Faults:

Replaced all cooling hoses and the heater core just for safety August 2009.

Replaced the ORIGINAL alternator in June 2009.

Replaced the ORIGINAL battery in June of 2009.

Rebuilt the cruise control/horn power contact behind the steering wheel September 2009.

Rear window electric motors need to be replaced.

General Comments:

Phenomenal power out of such a small v-8.

Comfortable ride, it feels like it's floating down the road.

The takeoff power is great for this size of car.

I am getting approximately 32 miles per gallon fuel mileage.

I would not hesitate to get in this car and make a cross country trip at any point in time.

Faults:

My alternator went on me at 111000kms.

Busted 3 lug nuts off my tires, so I'm in the process of changing out all my studs.

General Comments:

I love my Mercury! It's a great ride, a true feeling of riding in a boat.

The steering is fantastic, you can steer with one finger, I love it.

Not the best car in the winter as the ass end will get away on ya, although doing donuts is quite easy with it, fun fun!

Faults:

Replaced windshield wiper switch and arm.

Replaced sending unit in gas tank.

Replaced linkable fuse.

Replaced 2 alternators.

Cassette player died, replaced with CD player.

Small chip in windshield.

General Comments:

When I bought my car is was in immaculate condition with only a broken sending unit in the gas tank and a broken wiper switch. I had both fixed immediately. There was also some minor rust.

I quickly began customizing it. I had the rear windows tinted. By the way, one of my favorite features of this particular Grand Marquis is the enclosed rear window. I instantly fell in love with it. I removed the script from the rear deck lid. I had custom landau bars made. I also found a place that made fender skirts for my Grand Marquis. Finally, I added some wide white wall tires. I've often had people ask me what year Lincoln or what year Continental I have. I tell them it's a Grand Marquis. But it's back when Grand Marquis' were still grand looking. I plan on showing my Grand Marquis at the local car show. I wish there was a way on here I could post a picture of it.

Faults:

The Distributor cap went out after 3 months of having the car. I had to get a new cap, rotor, spark plugs, wires, and the fuse that goes under the distributor cap.

The Radiator hose busted and cause a little fire on the alternator. I had to get a new alternator re-wire the wires for the alternator because they were burnt also, and get a new radiator hose. It was cheap though.

Needs a new valve cover gasket, oil cover gasket, and transmission mound that is still not fixed.

Exhaust hose was to hot and melted together, so I had to get an whole new exhaust hose.

Engine was shot out so I bought a new one.

General Comments:

The space in the car has to be the best in any car that was ever made. It has a front bench and the front seat mind as well be the back seat.

Handling is really good, it floats on the road, feels like your driving on top of water.

Real easy to fix up, you can have a million things wrong and it would never burn a hole in your pocket.

The stock engines burn gas and oil fast, but that is common for a car that is almost 20 years old.

To buy a new engine for the car is remarkable cheap. I mean I got a 302 5.0 Liter engine for 400 dollars and nothing is wrong with it.