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    Got a '96! Oh boy

    Well this is one of those I don't need a car I have two, but this is too good of a deal to pass up, deals. lol.

    It's a 1996 Crown Victoria LX
    135k
    Power,alloys,AM/FM/CASS-(That's getting replaced!)


    Found this '96 on Craigslist a few days ago, guy was asking 1600, its got a check engine light for catalyst bank 1, so I lowballed and went 800, he said $1000 and here we are.

    Best part of the deal is the car is totally rust free, I got the original window sticker, sales brochures, and warranty cards showing it was bought in North Carolina.

    So far, I've ordered:

    -New Headlights (Fogged over)
    -Oil/Air/Fuel Filters
    -Wiper Blades
    -Touch Up paint (Small sun-fade spot on roof)
    -Serpentine Belt
    -Oil Pan Plug

    Going to do some maintenance, and clean the car up its terribly filthy, and go from there.

    Here's some pictures (sorry they suck its raining)









    Mmmmmm Clean!









    1986 Mercury Grand Marquis "5.0" (160,000)

    2011 Ford Crown Victoria "4.6" (54,000)

    2015 Jeep Wrangler JK Willys "3.6" (48,000)

    #2
    Nice score!

    Looks like a decent amount of people have been getting good deals on aero's lately!

    '78 LTD | '87 Grand Marquis | '89 Crown Vic (RIP) | '91 Grand Marquis (RIP) | '94 Town Car (RIP) | '97 Town Car (RIP)

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      #3
      There is one of those identical cars that's always parked at a mcdonalds down the road from me.
      __________________________________________________


      1985.03 Crown Vic. Coupe "CVGT" Build thread - china whirlybird, burnout machine.
      The only 6 speed box on a late model frame.

      Originally posted by SVT98t
      It has air ride. I've disabled it since I've been jacking it up and down.

      That is how you're supposed to jack it.

      Up and down.

      -ryan s.

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        #4
        Thanks guys! It really was a pretty good deal, and it looks like it'll clean up nice
        1986 Mercury Grand Marquis "5.0" (160,000)

        2011 Ford Crown Victoria "4.6" (54,000)

        2015 Jeep Wrangler JK Willys "3.6" (48,000)

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          #5
          wow you and I got the same color combo, but mine got leather seats and HPP.
          1991 Mercury Grand Marquis LS - Current - June 2016 POTM Winner
          1996 Mercury Grand Marquis LS - SOLD
          1991 Mercury Grand Marquis LS - SOLD
          1987 Mercury Grand Marquis LS 2dr - Long gone

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            #6
            Nice!
            ~David~

            My 1987 Crown Victoria Coupe: The Brown Blob
            My 2004 Mercedes Benz E320:The Benz

            Originally posted by ootdega
            My life is a long series of "nevermind" and "I guess not."

            Originally posted by DerekTheGreat
            But, that's just coming from me, this site's biggest pessimist. Best of luck

            Originally posted by gadget73
            my car starts and it has AC. Yours doesn't start and it has no AC. Seems obvious to me.




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              #7
              Thanks guys!

              Some hpp wheels would be sweet!
              1986 Mercury Grand Marquis "5.0" (160,000)

              2011 Ford Crown Victoria "4.6" (54,000)

              2015 Jeep Wrangler JK Willys "3.6" (48,000)

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                #8
                Nice 96 CV Spare or upgrade parts should not be a problem since Chicago has many junkyards

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                  #9
                  Great looking car and color.

                  Nice quality materials before Ford began to decontent. Should look nice for years to come.

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                    #10
                    Thanks again guys!

                    Definitely planning a junkyard day soon. I'll get some better pictures when I get it cleaned up
                    1986 Mercury Grand Marquis "5.0" (160,000)

                    2011 Ford Crown Victoria "4.6" (54,000)

                    2015 Jeep Wrangler JK Willys "3.6" (48,000)

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                      #11
                      Congratulations!

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                        #12
                        Nice find.
                        2020 Volvo XC90 T6 Momentum (Ice White / Blonde)
                        2022 Ram 1500 4x4 5.7 Etorque, Built to Serve Edition, (Granite Crystal / Black)
                        Past Panthers
                        1989 Grand Marquis LS (Cabernet/Grey), 1989 Lincoln Town Car SS (White/Blue), 2004 Mercury Grand Marquis Ultimate (White/Black)

                        Originally posted by Lincolnmania
                        if its got tits or tires it's bound to give you trouble

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                          #13
                          Score!!! Nice find.


                          Packman

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                            #14
                            You did very well for $1000.
                            '79 Continental Town Car
                            '90 Crown Victoria LTD
                            '94 Crown Victoria

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                              #15
                              Your car is very clean compared to my '96 GM that I got last week that was full of trash, dirty and stained carpets, trunk full of straw chaff, etc. Doesn't look that way now but it sure was a mess at first. A bit of compensation, though....$2.16 in change and several folding knives and box cutters strewed around inside.

                              Mine was $600 plus $400 to get it here, has 132k miles, and also zero rust. Maybe we should start a GDC....Great Deal Club.
                              David
                              1989 LTD Crown Victoria LX
                              14 previous Panthers, gone but not forgotten....

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