The Mercury symbol on these years is a Lincoln symbol with a few subtle differences. So the hood ornament looks Lincoln, but isnt. The hubcaps are not correct. They are 70s LTD. but I kinda like them

I love the found soda under the seat joke, that never gets old.

My previous car was an ‘85 LTD Crown Victoria. SAME PAINT, SAME COLOR INTERIOR, (same condition, right down to the cracked dash and dented quarter panel!)! I’m having flashbacks right now.

I love how u appreciate this car. Most ppl wouldnt give it a 2nd look but its actually a legend, with the durability that rivals a Honda or Toyota. That 'Ford' is sadly GONE. This car is amazingly reliable, cheap to keep, supremely comfortable, unmatched trunk space, reasonable mpg's, and extremely safe. (and I know that from 1st hand experience).

The year was 1989 and I had just gotten married and needed a car but only had $3000 to our name from our wedding and savings. I was informed by a friend at the wedding of an old couple that owned a car but couldn't drive anymore. I went to their home and sitting in his garage was an absolutely perfect and flawless 1987 Grand Marquis exactly like this one in your video but tell me Mr. Wizard could you imagine seeing your 1987 at 2 years old.. It was a Baron Red or Burgundy in color and at barley 2 years old it was perfect and had 8000 miles on it. He said he had made 2 trips from Michigan to Florida in it when his oldest son had to make him stop driving. He said he would sell it to me for $5000. I tried to borrow the rest from the bank but was turned down for lack of credit. This Old Man came from a time where people trusted other people on a hand shake and told he would give me the car for $2000 and I would pay him $250 a month for 12 months. I made 3 payments of $250 and paid him off with my Tax Return. I'm glad I did as he Passed away a few weeks after I paid it off. They don't make Men or cars like this anymore. We drove that car for almost 10 years before selling it to a friend and it still ran great. Thanks for this video as it is why I'm a new Subscriber and those lights on the side are called Landau Lights I believe.

20:22 - Fun fact: When I lived in Connecticut, I drove a Grand Marquis. The registration certificate cut off the model at "Grand Ma," hence why I called my car "Grand Ma."

The side lights are called "coach lamps" in Lincoln brochures.

Just want to congratulate Mrs Wizard on her excellent camera work. She is always in the right place at the right time and everything seems so natural.

The last person who dranked that unknown liquid that tasted like root beer turned into that grasshopper.

this whole time I thought this 'new vehicle' was your new boat but it's actually a new land boat!

19:31 ...wow ride's so smooth, it's grasshopper approved.

this is so comforting i just bought a 86 grand marquis with 113k miles about two weeks ago and man its beautiful and a perfect daily driver at the moment

These older cars are my favorites. I had a 1993 Chevy Caprice I bought from an elderly woman who did not drive anymore. I bought it in April 2009 for $1700 and it had only 63k miles on the clock. I finally traded it off in July 2018 with 234k on the clock. It was a FANTASTIC car. I ended up getting a 1999 Lincoln Town Car with 150K miles. I love the older cars like these.

Now Wizard has to buy cars his kids won't want to joyride. Love it.

This was the standard of excellemce growing up. My uncle had this model, my grandma had a Mark VII, my dad had a Polara and my mom had a Roadmaster. Love these big boats.

I love the way you look at cars. You repair every type of vehicle including modern exotics, but still appreciate what came before. You show us that any well designed, built and maintained vehicle can be a special reminder of what life was like when that car/truck/tractor was made. Thanks for the fun & informative videos!

I love this car. It deserves preservation. Stunning.

That to me is an American car. Very cool. And the sort of thing I was expecting to see everywhere when I visited the US a couple of years ago, but was disappointed to see Korean & Japanese cars everywhere interspersed with American pickups. I agree, after the 80s American car styling went out the window for me. And 130,000 miles is nothing for an under-stressed American V8 I bet. Phil from the UK.

Still miss my '88 Grand Marquis LS. Glad to see there are others who really appreciate the comfort and quiet. Makes me relaxed and de-stressed just thinking about it.

Love this! I grew up riding in the back seat of an ‘88 Crown Vic and this brings back so many memories of when Dad brought it home pristine and new.

Doug DeMuro: reviews cars. Car Wizard: REVIEWS cars.

This is amazing! I just bought my wife’s grandparents 03 Marquis LS. Bought it for 3K and only has 66K miles. Runs and drives smooth!

When I first saw Wizard in Hoovies channel I didn't know what to think of him. Yet he turned out to be not only a walking encyclopedia when it comes to cars, but he is also fair to his customers and when he explains HE EXPLAINS. Very informative, no yelling, straight to the point. Great work Wizard!

I just turned 70 so I've always had a soft spot in my heart for those late 50's and early 60's classic cars. Watching the old Perry Mason TV reruns always features the newest late 50's and 60's Fords, lots of convertible Thunderbirds and Lincolns were fun to look at. Maybe one of these days Car Wizard will find a 50's or 60's classic to entertain us with....:)

0:44: That door thud was pure music to my ears. Everything in this Grand Marquis screamed class, elegance and great build quality. No wonder many people called it "the sofa on wheels" as its ride was floaty and it didn't try to replicate the stiff one of european cars.

Don't let the daughter drive it! You already know which one

Loved that you left Mr. Grasshopper be to hop around another day !! To me, that says a lot about you. PEACE from Philadelphia.

My dad bought one of these with a brand new factory engine from my great grandfather.. he gave it to my older brother .. and my brother drove without insurance an got t-boned.. these cars were not meant to take the hits.. the riders def felt it! Miss this car!

Retired ASE Master Tech here: I had an '87 Crown Victoria that had a 302 and 2v fuel injection. Very well built cars this model. One of my favorite things about them were their trip computers. It was a very simple computer that took data from the speedometer of how far and the ECM injector pulse data of how much fuel, and it was very accurate. No need for vacuum readings at all. I do believe I remember one time I got 27 mpg on the interstate on the way from Florida to Kentucky. Of course in those days it was 55 mph speed limit. FYI, if the lifters get to clacking, and you can sometimes hear a very slight main bearing knock, it is the main bearings opening up a bit, and they're bleeding off oil pressure before it can get to the lifter galley. Here's a fix that doesn't involve removing the engine. Pull the pan and replace the oil pump with a high *volume* oil pump. Not high pressure, high volume: the gears are thicker, you can tell it is visibly fatter than the factory pump. Yes it will fit in the pan. Any knocking from the mains will disappear and the lifters will be getting enough oil to pump up. After the repair, if the damage to the mains wasn't too bad, you can expect to get another 100,000 miles out of it. I would switch it over to 30W50 oil too. Not sure if it was happening to the 351 Windsor built engines, but the 302's sure had a ton of those failures and I don't remember if those were built in the same plant or not. It was a very long time ago.

I like Mrs. Wizards camera work she follows along with very well ,you both work together very well.

Your feelings for Mr. Grasshopper show what a wonderful person you are Wizard !!!!!!!

👍Thanks Wizard for the walk down memory lane!👍 My grandparents had one just like this a couple years older in the 💙 “blue” color scheme including vinyl top, interior, exterior, pinstriping, etc.! My late Grandpa was a “Ford Guy” .... usually when it came to trucks & Lincoln’s as their Daily drivers. He was convinced to get a Mercury because this car was luxurious & still part of the Ford Family. Their Grand Marquis was their daily as well as travelled all over the country when they weren’t towing their RV with their F250. 👍Keep the awesome content coming!👍

This was a nostalgia trip. I spent most of my time driving in my teens at the wheel of one of these in maroon. It had Power seats, Power windows, power locks, a tape deck I could adapt my CD player too, 4 ash trays, 3 cigarette lighters, and a comfortable ride. I found out later that the AC worked but my dad disconnected it to save on gas and told me it was broken. I haven't seen one this nice in a while.

From what I have heard, the panther platform was the lowest warranty claim platform that Ford produced. They are excellent cars and you got a real winner. Take care.

Thanks for bringing me down memory road. My father had a number of Crown Vics and Grand Marquis from the 70s to the 2000s and I remember he had one from around the same vintage as yours. He always said, if you're going to get in an accident, make sure it's in one of these. They were smooth driving tanks! Enjoy the ride!

I remember my father owning these up until they discontinued the line. Excellent cars, smooth, comfortable and an enjoyable ride.

That must've never been parked outside. It must've been kept in the garage, cleaned regularly, amazing condition.

With the Coach roof and other interior details, it looks more like a Lincoln Town Car.

This is the condition and price that everyone want to find their dream car in! Pampered and garage kept for most of it’s life that’s for sure. Such a wonderful time capsule of a bygone era!😸

You going over this car brings back so many memories. This is the first car that I remember my parents driving.

This was a "car" as it got when I was 8. If they asked you to draw a car, this is what we'd draw.

27:27. You said it Wizard. I love 80's cars. Old enough to still retain the classic boxy shapes but new enough to have the modern conveniences. One of my favorite cars I owned was an 86 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme Classic.

My friends dad had one of these in the mid 90s but it was the wagon model it was super smooth and very reliable took road trips like it was nothing we loved riding in that thing I now drive a 98 grand marquis as a daily driver it runs great and it has never left me stranded i got it with 92000 miles too best 2300 bucks I ever spent this car anit going no where any time soon!

Wow ! Dude , that was a great deal ... I don't think I'd have even talked him down , at all .

Watching this in my ‘07 grand marquis as it wonders if it’ll see another 20 years like this one did. I really like these grand marquis and mine as I’ve always loved big cars/land yachts. I’m keeping mine until I can’t make it go anymore honestly.

Specialty Motor Cars approves this purchase Wizard.

Awesome review of All American Classic Steel. When an average man can break down on a Saturday, and have it fixed the following Sunday, you know the engineers did something right. Thanks for another great video Wizard. These cars are tanks, extremely reliable, and add some spice to life.

we had the wagon version of this car..Drove from Texas to Oregon MANY times in it..took it to a local trans shop who gave the trans back to us in a box and said "we cant fix it". sold it for scrap..I miss that car

A panther platform CLASSIC! Smoothest ride and fantastic styling! Love these old Box Fords and Box Chevys!

Welcome to the Panther Family Wizard 🔥🔥💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾

beautiful car. I'm also a mechanic, and i just found an 84 grand marquise for sale in the same color with brown interior, also looks almost as perfect as this one. that's actually how i ended up here. hoping the seller gets back to me. I love these old cars.. i used to drive an 87 Country squire, and i miss it more than any car i've ever owned.

Beautiful Merc! I have an '88 Crown Vic in the exact same colour scheme (It's called Light Sandalwood, but I prefer "Prosthetic Limb Beige"). It's my daily driver here in NZ.

I've owned 2 different Grand Marquis station wagons back in the 1980s and I loved them. They were so smooth on the highway. I could set the cruise control, tilt the seat back and it was like riding in a recliner. I could also haul a 4x8 sheet of plywood in the back. It had tons of room and air shocks in the back as part of the load-leveling system. Other than rust forming I had almost zero trouble out of them. I also got around 20-22 miles to a gallon of gas on the highway which was good back then for a big car.

Great car Wizard. I owned the following Grand Marquis, 83, 85, 87,92, 96, 98, 00, 05, and 10. All of these served us well. I bought the first 4 used the rest new. The transmission was the weakest link. To make your time capsule really pop try to find some turbine alloy wheels! Happy Trails.

Beautiful! I kept saying "When Is he going to mention Barnaby Jones?" throughout the video. Only thing I'd do is add the optional factory wheels (they would complete this car, for me...).

Well Wizard...My 93 Park Avenue, with 140,000 miles on it, is just as straight and clean as your purchase...plus, it has that wonderful 3.8 V6...I am old, and I am sure this car will survive my driving it!

Love them old Crown Vic's and Grand Marquis! My first car was an 84 LTD Country Squire Station Wagon. Loved that car! Would love to find another.

One of my favorite cars that I've owned was a 1991 Ford LTD Crown Victoria. Fun to take trips with and had this navy blue interior I loved. I hate that most newer cars have mostly black interiors.

The Car Wizard: RESPECT!!! Doug Demuro: WTF

For those of us who are in our late 50s & early 60s, this car brings back some great memories. Ole Grandma seems like a time capsule of our youth.

I had a 1989 Town Car when I was a teenager, paid $500 for it. I loved that tank

I love the starter sound of those old cars

The Car Wizard just sold his 1987 Mercury Grand Marquis almost a couple weeks ago. The next buy this, not that video will be expected to be up this afternoon. I am definitely hoping for Mazda, Lexus or Mitsubishi. Thank you very much and have a great holiday season.

Since the last time I commented on this video I too have purchased a 1989 Mercury Grand Marquis 50th Anniversary edition in Dark Blue metallic with full carriage ( blue canvas) roof. It had 67,000.0 miles on it and I am the second owner. The interior is dark blue crushed velour upholstery . The exterior trim is Gold anodized with a luggage rack on the trunk. This now joins my two Crown Victoria wagons in my fleet.

20:55 That's the space for a giant intercooler ;)

Mmmm, hearing aid beige 😁 Having said that, it's in really good condition. Good find 👍🏻

My father hired out as a chauffeur with his Grand Marquis. Executives he took to the airport would comment about the smooth ride and compliment the car. Legend.

That's awesome! I seriously found your car's LTD Crown Victoria cousin in 2011 and still own it. Same color, 70k on the clock (73k now), very well cared for. I love mine, and hope you enjoy yours for a long time!

The older I get, the more I want a car like this as a daily! I have really started to love the old school luxury land barges! I should add, I was 4 years old when that car was new!

Damn. Takes me back. Buddy of mine had one of these in the 90’s - we called it the Valdez.

Beautiful ride. Took me back, my parents had this exact car. Great to see one in such great condition.

I inherited an '88 from my mom and dad. Had the alloy turbo wheels, the fuel injected 5.0 engine w/AOD, and a 2.73/1 rear axle, power split bench leather seats. Deluxe! I got it at 93k mi, and drove it 100k miles over the next 10 years with almost no problems. That sucker got 25 mpg on the interstate, if you kept it up over 70 mph. It dragged its ass till I put rear air shocks on, and the best thing I did was put on new polyurethane sway bar bushings and end links with the new shocks. Took 5 minutes to go from 0 to 100 mph, but it was comfortable and ran cool at 100! Real Cruiser!

Grand Marquis “GrandMa”, I see what they did there 👍🤣

Hell yes! My first car was a 1984 Grand Marquis... freakin LOVED it

My Crown Vic was just like this. It finally died at 600,000 miles. No engine work, 1 transmission overhaul, almost no rust. I changed the oil every 3000-4000 miles. It survived 8 wrecks. Best car I ever could have imagined. Bulletproof.

That grasshopper is the spirit of the first owner

Great car. My grandparents had one of these back in the day. Those things were tanks. And funny enough it was after this car that my grandpa had a white 240 Volvo.

Car wizard: lifts the car The grasshopper: I see no God up here, OTHER THAN ME.

One of the great things about the Grand Marquis is all of the special editions. I have observed the Newport edition, the Presidential edition, and others on the road. Great car for the Wizard.

That car is so nice it might be worth it to see if a local shop will do a paintless dent repair for you. Just let the shop know you don't want the paint touched just remove the dents the best they can. I'm sure you would be surprised at what they can do.

I love that Wizard kept the grass hopper alive, that's such a Wizard thing to do :D . This car is absolutely mint, I can't believe a car in that condition can be had for so little. A few things that I wish Wizard had explained was the build up of grease on the front suspension arms and the sparkle from the transmission pan gasket (was that fluid?).

Used to have a 91 crown Vic. Miss that car more than any I’ve had in my life. Reliable, comfortable

What a great purchase. I'm glad you saved this car and hope it continues to be well kepted. I would have done the same if I had some spare cash and came up on an opportunity like this one. My dad owned a 1978 Chevy Impala Landau Coupe with the wrap around backglass. I miss that car so much I hope to find one in mint condition sometime in the future.

My dad had an ‘87 Mercury Grand Marquis when I was 4, I still remember it. That generation of cars is my favorite. I would like to own one myself one day, that and a 1989-1997 Mercury Cougar XR2

I have a Grand Marquis de Sade that's 15 years younger and barely as nice condition. This is a true time capsule, what a wonderful road sofa

I have a 1991 colony park, and this makes me smile to see someone appreciate such a car! Love love love these boxes

I learned how to drive in the Crown Vic version. I was about seven years old. My grandmother let us drive when we got to the gravel road. Grandma is still alive and drives a 2020 Lincoln MKZ. She let me drive it to town to pick up groceries (she lives kind of in the country). That thing is FAST! Lol BTW I'm almost 40yrs old. So much on that Mercury brings back memories. The interior, motor, and even body is almost identical to the crown Victoria.

I had five 80s vintage cars around me. Ran no name tires on them and they worked very well. The one I drove the most on long hauls I put Bridgestones on it. Hundreds of thousands of miles of pleasurable, comfortable driving.

The grasshopper steals the show. Maybe it was grandma reincarnated.

Car wizard my friend beautiful car I had an 86 exact color and everything? But I must correct you on one thing those are not the original hubcaps those are from earlier 70s Ford LTD they wouldn't say Ford they would say Mercury and they look much different so I would try to locate some either I would go with the spoke hubcap Mercury ones are pretty nice if you pick him up pretty cheap I bet wind had the turbine rims on it they looked good but it was exact same color and everything and the 86 was the first year with the a multi-port fuel injected 5.0 had a lot more power than the older carbureted one.

In Mexico, from 1982-1984, the Grand Marquis was the most expensive, luxurious, desired car you could buy, since the country allowed no car imports then. It was manufactured in Mexico and sold as a Ford, not a Mercury, and it really had no competition. It had market-specific specs, including a Mexico emblem on the lower side of the rear fenders. It is a complete cultural icon there, not associated with "grandma" but rather with wealth, especially the 1984 coupe version, with low mileage survivors fetching over USD30K.

Took me back to my childhood with this one. My dad drove a 1987 ford ranger that he bought brand new, had alot of those same switches and quirks as this beauty. Put many many miles on that little truck, finally retired it in 2011. Great video, and thanks for bringing those memories back.

Love these cars! Nothin' like a barge from the 70's & 80's! I cannot wait to own one some day.

Man that's a nice car. We had one just like it when I was a kid. Rock solid reliable and rode like a magic carpet.

Wizard you made the right choices , what an amazing car i am so jealous , in the UK we don't have the luxury of choice you have and if a decent 80's car comes along we have to pay nearly £6-12 K , not sure what that is in dollars , found a Cadillac Sedan De Ville,7.0L v8,very low miles, £12.000 saving up right now lol . Hopefully would like to do a shopping trip to the states to get a car but will have to look into shipping costs , Best regards , love the channel many thanks for sharing you new ride , AWESOME

Wizard, please, check the Throttle Valve Cable Grommet. If it's Plastic, get it replaced, before you lose the transmission. Owner of a 90 Grand Marquis Wagon here.

We can just see the Wizard driving his $2800 car out to the lake to take his $100000 Cobalt out for the weekend. Glad to see he has his priorities right!

When I was in college, my dad bought a new one that year (1987) in two tone grey. I was driving an '85 GTI at the time but on occasion would take it out for a cruise on Saturday Night. I'm sure I cost dad at least one set of tires more than he would have needed had I not been an occasional driver. I was never a fan of grey but that car wore it well. Awesome find Wizard!

Spent 3 years trying to find a working ECM for my 88 GMColony Park LS.. after trying 5 different ECMs 3 with the exact correct codes.. and 2 more that were supposed to be the “right one”.. gave up and put a carb on it after 4 TFT modules, 2 ign. Coils and all the sensors in the motor were replaced and it still randomly shut off on the road.. Drove that thing on a 6200 mile cross country trip and had zero issues.. got 25mpg.

That thing is amazing for its age and mileage , must have been loved all of it's life, love the creak from the boot lid👌