Throttle positioning sensor at 70,000.
Shocks at 100,000.
Brakes at 128,000.
Small radiator hose blew at 146,000.
Water pump at 156,000.
Muffler and tailpipe replaced at 156,000.
Rebuilt transmission at 179,000.
Turn signal bulb (rear) burnt out at 190,000.
Paint currently starting to fade on all upper surfaces.
First 100,000 was mostly highway miles, usually between 80-90 MPH.
Mileage dropped from 22/28 to 18/21 when tires were changed to Japanese 'cruiser' type tire. One should only run Michelin on these cars.
Had a back problem before this car, but last 18 years in those comfy seats have eliminated that.
After all those years and miles this car still wants to cruise at 85-90 MPH.
I now have 210,000 miles on this car with no other work done except rear universal joint and one leaking brake cylinder.
Just to be safe I had the fan belts replaced, even though my mechanic said they looked OK and was amazed they were OEM belts. Last year I replaced a signal bulb and this month a back up light bulb burned out!! I just get a little nervous cruising along at 85 thinking about all the items on this car that are 21 years old and have never been touched. A few examples, power windows, gas tank, wheel bearings, power steering and brake fluids. This car is still on its second set of brake pads and tires. Gas mileage is down 11% due to 10% ethanol.
At 214,000 I replaced her with a 2004 Town Car which, although a little bit smaller interior, is about her equal. The Marquis is in storage and run on occasion. The Grand Marquis, after all those miles and years, broke down shortly before storage. A coil wire had simply rusted out and fell out of the coil leaving me stranded on the highway.
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