2004 Mercury Grand Marquis New Car Buyer's Guide

What's New for the 2004 Mercury Grand Marquis?
Mercury has done away with the Grand Marquis’ standard cassette player for 2004, replacing it with a CD player. A valet key is also standard this year. Other changes to the 2004 Mercury Grand Marquis include laminated side security glass, available heated front seats, optional side airbags for the front seats, and an enhanced GS two-tone package. A Mercury Grand Marquis Limited model debuts including heated seats and side airbags for the driver and front passenger, two-tone Parchment leather seating surfaces, interior and exterior “Limited” badges, nine-spoke alloy wheels and a full-size spare tire.

Advantages of the 2004 Mercury Grand Marquis:

• Traditional rear-drive V8-powered drivetrain
• Roomy interior
• Huge trunk
• Luxury conveniences without the luxury price tag

Objections to the 2004 Mercury Grand Marquis:

• Rental car quality cabin materials
• Lacks space efficiency
• Old-tech design and engineering

Editor's Advice:
There are three solid reasons to consider 2004 Mercury Grand Marquis: 1.) The design has undergone a decade of brutal testing in police and taxi fleets, and today's product should prove hardy and reliable. 2.) Excellent crash test scores. 3.) Huge trunk for long road trips or toting golf clubs. Otherwise, the rapidly aging, rear-drive, V8-powered Mercury Grand Marquis is anachronistic and not terribly competitive with mainstream sedans such as the Honda Accord and Toyota Camry.