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#2219 of 3244 by johnclineii Mar 16, 2004 (4:25 pm)
EVERYthing I read says AT MOST there will be a SLIGHT refreshening, which means decor changes, not a new platform or redesign. Nearly all the current CV/GM dates to 1992, when it had its last major redesign.   See: http://www.usatoday.com/money/autos/2004-01-28-carlives_x.htm   Pay especial attention to the last three paragraphs....
#2220 of 3244 johnclineii by wnichols Mar 16, 2004 (5:59 pm)
Thanks for the reply. Maybe Ford's viewpoint will change if the RWD Chrysler 300 is a hit. It will be direct competition. In fact, the 300C will outclass the Merc. with features, including the 340 hp motor. Even the Marauder doesn't match up.   But maybe Ford will decide not to compete with the "new kid on the block".   As I said in my last post, this may be my last GM. I bought this one new when I was 32 - significantly under the target demographic age. My wife liked it very well at first, but has become dissatisfied by the lack of power and repair costs.   So, I guess we wait and see what Mercury/Ford will bring to the table in 2006 & 2007.
#2221 of 3244 by hotrodlincoln1 Mar 16, 2004 (7:27 pm)
If the 300C is a hit, Ford will probably have to offer some version of the 5.4 or a supercharged 4.6 in order to compete. Modulated displacement will probably be necesary(CAFE), but with luck they will get it right. As I see it, the enthusiast consumer can't lose.
#2222 of 3244 Buy used GMs or CVs with low mileage by harmar2 Mar 18, 2004 (12:08 pm)
and drive till they start deteriorating more than you can tolerate. Let someone else eat the depreciation. My touch-up pint of paint lasts a long time, ragdollgirl. (My sister also gets rid of her cars as soon as they are paid off, even though she puts <20,000 miles total on them. Foolish!)   Having used them all, but found no trustworthy Merc dealerships in my area, I had a Ford dealership do a 50K servicing on my 2000 GM. After ~1,000 miles, things seem to be going well. I am assuming that CV and GM parts are identical with just different part numbers. Does anyone have the facts in that regard? Has anyone else used CV parts, rather than GM, and found them to be of poorer quality? Thanks for any help.
#2223 of 3244 wnichols by danielj6 Mar 18, 2004 (4:03 pm)
Sorry you had some problems with you Merc. GM. It's such a nice car.   I was looking at the IIHS web site and to my dismay found that large cars like CV/GM and even the Le Sabre have poor (Fords) and marginal on the GM bumpers. Detroit couldn't make a better bumper design for such large cars??
#2224 of 3244 My Thanks by bobparks1 Mar 26, 2004 (10:46 am)
to all who posted here about their Mercury Grand Marquis and Ford Crown Victoria experiences. I recently purchased a used 2003 Grand Marquis LS Premium to replace our 2002 Lincoln Continental when it goes off lease in two weeks. The majority of owners are happy with their choice and that helped a lot in making my choice. I shall continue reading this board. Bob Parks
#2225 of 3244 Temp guage not working by evolk Mar 26, 2004 (5:33 pm)
I recently replaced BOTH the engine coolant temperature sensors on my '97 Crown Vic (156,000 miles), after the Check Engine light came on and I took it to AutoZone for the free diagnostic.   The Check Engine light is off now, and hasn't come back on, but the needle on the dashboard guage is stone cold. I recently replaced the thermostat, and I get hot air from the heater, so I know its not the thermostat.   The fuse diagram indicates that all dashboard guages are on the same circuit, and the others all work, so I don't think that is it.   Any ideas?
#2226 of 3244 by johnclineii Mar 27, 2004 (3:10 am)
Does the heat work? If so, either one or both the sensors is defective or there is a problem with the installation...
#2227 of 3244 Temp Gauge by hotrodlincoln1 Mar 28, 2004 (8:07 am)
I'm pretty sure you would still have a check engine light if the sensors were bad, or not talking to the computer. This leads me to believe it is probably the gauge, or a bad connection somewhere between the gauge and the sensors. Get out the multimeter and start testing.   PS: I hate under dash electrical work. It's very hard on the back.
#2228 of 3244 95 Marquis Lug Nuts by cat3126 Mar 31, 2004 (7:04 am)
I have a 95 Marquis that the lug nuts were the wrong taper, They are for steel rims and not for the aluminum wheels with hub caps that came with the car.These lug nuts caused damge to the aluminum rims.The car has only 54K miles on it.I,m going to replace the aluminum rims with steel. When you check the parts list,the only nut that is available for aluminum wheels is a chrome plated lug nut for $6.00 ea.It is cheaper to buy the steel rims.

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