Bob Palmer wrote:
> "Mike Hunter" <mikehunt2@mailcity.com> wrote in message
> news:tvKcnenSRqL89nrZUSdV9g@ptd.net...
>> That may be your opinion but one can drive home a new nicely equipped V8
>> Crown Vic, or a Grand Marquis, for 20K or less. You will spend a lot more
>> than 20K to drive home a smaller, similarly equipped V6. Accord or Camry
>> and the CV and GM are better all around vehicles.
>>
>
> Ford Crown Victoria 2007 Base Price: $25,310-$28,305.
> Mercury Marquis 2007 Base Price: $25,580-$30,235.
>
> Yeah, that's $20,000 or less.
>

I hate to agree with Mike, but he is correct on this one, at least for
the moment. Ford has a * $6,000 * rebate on the Grand Marquis and
according to carsdirect.com they will sell you a base model for $17,544
after discounts and rebate. That is for a car with a nominal MSRP of
$25,555. Even a well equipped "LS Premium" version can be had for under
$22,000. Not my kind of car, but a bargain if you like that sort of
vehicle.

It seems that Ford is giving these things away to try and clear
inventory. The St. Thomas, Ontario factory which builds them has been
reported to only be running one shift and is probably on the close-down
list. I wonder what will become of the taxi and police vehicle market
if Ford shuts that factory? Maybe they all move to Dodges ????

John