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#2289 of 3244 Hope by ford624 Aug 13, 2004 (8:22 am)
Is there any hope that the hopefully sooner than later redesign of the Full Size Ford and Mercury sedans will be able to compete with the new Chrysler 300's?
#2290 of 3244 Ford by lotboy Aug 15, 2004 (5:34 pm)
marsha7-Mercury's come with the floor mounted console just to let you know.   As for Ford,I think they know what they're doing.They do seem to be behind most times on things for keeping up with products but that's what GM's for.Don't forget the Big 3 players talk with each other.   DD
#2291 of 3244 2004 Grand Marquis by bittybaba Aug 16, 2004 (1:02 pm)
Has anyone had a problem or heard of a problem with the 2004 Grand Marquis or Crown Vic jumping into gear and accelerating after the car was started? Replies to this message: mojave2k (Aug 17, 2004 2:40 pm)
#2292 of 3244 New Crown Vic's and Grand Marquis by mojave2k Aug 16, 2004 (9:32 pm)
You see lot's of ads on TV and in Magazines for all of the new model cars. One of the best kept secrets is Ford's Crown Vic. and Grand Marquis. Ford did an upgrade of the steering and suspension in 2003 adding variable rack and pinion steering and a new "boxed" frame, they already have a "watts link" rear suspension, (you will have to look that up on Google to find out what it is),with big 4 wheel duel piston anti lock disc's, and "traction control". And they come with 225/60/16 Michelins for tires. As Ford sells most of these Panther chassis cars to fleets, I.E. police ect. they do not advertise them much.. What you will find is that they share many main components with the new F-150 truck. The 4.6 V8 engine, 4070RW 4-speed auto transmission, and the same solid axle rear end.. If you think of the design of these cars more like a Porsche..(a car constantly being improved and perfected over many years), rather than being restyled every year, you will realize what a value they are.. My 2004 just went on a trip to Lake Tahoe.. cruising at 70+mph and climbing 7000ft. mountain passes, I averaged 24 mpg.(2.72 ratio). I have the horsepower to pass slow motor homes and trucks with ease, and comfort you can't find short of a Mercedes. It handles on the interstate like one too. Ford needs to put on an ad campaign to let buyers know that they have a solid, tested rear drive competitor to the new(experimental) Chrysler 300 Hemi that is built like a truck and handles like a Jaguar and gets good mileage doing it. Just my 2 cents worth.. Mojave Replies to this message: hotrodlincoln1 (Sep 10, 2004 9:51 pm)
#2293 of 3244 Re: 2004 Grand Marquis [bittybaba] by mojave2k Aug 17, 2004 (2:40 pm)
Replying to: bittybaba (Aug 16, 2004 1:02 pm) All new cars rev for half a minute when cold.(computer controlled) but if it is dropping into gear (I am assuming reverse) you must have a miss adjusted linkage from the shifter to the trannie.. get it fixed asap..
#2294 of 3244 Grand Marquis Floor Shifter Discontinued by jsylvester Aug 17, 2004 (8:33 pm)
The LSE model was discountinued halfway through the 2003 model year, and along with it, the console/floor shifter option.   It is still available in the Crown Vic.
#2295 of 3244 Floor shifter by mojave2k Aug 18, 2004 (8:21 pm)
I think it is only available on the 300 hp all aluminum 4 valve Mercury Marauder..Last chance for that, I think 2004 is the last year for it..
#2296 of 3244 by johnclineii Aug 19, 2004 (12:02 am)
Nope. Floor shifter was available the entire run for 2004 Crown Vic LX Sport and remains so in 2005:   http://www.downsford.com/order_guides/2005%20Crown%20Victoria%20O- rder%20Guide.pdf   In fact, one out of five Crown Vics sold at retail during MY2005 are projected to have the floor shifter.
#2297 of 3244 Glad I Have My 94 Grand Marquis by jsylvester Sep 09, 2004 (7:56 pm)
My 2000 Intrepid R/T needs a new a/c evaporator, on a car that is only 4 years old and only 55,000 miles. My mechanic told me it is about 9 hours labor, plus around $280 for the part - figure around $1,000 with tax, supplies, etc. He knows this because he just did the exact same repair on a 99 300M two weeks ago. He told me to contact Chrysler for relief, as one of his mechanics worked at the Dodge dealership for years, and they fixed the evaporators all the time on the full size Chryslers.   The a/c in my 94 Grand Marquis works flawlessly, and always had. My mechanic, who besides having worked on civilian Panther platforms, does the work on the Crown Vic fleet of a small local police dept, and I've asked him if he's seen any issues with the "Panther" platform a/c systems. He told me that other than fixing minor leaks on some of them, he's cannot recall ever doing a major repair on any of them.   I knew back in 2000 I should have bought another Grand Marquis, but I was seduced by the style of the Dodge. Luckily I kept my old one, as it is now my summer car, as well as my road trip car.   I only hope they keep building the Panther, as I'll always own one for at least a back-up car.
#2298 of 3244 Re: New Crown Vic's and Grand Marquis [mojave2k] by hotrodlincoln1 Sep 10, 2004 (9:51 pm)
Replying to: mojave2k (Aug 16, 2004 9:32 pm) I've driven a few Mercedes and several Panthers. I think the Panther platform has the Mercedes beat as far as ride comfort. Other than that, you are spot on.

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