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1997 Marquis LS
1997 Grand Marquis, 04/23/2006
1997 Mercury Grand Marquis LS 4dr Sedan
17 of 19 people found this review helpful
I spent 6 months researching every make of used car, looking for the one car that had the best combination of room, power, style, safety, and economy. The car that fit the bill...my 1997 Grand Marquis LS. I have owned the car since 2002 and it has required only regular maintenance (oil changes, plugs, filters and the like). Because most buyers mistakenly view the Marquis as an old person's boat, super quality low mileage versions are readily available for reasonable prices. Ford got this car right and with the same basic engine and body parts being made since 1992...parts are not a problem. My Marquis is extremely fast, incredibly roomy, economical (18-26mpg), and very reliable.
I love the car!
Nice Car, 11/17/2007
1997 Mercury Grand Marquis LS 4dr Sedan
7 of 7 people found this review helpful
I am a women so the dealership was trying to sell me a Pontiac, they had to wash it so they gave me a Marquis to drive for a day. The looks didnt turn me on, but when I got in the car and started driving it I was sold. I never let them take it back. I have had the care for 2 years and I have driven back and forth from state to state and just keeping regular oil changes the car works great. I cant' wait to get another one. A newer one of course
Great Car
High Gear, 12/29/2009
1997 Mercury Grand Marquis LS 4dr Sedan
7 of 7 people found this review helpful
I bought this car new and after 7 yrs passed it on to our son. It has the HPP which makes it fun to drive. Gas mileage is respectable considering the weight of the vehicle. Front seats sagged within a year and the dealer had them rebuilt to my satisfaction( I like a firm seat). Its a real sleeper and fools many with its power. Well here it is 12 yrs later and it still turns heads. Gripes are intake manifold failure ( very common) the happened out of warrenty , ball joints and tie rods, steering arm. You can thank greaseless joints for that. Intake was a known problem and only cop cars got a free warrenty on it shame on ford for this. I'd buy another but I like my f150 to much.
God given vehicle
VERLA, 10/29/2005
1997 Mercury Grand Marquis GS 4dr Sedan
6 of 6 people found this review helpful
I really like this car. It is dependable and very economical for a large sedan. I am blessed to have got this car.
Overall Fine Vehicle
irokk, 10/26/2005
1997 Mercury Grand Marquis GS 4dr Sedan
6 of 6 people found this review helpful
I have had the car approx 3.5 years. The first thing to go was the intake. Nice big crack on the frontside. Why?!...because it is made from plastic. The replacement has a piece of aluminum to correct this common failure. This was a $700+ repair. Now the control arm bushings and tie rod ends need replaced...why to manufacturer's use greaseless bushings???? Other than these expensive problems, the car has been pretty good to us. Plenty over room and excellent gas mileage for the size.
Great road car
Opajim, 02/01/2004
1997 Mercury Grand Marquis LS 4dr Sedan
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
Had a bit more trouble with this one than the 89. Idle air control and intake manifold were problems I would not expect to have. Other than that only normal items such as alternator.
semi satisfied
tano, 04/20/2003
1997 Mercury Grand Marquis LS 4dr Sedan
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
Great looking car. Listed as a big car but interior seems anything but. Front seat all the way back still leaves one feeling too close to steering wheel. Practically no leg room for rear pass- ingers. Huge trunk but a real back breaker to load and unload.
High mileage Grand Marquis
Steve Du Bose, 09/23/2007
1997 Mercury Grand Marquis LS 4dr Sedan
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
I have owned full frame RWD vehicles all of my life. That said, the medium sized Mercury GM is a delight to drive on a day to day basis. (I have owned larger and smaller full framed cars). I have been know to drive 800 miles in a day and not need bed rest for a week. Fuel economy has been 14mpg city and 24- 25 highway. Modifications include, duel exhaust with flow masters, K&N air intake system, computer recalibration, police shocks, Bigger sway bars, after market suspension bushings and Police pursuit tires. Over all reliability has been very good. Other than normal maintenance, the coolant runner in the front of the intake manifold has been the only issue. Just normal things
Disenchanted
Old Coot, 07/16/2005
1997 Mercury Grand Marquis LS 4dr Sedan
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
The car has had numerous problems. I could not have kept it without a warranty. Example, all four window regulators have failed at 300 dollars each to repair. Add the expected cracked intake manifold plus much else.
LoveThisCar
LovetheCar, 04/06/2006
1997 Mercury Grand Marquis GS 4dr Sedan
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
This car has been on an excellent car. I have used for many different things, including moving, and many, many long trips.....it averages out at about 20 mpg in the city. My four cylinder accord only gets a couple more mpg than that. I love it, but had to sell it to a family member a couple months ago, it has been a great car for her as well. I will definitly have another Grand Marquis. This was my fourth. All of them have been wonderful. Great fit and finish. The car still looks good even though its nearly ten years old. It has held up very well with a timeless design
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