Did not know they were made that long

"DucST3-Red-1Liter-Standing-By" (ducst3-red-1liter-standing-by) 05/11/2017 at 11:34 • Filed to: None

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Holy cow, I did not realize quite how long the panther platform went on. Found this gem on carmax

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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

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link https://www.carmax.com/car/14332496

Hammerdown > DucST3-Red-1Liter-Standing-By 05/11/2017 at 11:40

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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 > DucST3-Red-1Liter-Standing-By 05/11/2017 at 11:43

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Are those Mustang gauges? I believe the Town Car lasted the longest, being killed after the 2011 model year.

DucST3-Red-1Liter-Standing-By > Hammerdown 05/11/2017 at 11:44

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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 > TheTurbochargedSquirrel 05/11/2017 at 11:44

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They look pretty close for sure

Urambo Tauro > DucST3-Red-1Liter-Standing-By 05/11/2017 at 11:48

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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 > DucST3-Red-1Liter-Standing-By 05/11/2017 at 11:50

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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 > Urambo Tauro 05/11/2017 at 11:51

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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 > Hammerdown 05/11/2017 at 11:51

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haha! best of luck!

Ash78, voting early and often > DucST3-Red-1Liter-Standing-By 05/11/2017 at 11:57

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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 > Ash78, voting early and often 05/11/2017 at 11:59

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ha! I laughed more than I should have!

OPPOsaurus WRX > DucST3-Red-1Liter-Standing-By 05/11/2017 at 12:01

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DucST3-Red-1Liter-Standing-By > OPPOsaurus WRX 05/11/2017 at 12:02

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Carmax even has a 2011! looks like only a couple hundered where sold as such

itschrome > DucST3-Red-1Liter-Standing-By 05/11/2017 at 12:08

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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! > DucST3-Red-1Liter-Standing-By 05/11/2017 at 12:25

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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 > DucST3-Red-1Liter-Standing-By 05/11/2017 at 22:49

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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.