by "DucST3-Red-1Liter-Standing-By" (ducst3-red-1liter-standing-by)
Published 05/11/2017 at 11:34
by "DucST3-Red-1Liter-Standing-By" (ducst3-red-1liter-standing-by)
Published 05/11/2017 at 11:34
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Holy cow, I did not realize quite how long the panther platform went on. Found this gem on carmax
!!! UNKNOWN CONTENT TYPE !!!
I love how it still has a cassette player. Its just says, yeah, I’m old, why do you care???
Is it bad I kinda want one?
"DucST3-Red-1Liter-Standing-By" (ducst3-red-1liter-standing-by)
05/11/2017 at 11:34, STARS: 0
link https://www.carmax.com/car/14332496
"Hammerdown" (hammerdown32)
05/11/2017 at 11:40, STARS: 0
that thing is super clean, but crazy expensive for what it is. I plan to use Panthers as my commuter car for years to come. Have an 04 Vic now and hoping I can just keep picking up lower mileage ones cheap.
"TheTurbochargedSquirrel" (thatsquirrel)
05/11/2017 at 11:43, STARS: 0
Are those Mustang gauges? I believe the Town Car lasted the longest, being killed after the 2011 model year.
"DucST3-Red-1Liter-Standing-By" (ducst3-red-1liter-standing-by)
05/11/2017 at 11:44, STARS: 0
Agreed. I even found a 2011 one lol higher miles though, really clean as well.
With parts so cheap and bulletproof mechanicals, I definitely see the appeal
"DucST3-Red-1Liter-Standing-By" (ducst3-red-1liter-standing-by)
05/11/2017 at 11:44, STARS: 0
They look pretty close for sure
"Urambo Tauro" (urambotauro)
05/11/2017 at 11:48, STARS: 0
I don’t mind seeing a cassette player in a 2010 model, but it irks me not to see an AUX jack. I guess Mercury was really doubling down on assuming that only elderly drivers would be buying these.
"Hammerdown" (hammerdown32)
05/11/2017 at 11:50, STARS: 0
The only thing that has sucked about mine in 3 years and 40,000 miles of ownership have been rear axle seals and brakes that wear quickly. Speaking of which, I get to put a seal in it this weekend, which I’m not looking forward to.
"DucST3-Red-1Liter-Standing-By" (ducst3-red-1liter-standing-by)
05/11/2017 at 11:51, STARS: 0
Probably a safe bet. My fiancee’s grandparents both drive one. I imagine it would be pretty simple to add one though. Worst case, use one of those cheap cassette adapters.
"DucST3-Red-1Liter-Standing-By" (ducst3-red-1liter-standing-by)
05/11/2017 at 11:51, STARS: 0
haha! best of luck!
"Ash78, voting early and often" (ash78)
05/11/2017 at 11:57, STARS: 0
This reminds me that I wrote this a few years ago, right as the Panther was announced for retirement.
http://taketheoutsideline.blogspot.com/2012/03/prehistoric-ford-panther-remains-found.html
"DucST3-Red-1Liter-Standing-By" (ducst3-red-1liter-standing-by)
05/11/2017 at 11:59, STARS: 0
ha! I laughed more than I should have!
"OPPOsaurus WRX" (opposaurus)
05/11/2017 at 12:01, STARS: 0
"DucST3-Red-1Liter-Standing-By" (ducst3-red-1liter-standing-by)
05/11/2017 at 12:02, STARS: 0
Carmax even has a 2011! looks like only a couple hundered where sold as such
"itschrome" (itschrome)
05/11/2017 at 12:08, STARS: 1
they were soild till 2012 as crown vic’s to fleet but general sales ended in 2011 for towncars. 1979 to 2012, not a bad run!
"Forge Crown Victor!" (metallicaman0258)
05/11/2017 at 12:25, STARS: 1
I’ve owned 3 Panthers, a 98 grand Marquis, 99 CVPI P71 and an 05 CVPI P71. Amazingly competent and fun cars to own. Would recommend a post 03 model due to the mechanical and structural upgrades.
" The Compromiser" (charger)
05/11/2017 at 22:49, STARS: 1
I remember the day the last one rolled off I couldn’t get there, but my rep was. Kinda a bummer when we shipped the last parts to them.