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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. |
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Replying to: lexusrocks (Mar 25, 2005 3:45 am) |
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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!"> |
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Replying to: dbc123 (Mar 26, 2005 5:14 pm) |
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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.
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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...) |
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Replying to: markerman (May 11, 2005 8:37 am) |
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I have a 1999 Crown Vic with 150,000 miles and up until this point I have had great luck with the car. I'm not a car expert, so bear with me. For some reason, the turn signal (JUST the clicking sound, NOT the light) will start clicking for no apparent reason. I don't touch the turn signal or the hazard lights--it just starts clicking on its own. The clicking sound is usually quicker than the normal turn signal (i.e. click,click,click as opposed to click.......click........click of the turn signal) and the clicking is sporadic. There doesn't seem to be any rhyme or reason as to when this things starts going off--but let me tell you, when it does it makes the 45 minute commute a living hell--kinda like a variation of chinese water torture. The sound is coming from the little black box--the "Lighting Control Module" (LCM) which I took out and replaced myself last fall. Since then, I haven't had any trouble with it until yesterday, so I wondered if something electrical like this could be messed with because of the heat (I live in Indiana). Wouldn't you know it, but every time I have taken the car to the mechanic, the clicking noise will stop. Any suggestions or help would be great! Jim
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Hey guys, I'm thinking of buying this nice looking mercury GM from this kid for a really good price, I checked the car on carfax and been to mechanic. The car looks good, has 94k miles on it, 1994 LS edition I think and I was wondering whether I'll be able to sell it? Somebody told me that I'll never be able to sell this car, what do you guys think? |
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