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#2482 of 3244 Re: 06' Crown Vic [pantherapardus] by euphonium May 02, 2005 (3:01 pm)
Replying to: pantherapardus (May 02, 2005 1:56 pm) I can't think of a better way to kill sales of 05 units than telling you there will be a major change in the 06 models.   Should the Mercury people be right and the 06's are warmed over 05's, I will be looking into motorcars produced in Coventry in 04 with low mileage - and they are out there, some still new on the dealer's lots.   Brand new 04 Town Cars still for sale in Portland advertised at 15k off MSRP, but who wants a '98 in '06?
#2483 of 3244 Re: 06' Crown Vic [pantherapardus] by mystique May 02, 2005 (6:30 pm)
Replying to: pantherapardus (May 02, 2005 1:56 pm) Ok thanks, I suppose the look would not have changed that much anyways. The 03' looks just like the 98' to 02' save for the LX wheels. Have you heard about the 3 valve V8 being used at all?
#2484 of 3244 2006 Changes by jsylvester May 03, 2005 (9:20 am)
Would be for the 2007 models that go on sale in the fall of 2006. At least, that is my take.   I'm still using as my back-up car my 94 Grand Marquis (actually, my parents are driving it right now, as their 2002 CRV just got hammered by a Yukon XL in an accident, and it is out of action for about 4 weeks), but I'd like to replace it and the 2000 Intrepid at the same time with a new Grand Marquis. I'm waiting on an updated powertrain, so I'm right there with you hoping for the upgraded 4.6 and a 5-speed auto ASAP.   The new Charger pursuit vehicle is the only thing that will make Ford get off it's butt and upgrade the best platform they have from a longevity and durability standpoint.
#2485 of 3244 Re: Ford Crown Victoria SVT [lexusrocks] by tbear503 May 04, 2005 (6:54 am)
Replying to: lexusrocks (Mar 25, 2005 3:45 am) Autoweek ( www.autoweek.com ) shows the '06 Explorer.. says it will definitely have the 3-valve Mustang motor...Let's hope this carries over to the CV/GM
#2486 of 3244 Crown Vic/Grand Marquis rear end problems? by turbo301 May 04, 2005 (8:11 am)
I have a 1985 Grand Marquis whose rear end virtually liquidated itself one day about 12 years ago. We (my family, who bought the car new) were about thirty seconds from getting onto the freeway when it appears some sort of retaining pin or something slipped out and got caught in the gears, leading to a total failure; it blew a hole right in the pumpkin, and the mechanic who replaced the rear (no hope of a rebuild!) was shocked at just how damaged the thing was. He said that, had we gotten onto the highway before the failure, the rear axles could have slipped right out and caused, well, a serious accident.   At the time, the car had about 60,000 km. Of course, the car was out of warranty when this happened, so Ford did jack all as far as help is concerned. I was wondering if anyone is aware of a problem with these cars' rear ends, or was this just a very unfortunate fluke? The replacement rear (3.08 gears instead of the original 3.55s, unfortunately) has held up fine; the car now has 103,000 km.   BTW in case anyone is interested, my car is a base model, but with 15" wheels and the handling package. It had to be custom ordered because we never found ANY Grand Marquis at the dealerships that had the handling package; lots of digital clocks and lame formal roofs, but no handling packages!   Thanks for any help!   P.S. Now that I'm starting my first job, I'm looking at getting myself a 2004 Crown Vic. I'm amazed at how totally different they are from the '85! I know that some accuse the 4.6L of being a bit underpowered, but compared to the carburetted 5.0L, it's a screamer!">
#2488 of 3244 Re: Tie Rod Ends [dbc123] by markerman May 08, 2005 (6:47 am)
Replying to: dbc123 (Mar 26, 2005 5:14 pm) How long can I expect a 92 CV alternator to last? I have 125,000 miles on the original alternator and I am amazed! I drove General Motors' cars in the 70' and 80' and had to rebuild the alternator every 30,000 miles or so.
#2489 of 3244 Alternator Life? by markerman May 11, 2005 (8:37 am)
How long can I expect a 92 CV alternator to last? I have 125,000 miles on the original alternator and I am amazed! I drove General Motors' cars in the 70' and 80' and had to rebuild the alternator every 30,000 miles or so. Replies to this message: ronald1 (May 11, 2005 6:24 pm)
#2490 of 3244 the '90 Vic I had by iusecad May 11, 2005 (9:15 am)
with the 5.0L had it's original when I sold it in '03 with 166k... Well, I'm assuming it was original; we got the car when it had 70k in '92...   and as far as I know, my '98 still has it's original with 122k on it... (I got it w/102k 2 years ago...)
#2491 of 3244 Re: Alternator Life? [markerman] by ronald1 May 11, 2005 (6:24 pm)
Replying to: markerman (May 11, 2005 8:37 am) The number one killer of alternators use to be a too tight belt. Most cars now have automatic tensioners that eliminate the "too tight" belt problem. The quickest that I had an alternator fail is 120K. I sold two cars with over 215K and original alternators. Before the automatic tensioners came out I would drive my new cars home and loosen the alternator belts. In almost 40 years of driving I replaced one alternator.

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