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3244 messages, Last post on Aug 25, 2009 at 8:13 PM
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I have always been a Honda man, but have come to absolutely love my GM....when the transmission does not feel as if it's straining. Two issues: 1) After the car is COLD, when started it often dies the first time, and then is PERFECT on the second. This was the case for a week, aside from that, car drove perfectly. 2) NOW, this seems to happen less, however until about 4-5 mins of driving have gone by (I've been having to let the car warm up first), the car bucks as if the timing is off. Bogging down, feels like starting a manual in 2nd gear, but with a consistant on.off.on.off. pattern, UNTIL reaching a certain RPM and the LUNGING smoothly until the shift. The shift is often painfully hard. I should add: My car has 142k on it. I recently had the tranny flushed, as well as that ford additive people use to kill that ford "shudder" from the rear axle (shifting from 1st to second gear). It's also maroon, lol. Thanks! Help me out, I was an import man until this car won my love! |
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I've been reading Mercury's web site and Edmunds and both claim a $5000 cash rebate for the 2005 Grand Marquis. Although I'm seriously considering buying one, I'm yet to find any favorable reviews and recommendations. In 2000 I came close to getting one but I opted for a Sable S.W. Now the bug bit me again. I really like both the Crown Vic and Grand Marquis, but there is a $3000 difference in cash rebate between the two. So I'd opt for the latter. Comments are welcome. |
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Grand Marquis depreciates MUCH less..as they are not generally used for fleets, taxi cabs or cop cars. They usually cost a wee bit more than the CV, similarly equipped. If money is a factor, these large cars depreciate rapidly. A nice, year or two year old car can be had for much less than you might expect...hard to find the handling package or sport package used though.... You might also want to look at the Five Hundred/Montego, but you won't find body on frame, V8 or the ride/comfort of the Panther series. You will find AWD and Volvo levels of safety, though. |
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Replying to: johnclineii (Jun 15, 2005 3:56 pm) |
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Replying to: basils (Jun 15, 2005 4:47 pm) The Mercury has more insulation than the CV, not less. The ride is, if anything, a bit smoother, unless you get the handling package.... Mercuries are Mercuries due to more quietness, a slightly higher level of perceived luxury, and slightly higher pricing...
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Replying to: basils (Jun 15, 2005 4:47 pm) As far as new goes, a local dealer actually has a new 2005 CV (odd, since they're not sold in Canada anymore!) for $32k + taxes. So, as someone pointed out, there is much money to be saved by going used, and with CVs being used in so many rental car fleets, there is a huge supply in all manner of colours. True enough, the handling package is never specified, but it seems like all of them get the Premier group, which is very nice (it strikes me as overly expensive to buy new). I must admit that I like the style of the CV better than the Grand Marquis, especially the back. It never seems like Mercury knows what they want to do with the behind of the GM. The CV has a nice, clean, plump rear (I'm an a$$ man, what can I say? LOL!). As such, getting one for less than a GM is a perfect situation for me. |
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The main reasons I prefer the GM over the CV is the slightly better interior, better grill and tail lamps, and the features and options are packaged in a way I prefer. More importantly, Mercury dealers usually have a much better selection. Also, the GM has a $5,000 rebate, and the CV only $2,000. Now, if I could only find an LSE around, I might take the plunge. |
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Replying to: basils (Jun 13, 2005 7:15 pm) Toyota claims it was done to be "environmentally friendly". I think it was done partially because the average Avalon buyer has no mechanical aptitude, and probably doesn't even know what an oil filter looks like. On the weekends, I sell power lawn equipment at the local Home Depot - it is in a very nice area of town. Many of my customers have no mechanical aptitude - I am constantly explaining what a choke is, the concept of stale gas, what is a spark plug, etc. It is interesting to have a customer bring a lawnmower back with no oil, or mixed oil with the gas in a 4 cycle engine, etc. Not to stereotype, but most of them drive large Japanese or European SUV's, or European cars. Money they have, but not mechanical ability. You can make a killing buying nonrunning power equipment at garage sales. |
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Replying to: johnclineii (Jun 15, 2005 5:00 pm) |
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The high level CV's have the same insulation as the GM does. Finding a high level CV (the LX or LX Sport) is the rub.... Drive both, then decide. After all, you are the one who will be living with the car!
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