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Old 10-07-2010, 11:33 PM
 
Location: Northridge/Porter Ranch, Calif.
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This one sounds good with exhaust cutouts.
That does sound good. And it's a true Cadillac (which looks like a Cadillac)
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Old 10-08-2010, 12:24 AM
 
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I like having one ('03 Mercury Grand Marquis) around for family hauling duty but I don't use it as my daily driver.
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Old 10-08-2010, 12:30 AM
 
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Have you seen how much there is in aftermarket suspension parts avalible? You make 1 of these still ride great but corner as well as a new mustang, camaro, or challenger. Now if they were avalible as a 2 door!
My '03 Grand Marquis didn't have a rear sway bar. I bolted on one for the Mercury Marauder.
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Old 10-08-2010, 11:40 AM
 
Location: Planet Eaarth
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I don't know where this grandpa car nonsense comes from but the fullsize GM and Ford, Lincoln and Mercury cars built from the 1960s to 1976 for GM and to 1978 for Ford/ Mercury and 1979 for Lincoln are without a doubt the best cars ever made. A few pictures of my favorites from Flickr below. The real fullsize cars were built before they downsized. Remember you have not driven a real fullsize car untill you driven one built before they downsized them. Those built from the 1980s and later don't coun't.

1977 Mercury Grand Marquis | Flickr - Photo Sharing! (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ltdpi460/4631242398/in/photostream/ - broken link)

cad001 | Flickr - Photo Sharing! (http://www.flickr.com/photos/50632584@N03/4823417320/ - broken link)

1974 Oldsmobile Ninety Eight | Flickr - Photo Sharing! (http://www.flickr.com/photos/splattergraphics/4744842672/ - broken link)

IMG_5042 | Flickr - Photo Sharing! (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mm212hd130/4512343364/ - broken link)
Land yachts all !!
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Old 10-08-2010, 12:33 PM
 
Location: Utah
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As long as I'm not behind one that grandpa is driving, they're okay. I prefer coupes....better around corners and easier to park. Sedans are too big for me.
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Old 10-08-2010, 05:00 PM
 
Location: Planet Eaarth
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As long as I'm not behind one that grandpa is driving, they're okay. I prefer coupes....better around corners and easier to park. Sedans are too big for me.
All 4 of our sons had to prove they could safely drive one of these old land yachts before we would allow them to take a car on dates or cruising.

If you can handle a car this big then you have really learned how to drive.
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Old 10-08-2010, 05:13 PM
 
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I know a guy who inherited one of these from his grandpa. Grandpa took extra good care of it too!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NXD1e...eature=related
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Old 10-09-2010, 12:07 AM
 
Location: Eastern Missouri
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This one sounds good with exhaust cutouts.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X9iE2...e=mfu_in_order


Thank you for sharing this beautiful music !
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Old 10-09-2010, 09:24 AM
 
Location: Detroit's Marina District
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the Town Car drivers I see are almost exclusively livery drivers, and absolutely no executive types. Even the grandpas and grandmas have moved on to Camrys and Avalons.
Which bothers me. They've traded quality for a low price and gas mileage.

I always harass my parents about driving a Sienna and an Avalon.
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Old 10-09-2010, 11:05 AM
 
Location: 'Murica
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I don't think an Avalon gives up any quality to a Town Car, especially considering the price difference.
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