Faults:

I bought this car knowing it had several things wrong with it.

It had a bad exhaust system.

The engine was due for a rebuild.

The engine had been sorely abused before I purchased the car; I knew its previous owners.

The brakes were worn and needed replacing.

General Comments:

After I had the engine rebuilt and the brakes and exhaust replaced, this car has run like a dream.

The interior is gorgeous and looks like new.

The car rides like it's floating on air; very smooth and very easy handling.

The car is amazingly responsive for something so large.

Despite it's age and the inclement weather it has endured, the car's exterior is beautiful.

The next step is repairing the surface rust on the rear portions of the rockers.

Faults:

What hasn't??? Basic maintenance, I don't mind, however... Over the past year, I have spent over $1000 on repairs. Power steering pump, tie-rod ends, water pumps, and now, transmission is bucking a bit when shifting into gear; just ever so slightly, but I know what's coming in the near future... Oh yeah, power door locks don't work either, or power windows! And, we all know how 'spensive they are to replace/fix!

General Comments:

Rides great, very smooth.

Looks good too.

Too bad it runs like...garbage!

Faults:

I had the engine rebuilt for $2500.00 at 100,000 miles.

Other than that, it was remarkably reliable for the first 160,000 miles.

General Comments:

It's almost done at 185,000+ miles, but where else can you get a car to reliably run for 160,000 miles or so? Volvo perhaps, but you will also pay twice as much. I had a friend who bragged about his 1986 Grand Marquis--it was still running at 250,000 miles.

Faults:

Virtually nothing has gone wrong with my Marquis until today. I had to have it towed home after trying to get it started in the parking lot of a store for 45 minutes. Something electrical gave up on me, a sensor I expect.

General Comments:

This is a super car for comfort and safety. It is big and roomy and handles very well for it's size.

It does use gas rather freely, meaning the more you floor the accelerator the faster the gauge drops.

The air conditioning is superb! The lack of anywhere to put a drink has been the only annoyance I have had.

My Marquis is Cimmeron brown. Not the most attractive color, but it has held up quite well. It is still shiny and the leather top is still in great shape.

Faults:

Radiator cracked around 82,000 (Free)

Power steering hose blew ($17)

Both front locks froze (not replaced)

Moon roof isn't right. (off track I think)

General Comments:

This is my first car. It was my dads before that. He bought it with 50,000 miles on it. It has been driven hard since I have owned it, but it takes the abuse well.

It is very quick off the line and has a high top speed, although it is unknown since the speedometer stops at 85mph.

It has plenty of passing power in town or at interstate speed.

It could be geared better. Second gear is weak, but when you hit third hang on. From 55 to 80 is nothing flat. I have already had 1 ticket so I haven't had the chance to top it out for fear of the police, but I have had the speedometer pegged.

It handles better than what you would expect from a car this size and is extremely stable and predictable.

The tires are wearing on the outside, but I am 16 so I expected this.

This car is very comfortable, safe, and reliable and I would recommend this to any first time driver.