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2000 Mercury Grand Marquis LS by panda1
Dec 24, 2004 (3:32 am)
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Does any one out there know any thing about the 2000 Grand Marquis LS? This one has 111,000 miles on it. The price is $6,559,looks new and is emmaculant inside and out. The dealer said it did not have traction control on it, but over the glove box it reads PrecisionTrac. Does any one know what this means? I am use to luxery cars and this one rode quite well. I was pleased with my test drive. I drove it in town and on the highway. Thanks for any input.
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2000 GM Panda by nvbanker
Dec 25, 2004 (3:16 pm)
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Replying to: panda1 (Dec 24, 2004 3:32 am)

If its just been casually maintainned, Panda, it should be good for another 40,000 miles easy. If it's been as well cared for as it looks, she may go for 500,000. Some of the limos do. These are an old design, but tough as neutronium which is why police love to mount curbs with them-they are almost indestructable. They get good mileage, ride great and are roomy. Should be good price too.
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2000 Grand Marquis GS by panda1
Dec 26, 2004 (2:49 am)
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Thank you nvbanker. I MADE A MISTAKE, THIS IS A GS, NOT A LS. I assuned the difference was the GS did not have as many bells and whistles as the LS. Exterior and interior look the same, but no leather and not as many buttons. And this car does not have a door remote which is important to me, so I would have to have one installed. No matter if it is a used car lot, or a dealership, the salesmen always give me the creeps, which makes me feel uncertain about them and the vehical. HAS ANY ONE OUT THERE OWNED A GS?
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'00 GM GS - by harmar2
Dec 26, 2004 (8:23 am)
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Check the suspension. My GS Sable had no rear sway bar and lacked a few other options not obvious to the naked eye. It may lack interior creature comforts, too, such as power seats, etc. If you have a bad back or hip, for example, those power adjustments are a godsend on trips. Some online site should be available to give you a list of options found only on an LS.
 
As for mileage, a buddy routinely got 150,000 on GMs, then sold them to friends with no fear of anything going sour. None did.
 
Good luck.
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GS vs LS by nvbanker
Dec 26, 2004 (3:48 pm)
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The GS is pretty much the rental line, and it's pretty plain. It wouldn't work for me. The main feature I ņotice the difference in is the seats. Check out the seats carefully for lumbar support & lateral comfort. Mechanically, it should be about the same.
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by johnclineii
Dec 26, 2004 (4:05 pm)
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Not really. The LS has what amounts to the performance and handling package for the CV on most models. There are a LOT more GS models out there used than there are LS's. It's hard to find an LS or a Crown Vic Sport or even a Crown Vic LX in the used market. The buyers of those models are far more likely to keep them for a long time, as opposed to the fleet buyers, who often trade frequently but rack up high miles.
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Ford 500 by road46
Dec 26, 2004 (5:14 pm)
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John, read many of your posts under Impala and I am a 04 owner. I hope you are enjoying your 500. I have been thinking of recommending the 500 to my mom, but I am continuing to research this car. Appreciated all of your Impala postings. I know have 8500 trouble free miles on this car. Except for a loose rear defroster connector at -10 degrees, I have not had any mechanical problems w this car
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by johnclineii
Dec 26, 2004 (6:08 pm)
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Yep. I've got 8300 miles on my Five Hundred so far. Got the AWD. You can read all about it over on the Five Hundred forum here at Edmunds...
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2000 Mercury GM GS by ron35
Dec 27, 2004 (8:51 am)
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panda 1 - The Kelly Blue Book value for that vehicle with 111K is $5930 so I think you can do a lot better on the price. I have a 2K GM LS generally the LS has a few more bells and whistles; most in my area have leather seats but I managed to find cloth the side panel on the LS is also a little larger. Mine has power passenger seat, upgraded stereo and a digital dash. Mechanically they are the same (I do not have HPP). The precision trak refers to front end suspension components and is not traction lock or LSD.
 
Ron
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Crown Vic vs. Impala by dhski04
Jan 02, 2005 (7:07 pm)
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I am looking to buy a used (2000-2002?) sedan that will be used primarily for highway trips. I have narrowed it down to a CV or an Impala and would go with the CV for sure if it weren't for the RWD. I live in Illinois and we can get some nasty snow storms. Also, I have a very steep driveway. I haven't had much fun driving my RWD F-150 (even with lots of sand in the back) in the winter and therefore I'm apprehensive about getting another RWD...thoughts?

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