96towncarcartier

It's nice to see the substantial, even Huge...increase in Crown Victoria sales! So what if it's all fleet purchases... companies know a good car (so eat that, Panther haters!) Focus inventory problems might get worse now that the electric version is gaining attention, such as last night on the Letterman show (even though people had to sit through stale, lame jokes...but at least Emma Stone was on to keep people awake til Alan got there).

I'll tell you, I'm not happy about this decision either, especially since there's been all this talk about how the brand was here to stay. One thing is for sure, it makes me want to hang on to my 2004 Sable even more than ever before... and my mom with her 08 Marquis. I think that while I understand the business side of the equation and why it makes sense to end Mercury, at the same time, it's their own fault that the brand is dying because they never invested in it. Cutting models, reducing options, and focusing elsewhee... NO WONDER the sales have dropped. You have to spend money to make money... and if you ignore something, it's going to wither. Sound familiar? Look at all the other wonderful launches that withered and died... like the Lincoln LS.

Does anyone have the mailing address for STAP? Or who the plant manager is?

REALLY? You "never heard such radical gibberish"??? Hmm...let's go back to the 2000's, when ABC, NBC, CBS were bashing President Bush and calling him a liar, a murderer, a baby killer, with blood on his hands.... Gosh, and how does THAT compare with critically examining Obama's anti-capitalist campaign to destroy our economy with TRILLIONS in debt, so we're now in jeopardy of losing our AAA credit rating, with massive spending and deficits NEVER BEFORE SEEN in this country.... But of course, Obama only sat in Rev. Wright's church for 20 years and apparently never noticed the constant "God damn America" sermons. Riiiiight....

And I've talked to people who've driven those Chrysler products from the '60s and 70's...who admitted, yeah they were fast...as long as you were going in a straight line... Try to turn that thing..... and Good Luck.

Thanks Ford for ALL the wonderful vehicles I've owned in my life: 1988 Tempo (my first car) 1987 Crown Vic 1988 Crown Vic PI 1983 Grand Marquis 1995 Crown Vic PI 1995 Thunderbird 1996 Town Car 2001 Continental 2003 Taurus SE 2007 Five Hundred SEL (current) I've loved every one, dearly. All except the Tempo exceeded 100K miles while I had them. Tempo was traded at 70K

It's ONLY on the list because it's pricier to repair...the whole point of the article is to point out cars that have higher repair costs, regardless of showing people how often the car needs the repairs. It's a new model, that is only shared with one other (Taurus) and it's all new, so of course parts and repair costs might be higher. But to call the list a "clunker" list is definitely biased and misleading. It suggests the car is a lemon, which it is NOT.

I can't see how they can keep a solid bottom line by doing that. To me, an E7 is little more than a niche car that people will faun over for a little while but wouldn't take seriously. Chrysler thought they would be king overnight with the new Charger, but it hasn't happened. E7 is a new car with no history, no proven record and very much a big question mark for any agency. With Crown Vics you know what you're getting...a rock solid car that has proven itself reliable, durable, and dependable.

The new Police Interceptor WILL be rear wheel drive...so the Taurus platform is going to be reworked quite a bit to accomplish this. Mark Fields has said that the new car will beat the competition and offer more room, more HP, and better gas mileage than the CV. To me, they can make a police only car and make a profit. It's simple really: By making a car that doesn't have to share parts or come in "plush" versions, it streamlines assembly, since they don't have to switch components constantly through the assembly line... 'this one's a GS, oh, this is a PI, ooops, that one is supposed to be LS' etc... One line with one product, keeps it simple...keeps it cheaper. Plus, less major redesigns that are forced on the car by a civilian car market. My guess is GM figured this out and Ford planned on it a long time ago when CV's fate was determined by the CAFE 2012 standards...

I wouldn't drive that Carbon Motors thing... it looks like a bad rip-off of RoboCop...and what do you do when it's time to get rid of it...you can't sell it to the public! though impersonators would be happy... Honestly, I think some are getting their panties in a bunch over nothing... I have not seen any word that says STAP is doomed... What I saw indicated the new PI would be "designed and engineered" in the US, but doesn't mean it will be BUILT in the US (Canada). You guys at STAP... I love you. Lost count how many cars my family has owned that you guys built. Keep up the great work.

I'm thinking about buying a 99 Grand Marquis (only has 57,000 miles) but it has an ugly aftermarket radio in it. I want to put a Ford radio in it if I get it...wanted to know, which model "brick" radios will fit? I'd LOVE a 6 disc changer model, but the dash might not hold it. I'd like to give it as upgraded a radio as I can find.

I totally have to agree with a previous post here, it sounds like to me it's been bad service diagnosis. When the tech just "guesses" at the problem, then you keep having to go back again and again. Do you know the tech that works on your car? I got to know all the techs at my dealer, because I used to work there in sales. I built up a rock solid trust with the whole team, so I'm extremely picky where I take my car. I know if I need something pretty serious to be done (which I haven't had to do yet) I go to Andy, who is a Master Technician. He did work on my mom's Grand Marquis a few years ago and the work was flawless. Get to know your techs, but I suspect if you try a different dealer (even try a Lincoln Mercury store) you could get these problems fixed quick in one fell swoop. Coil packs rarely go bad...are you sure you need that done? I've never replaced a coil pack. I only had rear differential work done once, and it was on my 1987 Crown Vic. Water had gotten in there. Never had another problem. Hate to admit, but the early years 2000-2002 were rough years, as there were major product launches during that time on new platforms and with new technologies. As with any product, going from blueprint to actual product will reveal goofs and glitches that you can't predict on paper. So, Focus, Thunderbird, LS were lines that had troubles since they all launched in that timeframe. Starting 2003, the bugs were worked out and all was good again.

That's awesome... I'm happy for you! My sister's 1988 CVPI went about 450,000 miles until she sold it, she didn't need three cars. It still ran like a champ too. Here's to another 500,000 miles on your Mustang... can't keep a horse down!

Two months wait time isn't bad at all... I wish I could go down and order what I want like that...but alas, it's just not in the cards now (or in the wallet!)

It seems their problem is one of being TOO efficient...that when the economy tanks they lack the ability and resources to survive it. Despite GM's problems, they survived years of bad times....Toyota has two years of losses and is almost dead?? Well, that's great news for Ford, huh?