My Buick replacement

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tz2772
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My Buick replacement

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Ford.... blasphemy...

2003 Grand Marquis LSE 87k
4.6 SOHC V8, dual exhaust, 3.27 rear, floor shift, rear air springs, ect.

A few dealer pics to share:

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I hope I made the right choice.

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floor shift in a Marquis, very nice.
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Floorshift.....extremely jealous.

You made a good choice, the Panther platform is a fairly rock solid design.
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NICE ride my friend! :beerchug:

but then again, I'm into the "couch-like" ride of those big cars. :)
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Floor shift? Priceless.

Good choice.
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Nice car that will last forever
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About time eh? :beerchug:

I must say...I'm quite jealous...an LSE...you lucky bastid. :bsmack:
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Nice! We used to own a GS and it was a great car.

That 4.6 will last FOREVER and then some.
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Get used to being stuck behind people who suddenly won't go past 65mph.....LOL.
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Mopar Man wrote:Get used to being stuck behind people who suddenly won't go past 65mph.....LOL.

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Looks just like the car my uncle rented this weekend for the family reunion, lol.
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Go park in a dark parking lot, and hold a hair dryer out of the window and watch everyone slam on their brakes when they see you. :)
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Hairdryer... :laughing3:
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I knew a guy in high school with a black crown vic. He would do it all the time, and said it was hilarious.
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We had a white Grand Marquis and it was a riot. Expressway driving at night was great. It was the best when you'd get right on someone's rear end who thinks they're innocent. They'd get right over for you!!!
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alright, I'm selling my Saab for one of these cars, the stories sounds so awesome...
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That is nice. Never saw one with floor shift. I need one!!!
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I think this is the only Grand Marquis I've seen with a floor shifter. I likey.

One night I'll jack my sisters beat 1994 Crown Vic, Take my other sisters hair dryer, Drive to busy part of IL 251 and watch the hilarity.
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Thank you all for the kind words.

I doubt that too many people will mistake the Marquis for a cop though.... a Crown Vic, sure.

Either way, I've already found that the car feels much more solid than the H body. I wonder if that is due to the body on frame construction, or the weight, coming in at 4,140 for the LSE trim with me onboard.

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1990 Buick LeSabre Limited 100k - Black Sapphire Metallic

Mods:
Strut Tower Brace, Type II Delco Ignition with MSD Coils, Delco 140 amp alternator, 89 Electra/PA CD Player, Audiovox CommanderMT XM Radio, V08 HD Cooling Radiator with Second Fan, 3/8" Transmission Cooling Lines, B&M Aux Transmission Cooler, F41 Front & Rear (Air) Struts, F41 Front & Rear Sway Bars, 96-00 Buick LeSabre/PA 16" wheels and tires, 89-91 SSE Console/Shifter, Class II Trailer Hitch and Wiring, $1000+ in Second Skin Sound Deadening Material, LeSabre T-Type Cluster, 91-92 Buick Century Steering Wheel Controls. Amsoil SSO 0W30 and Amsoil ATF.
Next: Cadillac FWD V8 Braces, F41 Springs, 1988-1991 Olds A/W/C/H -body Driver Info Center (already wired, waiting on a mount)

2003 Mercury Grand Marquis LSE 153k - Silver

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Post by Jrs3800 »

Good find Matt.. Looks like a really nice ride... And I know how those drive.. As well there are happy mods for that 4.6 too... :twisted:
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