The rear air suspension on Town Car self-levels up to 650 pounds in the trunk. Beyond that and it slowly sinks with more weight. And yes, it IS a very reliable system and parts are NOT expensive to replace. A reman compressor is only $145.

The ones to get are 2003 to 2011 due to a redesigned frame and engine cradle, frame donuts, brakes, zero offset wheels, etc. Better ride and more controllable than 2002 and earlier. Also, the 2003-up Town Car has a redesigned trunk and trunklid for more luggage space. And it’s the first year when they brought back the hood ornament. The hood is aluminum on Town Car by the way.

0:45 No buyer’s guide is complete without discussing the (4) frame lengths (wheelbases). Grand Marquis/Crown Vic = shortest at 114.7” wheelbase. Town Car adds 3 inches. Crown Vic Taxi adds 6 inches and you can tell because the rear doors are noticeably longer (only used in NYC and Chicago). Town Car L adds 9 inches to the 114.7 inch shortest version.

You never mentioned the 2003-2005 Grand Marquis LSE. Dual exhaust, rear air suspension from the Town Car, “snowflake” wheels in gold/silver, floor shifter from the Continental, front bucket seats, 4.6 Litre Romeo engine. The only “badging” telling you it was an LSE was the front floor mats. It was a slow seller because most Grand Marquis buyers walked into the showroom needing 6-passenger seating.

My Panther is a 92 2nd gen Town Car Signature. Paid $800 from an older gentleman, and have invested about 2k in it getting it sorted. That may seem extreme to some folks, but the experience of driving a fresh Town Car of this vintage is like no other. They build nothing like this today. A great reputation for reliability and no car payments is a bonus as well. There is a reason they call these flying couches, you just have to drive one to find out for yourself.

I have a 2005 Town Car. Love it! Only issue with these cars is the water leaking into interior. Fix it properly and no more leaks. Very smooth ride for sure.

I ordered my 2010 town car without air ride. I'll never regret my purchase. I love the car. There's no other like them.

Proud of a '10 Grand Marquis! Had it for nearly 2 years and it's been great. Easy to work on and maintain. I easily get 30 mpg on the highway while city is about 16-17.

You had me at "with trunk that could hold another five people". I absolutely love these cars!

Great video!! I own a 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis LS with every option including moonroof and dual exhaust, and 5 passenger seats, center shifter!!

I personally love my 04 grand marquis, I’d take it over the crown Vic any day of the week. The panther platform is a good reliable car that’s easy to work on, and cheap to fix if you know how to actually work on cars. Mine gets 25mpg on the highway which is really good for a big car with a v8, but it runs good and it’s comfortable as I’ll get out with room for days. My next one will be a Marauder though, I’ve wanted one for a long time just haven’t gotten one yet.

06 Grand Marquis had served me so very well over the past year or so. Huge upgrade from my 01 Focus wagon

6:32 My recommendation is a 2003 or newer Town Car L. If you can find the Cartier version, great.

Man this is great, I like when guys take the time to do the h.w and produce vids..

Also, you can buy double-pane insulated front door glass from the dealers parts network. Makes it quieter.

Overall a great video. I’ve owned 4 Panthers. Two ‘84 LTD Crown Vics, an ‘03 P71 and an ‘04 Grand Marquis. I also own a ‘72 LTD convertible. The first year for a Panther is 1979. That is when Ford downsized their full sized line. My ‘72 is sort of like the father of the Panther. Great cars for sure!

Loved the video. I just got a 1997 Town Car Cartier edition and love it. 123k miles and needed some maintenance, and the headliner is hanging in spots, but nothing horrific. Love its potential.

Today I drive a 2003 Mercury Grand Marquis (with only 70k miles, a rare find), base model and it’s one of the best cars I’ve ever owned. Before it I owned a 2007 Crown Vic police interceptor which was also an amazing car.... the only difference was, well, the Vic was built to be a police vehicle. Sturdier & more powerful but less comfortable seats, more wear and tear, more expensive suspension to repair. The Mercury is a reliable couch on wheels. Other than that, I definitely recommend this platform. They may be gas hogs but they are well performing, reliable vehicles that will last you many more miles than any newer cars built today.

2008 Mercury Grand Marquis LS "Palm Beach" edition!!

I have owned seven of these Mercury Grand Marquis LS cars in a row, and if for some unknown reason something should happen to my present one., I will hunt down a low mileage 2011 model Mercury. Drop dead fantastic cars....

Nice job. ! Thanks. I have a 2004 Crown Victoria LX Sport. I love the simplicity of these cars.

I didn’t pay any attention to these cars until 5 years ago when I met a guy at a bar that said he needed to sell an 03 marauder. Bought it the next day. Been restoring it for couple years now. It’s a keeper

Anyone with a few tools can replace a rear air bag, it's easy to do. The Town Car is the best, heated seats, all the comforts, my '02 is a gem, no rack/pinion steering, uses no oil, 180K, runs like new, tranny can be replaced in any garage, dual exhaust, smooth, quiet, best of radio, 24 on the highway, I just put in all new headlamp assemblies, Lincoln made this so easy to do, cost me $225 total. Last car we'll ever have to buy, we love it !!!

I am on my third panther platform. Still have a 2004 GM GS, and now added a 2007 signature limited with 71k miles. Fixing a few minor items to make it a great daily.

I first purchased a used navy blue 1997 Crown Vic LX just to commute to Sacramento from San Francisco once a week. I fell in love with it and purchase a brand-new silver frost 2002 LX Sport, added a TruTrack limited slip, full stainless works exhaust and customized the grill by changing out the chrome grill for the black police honeycomb grill and painted the grill surround to match the silver. Totally awesome car, sold it in 2014 for a new Charger R/T.

Nine months ago, I bought my first Panther - an ‘07 CVLX, with 150,000KM on the odometer. I’ve since gotten better brakes, cleaner wheels (Town Car rims fit like a glove and look FAR superior to the wheels the car came with!) and an Interceptor grille as well, all while putting another 20,000KM on the car; trying my damnedest to find CVPI rims (might need to get a Vic parts car for that one), and working on finding a place to get the front suspension overhauled as well as some of the fluid changes done. Inevitably, a paint job will follow... between Peelformance White and the recent hailstorms in these parts, it’s a matter of when, not if.

Proud 2002 Mercury Grand Marquis owner here! 140,000 miles riding like a damn cloud !

I got me a 2007 tc designer series. Love it; pretty good shape at 75k on it, thought it had a misfire no codes. Turns out it was a failing torque converter (confirmed it with a second opinion). Had that replaced and it drives like a dream

I own a 2004 sig. Ser. Great car beautiful ride. Can't beat the panthers. Very reliable and last.

I would say the coolest panther is the FHP Marauder. This is a Mercury Marauder with the performance of a Lincoln MKVIII engine and the ruggedness of a CVPI. The ultimate ultimate panther.

I just got a 2000 lx with dual exhaust a couple weeks ago nicely taken care of. So far I love it. Comfortable but has the V8 grunt I missed in my last car. I might mod it in the future for a bit more power and stiffer suspension as well as the tail shaft so I can tune the limiter out

I have a 2011 P7B and I LOVE it :) wasn't abused during its service life, and I had zero repairs on it, just normal maintenance. Def a keeper.

Excellent video, glad to own one. 2008 Lincoln Town Car with Mustang racing stripes and rocker panels.

I really love these cars I’ve drove all of them including the maruader these cars have bulletproof engines and are very comfortable as well

I own a 2003 MERCURY MARQUIS LS paid 900 dollars only has 132000 miles I love it

I absolutely love my 2005 town car Signature L

Hi, great video! I have the 2002 LX Sport and love it. I did have to look for many years to find an affordable one but finally did. I had the Grand Marquis prior which turned me on to the platform. BTW I love the commercial you did for Panzer Platform.

Wow very good video. People who are new to panthers definetely need to watch this

My friend owned a 2001 Lincoln Town Car Signature L and now a 2011 Lincoln Town Car Signature Limited. The one he owns now is speical because it's the last year of the panther platform (2011). It's a great car in very good condition. I love panther platforms!

I got a 2007 towncar I took off the rear air bags because they were aids 😂 I installed a rear suspension kit from autoshack & it’s even smoother & more quite than the airbags but other than that it’s literally the most reliable & perfect car for daily drives

I have a 2004 Marauder. I absolutely love this car especially after replacing the engine with the engine from a 2014 Super Snake.

I love my 06 Town Car Designer Series. Even better than the Marauder. I’ve got a double din Pioneer Stereo in mine with a back up camera.

enjoyed your info, I have mer-cat she is a 2001 4.6 grand marquis 186,000. great ride for the long haul...

I had the 1 crown vic 2 marquis and 3 Towncars I’m currently driving a 2003 Towncar

2007 P71.. Good vid .. I like Mercury Grand Marquis, I owed a couple ovwr the years, this Crown Vic landed in my lap, my soft spot for the Panthers got me..haha

I have got Mercury Grand Marqis LS 10'.Car was shiped to Poland 5 month's ago,Really cool car.

Well done. 2008 Grand marquis 51000 miles love it.

I have a 1998 mercury grand marquis I love that thing you can beat on it all day and it takes it like a champ

I love these cars but my favorite is the town car. It's not fast at all but super reliable. My buddy owned a Limo business and would put 400 to 500K in these vehicles! My second favorite is of course the Maurader and finally followed by the Grand Marquis.

i just bought a mercury grand marquis! I'm stoked on it, however before i can drive it i have to replace the intake manifold as it has a huge hole where the thermostat housing meats the mani. I stoked on it though. i know they are "grandpa cars", but i think the grand marquis are super bad ass, and i could always slap a marauder bumper and some headlights. also they still have a v8, that you can tune to an extent, are superrrrrrr comfy and feel like a truck

I'm on my 2nd CV. Had a 2000 Civ base model bought from a retired couple with 53k miles, up graded 5 years later to a 2002 CV LX Frosted Silver with 62k which I still own and use as My Road Tripper. Both cars have been pretty low Maintenance. just had to change the intake manifold at 105k due to small coolant leak which for 20 years old isn't bad. I upgraded to 17 inch 2002 Mustang Bullitt wheels with 1 inch spacers on Firestone Firehawk tires. (Ford and Firestone always went together like Peanut Butter and jelly) K&N cold air intake, Flowmaster 50 series exhaust with chrome round tips. Medium tinted windows, upgraded Bluetooth stereo. LED bulb upgrades. It's a Great F'n Car 👍.

Just picked up a 2005 Crown Victoria LX Sport. A real cream puff. Has all the bells and whistles with one exception, an open diff. I will fix that at a later date. I have added the Marauder rear spoiler and blacked out the headlights and tail lights. It has a real mean look to it. I am really happy to have it. I feel it is a good choice given the reputation the panther cars have.

Just bought a 2001 town car 93000 Original miles one owner I've always wanted one they were all my grandfather would own smooth engine and transmission and great ride

I had to slow the video to 0.75x lol Thanks for this video bud

0:22 Whales, Yeah baby yeah! (insert Austin Powers voice) - 0:46 I heard a rumor once there were a handful of 2012 Crown Vics made but they were for either government agencies, or far off countries, and were to never meant to come back to Canada, or USA. Don’t know if it’s true. - 1:18 What is a kilometer? Know your audience. Lol - 2:00 My personal best Highway MPG is 29.2, my worst City MPG was 9. Also, there was a CNG (compressed natural gas) version. People would snatch those up so the could drive in the Carpool lane by themselves lawfully (in California). This was before people started doing that in Prius’ - 2:32 I’m a big believer in ABS (anti-lock brakes), and SRS Airbags. However every “safety feature” and “driver aid” after that, one could argue these systems give the driver a false sense of security. There is no substitute for an alert, well trained driver that understands the basics of “car control”. But I have a feeling you already knew that, (you J-Turning son of a gun). - 2:49 Missed opportunity to play “Sir Mix A Lot’s - Baby Got Back” - 2:50 The “T” in KZfaq should be capitalized. - 3:43 Wrong, police cars run at two speeds. WOT, and idle. Lol - 4:34 I never understood the floor shifter in a Panther. Don't tell North Coast T I said that. Lol - 4:51 Hey, that guy has HID’s. - 4:59 Missed opportunity to play “Commander Cody - Hot Rod Lincoln” - 5:25 I thought you were going to say; “they tend to have many, many more bodily fluid party stains”, instead of miles. Lol - 5:46 I test drove a brand new model year 2004 Marauder back in 2004, Black on Black. The interior was nice. The driving performance was meh. No hate, just saying. -

Thank you for posting this video. This is a really great video, and very well done! Question for you: do all panther body models have body on frame? Thanks!

3:55 The taxi package is also known as the P70 and P7A. The Crown Victoria taxi sports a 6 inch longer wheelbase compared to a standard Panther body.

Very informative video👏👍

I have a 98 lincoln tc sig. Series. Very good car. Very durable. Had 170000 miles and still goin strong. The only thing i dont like is the air suspension. I have thought about replacing it with a more traditional suspension. What are ur thoughts.

I recently inherited my grandmas 2001 grand Marquis gs, plush seats, factory dual exhaust and 16 inch spoke wheels what they call the hpp package, it’s a Canada plant build so it’s the Romeo engine from what I’ve read. It’s got pi engine, 3.27 gears, 4r70w trans, from what I have read it seems to be a pretty good car. It runs and drives perfectly and has 121k miles. My gma drove it over 20 plus years all granny miles. I can’t wait to start modifying it.

I have the best of both worlds CV Sport and Marauder.

I have an 05 CV LX Sport but doesn't have LSD nor traction control. Though I just discovered an extra wire next to the pedal control. It is connected now, but not activated. Not sure what it needs to have traction control working.

I've owned 3 Panthers..'74 LTD, '85 Grand Marquis and currently drive an '07 Town Car on weekends..I've certainly enjoyed them all, but the '07 is by far the favorite. Smooth ride, plenty of power, buttery interior and 30 mpg on the highway..best car ever.

I own a p7b, nice car, little rusty, has a squeak in the rear I need to take care of, it's done well for me so far. Had to replace the dash but that wasn't to bad

Love this video! Have a 2009 Grand marquis. Love it. Best car ever built.

Detroit I'm sitting in mind right now 2002 crown Vic sweet LX

The only police interceptors worth getting are the street appearance package Crown Vics, the detective models not used for patrol. That's the one I got

The 02 and older are the real old school. Recirculating ball steering old style frame, more wallowy no rpm, tire pressure guage classic ruby red reflector glass on the trunk. Insted of that faded red and later that hideous gray. More chrome, the gear shifter was all metal i don't know why they added that stupid pouch thing at the bottom. No fog lights. Minus the air bags and computers a 99 or 2000 is basically like a 1979 or 80.

I used to have a 1990 Lincoln Town Car I miss it so much

Proud owner of a 2004 Lincoln Town Car Ultimate in red. Fantastic behemoth of a car.

Worked at a Lincoln Mercury dealership for a while, always liked the Grand Marquis. Bought a 99 and it had all the rattles and squeaks you could imagine. But runs great 128K. Bought another 02 with 17K miles, it had sat up for years and on startup a few valves stuck and one was bent so heads were done (12 valve sleeves replaced) and I am almost ready to button her up.

I got a 01 grand marquis I paid 800 for with 113,000 on it. The grand marquis also come with air ride I have it on mine. Also I got the duel exhaust. Looked into it and with the duel I have the same horsepower as a p71 of the same year. Love my grand marquis comfortable quite and moves pretty good for a car this big. The fastest I got to 60 is 7.79 with it.

I'm running a 98 crown vic interceptor that I just bought 2 weeks ago with 242200 on the odometer. Only things I've done are coil packs and spark plugs had a bad misfire so did all 8v at the same time so it was done and over with. Need to get a oil change and new fuel filter, air filter and wiper blades. The car runs great even for it's age and millage. $800 for a car this reliable that fits me at 6ft3 and my wife and kids is almost impossible to beat. Then add the performance to it. This is slow off the line but just beat my cousins 2017 mustang with room to spare. And the 140 mph speedometer isn't a joke I've hit 130 and still wasn't done

Fun fact: 2010-2011 Town Cars no longer had air suspension.

@4:58 Lincoln Town Car... FACTS !

LOVE THIS! from mtw in L.A.

New subscriber great video...at about 24 sec in I figured out you must be from Canada lol...06 MGM daily driver with mods, 03 CV LX future project car.

Awesome video!!!

Gas is not even that big of an issue, considering that they’re 4.6 V8, on the street they can give you a good 16 mpg and in the road about 25. These cars can really last forever and they almost don’t require a lot of maintenance. I drive an 06 town car, I’ve had it for 10 years and absolutely NO problems whatsoever.

98 grand marquis gs here. Been one of my favorite cars this far and Ive owned my fair share of beater cars.

I have a 2003 Towncar the only problem I have a stuck coil pack on it any advice on getting it off

Towncar 👍

Nice video, do a video about the aero model 1992- 97 pls.

I just bought a 2011 crown vic LX. Other than dealing with that awful climate control that's not working right, I love it!

How high up from the street is the driver. Some cars feel as if the ride is too low to the ground as opposed to say other cars which makes the driver experience being a more comfortable higher up ride?

I've owned a 98 Vic, an 02 Marquis, and an 07 Marquis. Idk. I feel like the 02 was the better car, but the 98 was my first car and I had for so long. The 98 went on for 6 years with almost no issues where as the 02 Marquis was more luxurious but died to rust within a few years. I don't want to talk about the 07. It's still a Panther, but I don't like it as much as my last two cats. No sir. Feels cheap and idk, phoned in in some ways. Ok, I have MERCURY rn an 07, but the FORD Vic from 10 years prior was classier and felt more well built on the interior.

I am looking at a 2005 grand marquis gs, it has 35400 miles and is for sell for 7500. Trying to see if it is a good price for the car, any help would be great thanks.

The car is something you could get hit in and not get hurt cause they are fucking huge

I have a few Mercury Grand Marquis

My first Towncar was the 1995 model

I am looking at an 2001 town car executive with 476,000 miles on it, should I buy, it is higher price in Canada $3,900 Canadian almost 2,700 US it well used

All the talk about the Crown Vic, all you do is mention the Grand Marquis. What about the Grand Marquis GS vs LS vs Ultimate vs LSE??

What’s very popular model ford lincoln or mercury?

GREAT

2003 town car super fast and easy handling

Bought a 03 TC sig, about 3 yrs ago. First panther ever owned. Only 62k on it! Always owned small imports. Had to re-learn my parking techniques! Have grown to love it! Zero problems, low maintenance, and the ride and quietness will seduce you ;) Why did Ford stop making these? STUPID. This car will outlast any new car you can buy today.

I have a p71 and i like it altho it has alot of shit i have to fix like the radio the holes from the cops the paint and it steers to the right lmaoo when i dont have my hand on the wheel it goes to the right so i need to fix that besides that bull ill be broke but i wanna build it to be abit quicker anyways either than or buy an actual sport car in the future

I think the 1st year for the Ford Panther platform was 79?

Where do you guys get 20mpg form i get 16.3 at most lol

Just got a 2011 grand marquis owned by a enthousiatic, nothing to do on it 80 00 miles, rear diferential changed, cold air intake, dual exhaust, marty tune etc... love it sooooo much, better than the subaru my GF wanted me to get...😂😂😂