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
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Extremely Satisfied in Montgomery AL - 2008 Mercury Grand Marquis
By John Kline - September 21 - 12:40 amI had a Crown Vic with 200K miles and never spent a dime except on regular maintenance, tires and brakes, so I bought the Grand Marquis LS and get 27 miles per gallon on the road at 65-75 mph. Rides great. Wonderful buy for the money. Accelerates very well, handles well and sits very comfortable Tried the Sable, but easily made the choice. Certainly a wonderful car; could not be more pleased, I like its design, even if it is more than a decade old. I am a young 68 years old who works out two hours a day, works a 12 hour day and enjoys life. This is a car for a person with the maturity and self confidence to handle it--a person who can afford to pay more, but chooses not to.
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GREAT GRAND MARQUIS - 2008 Mercury Grand Marquis
By LS 4dr sedan - May 17 - 6:40 amAt present, I have a 2002 Mercury grand marquis with 168,000 miles on it. Im getting a 2008 Mercury marquis. The marquis is safe, priced right, comfortable to ride in, handles the road very well. A few years back, I hit an ice slick and collided with a delivery truck--the solid constriction of the grand marquis-saved my life!
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Palm Beach! - 2008 Mercury Grand Marquis
By grand - February 23 - 12:10 amI purchased the 08 Grand Marquis LS palm edition and love it. The special touches really look good. Love the huge comfy seats. Eeasy column shifter feels solid. Great silver birch. Smooth and quick performance
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Legal Car Theft - 2008 Mercury Grand Marquis
By Patrick McCarthy - February 16 - 10:10 amAn American icon. V8 with outstanding mileage and comfort. Quiet and good handling. On the way home from the dealer, it was getting over 26 mpg! Should get 30+ mpg with a K/N+Flowmaster+Mobil One. American V8 performance! I feel like my Father in the 50s 60s 70s 80s 90s always big Mercs. MSRP $26190 + dealer added deep tint glass. GS w/Drivers Conf.Grp. We stole our Norsea Blue one for under $17900! Compared to other cars. So much for so little! Highest 5 star safty! Thousands less than noisy tiny small 4cyl cars at 26 mpg? Gorgeous, classy, safe. Drive one, steal one, we did, its legal! Thanks Dad, Im proud this Mercury reminds me of you. Miss you!......Your Son
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Really nice car - 2008 Mercury Grand Marquis
By Robert - January 26 - 10:00 amMost driving is around town. A very comfortable city ride over railroad tracks and street bumps and the many turns made at intersections.
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Best Full Size Sedan in America. - 2008 Mercury Grand Marquis
By Austin - October 19 - 6:10 amThe Grand Marquis represents an incredible value. I looked at the Avalon, Maxima and Camry and none of them even came close on value. The Grand Marquis has a reputation for reliability and low maintenance costs for thousands less than the imports. This is the most comfortable car that I have owned. Gas mileage is very good for a full size vehicle (23.5 City & 30 Highway). It has top safety ratings in all categories. Do yourself a favor and test drive one of these before you decide to buy an import.
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Loyal Marquis fan - 2008 Mercury Grand Marquis
By William Balla - December 27 - 2:03 amThis is my third Grand Marquis and I have never been disappointed in any of them. Others cant come close to the comfort and smooth ride that this car gives. A very dependable auto.
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Will never buy another - 2008 Mercury Grand Marquis
By TONY - September 3 - 4:23 pmI have owned MGM since 1992 (that was the best I owned) Purchased the 08 brand new, I took the car in for oil change and to check out a noise at 2100 miles, 9 days later I had new engine installed! The Ford rep actually instructed the service manager to take the engine apart and repair it. Only after much shouting and going back and forth did the service manager convince Ford to give me a complete new factory engine. This will be the last MGM I will ever own.
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Disapointed - 2008 Mercury Grand Marquis
By Jim D - May 6 - 12:53 pmWe have a 2003 Crown Victoria that we have loved. We just bought a 2008 Grand Marquis with the new 17 inch wheels and I hate it. The car seems to have a mind of its own when you are on the open highway. This is where the 2003 Crown Vic. is the most fun to drive but the 2008 Grand Marquis wants to drift all over the road. I think the problem may be that the front end is set up for the old 16 inch wheels and with the 17 inch wheels you are getting a wider bite of the road which causes it to want to drift. The high beams are also pretty useless. They do a great job of illuminating signs and trees but dont put much good adding light to the roadway. This may also be a 16" vs 17" setup issue.
