Summary:
Not just for the blue-hairs anymore!
Faults:
Brake pedal makes a low squeaky noise when depressed.
General Comments:
I needed a decent used car under 12k dollars and under 60k miles. All the Camrys, Accords, Grand Prix models were too pricey (for 50-60,000 miles) or didn't have the amenities that I was looking for. And low and behold, I find this gorgeous 2000 MGM with 27k mile4s for a little over $10,000. Some snowbird elderly woman had it in Florida and hadn't barely used it since 2002. I swear the passenger or rear seats have never been sat in. Just sitting in this beauty makes me feel like I got one hell of a steal!
It is like new, and the comfort is excellent! Leather, everything electric, bigger than I could've imagined... finally a car that I don't have to put the seat all the way back! I have a baby on the way, and who says you have to be 60+ years old to own one of these? My new MGM is the perfect family car... I recommend it for those of you tired of the SUV phenomenon. I live in south Florida, so snow isn't a question... what the hell do I need an SUV for? There is more trunk space than the entire back of my Ford Escape.
I love this car!
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 29th May, 2006
28th Oct 2007, 18:08
Bravo! I agree entirely. The Grand Marquis is an excellent car, and you don't have to be a senior citizen to appreciate the many good points to this road cruiser that is just one step below the Lincoln Town Car itself. Cars like the Grand Marquis are roomy, comfortable and safe, and can carry as many people and as much luggage as almost any SUV.
I don't understand the perception some people have that big cars are boring, only liked by the elderly, and are too large and old-fashioned to be competitive in today's auto market. You can't get more boring than most Japanese imports. As a big fan of big, V8-powered American cars, I don't understand the idea that these cars are obsolete. How can they be, when the even more monstrous SUV's are even bigger, bulkier and far more dangerous and less efficient. Tradition and practicality should always be placed above image when it comes to any vehicle this size, and the Grand Marquis offers both in a superb package.