2006 Mercury Grand Marquis LS Walk Around | Review |

[@LoveWhatYouDrive]

Welcome to my Raw, No Edits Introduction and walk around of my 2006 Mercury Grand Marquis LS. Leave a comment and one pro and one con of your car! Would love to see what you like and dislike about your ride! ENJOY!!!

[@neilouellette3004]

I've owned 6 Grand Marquis over the last 27 years. Always bought the good ones by even traveling around 7 states to get a good one. Only from 1 owner private sales, usually from elderly folks. I will only buy Park Lane Editions even though I owned a rare CTE. Great comfortable trouble free cars. Yes, I've replaced a couple intake manifolds but the rest is simple stuff. My current Grand Marquis I bought from an estate from a 74 yr old lady who past away. A mint 1 owner garaged 2003 Park Lane w/only 70,000 miles for $4,000 in 2020. Her only son just wanted to get rid of it fast because it always reminded him of his sick suffering mom passing away. Hence $4,000. I did notice though, they are getting extremely harder to find now. 1 owner, low mile, garaged Grand Marquis. I love these cars.

[@LoveWhatYouDrive]

Thanks for stopping by and sharing this! They are definitely a special car. I’m sure in all these years of owning them you have some cool stories to share. Maybe once in a while you can shine some wisdom on here or through my email!

[@neilouellette3004]

@@LoveWhatYouDrive I will and thank you. Gonna hit like and subscribe. Being 59 yrs old, I started w/the Grand Marquis at 32 around 1995. Got teased alot by my friends for driving an old fart car. Same friends and you should here them now. Usually get between 225,000-265,000 miles before getting rid of. Great reliable car if you take care of them. Thanks again & great vid.

[@LoveWhatYouDrive]

@@neilouellette3004 Thanks of sharing that, I just turned 37 and got into this thing and you're right, some love it some make fun of it. my wife was skeptical until we took a trip the next month after getting the car up to north Michigan in February and this thing handled the 1k mile trip one way like a boss. The space, the comfort, the cruising feel, the V8 power and all that while getting 25-28 mpg. Its funny til the get a ride in a panther, then they want one too secretly lol! thanks man for the sub and stories.

[@Deejaydanny]

I love it my grand marquis beige, have 270k mi. Look like new

[@keithbassett4988]

I appreciate the fact that you recorded this bare bones video showing warts and all....no music, special effects or editing. You have a good friend in the guy who hooked you up with that car. I especially love the two-tone interior. The upgrade to the 17" TC wheels is a nice touch. And I don't blame you for wanting to get it in top-notch operating condition before starting and bodywork/appearance work being done. I also commend you on sound quality and fine audio. Most people do not keep mic close to their person and there is always alot of interference. Kudos to you, sir. I, too, have a 2006 MGM LS. It is a great car and I have both a pro and con to share. My pro is the interior in mine is black leather. The only chrome trim that it has is that of the door handles and a four small chrome rings on the aftermarket steering wheel cover (black leather w/fake burled walnut trim). I had my windows tinted. I think it makes the car stand out but I did it mostly to keep the interior from rotting out prematurely due to sun damage from UV rays. My LS has the FoMoCo paint code JP Silver Birch Metallic on the exterior. That is my con. The paint that was on it was coming off in sheets in multiple spots all over the flat surfaces of the body (hood, front fenders, roof, rear decklid, passenger C-pillar). I had it painted in March of this year. Car looks like a brand new car. Also mine did not have the dual exhaust or the air ride suspension options. But I did have a complete stainless steel dual exhaust system put on to replace the factory single exhaust. I upgraded to 2" pipe from the rear cats back. I had shop install 18" glasspacs and 10" black powder coated exhaust tips (3" dia). The car sounds amazing and averages about 19 to 20 mpg. Even more on long trips. Btw......you will NOT find the code for keyless entry door pad inside your driver's door my friend. I brought mine used and I had two key fobs and two sets of programmed keys when I purchased the automobile. 2005 was the last year for the code to be on module label beside door speaker. But I took it to dealer....and for $50 I got the code. You will need a working programmable key and the car to do this. I printed me several copies and taped one to inside of trunk hinge just like my other MGM (1998 GS). Thanks for good video and hope this bit about code was helpful. Goodluck with your beautiful automobile.

[@LoveWhatYouDrive]

Thank for watching I appreciate you! I also appreciate your input and honest feedback! 👍🏼 I think you are the second or the third person to tell me I will not find the code on the inside of the door. Bummer! I’ll have to get it either way from dealer or other source. I love black interiors but, beggars can’t be choosers as they say. I just enjoy the comfort of these big leather seats, the color is a plus if it was black. I will be installing a dual complete oem exhaust I bought for $40 from Facebook MarketPlace and later upgrading to aftermarket mufflers, something on the quieter side. And now that I have this video documented I can start with bumper cover and pillar and roof repair and so on! I appreciate your story and your time!

[@jonell1425]

I'm currently in Boonton. '05 Grand Marq. 125K mi. Similar condition but more rust. Like others, I appreciate your straightforward videos and, if reasonably close by, wouldn't mind meeting up.

[@davebrady5563]

WOW!! WHAT A FRIEND!!

[@LoveWhatYouDrive]

I wish for everyone to have a friend like that!! 💯🙌🏼

[@smokerscompt4611]

Appreciate you bro.. 06 Merc gang

[@LoveWhatYouDrive]

Thanks for stopping by I appreciate your time.

[@melvinharris7859]

My 07 Marquis had the same issue with the door locks. The door lock actuator attaches to the side of the door inside with a rivet. The rivet breaks off. Look at your rear doors to see what I'm talking about. What I did was just replace the broken rivet with a nut and bolt, and it fixed the locks right up. My car also did not have the sticker for the door code inside the door panel, so yours might not either, as It seems 06 and 07 model year cars don't have it printed on the door control module. I had to pull the door code on mine using ForScan and a $20 OBDII reader I got on Amazon.

[@LoveWhatYouDrive]

Thanks for watching I appreciate you! That’s is very helpful to know, thanks for the information! I will be diving into the door issue soon and taking your advice! And the whole code thing. I did not know! Thanks again I appreciate your input!

[@chrischery8994]

Speaking of changing engine oil, I CHANGE MY ENGINE OIL EVERY THREE MONTHS when the light appears in the dashboard and says change the engine oil soon, and i always use full synthetic engine oil on 08 grand marquis ls, but the mileage are very high in it, which is 193000 miles but the engine is running super smoothly fine, and I'm going to buy another grand marquis with a very low mileage which is 58,000 on it, and I'm also in Florida, your video is great, Grand marquis, crown vic, town car are the best car on this planet, and I really love those cars, it's will maintain my grand marquis Ls to the end, thanks

[@LoveWhatYouDrive]

Thanks for sharing! I also use full synthetic and follow the light, but mine is setup for every 5k miles, lately I’ve been doing a lot of freeway driving so 5k miles is no big deal for me! Hey I’m at 94k miles! Thanks for sharing! Keep up the good work on your car! 👍🏼

[@mclucky7086]

Looking forward to the coming vlogs. I am on my second Marquis, a 2008 with 80,000 miles on it.I bought my first one in 2000. That gives me 22 years of virtual trouble free motoring out of two Mercury Marquis cars and the only thing wrong is lately my front passenger window doesn't move but the motor runs. Excited to see how and what you do to your lovely car. Thank you.

[@LoveWhatYouDrive]

thank you for watching and for your time! I appreciate you. that's an amazing time with a car, 22 years! wow. mine as 91k now and am also hoping for a long run with her and small upgrades to keep her running. much work still needs to go in to the car but much has been done already!

[@gladeartitus6931]

Just picked up a 05 Marquis yesterday with only 50,000 miles one owner runs great

[@LoveWhatYouDrive]

Oh man what a steal! What color what trim?

[@gladeartitus6931]

@@LoveWhatYouDrive its silver with the LS package

[@LoveWhatYouDrive]

Nice!

[@siarheidzmitryieu6456]

Appreciate the honesty, loved hood opening tool.

[@richardr5888]

One of my favorite colors on this car

[@LoveWhatYouDrive]

Thanks for stopping by! I also love white!

[@cartierchronicles2000]

Definitely subscribed and show another panther support!!

[@LoveWhatYouDrive]

Thanks my man! Appreciate the Love

[@billymcmanus9642]

The tinted windows are a good sun protector from the sun bleaching out the color of seats and warping & cracking the dashboard. If the interior is leather protects it drying the leather out causing it to crack split apart at seams

[@LoveWhatYouDrive]

Thanks for watching ! I agree 💯 just for the aesthetic look of it i wouldn’t get tint! But it is nice during summer..in other words, I like the function but don’t like the look 👀

[@PanzerPlatform]

Right on Art, Very nice video. Nice filming location. Good audio / video quality. My hood used to not pop like that. I lubed it, and it worked for about a week. A month later the hood fell closed when a slight breeze blew. I replaced the hood struts with a heap $15 pair from Amazon, and now the hood pops really well. The instrument cluster looks wavy like that due to "camera shutter speed". -Chuck

[@LoveWhatYouDrive]

Hey Chuck it’s always informative and the treat when you chime in. Thanks for all the support and useful advice. I will mess with the shutter speed on the GoPro that I use and play with it to compensate for the wavy digital dash. And you are right I do need to change the hood struts because they don’t hold up the hood sometimes and greasing the hood latch with WD-40 helps for probably like two months. So there’s a lot of bugs to work out. Once again thank you see you in the next one!

[@neilouellette3004]

To open your hood, while pulling out on interior hood latch, make a fist and hit straight down on back of hood. Don't worry your not gonna dent or mark the hood. Works all the time. The old "Fonzie" Happy Days move.

[@LoveWhatYouDrive]

Lol I will try that move!

[@BudsCartoon]

I stopped getting tint around 40. Don’t miss it. It makes sedans look trashy. Especially if you get pulled over and have to takeoff the front ones. No more problems with police since.

[@LoveWhatYouDrive]

Lol I agree! I miss mRNA Dan of tinted lights or blacked out style and tints. But that’s my personal flavor! Thanks for stopping by!

[@paulchandler427]

Just bought an 07 Norsea blue > like ur color better. And really love the wheel upgrade. Looks classy and un modified. Very tasteful, I must say

[@LoveWhatYouDrive]

Thanks a lot for stopping by! I appreciate it. Keep it clean, keep it classy. Congratulations on your buy! How many miles ?

[@paulchandler427]

@@LoveWhatYouDrive im actually still watching ur video. 59,700 miles , old lady car. Benefits of these old folks cars are > well cared for , usually serviced regularly and sometimes Garage kept. Disadvantages > they bump em into stuff and scrap em against the rose bushes :) Hey? BTW, I've had that door lock problem on my old G. M. > The aluminum rivet that holds the Lock Actuator device inside the door had fractured. Was long time ago, think I fixed it myself w/ S.S. fasteners (w/ acorn nut to the outside) I always use 316 s.s. cause corrosion resistance. Hate rust ! Rust never sleeps :) Also , don't have the Keyless Entry Code for this 07. My old one was on Trunk Lid Support Arm. Not this one > couple KZbin videos said on Diir Module inside Dr Door Panel. No luck. More research, guy said somewhere after 06 they stopped putting Code there. If ur lucky, it will b on yours. Otherwise, off to Dlr. Did I mention > love those wheels :)

[@imserious2187]

My favorite car

[@BLUEICE9351]

Wusup bro. Great video. For the hood, just hit the middle front part of the hood where the latch is with the bottom of your hand and and it will come up. This will keep you from knicking it with that tool u use to open it. Hope this helps

[@LoveWhatYouDrive]

What’s up my man, thanks for watching and your input. The trick for me was to spray some WD-40 on whole hood latch assembly, did that the next day! But thins for the tip! Someone out there will need it one day! ✌🏼

[@cartierchronicles2000]

Looking very sharp still beautiful car. One con about mine is a dent of driver's rear door from previous owner(s) biggest ouch. But the pro is all the love and mods I did to love it more and doesn't bother me as much.

[@LoveWhatYouDrive]

Thanks for watching! I appreciate you! Slowly but surely getting all the kinks out!

[@cartierchronicles2000]

@@LoveWhatYouDrive sorry I edited my first comment. Do they have any salvage yards near you, you could pull for extremely cheap grille etc.

[@LoveWhatYouDrive]

They have 2 that I know of that will let you go through the yard and pick and pull. And they have couple older Mercs not my year! And there’s other ones where you tell them what you need and they look up on computer. I don’t like those because all the little nick-nacks is such a rear to find!

[@cartierchronicles2000]

@@LoveWhatYouDrive well thats a bummer but I'm rooting for you and waiting for more videos!!!

[@andydelcerro1628]

Not sure if the hood still doing the same thing… I own an ‘07 Grand Marquis LS and had the same issue with the hood. So I just had to adjust the “bushings” that help keep the hood tide. One on each side front area, they look like the legs of a stove or a washer

[@LoveWhatYouDrive]

Hey thanks for the tip I will check it out! I periodically spray the locking mechanism with wd-40 and it works, but I’ll check your recommendation! 👍🏼

[@yaroslavtitov9248]

Nice car like the video. The tint in the video looks like 5% in the back 35% in the front. But that might be the the reflection. I believe you have 35% in the back and something lighter in the front maybe 50% reflected.

[@LoveWhatYouDrive]

Thanks for stopping by and clearing up the tint I will pass this in for others that are interested!

[@imserious2187]

Are those the same center caps from the 16in wheels??

[@LoveWhatYouDrive]

They are the same ones, I’m glad they fit so well

[@TheBarth79]

I have an old epty Polish gasmask bag in spare tire for many small items.😀I love air suspension in my Mercury .So now i know something about my AC unit.I was thinking that is corretc.OK Thanks.

[@LoveWhatYouDrive]

Thanks! What happened to your AC system?

[@TheBarth79]

@@LoveWhatYouDrive On "Auto" position blowing air from difrent vents.On windshild then on face, then on flor.And again swiching it self.

[@LoveWhatYouDrive]

Oh yes the infamous AUTO on the panther platform. Yes I agree.

[@TheBarth79]

@@LoveWhatYouDrive Will You show how to fix this on future?

[@LoveWhatYouDrive]

Yes I will. I believe the rubber O-Rings are worn out and it does whatever it wants. I’ll make it priority before it get too cold here.

[@nbw1010]

What tint would you say that is? 20 / 40 ? Looks good. I wanna do something similar to my 06 LS

[@LoveWhatYouDrive]

Thank you for stopping by I appreciate your time! I am not sure what tint that is, I don’t know anything about film and tinting. But there is a guy who wrote a comment on here that explains it and I know he does it for a living tinting cars.

[@LoveWhatYouDrive]

To continue the other reply to your message, I pinned his comment to the top of the comment section!

[@13madbob]

My 04 crown vic lx has the same hood problem

[@LoveWhatYouDrive]

What did was spray some WD40 on the latch and it opens just fine!

[@nicreyes922]

What year did Mercury Grand marquis came with 2 exhaust?

[@LoveWhatYouDrive]

I believe it was an option for any year, I seen some cloth interior, no extra options gs models with dual exhaust from the factory and I’ve seen some ultimate edition LS with seat warmers and leather and cd player with single exhaust…

[@LoveWhatYouDrive]

Dual exhaust from my research came in the HPP (handling and performance package) which usually came with 3:27-3:55 gears, dual exhaust upgraded wheels and I believe better suspension.

[@robertpriddy1314]

Just watched the video and was wondering, how does the digital readout on the dash do that where it doesn’t stay solid it streaks or whatever you want to call it? I’ve seen a few videos where the display does this.

[@LoveWhatYouDrive]

Thanks for watching and for your time! I appreciate you! That only shows up on camera, I forgot the literal term for it but here’s simple terms from google “The light flickering in a video becomes more obvious and apparent because the frames per second (FPS) recording of the camera is not aligned with the frequency of electricity. This is known as the 'strobe effect'. LED lights are of two types i.e. strobe and constant.” It’s normal when not looking through the camera lens.

[@robertpriddy1314]

Aahhh, ok I was wanting to make my display do the same if there was a way. Thanks for responding, like the content you put out on these cars!! Have a great day

[@LoveWhatYouDrive]

@@robertpriddy1314 thanks for watching! These cars are so deep that I’m only getting my fingers wet with all the possibilities on these platforms! Just watched a grand Marquis and crown Vic with 5 speed swaps! Want one now lol

[@LoveWhatYouDrive]

Thanks again! I keep forgetting to play around with the camera settings to get it right!

[@robertpriddy1314]

@@LoveWhatYouDrive it’s all good…. Looking forward to more content

[@conservativemike3768]

I don’t see selling my Panther any time soon.. if ever.

[@LoveWhatYouDrive]

Same! I’m thinking of another one incase mine blows out or if anything happens

[@rodneyfrederick6810]

Yo bro I got the same car same color same year only difference is mine got a sunroof but they great f****** cars

[@LoveWhatYouDrive]

Cool man thanks for stopping by and checking out my video, I appreciate you! Do you have the ultimate edition or is that just an option you could get? Or was it a custom install for the sunroof? Thanks

[@michaelandMikaela]

Tint is a necessity here in fl. Nothing to do with hiding.

[@LoveWhatYouDrive]

Agree 💯 the only place I lived that was necessary if a tint was in Southern California…as long as my AC works I’m good! Thanks for stopping by!

[@عليالعراقي-ت9ذ5ل]

راقي❤❤❤❤

[@whitegoodman7465]

This car is in real rough shape cosmetically..

[@LoveWhatYouDrive]

Not too bad actually, just some clear coat peel, cracked bumper which I’m saving to learn how to do work on

[@blasemessina3711]

I have the same model,140k on it,,runs like a sewing machine,wish Ford still made them.Probably stopped because they last too Long!!!!

[@LoveWhatYouDrive]

Lol that’s probably true, they run forever! Thanks for stopping by!

[@topdollarmobile7460]

Speed it up to 1.25x thank me later.

[@ZHFM]

قراند ماركيز وكراون فيك💔💔💔💔😔

[@jona1910]

Was this a review or talking about you working on your car? Thanks for your boring life story.

[@LoveWhatYouDrive]

You’re welcome I appreciate you stopping by and spending your exciting life watching my boring life story! 😂