 MPG and I drive both freeway and in town regularly). 2) It's a heavy, rear wheel drive car. If you are used to front wheel drives and you live somewhere with bad winters this will take some getting used to. I take the old fashioned route and throw a few heavy bags of salt and kittly litter in the trunk during the winter and don't have any trouble. I've never been stuck though. If this type of car appeals to you, you can buy a Crown Vic/Grand Marquis/Town Car with confidence. Take good care of it and it will take good care of you."

4 people out of 4 found this review helpful

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THE BEST

By TEXAN (TX) on Thursday, April 25, 2013

I own this car - My approximate mileage is 80,000

Pros: "UNEXCELLED C OMFORT"

Cons: "CAN'T THINK OF A SINGLE CON."

Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 10

"BEST CAR I HAVE EVER OWNED. 12 YEARS, 80K MILES, BEEN IN SHOP ONE TIME FOR FUEL PUMP..$400...LESS THAN ONE MONTHLY CAR PAYMENT. COMFORT ON THE ROAD GREAT. 20 MPG CITY, 25 HIGHWAY"

1 person out of 1 found this review helpful

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Great car

By Felonius Monkey (NY) on Tuesday, April 16, 2013

I own this car - My approximate mileage is 137,000

Pros: "Great price, reliable, comfortable ride."

Cons: "Styling is a bit dated, could be better on gas."

Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 10

"Love my Grand Marquis. My friends laughed when I bought it and called it a grandpa car, but whenever we go somewhere, they all want to take my car. It's big, it floats over the road for an extremely comfortable ride. For a car it's size, it's really not too bad on gas...I get about 20 in town and 26-28 highway. End of an era, really surprised and sorry they stopped making them, but I love mine so much that I'm going to buy a spare while I still can!"

1 person out of 1 found this review helpful

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Really darn good car

By Ace Crocker (CA) on Monday, April 08, 2013

I own this car - My approximate mileage is 245,000

Pros: "Japanese reliability, old-school style"

Cons: "lack-luster power/fuel eco, old-school engineering"

Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 10

"Fancy? Fast? Fun to drive? No. It's none of those. It is however, a well-rounded, comfy, utilitarian, and exceptionally reliable car. Boot space is unsurpassed, as is room for those in the front seat. Leg and head space can be cramped in back for taller passengers, but compared to many other contemporary luxury and semi-luxury person-haulers, still offers a comparably comfortable back seat. When folks ask me about the car, I love to tell them about the reliability - 245,000 miles and yet not one single repair. I'm usually peeling folks up off the floor after they've fainted upon hearing of such unbelievable reliability from what has to be the most quintessentially American of cars. I'm often told of some miscellaneous part that had long been replaced on their (insert name of imported driving appliance here). Admittedly - my Grand Marquis was also imported (from Canada). Engineering wise - the car is stuck in yesteryear. Built upon a chassis introduced in 1978 for the 1979 model year, the Grand Marquis was fitted to the chassis for the first time in 1983, and last given a major redesign in 1992 - 19 years before production ended. When you consider how few vehicles live upon a single design with few changes over their production lifetime (The original VW Beetle comes to mind) while continuing to be viable and desirable among buyers when production ceased is a testament to how good the vehicles were. Personally, I wish the Mercury Grand Marquis could be manufactured forever, alas the rest of the automotive world has moved on, and so to will I - someday. I'm really glad to have been able to own one of these gems."

4 people out of 4 found this review helpful

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Best value of any car ever owned in 65 yrs driving

By jim (NM) on Thursday, April 04, 2013

I own this car - My approximate mileage is 41,000

Pros: "value, comfort, dependability, longevity"

Cons: "No longer manufactured by Ford"

Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 10

"3rd Marque owned. 28 mpg highway/22 city. (2.73 axle ratio with overdrive), 100,000 miles on tires. 200,000 brakes and shocks. Comfort beyond belief. Steering effort VERY light. Age 80 and I drive like it. My last one had 280,000 miles with less than $500 repairs. EXTREMELY low cost upkeep, tires, brakes, servicing."

3 people out of 3 found this review helpful

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