1986 Mercury Grand Marquis LS review from North America
"Big and Tall, Cheap and Swift"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The Distributor cap went out after 3 months of having the car. I had to get a new cap, rotor, spark plugs, wires, and the fuse that goes under the distributor cap.
The Radiator hose busted and cause a little fire on the alternator. I had to get a new alternator re-wire the wires for the alternator because they were burnt also, and get a new radiator hose. It was cheap though.
Needs a new valve cover gasket, oil cover gasket, and transmission mound that is still not fixed.
Exhaust hose was to hot and melted together, so I had to get an whole new exhaust hose.
Engine was shot out so I bought a new one.
General comments?
The space in the car has to be the best in any car that was ever made. It has a front bench and the front seat mind as well be the back seat.
Handling is really good, it floats on the road, feels like your driving on top of water.
Real easy to fix up, you can have a million things wrong and it would never burn a hole in your pocket.
The stock engines burn gas and oil fast, but that is common for a car that is almost 20 years old.
To buy a new engine for the car is remarkable cheap. I mean I got a 302 5.0 Liter engine for 400 dollars and nothing is wrong with it.
Recommended reviews
| 1987 - Grand Marquis LS 5.0 V8 Overall I love my Grand Marquis very much and I'd buy one again in a heart beat |
|
| Still sexy, solid, and reliable at 22! |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 1986 |
| First year of ownership | 2003 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 302 5.0 Liter Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 7 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 120000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 160000 miles |
| Previous car | Geo Prizm |
| Date of Entry | 28th June, 2004 |