I read the original post... & I have to say that it's very well written.
I got my license in my mom's '94 Grand Marquis, my 1998 Interceptor carried me EVERYWHERE, & my current '04 is my DD/general haberdashery mobile (straight pipes for life!).
I was drawn to the Marauder not for "sinister" looks, but because it just appears clean & professional. A big, black Mercury commands attention anywhere it goes without neon paint & the hyperactive "look at me look at me" attitude.
Point in short - any time I've worn a suit to a function, I've always felt very, VERY sharp stepping out of this car, especially being surrounded by Lexus', Mercedes Benzs', & BMW's.
The cars definitely have a subdued charm that I love every little bit of. I don't see the austere, authoritative look the plain jane crown vics have. Every time I look at my Marauder, it screams "I'm here to do business".
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