"Vimto" (smudgey)
09/08/2014 at 11:45 • Filed to: None
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"Vimto" (smudgey)
09/08/2014 at 11:45 • Filed to: None | 2
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So I'll pick one of the cars commented in my last post in a few minutes. However, just wanted to point out that I was GISing Grand Marquis for ideas on how to modify my own, and came across this.
Its a 2008 for sale for $16,990 with 28k miles. As far I can see, its a regular old black MGM, with 18" Mustang GT wheels, chrome trim painted body color, chrome tipped dual exhaust, and smoked taillights.
I can't get over how much better it looks than my stock, beige MGM. I mean, I'm sure it isn't nearly as quick as a Marauder, but it looks great.
Alex B
> Vimto
09/08/2014 at 11:50 |
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I like.
IDROVEAPICKUPTRUCK
> Vimto
09/08/2014 at 11:59 |
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$17k for that car is crazytalk IMO.
Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To
> Vimto
09/08/2014 at 12:01 |
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Blacked out chrome is glorious. Instantly makes any car look 10x meaner
offroadkarter
> Vimto
09/08/2014 at 12:04 |
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I would love to see the ad for this car because I'm sure its full of some shit
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Vimto
> offroadkarter
09/08/2014 at 12:12 |
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It's sold so its not longer being listed. But it had a dumb single din radio with the gap above it.
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Vimto
> IDROVEAPICKUPTRUCK
09/08/2014 at 12:13 |
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Well, it sold, so either the buyer negotiated down or they didn't think that was too crazy. Fwiw I paid $8.5k for a year older, stock Grand Marquis with 75k miles (this one has 28k)
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offroadkarter
> Vimto
09/08/2014 at 12:17 |
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that doesn't surprise me at all, most panther owners dont even know how to do a proper double din install let alone afford one. I had a single din alpine in high school and I was so glad the day I replaced that with my pioneer double din
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Vimto
> offroadkarter
09/08/2014 at 12:19 |
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Yeah, I have a double din too, but mine's a Kenwood.
T5Killer
> Vimto
09/08/2014 at 12:23 |
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That makes me want to get a MGM as a daily, it looks great. What kind of MPG do you get with your MGM?
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offroadkarter
> Vimto
09/08/2014 at 12:25 |
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See, thats the right way to do a double din install.
here is my pioneer
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Vimto
> T5Killer
09/08/2014 at 12:28 |
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I live in Florida so it never really sees gridlock like you would in a big city, but it generally gets between 20.5 and 21.5 MPG in the city. On the highway, it will get 29 mpg at 65, 27.5-28 mpg at 70, and 25 MPG at 75 (I have done extensive testing, given that ive driven 15k miles with it in 6 months :p)
Mine is a regular old 2007 with the bars of the grille plastidipped.
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Vimto
> offroadkarter
09/08/2014 at 12:30 |
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I like how yours has a similar finish to the rest of your dash. Mine is piano black glossy and it bugs me sometimes. Still, I'm happy with it.
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T5Killer
> Vimto
09/08/2014 at 12:32 |
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That is pretty good, a bit better than my Cobra in fact. Albuquerque gets a small amount of gridlock but I miss most of it due to my work schedule. It seems like a good daily. I assume it takes 86/88 octane?
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Vimto
> T5Killer
09/08/2014 at 12:36 |
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Yeah it runs on regular just fine. Once, I decided to hypermile it because my A/C wasn't working, so I cruised at 65 with 2 windows cracked and was very careful about modulating hills. 33 MPG.
It's got just under 90k miles now and the A/C is the only issue I've had. I've definitely fallen in love with it.
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offroadkarter
> Vimto
09/08/2014 at 12:51 |
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as I expected this ad is full of sweet sweet crap
http://www.drivewithpride.net/web/used/Mercu…
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Vimto
> offroadkarter
09/08/2014 at 12:57 |
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"16-way power seats" they're 6-way...
"ALL-AMERICAN SEDAN" madeincanada.jpg
In other news, this car's compass still works, unlike mine. :(
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offroadkarter
> Vimto
09/08/2014 at 13:43 |
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I was laughing at the 16 way power seats, I was like... do they know its a split bench?
Compass is an easy fix, just requires a little soldering.
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Vimto
> offroadkarter
09/08/2014 at 13:55 |
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I'm scared to mess with anything associated with my headliner.
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offroadkarter
> Vimto
09/08/2014 at 14:01 |
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its not that hard to take off. At most that OHC has a screw towards the windshield. After that its just clips holding it in (and man do they hold it in). I usually have to pry it down a little with a butter knife or something then stick my fingers in the gap and just rip down on it.
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Vimto
> offroadkarter
09/08/2014 at 14:04 |
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You've done this multiple times? haha
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offroadkarter
> Vimto
09/08/2014 at 14:06 |
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Actually yes, I put LED bulbs in my OHC as well as the OHC in my friends sport. Oddly enough mine doesn't have a screw but my only guess is because I have a moonroof.
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Vimto
> offroadkarter
09/08/2014 at 14:08 |
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I'll attempt it eventually. My compass works maybe once or twice or month, definitely worth switching in LEDs at the same time I guess
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offroadkarter
> Vimto
09/08/2014 at 14:10 |
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give it a smack in the middle of the console it might kick back on. Basically the resistors tend to break contact because ford used bad solder. Its a very common problem that dates back to the second generation explorer.
ALI_VEGAS
> Vimto
05/17/2018 at 21:03 |
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DO YOU HAVE THE REST OF THE PICTURES FOR THIS CAR? I HAD THE ADVERTISEMENT BOOKMARKED UNTIL THEY TOOK IT DOWN