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Re: long-lived chrysler -
05-15-2007
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On Tue, 15 May 2007 15:58:01 +0000, JoeSpareBedroom wrote: It's the 'police package', although they call it something like the 'performance package'. If you get the upgraded suspension, the towing package, and opt for the HO engine, you essentially have a police car! And they handle GREAT! Yeah, I test drove one. Very nice handling. But, at the time, they weren't offering it without a package of other stuff including leather seats. There's something about the smell of Ford leather seats that reminds me of of puke. I don't know why. Leather seats in a Lexus or Mercedes don't have that kind of smell. It musy have been a "Dealer Package" deal. The last time I looked, (1993) you could get velour seats with climate control and AM/FM/CD. $16,950. Nice car. We took out a 'plain' Crown Vic, and on the ramp up to the highway I was squealing the tires at 30 MPH. When we went back and got the "Touring suspension" AND the towing package and the H.O. engine (read:cruiser...) we took the same ramp at 47MPH!!! |
the exploding gas tank feature was in the news, although it only partially
dissuaded me. I generally don't park with the car halfway into the traffic
on highways, like cops do.
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"Must be Me" <jackj^remove^180 (AT) windstream (DOT) net> wrote in message news:umth43hheqvt7tce3punm9ku1fnif28g12 (AT) 4ax (DOT) com... On 14 May 2007 07:27:48 -0700, badgolferman <badgolferman (AT) gmail (DOT) com wrote: I drove an old lady's Chrysler minivan last night that had 191K miles on it. It was one of those that has thin headlights, mid-90's model I think. Anyway I was rather impressed with its solidness and lack of rattles, squeaks, clunks, etc. She was the third owner and said all she had to have done other than routine maintenance was a fuel pump and brakes. It still had good pep and the transmission shifted smoothly. By contrast my 97 Camry has many rattles, squeaks, shot struts and other things with 135K miles on it. When I bought it at 62K miles it was blowing smoke and had to have the engine rebuilt by the dealer. It has been mostly good since then other than the noises. Of course this doesn't mean I will buy a Chrysler but hopefully the quality of domestic brands has improved since I last owned one. If you were to buy a domestic brand today what would it be? I think I'd buy another Ford product. I bought a brand new 2000 Merc Grand Marquis and I love it. This is after owning 3 mid-90's Chrysler products and replacing/rebuilding the transmissions in all three before they hit 70k miles. The Merc is an old fashioned design with nothing newer than multi-port fuel injection. It's a 1940's design, push-rod V-8 updated with electronic engine management. It's a rear wheel drive platform with a solid feel and fair handling / ride. It has required absolutely no major maintenance, not even tune-ups in the seven years and 55k miles that I've owned it. My only complaint is that it only gets around 28 to 29 mpg on the highway. That's why we also own an '07 Toyota Corolla. Jack Does your Merc have the Grand Marquis have the upgraded suspension, whatever they call it? No it doesn't, at least it wasn't listed on the window sticker. I |
rear end, stiffer springs and heaver roll bars.
Jack
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On Tue, 15 May 2007 00:11:10 +0000, JoeSpareBedroom wrote: "Must be Me" <jackj^remove^180 (AT) windstream (DOT) net> wrote in message news:umth43hheqvt7tce3punm9ku1fnif28g12 (AT) 4ax (DOT) com... On 14 May 2007 07:27:48 -0700, badgolferman <badgolferman (AT) gmail (DOT) com wrote: I drove an old lady's Chrysler minivan last night that had 191K miles on it. It was one of those that has thin headlights, mid-90's model I think. Anyway I was rather impressed with its solidness and lack of rattles, squeaks, clunks, etc. She was the third owner and said all she had to have done other than routine maintenance was a fuel pump and brakes. It still had good pep and the transmission shifted smoothly. By contrast my 97 Camry has many rattles, squeaks, shot struts and other things with 135K miles on it. When I bought it at 62K miles it was blowing smoke and had to have the engine rebuilt by the dealer. It has been mostly good since then other than the noises. Of course this doesn't mean I will buy a Chrysler but hopefully the quality of domestic brands has improved since I last owned one. If you were to buy a domestic brand today what would it be? I think I'd buy another Ford product. I bought a brand new 2000 Merc Grand Marquis and I love it. This is after owning 3 mid-90's Chrysler products and replacing/rebuilding the transmissions in all three before they hit 70k miles. The Merc is an old fashioned design with nothing newer than multi-port fuel injection. It's a 1940's design, push-rod V-8 updated with electronic engine management. It's a rear wheel drive platform with a solid feel and fair handling / ride. It has required absolutely no major maintenance, not even tune-ups in the seven years and 55k miles that I've owned it. My only complaint is that it only gets around 28 to 29 mpg on the highway. That's why we also own an '07 Toyota Corolla. Jack Does your Merc have the Grand Marquis have the upgraded suspension, whatever they call it? It's the 'police package', although they call it something like the 'performance package'. If you get the upgraded suspension, the towing package, and opt for the HO engine, you essentially have a police car! And they handle GREAT! What I'm wondering is, does he have the de Sade option?  |
say that it doesn't put me through Hell.
Jack
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