I can’t help it. I’m captivated by CarMax offering these final year Panther-platform 2011 Mercury Grand Marquis LS sedans. Only 248 spilled over into the 2011 model year. CarMax has had maybe a half dozen since I started blogging. I didn’t blog on all of them so I’m catching up. I have a theory that all 248 of these unicorns will be on their lots at some point so from here on I’m documenting them!
CarMax lists the car as “fully loaded” and gives it a 9 out of 10, but there’s not much going on in there by modern standards. Heated mirrors? CD? Not even Bluetooth. Under “Technology” only cruise control is listed.
Not too many column shifting old school sedans out there anymore. Something satisfying about the “ka-chunk” of pulling it down the PRNDL. Saves console space so kids can stand on the transmission hump and stare out the windshield as the miles go by. Oh wait, that was my generation.
Gargantuan trunk that will hold tons of luggage or multiple bodies. Old joke. I got nothing more.
The down side – an anemic motor with only 224 hp and 275 ft-lbs of torque. But it will last a long time? Only $19,998 and 40,000 miles. If you really want this car it’s here in Irving, Texas. Amazingly, MaxCare is available for another five years – until the car is maybe 16 or 17 years old – and another 110,000 miles!
Stock #Â 22006347Â Â VIN #Â 2MEBM7FVXBX603260
