A few weeks ago, I purchased a 2010 Grand Marquis, as a retirement gift, one of the last of the big Mercs. It brings back memories of my previous Mercurys going back to my family's 1963 Monterey Custom and on the our 1966 Park Lane, and my 1985 Colony Park, and 1988 Sable. I have always been partial to Mercurys, Buicks and Pontiacs and I am really enjoying my new car. I plan to go on a long trip this spring.

 

Congratulations. Where are you planning to go this Spring?

I just got mine (25,000 very easy miles on it) and I want to cruise all over the West.

 

We plan to travel from upstate NY - Albany area - to Va., North Carolina to visit old friends, Birmingham, Ala.to visit relatives and on to Orlando, West Palm Beach and back home.
I have been using E-85 around town because it is readily available, but I will probably use regular gasoline on the trip rather than hunt down ethanol stations. The car runs great on ethanol and I feel very patriotic using an American fuel.