I know! I've already moved with it, helped a couple times with plywood etc with friends and family and transported an engine for my nephew. And, I do like it, it's a pretty cool vehicle, but it's not very comfortable. The seat needs say 2 additional notches back and I have to take my foot off the clutch to operate the window (my knee's in the way). I once had 3 adults in it and I'm very glad I can do the 1-3-5 shift
But still, I like it. It does need a lot though, again not that that bothers me much. No rust so repairs are worthwhile imo. Still I could get something like that Crown Vic and even with new paint and whatever else I thought it'd need I'd end up in the black. The big Mark would be close to a wash. Then 12 mpg. I'm thinking something like that should probably remain a pipe dream.
There's another route that I've been toying with. My SO doesn't really like the 03 Grand Marquis, too bland. I could sell the truck and buy a NICE 'old' body style diesel Mercedes for her, a W114 or W115, bulletproof and stylish, a fantastic cruiser, they ride and drive so nicely, they are amazing to drive. And I'd have the 03
Pete