2001 Mercury Grand Marquis Review
Fuel Economy
18 mpg
Summary
What Edmunds.com says
Thousands of Floridians can't be wrong! A Lincoln Town Car at Honda Accord prices.
Pros
Plenty of interior room, upgraded horsepower for 2001, comfortable ride, excellent crash-test ratings.
Cons
Large size makes it difficult to park and maneuver, not much rear interior storage space, lack of refinement, squishy ride unless the optional handling package is ordered.
What's New for 2001
Power from the V8 engine is improved. The interior gets minor improvements and an optional adjustable pedal assembly. Safety has been improved via a crash severity sensor, safety belt pre-tensioners, dual-stage airbags and seat position sensors.
Consumer Ratings & Reviews
Awesome Bang for the Buck
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 10 | Fun-to-Drive: | 9 | Build Quality: | 10 |
| Comfort: | 10 | Interior Design: | 9 | Reliability: | 10 |
| Fuel Economy: | 9 | Exterior Design: | 9 | ||
Vehicle
2001 Mercury Grand Marquis GS 4dr Sedan (4.6L 8cyl 4A)
Review
Awesome Bang for the Buck! With just over 70,000 it's been nothing but a pleasure cruise.
Favorite Features
Lot's of room, smooth ride, looks good too.
Suggested Improvements
N/A
Reliable
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 4 | Fun-to-Drive: | 5 | Build Quality: | 9 |
| Comfort: | 10 | Interior Design: | 9 | Reliability: | 10 |
| Fuel Economy: | 5 | Exterior Design: | 7 | ||
Vehicle
2001 Mercury Grand Marquis LS Premium 4dr Sedan (4.6L 8cyl 4A)
Review
I have a 2001 Grand Marquis LS and it is a very reliable car even with over 174,000 miles on it. The only things that kept this thing from starting was a few bad alternators and at about 170,000 miles a bad ignition switch. The gas mileage in this thing is a killer. I get about 15 city and 22 highway, but I don't drive like the car is made for, a grandma. For a V8 this car's horsepower is way less than impressive, most V6's and a lot of l4's nowadays have more power than it. If you want a safe, reliable family car then the Grand Marquis is the way to go. If I were to buy it again I would rebuild it to how Ford should have.
Favorite Features
Rear wheel drive, V8, big, reliable smooth ride.
Suggested Improvements
More horsepower, posi rearend or a good limited slip differential. I hate that only one tire spins. Could have a tachometer, optional manual transmission, more responsive steering, wish it still had a 5 liter (302) V8.
They keep building them
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 9 | Fun-to-Drive: | 7 | Build Quality: | 9 |
| Comfort: | 7 | Interior Design: | 9 | Reliability: | 9 |
| Fuel Economy: | 8 | Exterior Design: | 9 | ||
Vehicle
2001 Mercury Grand Marquis GS 4dr Sedan (4.6L 8cyl 4A)
Review
As another person mentioned, this car is a sleeper. The 210hp 4.6L V8 with SOHC provides very good performance while giving surprisely good gas mileage. I get 30 mpg Imperial (Canada) driving at over 60mph or 100kmph. This engine is designed for fuel efficiency while being powerful enough at .75 hp per cubic inch. The car is designed for comfort, which is why I like the arm rests instead of a storage bin. If you want a storage bin, buy an after market product for the transmission hump. Yes, the power windows are slow and you wish they would go faster when you are in a hurry, but that's not a deal breaker. You can still buy a 2008 Mercury Grand Marquis.
Favorite Features
Good visibility in that you can see the front and rear of the car. Comfortable, quick and yet surprisingly good gas mileage for such a big car.
Suggested Improvements
I wish it had the soft suspension of the 1970s. My 1984 Lincoln had an absolutely wonderful suspension. As they say, "Those were the days."
Best Used vehicle I've Purchased
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 9 | Fun-to-Drive: | 9 | Build Quality: | 9 |
| Comfort: | 9 | Interior Design: | 8 | Reliability: | 9 |
| Fuel Economy: | 9 | Exterior Design: | 9 | ||
Vehicle
2001 Mercury Grand Marquis GS 4dr Sedan (4.6L 8cyl 4A)
Review
Purchased this vehicle as a second car to travel back and forth to work ( I have two new Mercury's that I did not want to use for work ) the 2001 Mercury had 10000 miles on it!not even broke-in yet. what a pleasure to drive, I don't even use our other car's. fuel mileage is good, I love the ride, the cabin is very quiet and configuration is great, as for the exterior, in my opinion it is one of the best looking car's in it's class. Reliability played a large part in my decision process, I'm a retired officer from a county in Pa. the fords I drove every day were ( and are ) very reliable vehicles. I just moved up a rung on the ladder of the vehicle that I drove for twenty years.
Favorite Features
Suggested Improvements
2001 Grand Marquis LS
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 9 | Fun-to-Drive: | 8 | Build Quality: | 8 |
| Comfort: | 10 | Interior Design: | 8 | Reliability: | 9 |
| Fuel Economy: | 7 | Exterior Design: | 9 | ||
Vehicle
2001 Mercury Grand Marquis LS Premium 4dr Sedan (4.6L 8cyl 4A)
Review
This was our first large sedan. We found it to be luxurious and very comfortable. Mil age was a pleasant surprise at 21 mpg around town and 27 mpg on long runs (8 cross country trips). Generous trunk space is a plus for long, extended trips. We had one traveling mishap; on the first return trip from out West the transmission went out. We stopped at a nearby town where the transmission was replaced in a couple of days. We were loaned a car to get around with and treated well. Upon our return, I submitted bills for hotel and meals which were promptly paid. Over all we found the car to be everything we wanted and a bit more. As a result of our good experience, we purchased a 2006 Grand Marquis
Favorite Features
We particularly enjoyed the roomy comfort of this car. The many features, which we at first thought were not needed, proved to add to our pleasure in using this car.
Suggested Improvements
Heated seats and back up beeper.
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