Thanks for servicing and showcasing this beautiful Mercury Wizard! This car came from the same Gentleman that owned the 2k mile 1985 Buick Riviera you worked on and videoed. The Mercury is on my website if anyone is interested. I will drop a link in the comments. I will have my own detailed KZfaq video live tomorrow on my channel Euroasian Bob. Have a great day and happy motoring!

Stop. You’re running up the prices.

They are either absolutely clapped out or perfect condition Grandma cars.

The panther platform cars might just be ford’s finest hour

LONG LIVE THE FORD PANTHER PLATFORM!!

I've been driving those for 30 years. I worked as a government fleet mechanic for 37 years. We had thousands of them. They were the ONLY vehicle we ever had that almost never had problems. I have an '06 I bought with 87,000 miles on it. It now had 384,000 miles. No major issues. I paid $7200 for it 11 years ago. It is still running fine. A few months ago I bought a like new, one owner 2007 Grand Marquis with 36,000 miles on it. I inspected it top to bottom, end to end. The only thing I could find wrong is that it needed windshield wipers. I bought it from an older couple, who had a stack of service receipts. It had been garaged since new. I paid $10,000 cash for it. No taxes, no fees. Having just turned 65, it will probably be my last car. I have 4 other cars, but they are mostly hobby cars. One is a race car. At least two of them could be used for transportation cars if necessary. I don't have to worry about getting stuck with one of those new spymobiles. I suggest taking care of these cars. Even the older more beat up high mileage ones. Engines and transmissions can be replaced fairly inexpensively. And they are everywhere. Despite being computer cars (they are the ONLY computer car I know about that doesn't have constant electronic problems) they are simple and easy to work on. Even the newest ones still use 1990s technology. They are built like tanks. Only 2 things can kill one of these. Either a really bad accident, or rust. Considering the absolute TRASH they are selling today as new "cars" we need to keep cars like this going for as long as possible. And out of all fairly modern cars ever made, the Panther cars are the best cars out there to put money and work into to make last. They were made in huge numbers, they use older technology, they did not change much, parts are plentiful and cheap, they are easy to work on, they are built like a tank. Tougher than some trucks. They are big, comfortable, have a V8, are rear wheel drive, body on frame construction. There will probably be some of these still running 100 years from now. The ones that are too far gone to repair can still be used as parts cars. Unfortunately, in AZ, dust is a way of life. No way around it. So is sunburned paint. And that is one of the worst paint colors as far as sun damage goes. But it can be repainted if you want. If paint means something to you, don't get a white one. The paint peels off like crazy. That is the case with ALL white American made cars over the past few decades. The white paint is defective. And it cannot be repainted without removing every single bit of the old paint. I probably wouldn't even use this one as a transportation car. I'd keep it as a collector car. Let somebody in the distant future know what a real car is.

This one needs to go in a museum. Too clean to be driving around.

Got mine with 124,000 on it. Now has 146,000. Gave $3,000 for it in 2019 . It's a 2003. I'm 79. It's my last car and there will be plenty of life left in it when I die. They're still out there.

Bring these back, instead of these new, disposable plastic cars. But that'll never happen. Profits over quality is the name of the game.

GM made great pickups along the years so did Chrysler, but when it comes to cars, when Ford made the panther platform, they locked the door and threw away the keys. Best full sized American car ever made

I can attest to how good those cars are, I've had 2 of the Mercury's, 1 Crown Vic, and 1 Lincoln Town Car. They're great cars. My nephew bought my mom's 2000 Mercury Sable LS Premium Package for his daughter's first car. Mom bought it new from the showroom. My nephew's X-wife told my great niece that old car isn't safe, just for spite, so she wouldn't drive it. He kept the car for over a year and was going to sell it, so I bought it from him. Today, it has just over 59k miles. Always garage kept, never driven in the snow. It's back in mom's garage. She can't drive anymore, but I take her to all her appointments in it, and sometimes just go out for a ride. She sits up straight and proud riding in the Mercury. She loves "her" car, and so do I. As long as she's alive, I will keep it, and I might keep it anyway. If not, I'll find one of the younger kids in the family who will appreciate it.

Awesome review on the Grand Marquis! We own a 2008 Crown Victoria (same color) that we purchased new. It just turned 70K. My previous wife who passed away in 2016 picked this out as "My last new car." When she passed away the car had 27K miles on it. I can't bring myself to sell the old car because I know that there will never be another car that is as reliable or economical as this old Vic. It gets 27 MPG on the highway. I have been driving it as my summer commuter car. Otherwise and during the winter the car sits in a heated garage, and I drive a 4x4 Durango. Consequently the undercarriage looks like brand new. We had zero warrenty issues with this car. The first time it went to the shop was for a blend door control motor. The OE motor went bad in the warrenty period for the part and a second one was installed on Ford's dime. The OE Michilin tires had to be replaced due to dry rot at 3 years old. I pushed a set of Generals to 10 years because they shown zero signs of dry rot and like new tread. They are off the road now. Our local Ford dealer checked the car over while replacing the tires and couldn't find anything else wrong with the car. The OE battery lasted 10 years. Ford built this same platform for many years and by the time the last ones were made they cars were as trouble free as a mechinical thing can be.

Old geezer here. I put 250k on two Town Cars. They were used hard. First one had the 5.0. The second one is still running and in daily use by a single mom with three kids.

Ford Panther and GM 3800 powered car, theyre the only USED cars that you can get that are cheap and reliable. Usually its one or the other, never both except for Ford Panther or GM 3800 car. I had both! A 94 Regal custom that I paid $2400 for that I had for 5 years with zero major repairs (it met its end by a grand cherokee rear ending it, no injuries) and an 01 Grand Marauis GS that I paid 3700 for and had for 7 years. Both were terrific and I really miss rhe utility of the Grand Marquis. The trunk is so huge its like having a pickup truck without pickup truck mpg or pickup truck tires. Todays sedans have no utility, just a hole for a trunk you gotta crawl deep into instead of opening it and having it wide open for you. This is why people are ditching sedans for crossovers.

Good ole' Bob Rohrman kicked the bucket a few years ago, but eternally known for his dealership empire stretching up into the Chicagoland area and his commercials featuring himself and a cartoon lion driving a red car and saying in an exaggerated bass voice "There's only one, Bob ROOOOOOHRman!" at the end of every commercial. Essentially the dictionary entry for car dealer, if there ever was one.

HVAC simple compared to modern cars where the controls are buried in the touch screen. But the simplest HVAC control is 3 knobs: one for fan speed, one for temperature, one for air position. That’s it. That’s all you need. No push buttons required.

Picked up an 05 towncar signature, amazing ride!

When I was in the car business I always kept a Town Car or Marquis to drive to auctions, nothing compares to the comfort.

My 2003 Mercury Grand Marquis LS was probably the best car I ever owned.

Cars would not depreciate if everyone maintained their car like this one.

My grandparents exclusively drove Panther platform TownCars. I remember riding in and driving them as a kid. They really are good cars period.

Those and the GM 3.6L/3.8L from the same era are such a treat now to work on.

You don't understand how much I want this car Wiz 😂

I own a similar one, a 2006 model, green in color. They call it the Crocodile because it is long. As you said in the clip, a car that was made to perfection and will never be repeated.

I think that car looks sharp, I don't care who says grandmas car, I just want a car that is reliable. Thanks for sharing.

Panthers are THE best!! I bought my 2004 Mercury Marauder in 2005 and still have it. In late '19 I bought a 2004 Town Car for $3200 that only needed maintenance. The tires and suspension were old so I did all those for my own benefit. Durable , cheap to fix, cheap, to maintain, easy to maintain, and parts are available EVERYWHERE.

My elderly female neighbor has a 2009 Lincoln TC that she's owned since almost new! She's gotten to the point where she only does short trips in the car for her groceries, church, etc. But if she needs to go anywhere that has some distance, she'll ask me if I can drive her to her destination and use her Lincoln! Let me tell you, the car is stunning! It only has around 70,000 miles and is a Lovely, lovely car to drive!!!!

I've got one of these and It's been a great car. Still runs and drives pretty much like brand new 25 years later with minimal repairs/maintenance. I grew up around nothing but older cars, whenever I get into someone else's modern car with all the infotainment and climate control built into a damn screen I get instantly annoyed with it. I'll drive this thing and everything else I have into the 22nd century at this point, screw the prices of new cars and their recalls.

This channel has aged me 30yrs. I regularly am looking for low miles Buick's (3800's), Mercury's and Town Cars on craigslist now. Last night I excitedly called my wife over to look at a low mileage LeSabre on my phone, and she gave me the stink-eye for wasting her time to walk across the room. P.S. He wants $20K for this baby...

I have a black 2011 grand marquis, I'm 32 and will be driving it for the rest of my life without any worries lol

I bought a totally clapped out '94 Grand Marquis from a pawn shop in 2011. We drove that POS for five years, including a road trip halfway across the country and back. Parked it for two years because the landlord said he wanted to buy it... and when he finally came around to get it I charged the battery, aired up the tires, started it and drove it around the block. Only thing I could tell was wrong was that all the power steering fluid had leaked out. Those things are damn near unkillable.

I would take this Mercury over ANYTHING YOU HAVE IN THE SHOP

That is a great car, I've owned several of them, but never one that nice. One of the few words of Japanese I remember is natsukashii. That is a word that means happy nostalgia, it is the moment in which memory transports you to a beautiful memory that fills you with joy. I feel the same way about older cars I have driven in my youth.

as I sit here at my PC and see my 81 year old neighbor's 2003 Crown Vic sitting in her driveway. For an older gal - she doesn't let any grass grow under her feet she left her driveway at 7:06 this morning and has gone in and out several times today. She loads the trunk up with crap like a truck and keeps going. She states it is her best car ever she bought it used and has put 150k on it since then. She drove me to my surgery last month in the dark before daybreak and she is no slouch on the accelerator! Still rides comfy and quiet much quieter than my 2017 SUV. More and more I want one of these Panther Platforms

I’ve owned 5 Panther platform cars, Ford and Mercury. I currently have a 2008 with 203k that I’m going to keep. I’m also looking for another Panther platform car as a loaner car. They are dead reliable. 😊

Never thought as a kid that a car could be nostalgia. The smell, the newness of the headlights. It takes you back because when it came out you were like I can't imagine that car being 10 or 15 years old and how will it look by then. When the 2005 f350 came out I wanted one when I was a kid now I own one and still think of 2005 when I drive it. Cars are time machines.

Just yesterday, I bought a 1995 Buick LeSabre with only 29k original miles (complete up to date maintenance records included). It's in mint condition and everything works as it should. I'm going to give it to my daughter so that she and my twin grandsons have a reliable vehicle. The best part is that I paid less than $5k for it!

I had a new 1989 LeSabre that had the new car smell in the empty trunk after ten years. Flawless!

I bought a 08 merc LS with 104,000 miles on it 2 1/2 years ago for $2400 in good condition. Mostly a gm guy all my life but i love this car. This car on the vid is beautiful! Thanks wizard and family.

I owned a 2002 Grand Marquis in steel blue. Great ride, big interior, big trunk. Plush leather interior. If not for my wife lacking basic decision-making skill, I might still have this car. Instead, the car was totaled when my wife spent way too long on the I-40 freeway (had been driving over 15 hours, returning to CA from TX), stopped to eat, and then turned the wheel over to her friend who then set the speed to 70 mph and then fell asleep driving through New Mexico on I-40 (flat and boring driving when you actually drive instead of putting speed control on). The car went off the road, the driver overcorrected, and then the car rolled down an embankment at least three-four times. Some trucker witnessed the car flipping and radioed ahead so that truckers going the opposition direction closed down the traffic. The car ended upright on its wheels in the east bound I-40 lanes. Luckily, the driver and my 3-year-old son (strapped securely in the back seat) survived with minimal injuries. However, my wife took the brunt of the force from the rolls and had compression fractures in her spine that she never really recovered from. The car was towed to a lot. I recovered all personal belongings (the cops and others did a great job scooping up all the belongings off the freeway and putting it all back inside the car) and there was not a straight piece of sheet metal on the car. If it hadn't been such a tank of a car, the outcome would have been much more tragic.

The Best of Ford's 3rd Generation "Panther-Platform" Chassis.

Back in the day I had the Crown Vic equivalent. It was a fabulous car and actually pretty good on gas for a large car.

most beautiful car ever made

Hey, Wizard, viewer from Indianapolis here. Bob Rohrman used to be a pretty big dealer down in Indianapolis years ago. Rohrman himself has since passed away and all his Indianapolis dealers have since closed or got new ownership. The ones in Lafayette are actually still in business as the family decided to downsize operations after his passing. I miss my 2006 Grand Marquis. It was the Ultimate Edition and was a nice metallic blue. Hopefully I'll find one again that isn't ragged to Hell and back!

I used to love the sweet smell of the Zebart rust proofing as a kid riding with my dad in the 1960’s. The days before cars were galvanized sheet metal.

I have owned several Panther chassis based Fords they are arguably the best cars Ford ever put out

I love that color, what a wonderful car. I own a 99 town car, and a 2007 town car. Probably the best cars I have ever owned.!!!

That class of beast will live forever. I’d buy it if I wasn’t on the West Coast.

I had one and they are fantastic . The ride is better then any new car I have ever been in . The car was perfect

What a beauty. 185k on my 08 Crown Vic and 380k on my 1996 Town car that I recently acquired from my dad due to him passing away.

These so-called “blocks” were a favorite among police, taxi and limo drivers. They were so popular, my mother’s block was stolen right in front of our house!

I have a Crown Vic, beautiful vehicle, no problems, just regular maintenance

I'm driving a 1992 grand Marquis LS. Love it so much

I agree I've been Mechanic like you for 45 years also for ford lincoln mercury dealer for 18 of those years and I've been telling people how great these panther cars are back when you could get one new nobody would believe me they get great fuel mileage can Cary up to 6 passengers and unbelievable great trunk I really don't think ford wanted people to know they wanted to sell Taurus, explores and all the other disposable products they all make now.

This thing's a museum piece

Thank you Wizard for showing some love for the Panther cars. I own one myself, and I couldn't agree with you more.

I not only remember seeing them brand new, I actually had a brand new one - same color inside and out as this one in the video. It was a Ford Crown Victoria Sport (no console shift but it was a sport edition). The very best Panther I owned. I wish I could have kept it but a low mileage Escalade tempted me away. 😉

My Father in law had that same car. He was in an offside head on crash, the left front wheel was pushed into the drivers floor area. His injuries were so bad to his legs hip, and pelvis that he ended up passing away from them. I researched the accident data on the car and found this was a common problem with the car. The car that hit him was a Chevy camero and that driver was not injured. The car you showed is a nice car, but I would not have one.

I bought a top trim 2006 Lincoln Town Car Designer last November from an elderly owner for 11 grand that had 29,411 and as of this morning it has 37,000 on it now. The car is absolutely perfect and one of the nicest driving cars I’ve owned in my life and I own it outright so no car payments which is awesome. Since I bought it and all I’ve done is 2 oil changes. All I’m going to do soon is have all the fluids changed out and have the serpentine belt changed out. These are the best deals out there if you’re looking for a low mileage vehicle that’ll last forever if taken care of. One of Car Wizards videos from a couple years ago is what convinced me to find a nice Panther platform vehicle for my next car which is what I did and it was a great decision. Being a 33 year old guy I get people asking me why I’d get an “old man’s car” but I couldn’t care less what people think. The only downside to the car is the 14 mpg in the city but highway is really good at around 24-26 mpg. I knew that going into it and it doesn’t bother me one bit. I saw this Grand Marquis posted online a week ago and he’s asking 20 grand for it. It’s one of the nicest GM’s I’ve seen for sale and it’s definitely on the high high end but if you want a fully loaded and perfect condition car you couldn’t go wrong with it. Still beats a $1000 month car payment for 5 years on a new car. You can find them just as nice through a private party for less money but it takes time and patience to do that and you’ll end up having to travel most likely. Just do your due diligence and if something isn’t right don’t be afraid to walk away and find another one.

I’ve always wanted one of these. Particularly the Lincoln Town Car.

Doug demuro said that we need screens in new cars, its the best! No, this is the best. No screens. Not 1 million options u never use.. just simpel.

Probably the finest Domestic Car ever built😊

Several years ago, I worked for a pecan farm/processor in Arizona. The company had a fairly big fleet of vehicles with "Farm Vehicle" plates. One of those was my lab's 2004 Grand Marquis. It had six-digit mileage, getting the AC fixed by the farm shop was like pulling teeth, and I think ONE seatbelt actually buckled. Absolute hoopty. BUT It was a riot to trek between my building and the main plant in that ridiculous thing. Ran on whatever low-grade farm equipment cardlock gas pump on the farm, but it got out of its own way and was charming in a way.

45 Year master tech. I got over my speed days in the 90's. Got me a 93 Grand Marquis in the late 90's for 3k. It had 45K on it. Drove it for many of moons and had 430K on the odometer when I gave it to my brother. He is still driving with over 600K on it to this day. I picked up a 01 with 34k on it 8 years ago and now has 180K on it. Other than the obvious intake manifold, just brakes and oil changes.

Thanks. A Bowtie man at heart but love the looks of the Crown Vic, Marquis and Marauder. I know that they are the same platform but have their own unique style. What I would like is a look at that Grand National I happen to spot behind your shop...

You are correct. I love those cars. Run great. Good gas mileage with the V8. Great touring cars. Crown Victoria as well. Can't go wrong.

We have a 2003 Lincoln Town Car named Moby (it's white) with 153 thousand miles on it. It cruises like a dream. We've just spent $1300 on replacing the air shocks with coilovers, a new serpentine belt and repairing a rainwater leak in the grill in front of the dashboard. It's really only worth maybe $3K but I look at it as how much would I have to spend to replace it. We spend about $1,000 a year on age-related maintenance. Last year we replaced the lower front control arms because the ball joints were clunking. The year before that was new tires and a brake job. Last year we travelled from Los Angeles to Seattle. We did it in a day. It was like sitting in my favorite recliner watching a travel movie of the west coast. They are very special cars and yes I'm 68. Grandpa knows best.

WIZARD! I've learned so much from watching your videos about cars, car care and repair. Thank you so much for making videos. I truly get something out of each of them. PS- That Grand Marquis is a beauty! I'm guessing Euroasian Bob won't sell it for $1500 or a used PS5, right? 🤣

I wanted to buy a Panther platform Merucury Marauder, but it was hard justifying it when I already have an Impala SS. The Impala had a little over 6000 miles on it when I bought it. Up to 43k now.

Ford 4.6 Liter V-8 Bulletproof. Easy to work on.

My 2009 with 60K miles is just like this. Brand new, underneath the metal still shiny like it was just off the showroom. I love my GrandMa!

Yep, Bob Rhorman is still in business... my company built their internal ecommerce site a couple years ago.

A direct swap candidate for a Ford Coyote V8 & 6 Speed manual transmission, as well as Mustang Brembo Brakes.

What a beautiful car! I imagine it drives and rides as smooth as it sounds. The owner is a lucky person.

"Behold the Beauty" The Car Wizard is a Great Egg and a nice addition to a morning cup of coffee!

Only if it's a Marauder.

If only all cars were looked after and still in showroom condition. Cars of this standard are hard to find, there are plenty of well used and abused samples to be found on dealer lots. I hope this one remains in this condition for many more years.

I worked at bob rohrman and I can happily say they are the best selling auto dealer in Lafayette!

Urination bob at it again

I am a fan of this, newest, 2009 Mercury Grand Marquis full-size sedan, because they are excellent vehicles to purchase. It has the 4.6 L Modular 2-vavle V8 engine and the regular four-speed automatic transmission. These things last forever with proper maintenance.

Bob Rohrman passed away, but his auto group still remains. They are big in the NW suburbs of Chicago, and Bob was a Notre Dame alum.

This reminded me of the 2003 Marauder with only 4,000 miles I was fortunate enough to do a photoshoot on a couple of years ago. A Ford enthusiast and collector here in the Houston area hired me for the job and I was more excited by that car than some of the exotics I've shot. Pristine wasn't even a strong enough word to describe that beautiful car! He even had the brand new leather jacket that came with it! Because of course if you have a leather jacket and a Mercury, you're one bad hombre...😂

Panther platform cars ALWAYS deserve their own video. Excellent cars. Even up here in Ontario, you still see Marquis and Crown Vics _everywhere_ .

I don't know how EUROASIAN BOB .. Got to be so good at miracles ???

I absolutely LOVE this gems you bring in!

I love these videos, there’s nothing like seeing a perfect example of great cars, or just cars in general these days.

I sold FLM back in the 90's and those along with the Crown Vic and Town Car were such a step forward from the prior models, that 4.6 modular is such a great engine.

I have owned new Town Cars and Grand Marquis. I used them for long-distance driving and touring. I was not fascinated by their handling during lane changes at Interstate speeds.

I love it when you find the old lady garage car. She goes to church, Ethel's place and her mechanic and shes just so darn cute people can't help but go the extra mile to make sure she can keep doing that. It's crazy finding a 20 year old car that still looks brand new.

I currently own a 2008 Grand Marquis which I bought in2015. I absolutely love this car. It’s rust free and has been well maintained. I’m trying to find another one but here in Nova Scotia everything rusts so badly, I swear the province has shares in a salt mine.

I love these cars so much (had a 2000). Curious what people thing of the price ($20k).

They're very reliable, comfortable and easy to work on, and you can retrofit them with a lot of goodies. I owned several over 12 years. But you can't improve the safety. All you have is mass.

Ford tech here. This thing is beautiful, puts my 3 panthers to shame. Got an 05 P71 Vic close to 200k, 11 P7B Vic w/216k , 06 Grand Marquis LS Ultimate w/107k and daily a 10th gen F150 with the same powertrain (2v 4.6 4r7xx trans) at 164k. All still going strong and will work hard to keep it that way well into the future. Nothing I work on at Ford/Lincoln today aside from maybe a gasser Super Duty or non-hybrid Interceptor Explorer is going to hold up at all. I've also got an old unmarked 87' 9C1 Caprice with the good ol' 350, 181k on the clock, sat for 20 years but still turns right over. The saying "they don't build em' like the used to" couldn't be more true than it does now.

Looked it up online. He wants over $19,000 for it. WAY above values online, BUT this car is in NEW condition. Original list was in the mid to upper 20's. Is it worth it for a 15 year old car? Depends. Like Wizard has said in the past, cars that sit, deteriorate even with low miles. Rubber hoses and belts go bad. Gaskets start to leak.

My dealership took a 2006 Grand Marquis LS in trade for a used Dodge Magnum R/T in August 2010. It was the same color as this one: Toreador Red Metallic. I affixed my MAROONR license plates, reserved for dark red cars. The owner's wife said she had seen her father's ghost in the rear-view mirror and wanted to trade the car in. I bought it within three weeks. With 27,000 miles all it needed was a California smog check. I paid $10,600 and kept it four years. I then sold it for $10,000. 2006 is the first year for the body-colored front area around the grille and the smoked tail lamps.

This car is a true gangster car and no one in right mind will try to cross it.

Bob Rohrman died like 5 years ago. He pumped a bunch of money into Purdue University Football field. His commercials on the radio were classic and I can still remember them - Bob Rohhhhrrrrmmaaann Subaru

I drive MY 2009 model for 3,000 miles. Traded it in. Killing my sciatic nerve pain in right leg. They raised the petals higher off of the floor.

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Perfect car to put in a booming sound system with 15s, 10 inch lift, and some 30 inch wheels.