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#142 of 152 peetiedog by marsha7 Mar 10, 2008 (8:42 am)
While I am not an automotive engineer, somehow I cannot believe they cannot update and tweak the current Crown Vic platform/chassis with a 275-300 HP V6 or V8 engine that gets decent gas mileage ( most of the newer cars do not break 30 mpg, so it is not like their engineering is space-age) and update the interior for minimal expense into, say, the early 2000s (not yet 2008) and a little new sheetmetal on the outside...if they can badge engineer at GM, Ford can take a safe and paid-for platform, add some updates at truly minimal expense, advertise a family sedan with safety and decent mpg, and an interior that would attract somebody other than a 60-plus adult...if younger folks can like a CTS/DTS/STS, why can't Ford change some interior design and sheetmetal to not look like your grandfather's Model T and keep the car???   Once again, Ford's strategy never seems to make much sense to me...
#143 of 152 Re: Despite the [peetiedog] by euphonium Mar 10, 2008 (2:05 pm)
Replying to: peetiedog (Mar 09, 2008 9:19 pm) I have the memory of the American Labor Movement constantly entitling themselves to more wages and benefits while performing mediocre levels of craftsmanship while their overseas counterparts were supplying us with superior quality products. This chipping away has successfully priced the ALM out of work. To meet the demands of the stockholder, management has cut costs of production by moving manufacturing overseas.   How ready is the American Labor Movement willing to give up their massive benefits, unrealistic wages, for service performed, & submit to returning to where they were in the 1950's?   How ready is the American Labor Movement willing to provide higher quality of craftsmanship in exchange for a job that has to pay less in wages and benefits?   The Middle Class is not willing to recognize what it has done to itself as it still has too much arrogance and pride blinding their vision. Replies to this message: carthell (Jun 07, 2008 4:54 pm)
#144 of 152 Engine by ionosphere1 Mar 11, 2008 (9:59 am)
Yes, better gas mileage in the Grand Marquis would be nice, but I have no complaint about the horsepower. Lots of so called experts make a big deal that for a V8 engine it does not have much horsepower. Well, I have no problem getting up to speed so it has enough horsepower. I am not an old man and like the interior. I wish the dashboard was all digital though, like older models were. Guess they went back to analog, because they thought people wanted that? I end up always looking at the digital speed display instead of the dial.
#145 of 152 ion by marsha7 Mar 12, 2008 (6:50 am)
I absolutely HATED the digital dashboards for the speedometer...for the clock, it is OK, but for speed I just like the round analog dials...
#146 of 152 Digital forever by ionosphere1 Mar 12, 2008 (5:34 pm)
Not me. Wish it was all digital. Replies to this message: euphonium (Mar 12, 2008 7:27 pm)
#147 of 152 Re: Digital forever [ionosphere1] by euphonium Mar 12, 2008 (7:27 pm)
Replying to: ionosphere1 (Mar 12, 2008 5:34 pm) My 94 Town Car Signature is Digital & I like it over the wife's 95 T Bird analog. It matches the analog tachometer next to it.   I would trade one of the two digital trip odometers for a digital tach on the TC.
#148 of 152 Sorry, guys, by marsha7 Mar 13, 2008 (6:08 am)
may digital rest in peace in the scrapheap of automotive history...
#149 of 152 Since we're taking a poll on the interior... by hwyhobo Mar 14, 2008 (11:50 pm)
I will vote for all analog. For that matter, I am happy with interior and exterior as is. In fact, I hope Ford never changes the exterior of the Merc GM. Continuity would be nice for a change. Instead of making cosmetic changes, make a huge one and offer a plug-in hybrid (PIH) version. Yeah, I know, not yet, but one day.   Oh, oh, and please offer a wagon. I can't stand SUVs.
#150 of 152 Styling by ionosphere1 Mar 15, 2008 (1:05 pm)
I think the Grand Marquis is one of the nicest looking cars out there right now. Would someone please tell me what is so great about SUV's, Honda Accords, Toyota Camry's, etc.? I think the large American sedans of the 1970's and 1980's had a lot more style than most cars made now, and the Grand Marquis is the standard bearer now. I'm not an old stick-in-the-mud, as I love futuristic concept cars too, but the cars mentioned bear no resemblance to those.
#151 of 152 2nd timer CV owner. by helmetcam Apr 11, 2008 (11:28 am)
Had 2000 CV Lx, gave it up. Just got 2004 CV Lx Sport with 29,000. It is so similiar to the Maruader...minus the horsepower, I am a proud owner. Is there any good/bad info about this year and model?

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