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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  Classic comfort and quality - 2008 Mercury Grand Marquis
  By dale L. - September 24 - 7:16 am

  Have been wanting a large sedan for sometime after driving a smaller car for the mileage as a commuter. Now retired and 56 I decided it was time and after studying all reports and reviews I was convinced that this tried and true design was perfect for me. Also the fact that the car was a demo with very low miles made the price and deal UNBEATABLE!! Very comfortable and easy to drive and for a V-8 has reasonable mileage and is very quiet and smooth. Great value.

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  Interior Noise - 2008 Mercury Grand Marquis
  By L C - August 3 - 10:30 am

  When my 2008 is upshifting or when it downshifts going up a hill there is loud roar coming from the engine area. Sounds like a fan blade roar. The road noise in the interior is so loud the radio must be turned up to a point that when I stop at a stoplight the sound is extremely too loud. My local dealer and factory rep says the car meets standards. I previously owned a 2002 and was very happy with it, but it was much quieter than my 2008. I am extremely unhappy with Fords lack of response to address this issue. I have driven other 2008 Marquis and all of them have these issues.

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  Wonderful Car! - 2008 Mercury Grand Marquis
  By Bobby - October 27 - 11:23 am

  The 2008 Grand Marquis is a fantastic vehicle. I love the exterior design and chrome. Its classy and classic. This car is a great ride, and its price is not bad. It is smooth on the road, and it is powerful enough for all driving situations. When looking for a full-size car, check out the Grand Marquis. Its worth it.

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  If only the AC was trouble free - 2008 Mercury Grand Marquis
  By Al D. - May 10 - 4:20 pm

  My 2008 MGM is my fourth one in fourteen years, except for a 05 Lincon LS (what was I thinking?) the have been my only choice. What can I say, I like the car for all the same reasons aforementioned, but mostly for comfort and reliability. The only exception to this is that I have encountered a AC problem in three of the four Ive owned. A 94, 98, 04, 08, and only the 94 was trouble free. But then again it is the only problem. If Merc. could get this right its a Peach.

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  New Engine after 3000 Miles - 2008 Mercury Grand Marquis
  By Jim - October 12 - 12:30 am

  I bought my Grand Marquis new it was an 08 left over. I took the car in for an oil change, and a slight knock. after a three day diagnosis, came to find out that the #5 cylinder went bad. Ford approved a new engine to be installed can not find out if in fact a new engine is being installed or if its going to be a rebuild! Tried to get dealer to let me trade into something else, but after owning car for 6 months they said it depreciated $ 8000, so getting new engine, let see what happens!

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  Great Value - 2008 Mercury Grand Marquis
  By joe maxwell - August 9 - 2:33 am

  This car has surprising power with good fuel economy. Great auto for long trips. I understand why so many police organizations drive the Crown Vic or the Marquis.

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  Hard to beat for the price. - 2008 Mercury Grand Marquis
  By Jim - July 8 - 3:56 pm

  This is my second Grand Marquis. I had a 2005 (Ultimate Edition). The only repair I made on the 2005 was front brake pads at 88,000 miles (I drove the car to 101,000 miles). Great repair record, great ride, roomy trunk, OK gas mileage. Feel that if the rebate is $5,000 or more the car is hard to beat.

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  After a year of driving - 2008 Mercury Grand Marquis
  By David - April 8 - 10:13 pm

  This car has performed quite well. Performance: The car has a good amount of low end torque that will get this heavy car moving when you want it to. My only complaint here is the slight lack in higher RPM performance for when you pass during a high speed situation such as the freeway, it can take a bit to get it going a higher speed. Reliability: I have yet to have a major problem with it. I have done well in keeping it maintained and it has rewarded me with no major problems. I have even driven it across the country. The car is very comfortable with plenty of space for your passengers. The fuel economy is standard for any full size sedan. Just dont punch it everywhere.

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  Update after 3 yrs of use - 2008 Mercury Grand Marquis
  By Tip of Texcas - March 28 - 1:36 pm

  I am updating my review from 3 yrs ago. The car is running great, it is still extremely comfortable but the paint is peeling off everywhere; very disappointing. It has already been repaired under warranty once and I will have to take it back to the dealer again for the same reason. Its really sad; such a beautiful car with such lousy workmanship. I hate to admit: I was wrong praising it.

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  Wonderful car!! - 2008 Mercury Grand Marquis
  By sadchevyowner - September 6 - 11:04 am

  My wife and I love her 2008 Mercury Grand Marquis "Palm Beach" edition. We purchased her Grand Marquis 14 months ago. It had 15700 miles. My wife had been driving a 2006 Lexus ES330 that was purchased new. It only had 18000 miles when we sold it. In many ways the Lexus was nice, but it had very uncomfortable seats. The Grand Marquis has exceedingly comfortable seats with lumbar support on both sides. Her Mercury also has the air suspension system and it rides like a dream. We would highly recommend this car. It is really a shame that it is no longer available as a new car, so my advice would be to find a low mileage late model Grand Marquis