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2001 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS GS
VIN: 2MEFM74WX1X691383
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Year purchased 2001
Type of owner CARFAX One Owner Vehicle History Personal
Estimated length of ownership 14 yrs. 7 mo.
Owned in the following states/provinces New Jersey
Estimated miles driven per year 2,428/yr
Last reported odometer reading 35,470
Title History
Owner 1
Purchased: 2001
Type: Personal
Where: New Jersey
Est. miles/year: 2,428/yr
Est. length owned: 8/9/01 -
3/13/16
(14 yrs. 7 mo.)
Low mileage! This owner drove less than the industry average of 15,000 miles per year.
Date: Mileage: Source: Comments:
05/07/2001 NICB Vehicle manufactured
and shipped to original dealer
05/29/2001 5 Maplecrest Lincoln-Mercury
Vauxhall, NJ
908-964-7700
maplecrestautogroup.
com Pre-delivery inspection completed
08/04/2001 6 Maplecrest Lincoln-Mercury
Vauxhall, NJ
908-964-7700
maplecrestautogroup.
com New key(s) cut
08/09/2001 20 New Jersey
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Maplewood, NJ
Title #DB20012210175 Title issued or updated
Registration issued or renewed
First owner reported
Titled or registered as
personal vehicle
10/02/2001 641 Maplecrest Lincoln-Mercury
Vauxhall, NJ
908-964-7700
maplecrestautogroup.
com Oil and filter changed
10/24/2001 970 Maplecrest Lincoln-Mercury
Vauxhall, NJ
908-964-7700
maplecrestautogroup.
com Oil and filter changed
01/17/2002 2,155 Maplecrest Lincoln-Mercury
Vauxhall, NJ
908-964-7700
maplecrestautogroup.
com Oil and filter changed
11/15/2002 5,175 Maplecrest Lincoln-Mercury
Vauxhall, NJ
908-964-7700
maplecrestautogroup.
com Oil and filter changed
Tires rotated
Doors checked
09/18/2003 8,901 Maplecrest Lincoln-Mercury
Vauxhall, NJ
908-964-7700
maplecrestautogroup.
com Maintenance inspection completed
Brakes checked
Tire condition and pressure checked
Tires rotated
Oil and filter changed
06/23/2004 11,044 Maplecrest Lincoln-Mercury
Vauxhall, NJ
908-964-7700
maplecrestautogroup.
com Oil and filter changed
Tires rotated
12/22/2004 12,524 Maplecrest Lincoln-Mercury
Vauxhall, NJ
908-964-7700
maplecrestautogroup.
com Maintenance inspection completed
Oil and filter changed
Cooling system checked
07/15/2005 13,746 Maplecrest Lincoln-Mercury
Vauxhall, NJ
908-964-7700
maplecrestautogroup.
com Oil and filter changed
Tire(s) balanced
Tires rotated
Emissions or safety inspection performed
03/02/2006 16,563 Maplecrest Lincoln-Mercury
Vauxhall, NJ
908-964-7700
maplecrestautogroup.
com Maintenance inspection completed
Oil and filter changed
10/09/2006 17,500 Maplecrest Lincoln-Mercury
Vauxhall, NJ
908-964-7700
maplecrestautogroup.
com Tires rotated
Battery replaced
Oil and filter changed
07/11/2007 19,812 Maplecrest Lincoln-Mercury
Vauxhall, NJ
908-964-7700
maplecrestautogroup.
com Maintenance inspection completed
Antifreeze/coolant flushed/changed
Oil and filter changed
Transmission fluid flushed
Emissions or safety inspection performed
03/19/2009 21,921 Maplecrest Lincoln-Mercury
Vauxhall, NJ
908-964-7700
maplecrestautogroup.
com Maintenance inspection completed
Differential fluid flushed/changed
Tires rotated
Oil and filter changed
07/10/2009 22,311 Maplecrest Lincoln-Mercury
Vauxhall, NJ
908-964-7700
maplecrestautogroup.
com Maintenance inspection completed
Oil and filter changed
Tires rotated
Front brakes replaced
Battery/charging system checked
Tire condition and pressure checked
Emissions or safety inspection performed
08/10/2009 22,702 Maplecrest Lincoln-Mercury
Vauxhall, NJ
908-964-7700
maplecrestautogroup.
com Maintenance inspection completed
Battery/charging system checked
Tire condition and pressure checked
Brakes checked
One tire mounted
One tire balanced
12/07/2010 24,960 Maplecrest Lincoln-Mercury
Vauxhall, NJ
908-964-7700
maplecrestautogroup.
com Maintenance inspection completed
Tire condition and pressure checked
Brakes checked
Battery/charging system checked
Oil and filter changed
07/26/2011 26,193 Maplecrest Lincoln-Mercury
Vauxhall, NJ
908-964-7700
maplecrestautogroup.
com Maintenance inspection completed
Tire condition and pressure checked
Brakes checked
Battery/charging system checked
Oil and filter changed
Tires rotated
Wiper(s) replaced
Emissions or safety inspection performed
12/06/2011 27,000 Maplecrest Lincoln-Mercury
Vauxhall, NJ
908-964-7700
maplecrestautogroup.
com Vehicle serviced
03/30/2012 27,976 Maplecrest Lincoln-Mercury
Vauxhall, NJ
908-964-7700
maplecrestautogroup.
com Maintenance inspection completed
Brakes checked
Transmission tailshaft seal replaced
Tire condition and pressure checked
Rear differential fluid flushed/changed
Air filter replaced
Fuel filter replaced
PCV valve replaced
Battery/charging system checked
Differential fluid flushed/changed
11/10/2012 Maplecrest Lincoln-Mercury
Vauxhall, NJ
908-964-7700
maplecrestcars.com Vehicle serviced
05/15/2013 32,515 Maplecrest Lincoln-Mercury
Vauxhall, NJ
908-964-7700
maplecrestcars.com Brakes replaced
A/C compressor replaced
Engine serviced
Battery/charging system checked
Brakes checked
Idler arm replaced
Oil and filter changed
Washed/detailed
Tire condition and pressure checked
Transmission fluid flushed
08/30/2013 New Jersey
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Maplewood, NJ Registration issued or renewed
10/24/2013 33,184 Maplecrest Lincoln-Mercury
Vauxhall, NJ
908-964-7700
maplecrestcars.com Maintenance inspection completed
Battery replaced
Battery/charging system checked
Cooling system checked
Brakes checked
Tire condition and pressure checked
Wiper(s) replaced
Oil and filter changed
Tires rotated
02/26/2014 33,722 Maplecrest Lincoln-Mercury
Vauxhall, NJ
908-964-7700
maplecrestcars.com Vehicle serviced
08/20/2014 34,375 Maplecrest Lincoln-Mercury
Vauxhall, NJ
908-964-7700
maplecrestcars.com Maintenance inspection completed
Battery/charging system checked
Brakes checked
Tire condition and pressure checked
Oil and filter changed
01/23/2015 34,988 Maplecrest Lincoln-Mercury
Vauxhall, NJ
908-964-7700
maplecrestcars.com Vehicle serviced
06/30/2015 New Jersey
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Maplewood, NJ Registration issued or renewed
03/13/2016 35,470 Dealer Inventory Vehicle offered for sale
03/20/2016 myCARFAX Manufacturer Recommended Maintenance Schedules
2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible
It is a lovely sunny day here today, though a bit chilly. They are calling for a little bit of mixed precip tomorrow but I don't expect it to amount to much. This winter has been pretty good, especially compared to last year. In the summer we get the typical humid warmth that I find very uncomfortable, so the A/C will be welcomed. And the unit will take care of the majority of the heating as well come winter.
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But the carfax does look like the classic old man just going to the dealer way too often, and overmaintaining his car.
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So, what happens three years later when you get a leak in your roof and you get informed you need a new roof?
I would imagine a real hassle and expense to remove and re install the panels?
I rebuilt a few carburetors in my day. The four items you mentioned were fairly common across the different makes and models. The one that stands out in my mind is the Thermoquad, that plastic body could really give you problems.
And by the way, I do believe I was the first to remark on the Lincoln MKT reminding me of a hearse, and I stand by that comment.
This is the woman who insists that our next car must have a panoramic sun roof, and we already have five skylights in a 1,700 sq. ft. house, plus the furnace/AC on the roof, in addition to the usual plumbing vents and a leftover sat dish.
Would I buy another? Yes probably unless there was another SUV the wife liked better. I'd like to get a sedan for DD duties again (something like an ES350 or another Lacrosse) and get a 4 door pickup as my car and weekend excursions.
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It's completely unpredicable. There are times it cuts off after a few gallons and then continues the rest no problem. Other times it takes 5-6 times to get a full tank even on slower speed. Frustrating since we arent allowed to pump our own here and the guys end up pulling the nozzle out and closing the sale before its full.
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I'm sure she will but will be shaking her head and thinking she'll have to watch for other signs of dementia.
PS I just mentioned your post to my wife and she says your dream means you should buy a Mustang.
2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible
You can coat them in epoxy and re-install them but the best way is to install a screw-in type of plug, which requires tapping, but then you're done with it forever.
Merely dabbing them with epoxy while they are still in there is not a good solution. I think after the late 60s you won't see these plugs anymore in a Quad.
So if you're rebuilding an old Quad, replacing these plugs is absolutely mandatory.
BTW I wouldn't expect you to actually run over there. Indulging my car fantasies could be a full time job.
http://www.listingallcars.com/details/2001-Mercury-Grand-Marquis-Used/7737338878290430855
2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible
I went to their website after your first post and the car is not listed there.
2017 Cadillac ATS Performance Premium 3.6
nice color. Don't like the cloth seats in this one. And needs tires (those might be the originals on there I think).
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I think the first time I rebuilt a Quadrajet was on a friends '76 Grand Prix in the late 70's. So if these plugs were gone by the late 60's then that explains why I don't remember seeing them. My first new car was a '66 Bonneville 2 door hardtop with a 389 eight cylinder that had a Quadrajet but I only had that car for 2 years so I never had to do a rebuild on that carb. Maybe if I did I would have seen these infamous leaking plugs.
After I did my first rebuild and my friend mentioned it to the guys we worked with who had GM 8 cylinders they came to me thinking I was on call whenever a carb needed rebuilt. I didn't mind. It was not nearly as tough as some garages made it out to be. If you talked to those guys they made it sound like heart surgery with prices to match. Eventually (around the early 80's) my '75 Grand Prix needed a rebuild so I was damn near an expert by then. I'm pretty sure the last time I rebuild a Quadrajet was in the late 80's, by then I must have done a dozen of them. FWIW, I remember the rebuild kits I used were made by Borg Warner. I never had a problem with any of them.
In the early 2000's when I took my car to the garage for a PA state inspection, I got to talking with the guy and we got onto the subject of carburetors and I mention that I rebuild a few back in the day. So, I asked him how much he would charge to do a rebuild then and he said he never rebuilds those things anymore. He said he can't justify spending the time doing it so when a customer needs a carb replaced he buys them already rebuilt from the auto parts store.
Sounds like that is a dying art today especially with fuel injection and direct injection. I'm sure some of the young techs out there today can barely remember seeing a car with a carburetor.
jmonroe
'15 Genesis V8 with Ultimate Package and '18 Legacy Limited 6 cyl
parchment-tan interior.
http://maplecrestfordlincolnunion.com/Union-NJ/For-Sale/Used/Mercury/Grand-Marquis/2001-GS-Gray-Car/46590760/
2014 Malibu 2LT, 2015 Cruze 2LT,
2017 Cadillac ATS Performance Premium 3.6
Otherwise there's a lot of use in an easy to repair car there if something does go wrong--lots
of parts car in recycling yards.
2014 Malibu 2LT, 2015 Cruze 2LT,
jmonroe
'15 Genesis V8 with Ultimate Package and '18 Legacy Limited 6 cyl
2011 Hyundai Sonata, 2014 BMW 428i convertible, 2015 Honda CTX700D
'24 Chevy Blazer EV 2LT
Currently own: 2017 BMW M4, 2011 Nissan Frontier Pro-4X Used to own: 2008 VW R32, 1998 Jeep Cherokee Sport, 1987 BMW 325IS
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
2025 Ram 1500 Laramie 4x4 / 2023 Mercedes EQE 350 4Matic
2017 Cadillac ATS Performance Premium 3.6
2024 Genesis G90 Super-Charger
http://maplecrestlincoln.com/Union-NJ/For-Sale/Used/Mercury/Grand-Marquis/2001-GS-Gray-Car/46590760/
Their ad says it's worth $6300 so why are they selling it for $4000? Maybe the tires? Maybe mice nested in the dash while it was sitting which it must have done a lot. If the stars all aligned I'd consider buying it.
2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible
I think the car looks like a hearse, and my wife made the same comment without me saying it...so that makes 3 of us, additionally I think the front end looks like a cowcatcher.
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
Would I buy another? Yes probably unless there was another SUV the wife liked better. I'd like to get a sedan for DD duties again (something like an ES350 or another Lacrosse) and get a 4 door pickup as my car and weekend excursions.
My last SUVs were work vehicles so I don't get much real pleasure from driving them....compared to a car. But people love them, they like being higher, the extra room inside, and I think they feel they are safer with more steel around them. IMHO they don't corner and handle as well as a car.
The E400 has 330 hp and is pretty heavy, I easily get 27 or 28 mpg, all highway 30mpg.
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
I am not much of a beer or anything drinker, but once in awhile you have a beer that is extra special and this one is extra special.
Cheers!
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
I believe Yuengling is the oldest, if not one of the oldest, beers brewed in the United States. Thank goodness we can get that beer here in Florida.
When I was younger, I had been told by friends that Coors was the best brewed beer in the U.S. Because of the water they use in Colorado. I was jealous that we could not get the beer in the east or Midwest for a long time. Then, when Coors was made available, I tried it and found it a bit watery. Then, I was introduced to Yuengling beer. No other beer has that distinctive flavor and satisfying taste.
Driver, you now know what a good beer tastes like. Welcome to the club!
2024 Genesis G90 Super-Charger
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
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2025 Ram 1500 Laramie 4x4 / 2023 Mercedes EQE 350 4Matic
It will pull low 20s on the highway if you keep the speed around 70.
GM's 3.6 is a nice engine, but not the best on FE compared to similar size/HP engines.
2025 Ram 1500 Laramie 4x4 / 2023 Mercedes EQE 350 4Matic
Of course, since it was a dry county, you could just about sell deodorant squeezings and make some cash.
I had a Coors pocket protector in high school and only one English teacher (the cool one that I unfortunately didn't have) ever noticed. She passed me in the hall one day and mentioned that she wasn't going to squeal on me.
Once Coors started shipping everywhere, the mystique disappeared.
Avis gave me a 2015 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport AWD with 7800 miles. Very comfortable and roomy, though not particularly well equipped. No backup camera and no automatic lights - not even an audible alert to let you know you left them on. Bluetooth was very wonky and never paired with my personal iPhone or work Nexus 5X. Without a doubt, it was the most underpowered vehicle I've driven in quite a while. On moderate hills on 680 driving into and out of the IKEA in Emeryville, the pedal was to the floor and the truck was struggling to maintain 65. I expect the turbo engine is a much better match. Met my needs for the trip, but nothing super impressive. Was not well maintained either - car was filthy inside and out and reeked of cigarette smoke.
2024 Genesis G90 Super-Charger
@28firefighter, I've been checking TMV prices on CR-Vs for people logging from MD and the Bay Area. There's about a $1,000 to $1,500 "surcharge" if you buy a Honda in, say, San Jose. Still about $500 than Seattle TMV though.
But I'm confused - isn't there an IKEA in Seattle? I distinctly remember hauling a Malm platform bed and some other junk back to Boise one year.
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