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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  2008 Mercury Grand Marquis LS - 2008 Mercury Grand Marquis
  By Tom Stipp - April 26 - 10:03 pm

  Having owned and driven many late model cars, my 2008 Grand Marquis is one of the very best.Fuel mileage in the upper 20s hwy, extremely comfortable and roomy, excellent reliability, award winning safety record many years in a row. The so called experts would have you believe the body style is outdated and recommends buying one of the newer more up to date not so safe and not very comfortable boxie vehicles on the market they say is more stylish. Had you rather be in a not so safe stylish one or one that has won safety records years in a row if involved in a serious crash which could happen to anyone at anytime? I will stick to my Merc, its a great car.

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  Another great Marquis - 2008 Mercury Grand Marquis
  By JBB - March 2 - 5:10 am

  This is my 5th Marquis. Its a 2004 purchased with 21,000 miles for a measly $14,500. Car needed some work to start, about 1,500 with some rear axle problems. I was surprised. After driving these things for 16 years its the largest repair bill ever. Well crafted, old style RWD, nice looking lots of room good handling a real highway car. You cant find a better machine without selling the farm. They rearly break down. Could be one of the best cars in the world for this price.

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  Last of a dying breed - 2008 Mercury Grand Marquis
  By ionosphere - November 23 - 8:13 am

  Ive had my car for 6 months now and I love it. Others can complain that this car is old fashioned, but Ill take this car anyday over any Honda, Toyota, etc. The front bench type seat leaves this big fella with terrific legroom unmatched in other cars. The trunk is great, with the trunk organizer and all the space. Okay, so its not the greatest in handling around sharp turns and staying in lane. Big deal; Im not going to race it.

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  Great Car - 2008 Mercury Grand Marquis
  By jim5660 - November 14 - 11:28 pm

  Most of the reviews on the car are positive. However,if you read the Edmunds review, it sounds like this car belongs in the 19th century. What is the purpose of a car? To get one from point A to point B safely, comfortably, and reasonably economically. The Grand Marquis does all of this very well. I get 27 MPG on the highway and average 23 around town. I drive it conservatively. Im tired of Edmunds and others running down these cars in favor of more sporty handling vehicles that corner better. What the heck do you need that for? As for interior space, the claim that the Sable is just as big is just not true. The Sable is 6" narrower. Maybe the experts need to reassess a cars purpose.

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  A Reliable Car - 2008 Mercury Grand Marquis
  By Paul P - September 26 - 10:13 am

  Our 2008 Grand Marquis has been both a fun and reliable vehicle. Around town gas mileage is not a good as our 1997 Crown Victoria - Crown Vic was in the 16-17 mpg range, and the Grand Marquis is in the 14-15 range. While a major consumer magazine calls it an old and stodgy vehicle, it suits us just fine. Were very pleased with it.

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  Great V8 American Full-Size Sedan - 2008 Mercury Grand Marquis
  By George - August 5 - 6:03 am

  I have ridden in these Ford sedans for over for all my life. My grandparents have had two Town Cars and a Crown Vic. The Grand Marquis, on the same platform, is simply one of the most comofortable sedans out there. Its got room, V8 power, comfort and traditional style, which stands out on todays roads. I hope Ford keeps these sedans around and updates them. Their comfort is hard to beat and its a throwback to an earlier era, in which I wasnt even born, of big, luxurious sedans. No matter your age, young or old, the Grand Marquis offers great value and should be test driven!

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  Best Ride Over and Over and Over - 2008 Mercury Grand Marquis
  By J & B - February 14 - 3:50 pm

  The best ride for a lot less money amoung full size vehicles. This is our fourth Grand Marquis and weve gotten up to 30 MPG on trips consistantly. Had only minor problems with any of them. Is a very dependable vehicle and the power pedals really help with our height differences.

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  The way it should be - 2008 Mercury Grand Marquis
  By Tip of Texas - January 5 - 10:50 pm

  Before I bought my MGM, I test drove the baseline models of Lexus, Infinity, Cadillac, Jaguar and tried to test drive the Mercedes C300. They all felt the same and very much looked the same. Have to look close before I can tell them appart. Because of my job, I drive into Mexico every day; I need comfortable; feeling the road is not really desirable and with all these cars you actually feel the road. Went to the Opera recently and the wows my MGM got were not been given to the CTS and the Mercedes. In my opinion there is nothing wrong with old as long as it works well and looks great. What happened to distinctive US designs? Why do critics push for oriental clones?

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  Deteriorating Quality - 2008 Mercury Grand Marquis
  By Rob in NY - August 6 - 6:33 pm

  This is my third Grand Marquis LS and most disapointing from purchase to quality. Love the big cars but this model has taken a step back. The materials used on the interior are cheapened plastics with sharp edges of the molding process left untrimed. Cup holder is sub standard, rubber shift arm cover prematurely wearing. Poor gas mileage, round town and hwy, avg 17.3mpg. Engine noise horrible, like a desiel, Mercury says its the fuel injectors and normal. Normal or not, its not quality. Exterior paint was not complete in hard to reach areas like inside door edge. After 5000 miles developed intense, intermitant, front end squeek of indetermined cause.

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  1993 Gran Marquis - New Jersey - 2008 Mercury Grand Marquis
  By Rivertender - December 7 - 11:20 am

  Had an inexplicable 25- 26 mpg on old, old, off brand standard plugs. Replaced with newest, expensive Fomoco platnum, gold plugs: 22 mpg! If I could go in the garbage and get my old plugs back, I would. Just turned 200,000 miles. Still rides well The car has asked me for nothing in terms of repair. Okay, idler arm and a ball joint. I always use Mobil 1. I cant get rid of the car because it still runs so well. I use Michelan Symetry tires (pricey, but oh what a great ride). Got to say that I really like my 93 Gran Marquis.