1992 Mercury Grand Marquis GS review from North America

Electric fuel-filler door latch didn't work when I got the car. I cleaned the switch terminals and it's fine now.

Engine had excessive spark knock. Replaced cracked EGR (exhaust gas recirculation system) supply tube ($30 for the part) and EGR sensor ($50 for the part) and it seems to be better now.

All four hubcap centers are broken and/or missing. Typical for this kind of car.

I bought this car for $1600 to replace my beloved, but aging 1988 Lincoln Town Car. I loved the size, features, and comfort of the Town Car, and this car is about the same size, has many of the same features, and is about as comfortable as the Town Car was. It is also a lot faster, more reliable, and more economical than the Town Car was, and although it is in reality only three years and a few months newer, it looks a lot newer and everyone thinks that I am suddenly rich.

Some friends and I drove the car 1600 miles last month with no problems at all. There were seven of us in two cars. The other car was a 2002 Malibu, and my old tank was faster, more comfortable, and just about as economical. I happen to know it also cost me a lot less.

Like all rear-wheel-drive cars without traction assist or ABS, this car has trouble in the snow, but a bag of sand in the trunk has proved helpful. I slid into a parked Civic one snowy morning and although the Civic had $1400 worth of damage, there was no visible damage to my car. Go figure.

I cannot believe that I got this car for so little money! (I sold the Lincoln for $1750 and so made $150 off of the trade!!) I almost bought an Escort... I would have hated myself forever.