2002 Mercury Grand Marquis LS Ultimate from North America
Faults:
Automatic climate control module - 50.00.
Spark plug blew out of the head.
General Comments:
Excellent highway cruiser - I've gotten 29-30 MPG driving conservatively. Very comfortable and roomy.
Had a spark plug blow out of the head, which I read is common for aluminum heads. I bought a repair kit and fixed it myself.
I recently spun out on the highway in the snow, and rammed it very hard into a concrete barrier. I ended up driving it home, but the amount of exterior damage totaled it. I've got an 05 now, but the interior fixtures feel a lot cheaper on the newer car.
My 02 was loaded to the hilt with all the controls on the steering wheel, and nice comfy seats. I loved that car. Very highly recommended!
These cars are like driving around in your recliner.
I won't buy anything else. These are the safest vehicles on the road.
With the air suspension in the rear, I have hauled a trunk full of quick-crete - anything else would have been dragging its bumper.
One of the best things about these cars is that you can usually find a low mileage model that some older person has driven, and it's usually been taken care of.
A great practical safe American cruiser.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 11th February, 2010
11th Feb 2010, 16:27
It's got rear-wheel drive, automatically means it's gonna suck in the snow. These are still some seriously tough vehicles, but snow is not where they shine.