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Originally Posted by Huney1
Thank you Sir, that answers my question and they have a couple of 2000 & 2001 Marquis with less miles but more money, but less apt to have problems so I'll go for the Marquis.
The Marquis and Crown Vic sit on a Lincoln frame with same engine and I guess the tranny is the same. All the cops and state troopers here use Crown Vics and with the whoopin' they put on them they run 150K miles or more before they retire them from service then sell them at public auction.
Talk about the Lincoln air compressors; I know family who had an older one and took it to get the compressor fixed at a Ford dealer and that night parked in the garage the compressor malfunctioned and ran until it caught fire and before they woke up half of the house was in flames fire all in the attic so the house was a total loss. I heard the dealer built them a new house and gave them a late model used Lincoln. Fire dept somehow ascertained it was the compressor that caught fire and proved that was what started it, so the dealer didn't balk and paid up. Well, his liability insurance company paid up, but either way, IMHO, they got the short end of the stick because fire destroys so many family memories in a house passed down generation to generation.
Thanks again for the excellent reply and you have a nice day. I have a Taurus and hang out in the Taurus forum, so swing on over and say howdy.
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Wow I am surprised about how the compressor shorted out like that! That is crazy! Any way, yeah your best bet would be getting the Grand Marquis. I mean they are also very luxurious and what not, but at the same time they don't require as much tender, love and care as the Town Cars do.
I've been looking at a Grand Marquis for me to replace my Town Car. It almost has 200,000 miles on it and it is getting to the point that it is starting to nickel and dime me. Still runs strong, but it is the little things that are falling apart. You take care now and enjoy your Marquis.