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USCar Trader import service
Choose a specific vehicle. Where data is available, its detail page shows the import cost calculation. We assess any possible duty benefit with you before purchase.
Important: A 0% EU import-duty rate may be available for a vehicle covered by Regulation (EU) 2026/1455 that has US origin and is imported directly into the EU. CETA may apply to a vehicle with preferential Canadian origin. Whether the requirements are met is assessed for the individual case. Please contact us before purchase; we review the possible duty benefit and provide non-binding support through the process. Import VAT and other costs are assessed separately.
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The Mercury Grand Marquis is one of the last true American full-size sedans: body-on-frame, rear-wheel drive and powered by a soft, torquey V8.
Price:9,895.00 USD
Price:6,250.00 USD
Price:12,990.00 USD
Price:13,999.00 USD
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Price:11,500.00 USD
Model profile
The Grand Marquis name goes back to the 1970s, but the car most people import today rides on Ford's long-running Panther platform. The aerodynamic second generation arrived for 1992 with rounded styling and the new 4.6-litre modular V8. A significant facelift and a stiffer frame came in 1998.
Powertrain and equipment
Almost every Grand Marquis you will find carries the 4.6-litre SOHC "Modular" V8. In two-valve form it produces roughly 190 to 224 hp depending on year and exhaust; the optional dual-exhaust setup on the Handling/Performance Package lifts output slightly.
The Grand Marquis was sold only as a four-door sedan. Trim was simple: the base GS and the better-equipped LS, with the LS Ultimate topping the range in the final years.
Vehicle selection
Supply in the United States is deep. Many Grand Marquis were bought by older, low-mileage owners, so clean, well-kept examples with full service records still surface regularly — the classic "one careful owner" car. Others were fleet or livery vehicles with high miles; a US history report quickly separates the two. Because the mechanicals are shared with the Crown Victoria police car, parts are cheap and plentiful.
Vehicle data
| Body style | Detail (final generation, typical): Full-size 4-door sedan, 6 seats |
|---|---|
| Platform | Detail (final generation, typical): Ford Panther, body-on-frame |
| Length | Detail (final generation, typical): approx. 5,375 mm |
| Wheelbase | Detail (final generation, typical): approx. 2,912 mm |
| Kerb weight | Detail (final generation, typical): approx. 1,800–1,850 kg |
| Engine | Detail (final generation, typical): 4.6 L SOHC modular V8 (2-valve) |
|---|---|
| Power | Detail (final generation, typical): approx. 190–224 hp |
| Torque | Detail (final generation, typical): approx. 380–400 Nm |
| Transmission | Detail (final generation, typical): 4-speed automatic (4R70W/4R75W) |
| Drive | Detail (final generation, typical): Rear-wheel drive, live axle |
| Fuel tank | Detail (final generation, typical): approx. 72 litres |
| Fuel | Detail (final generation, typical): Petrol, regular |
| Steering | Detail (final generation, typical): Rack-and-pinion (2003 on) |
|---|---|
| Trunk volume | Detail (final generation, typical): approx. 590 litres |
| Assembly | Detail (final generation, typical): St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada |
| US model years (final gen) | Detail (final generation, typical): 2003–2011 |
Values are reproduced verbatim from the existing article table. The documents for the specific vehicle govern.
Pre-purchase review
The Grand Marquis is genuinely tough, but it has known weak points. The plastic intake manifold on 1996–2001 cars can crack at the coolant crossover, causing overheating; many were replaced under an extended program, and later manifolds use an aluminium coolant section.
Germany and Europe
US cars run amber-to-red rear turn signals, lack a rear fog lamp, and use miles-per-hour instruments. Lighting is sealed-beam-style or US-spec composite headlamps that must be assessed for EU approval.
Typical work for approval: converting or adding a rear fog lamp, adapting the rear turn-signal function to EU requirements, confirming headlamp compliance, and converting the speedometer reading (or documenting km).
USCar Trader services
As a buyer based in Germany, you do not have to inspect the vehicle yourself in the United States or Canada. Within the agreed scope, USCar Trader can coordinate document review, a separately commissioned on-site inspection and purchase processing.
Covered inspection points are agreed in advance. An on-site inspection records condition at the appointment and is not a guarantee.
Next step: Before commissioning, USCar Trader and the customer agree which document, history, inspection and transaction checks suit the vehicle and are included in the service. This records what was actually checked.
Import process
The assessment depends on the specific vehicle and the circumstances of the transaction. Please contact USCar Trader before purchase; we review any possible duty benefit and provide non-binding support. Import VAT and other costs are considered separately.
Questions and answers
Yes, mechanically it is one of the more dependable American sedans, thanks to a simple V8, a proven four-speed automatic and shared Crown Victoria parts. Address the known intake and spark-plug issues and it will run for a long time.
Roughly 190 to 224 hp depending on model year and exhaust, with strong low-end torque suited to relaxed cruising rather than sprinting.
No, not automatically. A 0% EU import-duty rate may be available for a vehicle covered by Regulation (EU) 2026/1455 that has US origin and is imported directly into the EU. CETA may apply to a vehicle with preferential Canadian origin. Whether the requirements are met is assessed for the individual case. Please contact USCar Trader before purchase; we review the possible duty benefit and provide non-binding support. Import VAT and other costs are assessed separately.
Yes. Because it shares components with the Crown Victoria and Town Car, service and wear parts are inexpensive and widely stocked or easily imported.
Mixed driving typically lands in the low-to-mid teens of litres per 100 km, improving noticeably on the motorway.
Yes. Adding a rear fog lamp and adapting the rear lighting is a standard part of the TÜV/individual approval.
The 2003–2011 cars are the most refined, with rack-and-pinion steering and a better interior, and are generally the best long-term choice.
Available VIN, title and history information can be reviewed in the vehicle profile. USCar Trader can also arrange a separately booked on-site inspection within a scope agreed in advance.
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