Overview & Reviews
The Mercury Grand Marquis sails into 2008 with only minor changes to the options list. A new rear air suspension is available, while last year's Handling Package that increased power and improved handling has been eliminated.
- Low price, spacious interior with six-passenger capacity, comfy ride, torque-rich V8, good crash test scores.
- Ancient design and underpinnings, sloppy ride and handling, outpaced by newer competitors in almost every way.
User Reviews:
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Gone for a reason - 2008 Mercury Grand Marquis
By j_rob82 - October 2 - 9:44 amI write this tonight as we have just sold our 2008 Grand Marquis LS. Its pillowy ride can lead to car sickness if you drive it on a curvy road. It wallows and bounces up and down like an ocean liner in a bad storm. Speaking of storms, it does horrible in adverse weather and to top it all off, we had a few quality concerns, though the drivetrain has ran flawlessly. Our previous Mercury, a 97 Sable, was the exact opposite experiance. The ride and handling were ballanced well and traction was never a problem. It also seemed to have more leg room which is why we sold the Grand Marquis and are purchasing a 2012 Taurus tomorrow. The quality of the leather alone in the Taurus is 10X that in the G
