Used 2009 Mercury Grand Marquis Sedan Consumer Reviews
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Terrific Value In A Traditional Car
hpr2, 08/02/2011
2009 Mercury Grand Marquis LS 4dr Sedan (4.6L 8cyl 4A)
44 of 44 people found this review helpful
I've owned 12 Crown Victoria and Grand Marquis sedans since 1989. I came across a 2009 Grand Marquis LS Ultimate Collection with just 8.400 miles on June 1, 2011. This car is not only the best full size Ford product I've ever owned, but the BEST car I've ever owned ! Say all you want about being dated, but these cars were a salesman's dream....no failure along the side of the road. Ever. The evolution from 2004 to 2009 was a continued improvement in ride and transmission driveability, shift points, etc. I've just retired and feel set for many years to come. Remember the "special feel of an Oldsmobile" ? As long as I can, I will have the "special feel of a full size Ford product".
Great Car For Tall Drivers
DavidW9819, 07/12/2015
2009 Mercury Grand Marquis LS 4dr Sedan (4.6L 8cyl 4A)
24 of 24 people found this review helpful
I'm 6'3" and 300 lbs., and most cars made since 2000 are WAY too small to accommodate a man my size. Not so with the 2009 Grand Marquis. I have more headroom and legroom in this car than I'll ever need, although the back seat is a bit cramped. That's not an issue for me, as I rarely have any passengers in the car with me, and if I did odds are they'd be a lot smaller than me and just fine with the rear seat accommodations. I bought this car in 2011 for less than 1/2 the original MSRP and something like 27 K on the odometer because it was a fleet vehicle and the Grand Marquis was slated to go out of production that year. In the four years I've owned this car, the only maintenance costs I've had are a new set of tires and regular oil changes. I wouldn't even had to purchase new tires if the ones that were on the car when I purchased it hadn't dry-rotted. (I live in the West, and the desert sun and heat rots rubber like you wouldn't believe.) The steering column shaft was replaced under recall by the local Ford dealership in April 2015 even though my car is six years old, so kudos to Ford for having the integrity to stand behind its products even though they've discontinued the Mercury nameplate. The only downside of the car are the low (around 11) MPG's, but that's probably because I do mostly city driving and run the A/C (terrific, by the way) 8-9 months of the year. Fortunately, my round trip mileage to work is less than 10 miles, so even with gas currently at $3.15/gallon locally, the low MPG isn't really an issue for me. I'm sure that the fuel economy would probably double if I drove on the interstate more often. The 2009 Grand Marquis is one of two vehicles (the other being the Ford Ranger) that I wish Ford hadn't discontinued. Both are reliable, low maintenance vehicles that will easily go 200,000 miles with proper care. Hey Ford, how about making more vehicles without all the latest gadgets for us old guys?
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good car
Thomas Miller, 04/24/2016
2009 Mercury Grand Marquis LS 4dr Sedan (4.6L 8cyl 4A)
22 of 22 people found this review helpful
I got this car with 12000 miles and put on additional 100000 on it. I got as high as 28 mpg and lowest was 16 mpg.. comfort hard to beat the big sled. Ride is soft and pretty quiet. I took many long trips without a bit of trouble. I always run synethic oils and its like new yet. Wish they were still made.
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10,000 miles per month
LimoDriver, 10/29/2010
2009 Mercury Grand Marquis LS 4dr Sedan (4.6L 8cyl 4A)
18 of 18 people found this review helpful
I am a limo driver. We have a fleet of Linc/Mercs/Ford E350 vans and a Rolls Royce Silver Spur. The owner is religious on oil changes and tire rotations on these vehicles. They drive from Pa to JFK, Manhattan, NY, Newark, NJ and etc DAILY. That is 10,000/MONTH/vehicle! They are flawless, reliable, comfy and great mpg on the hwy. City driving isn't as good as hwy. I've driven Gr Marquis in snow storms to JFK to pick-up passengers already. Stop beating these cars up. The trunk space is nearly big enough to haul 1/2 a house! Ford is making a terrible mistake dropping this car in 2011. I am very partial to them and have owned 3 Gr Marq's myself with NO REGRETS!
Trunk lock
mirliyaqat Alikhan, 06/28/2010
2009 Mercury Grand Marquis LS 4dr Sedan (4.6L 8cyl 4A)
15 of 15 people found this review helpful
The trunk lock of the car is going bad in 55k miles. This is happening in almost all of this model. Please look into this matter.The Air condition electronic switch is going bad at 40k which need to be look into it. Thanks
You have to drive this car!
Bob, 08/06/2009
2009 Mercury Grand Marquis LS 4dr Sedan (4.6L 8cyl 4A)
10 of 11 people found this review helpful
First, I'm a young guy. In past, always bought Toyota, Honda and Volvo. Fate made me stop at by Mercury dealer when I was looking for replacement for car that broke down at 100k miles. Salesman asked what I was looking for and I pointed to the Marquis as a joke. He gave me keys and I said what the heck and drove it. I then bought it. I'm well over 6 feet tall and this is first car that I can stretch out my legs. Ride is ridiculously comfortable and I float down the highway. Yes, steering is squishy but this is not a sports car. Talked to a mechanic who's been replacing engines over 20 years and he never worked on a Marquis. So comfortable, reliable, cheap. You must drive this car.
A Rock-Solid Ride
CapnHawk, 09/18/2009
2009 Mercury Grand Marquis LS 4dr Sedan (4.6L 8cyl 4A)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
Bought my first Grand Marquis in 1992. Ran it for close to 350,000 trouble- free miles. My 2009 model seems to be no different than the 1992 model. Rides like a dream, great power from the V-8 engine, and more room than you could ask for. The segue from a 17 year old model to a new one could have been accomplished while blindfolded. Fit and finish is outstanding. I hope they never stop making the Grand Marquis.
What a nice car!
Marq3, 12/06/2017
updated 12/11/2019
2009 Mercury Grand Marquis LS 4dr Sedan (4.6L 8cyl 4A)
8 of 9 people found this review helpful
Update: Just traded it in. Required complete rear suspension at 104,000 miles. That's after the transmission rebuild at 100,000 miles. Not so great by any means; disappointing really, but also not why I traded it lol. My daughter's car got totaled so I bought her a new Buick. The deals on those were just too good to resist, so I bought a second one for my wife and traded the Merc in on that. They gave me $4800 on trade for it. The suspension and transmission work were about $3400, so that hurt a bit! The Buicks are nice, but they don't ride as well as the Grand Marquis did, and I miss that "wide body" room inside. Third Grand Marquis - had an '89, '93, and now this '09. They were/are all great cars. Decent performance and economy; wonderful room, comfort, amenities, and ride; I find them to be quite handsome-looking (ymmv); and basically bullet-proof. The front seats could provide a little more contour (they're kinda' flat) and "cush," but they are still quite good. I actually prefer cloth seats, but these are leather and that's just fine. Bought it Nov 21, 2017 with just under 79K miles for $6900. It was originally from Nevada, then Missouri so NO RUST anywhere - my mechanic gave it an inspection and couldn't find anything wrong with it at all. Nice. I promptly added some Nokian WRG3 SUV tires for year-round traction here in Michigan and also hit Crutchfield to upgrade the sound system with better speakers, an amp, and a head unit with AUX input and bluetooth capability. I have also had two Crown Victorias (and was really looking for an LX Sport or PPH Package when I found this) and can't really find anything to complain about with the Panther cars. ** UPDATE** Got an email from Edmunds requesting an update, so here it is: Still running and driving great overall. Has a persistent "squeak" over bumps, but it's not that noticeable. Required a rebuilt ETAC/HVAC head, and currently will miss a little when it's wet and cold ... probably needs a coil pack (I hope that's it). I probably won't worry about that until next winter. When I got the car with under 80K miles on it, the service history showed several brake jobs which I thought was a little odd. Now the brakes shake/shudder a bit and I'm getting them done again here pretty quick and it only has about 10K miles on it since I bought it ... for some reason, this car chews up a set of front brakes about every 20K miles on average. Overall, it's doing an awesome job of getting me around and I get a LOT of compliments on it. **UPDATE** Got another request for an update. Still running great at 100,000 miles. However, the power driver seat has begun to work only intermittently which is a problem since my wife is, like, five feet tall. Also, the transmission went out and it is in the shop getting that rebuilt as I type this. I haven't gotten an estimate on repairing the seat (it'll need to go to the dealer since my local shop can't fix the problem), but the transmission re-build will be about $2400. I have had five Panthers over the years, and this is the second one to need a new transmission before 120,000 miles. KBB value on it has only dropped $500 in the time I've owned it - I've put 20,000 miles on it in that time, so it seems to be holding its value very well.
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I love this car!!
Twylla, 07/26/2009
2009 Mercury Grand Marquis LS 4dr Sedan (4.6L 8cyl 4A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
Everyone complements the ride and drive after they have had a chance to get inside. It has such a smooth and comfortable ride much different from the smaller cars but I don't sacrifice mileage for it.
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Darrell, 07/29/2010
2009 Mercury Grand Marquis LS 4dr Sedan (4.6L 8cyl 4A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
I've owned fast cars, sporty cars, vans & crossovers. I'm impressed with the comfort and visibility of this automobile. I have no need for fast acceleration off the starting line, the fuel economy is ok, and I don't have to lean over to see out of the car. For trips longer than to town, it is great. Styling may be old to some, but styling isn't my thing.
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