Overview & Reviews

Minor changes this year include a new instrument panel applique, a revised steering wheel design and new wheel choices. A new LSE model includes a dual exhaust, sportier axle ratio, unique wheels and leather bucket seats with a floor console (and floor shifter).

• Spacious interior, comfortable ride, good crash test scores.

• Large size makes it difficult to park and maneuver, some low-grade interior materials.

User Reviews:

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  Grand Marquis Comments - 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis
  By DC - March 6 - 4:26 pm

  Recently purchased Grand Marquis. The vehicle has many options which make driving it a pleasure (pedal adjustment, traction control, power seats, lumbar support, stereo adjusts for vehicle speed, etc). Trunk is large. Ride is great. Purchased all required maintenance for next 75,000 miles along with 75,000 mile warranty. No checks to write at dealership for maintenance or problems.

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  Mercury Review - 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis
  By Don Henderson - January 26 - 4:53 pm

  Best value in auto purchase in many years! Excellent dealer contact and customer satisfaction goals. Large trunk takes bigger packages with no problem. Very comfortable on Interstate highways and long trips. Dash features easy to read and understand. Good access to all controls.

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  A Mercury or a Kia? - 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis
  By Steven.W. Farell - October 30 - 6:20 am

  this car works like a Kia! Everything is cheap! The ride is jiggilly, the seats are to soft, There is fake wood, the v8 engine doesnt have enough power because it only has 224 HP, The radio and cd player are cheap. this car has very fine leather and is good in bad weather. In 47,000 miles I have had no mechanical problems.

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  Not Your Grandpas Car! - 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis
  By Wing Commander - July 3 - 4:56 pm

  After putting over 17,000 miles on the odometer in less than six months, I can honestly say that our Mercury Grand Marquis has performed flawlessly. The fuel consumption is excellent for an automobile of this magnitude and has been checked against a GPS for accuracy at extended speeds of 55 to 100 mph.The fact that it is rear wheel drive and fairly evenly balanced attributes to its beautiful handling characteristics. Probably one of the reasons that most highway patrol cars are of the same vintage. Anything less shouldnt even be considered when buying a new car if you keep safety, comfort, and dollar value in mind.

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  Lots more punch - 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis
  By sedan - April 22 - 12:30 am

  Having owned 2000 Marquis the 2006 has lot more acelaration. Gets out good. The major complaint is very little storage space in the front.

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  poor electronics and a/c motors - 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis
  By j kelner - October 29 - 8:30 am

  the electrical are falling apart the A/C blendoor motor uses rubber and plastic parts it is placed in a difficult area to reach..cost to replace $ 700 this is a problem with over 10000 mercurys and who knows how many other ford mercury lincoln and they cannot supply the parts ford has a faulty motor and they just dont respond

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  Grand Marquis 2005 Body Change - 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis
  By Everette B. Brown, S - October 15 - 4:00 pm

  We are very unhappy with the design of the 2005 Grand Marquis. There is a lot of road noise and wind noise around the windows. The ride is not nearly as comfortable as the older models. We have a 98 that is much more comfortable and has less road and wind noise than the 2005. We will not purchase another New Mercury Grand Marquis until some major changes have been made. We are hoping the Ford Motor Co. will buy this vehicle back and allow us to purchase another Vehicle. We travel back and forth to see our grandchildren and the 2005 makes it a very long 350 miles. The 2005 has been in the shop for window change out, it goes back in the shop for loose molding and for horn repair.

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  Full size luxury, handling, performance. - 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis
  By Don - July 22 - 5:23 pm

  Grand Marquis LSE, more rare than originally thought. Ever see a grandpa car with buckets, floor shift, dual exhaust, front & rear stabilizer bars, six shocks, 3:27 selectable positraction or standard rear wheel drive, power assit rack & pinion steering, 4 wheel ABS with power assist disc brakes, 25mpg that looks good, fun to drive, 5 star crash safety ratings, leather, power, cheap full coverage insurance and will seat five adults and room for luggage galore in the trunk. This vehicle was bought new, now has over 50,000 miles on it and Ive had great reliability from it. No regrets, only wish Mercury would bring them back again.

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  An American Classic - 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis
  By Nils Klykken - November 23 - 4:50 pm

  Overall rating: Excellent! Great value. Stylish exterior design. The leather seats make the cabin a distinctly comfortable place to enjoy the view. A very quiet ride. The optional air suspension permits the driver to feel the road without having to experience any of its pitfalls. The Lincoln/Mercury dealership network is consumer driven and recognizes the value of customer satisfaction.

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  Comfort - 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis
  By Otis H. Smith - October 11 - 9:33 pm

  Ive owned many different types of cars in my 74 years. The Mercury has rear wheel drive, which I prefer over any front drive. I drive cross country a lot and I need the large trunk. The V8 engine is strong and smooth and gets decent mileage (18 - 25). Handling is very good for such a large car. Turning radius is a bit high (40 ft or so) which occasionaly complicates parking lot maneuvers a bit. Ride is very comfortable but the car is not "wallowy" and handles curves very well. ( I owned an Infinity G35 before - the Mercury doesnt handle as well but I dont need a race car. Couldnt drive like that anyway.) Im very satisfied with this car. Im not decrepit but I dont need a BMW.