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#1796 of 3244 Quicker off the line ? , GM ?! by cfocfo Feb 03, 2003 (1:35 pm)
I guess it doesn't matter what the car is, even a Grand Marquis, there will always seem to be a "quicker off the line discussion", LOL.   Drmp, have you checked out the Marauder ?
#1797 of 3244 Does anybody know... by andre1969 Feb 03, 2003 (2:56 pm)
...about what 0-60 is for the current Grand Marquis? Say, the base model with the 224 hp engine?   The closest reference I can think of is the Michigan State Police test of a police-spec Crown Vic. I think it did 0-60 in about 9.3 seconds, which was in range with the police spec Impala and Intrepid. Keep in mind though, police cars tend to be built more for top speed, and the heavier-duty components add weight and offset power increases. They also test them with two officers on board.   One thing though, a car like a Grand Marquis probably isn't going to feel all that quick off the line, especially with standard tall gearing. I've just noticed that big cars in general don't feel like they're going all that fast, until you look down at the speedo and say "DAY-UMM!!" With smaller cars with engines that rev more, they feel like they're going fast, even when they're not!   About the only personal experience I have with GM acceleration is this...a buddy of mine has a '95 GS with the 195 hp V-8 and 2.73:1 gearing. I raced him one night in my '89 Gran Fury ex-police car, and he couldn't keep up. 20 less horsepower, 1 less tranny gear, but 2.94:1 rear gearing and about 400-500 lb less weight.   I'm sure with an extra 30 hp on tap though, the newest ones should be noticeably quicker.
#1798 of 3244 That may explain why by drmp Feb 03, 2003 (4:33 pm)
My Passport may have been geared for quick launch. Two independent sources (one of which is motortrend) clocked the passport at 8.3 sec 0-60 mph. I've also driven my SUV to 100 mph however, as expect it has a poor fuel economy due to the boxy shape of my SUV. The GM is quiter at speed and you can easily go over 80 mph without noticing.
#1799 of 3244 Mud Guards for Grand Marquis by cfocfo Feb 04, 2003 (8:48 pm)
Anyone have any info on installing mud guards on a 2003 GM ? Also, isn't there an CV or GM.net type site for info like that ?   Thx
#1802 of 3244 Intake manifold by jjacob9105 Feb 10, 2003 (9:39 pm)
I just finished reading all of the active posts, and learned a lot. Thanks to all who took the time to post.   I am the original owner of a 97 GM and still love it after 5 1/2 years.   Last April, the intake manifold failed. I became aware of the extended warranty for some but not all of the Fords that have the 4.6 and grouched to Ford, but to no avail. To the retired attorney who planned on pursuing Ford over this: how are you coming along? any luck? Thanks again to all. Replies to this message: melcoh (Apr 26, 2005 7:20 am)
#1803 of 3244 John: Present your case to Ford again. by kinley Feb 10, 2003 (10:07 pm)
If their district service office is reasonably close, go in person with all of your paperwork. To make a deal, they need to document your individual case. IMO they should pay the entire bill and they have in the past to many people. Good Luck.
#1804 of 3244 New Grand Marquis vs a New SUV by cfocfo Feb 17, 2003 (12:58 pm)
Last month I was deciding between a roomy SUV or a roomy GM for our family vehicle. Both met my needs and wants lists and I could have gone either way. Better gas MPG would have been nice, as the writing was on the wall for higher gas prices, but the size of the other beasts out on the road eliminated a gas efficient vehicle, too bad. The SUV advantages were - it rode high for a good view and everyone in the neighborhood owns at least 1 SUV and for those 5 days a year there is more snow than salt on the road, you get better traction. The GM advantages were - it has an easy to read electronic instramentaion panel, rides with less hwy bounce, and I wouldn't have to succumb to the neighborhood/national SUV craze.   Now none of the above were strong enough to make a final vote.   The final vote that carried the decision was SAFETY. Early in my Edmunds research, I eliminated the 3rd row seat if I DID get the SUV. There's nothing safe about that seat located inches in front of the back glass and rear bumper. The kids loved it, it was like a little hidden club back there for them. But I wasn't going to stress out at every stopped light when I had someone sitting back there. Of course, the other big SAFETY fear I had was ROLLOVER. Dr. Jeffrey Runge, the NHTSA administrator, said rollovers account for more than half of SUV fatalities.   So why am I posting this ? Well I just got done reading some posts and SUV links to TIME, James R. Heale, USA Today, and so-on about how unsafe SUVs are and I would bet there will be more data to come that will back this up even more. And as I get commments about driving a grandpa mobile, I'll just smile and enjoy as the great marketing of SUVs takes a few shots.   I still like the SUV I almost bought, but ... IMO, I am driving one of the safest vehicles on the road with as many creature features as I've seen on ANY vehicle !   http://www.mercola.com/2002/mar/13/car_seats.htm   http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1101030224-42346- - - 4,00.html   justreading "I don't like SUVs, why do you?" Feb 16, 2003 1:24pm
#1805 of 3244 Rear end whine 2002 CV by hughiem Feb 18, 2003 (3:57 pm)
I have a CV with only 7000 miles on it and the rear end has a whining noise, most noticable when you let off the gas at 65mph, the whining gets loudest at about 62 down to about 52. Then it comes in again about 40 down to 30mph. The noise is only under deceleration, if you give gas it goes away. Service manager drove it and can't seem to hear the noise, but everyone else can, especially rear seat passenger. Anyone else run into this problem.

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