Posted By:	Douglas Ford
Posted On:	Saturday June 2, 2012 at 10:54 AM
Message: She certainly is a beauty. Welcome to the land yacht club. My 77 Mercury Marquis still had its original tires with 19,000 miles on it. I replaced them with newer Michelin w/w's so it would be safer on the highway. I did keep the original tires though. There's lots of tread left but I can see some dry rot between the treads. I wish your brother many years of safe fun driving wit the beautiful Mark V.

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My brother recently got into Lincoln Mark V's. Here's by James Oxley #43013

2100 mi ! That's amazing! by Richard Sufficool #43013.1

I had an earlier Thunderbird version ('73) that got 9 MPG. Or was it 9 gallons to the mile? (EOM) by Marlowe Johnson #43013.1.1

She certainly is a beauty. Welcome to the land yacht club. by Douglas Ford #43013.2

Quite a find. What will he do with it? Drive it? Show it? Store it? (EOM) by Frank Kocour #43013.3

A very nice car, in a nice colour. The only problem one has by PAUL EDINBURGH #43013.3.1

Why own a car if you can't enjoy it. They are made to be driven and have people admire them. (EOM) by Tom Ciryak #43013.3.1.1

Hi Frank. He plans to just enjoy it and putter with it as it by James Oxley #43013.3.2

Tough decision to make. Not sure what I would do. That car is definitely made to drive, but the by Frank Kocour #43013.3.2.1

I've never understood why people bring up the mileage and value. by Marlowe Johnson #43013.3.2.1.1

Like it or understand it or not, older cars with low mileage are worth by PAUL EDINBURGH #43013.3.2.1.1.1

I got that. My point is if I buy a classic car, I'm going to drive it! To heck with... by Marlowe Johnson #43013.3.2.1.1.1.1

Marlowe I "get" what your saying but..... by Phil Realmuto #43013.3.2.1.1.2

Marlowe, if you were shopping for a good used car and found two of them, both in equally good by Frank Kocour #43013.3.2.1.1.3

I'm not going to buy any car and worry about maintaining the value... by Marlowe Johnson #43013.3.2.1.1.3.1

I'm with you all the way on this one, Marlowe. And, in many cases, those who by Brian Laurance #43013.3.2.1.1.3.1.1

I understand, but . . . you didn't answer my questions. (EOM) by Frank Kocour #43013.3.2.1.1.3.1.2

Of course, I'd buy the low mileage vehicle. The justification would be that the low mileage... by Marlowe Johnson #43013.3.2.1.1.3.1.2.1

One question answered. One still unanswered. Would you pay a bit more for the low mileage car? (EOM) by Frank Kocour #43013.3.2.1.1.3.1.2.1.1

The car will purposely be driven at least once every by James Oxley #43013.3.2.1.1.3.1.2.1.1.1

I am sure if he shows it he will receive many 1st place awards by Douglas Ford #43013.3.2.1.1.3.1.2.1.1.1.1

Sorry Marlowe, but, I cannot agree with your by Bill Flynn #43013.3.2.1.1.4

99.99% of all cars have depreciated in value. There are exceptions, but they are extremely rare. by Marlowe Johnson #43013.3.2.1.1.4.1

My 79 Mark V has about 40,000 miles. Very low millage by Douglas Ford #43013.3.2.1.2

I bought my '60 Valiant in 1992 with 15,310 miles. Today it has 18,048. by Barry Levittan #43013.3.2.1.2.1

Frank, it's had two previous owners and he has all the by James Oxley #43013.3.2.1.3

Is the history interesting? (EOM) by Frank Kocour #43013.3.2.1.3.1

Frank, not overly so but we do have all of the original by James Oxley #43013.3.2.1.3.1.1

James im not sure those ARE the original tires to be honest by Phil Realmuto #43013.4

Some did and some didn't Phil. Check out the brochures in the link below. by Larry Hooper #43013.4.1

dual WW upgrade by BILL OXLEY #43013.4.1.1

Correct. (EOM) by Douglas Ford #43013.4.1.1.1

Correct. (EOM) by Douglas Ford #43013.4.1.1.2

Thanks for the info! I actually have a 1978 DJE dealer catalog somewhere by Phil Realmuto #43013.4.1.2

The DJ had them as standard. It had all the options as standard. (EOM) by Douglas Ford #43013.4.1.2.1

Phil, we've been studying them for five months and the by James Oxley #43013.4.2

Perhaps on the Cartier but the standard was a thin single w/w for '79. (EOM) by Richard Sufficool #43013.4.3

That's the way the Cartier came too unless you ordered by James Oxley #43013.4.3.1

Here's a really neat Mark V site that we've enjoyed: by James Oxley #43013.5

That's one sharp looking Lincoln!! (EOM) by Steve Jacobs #43013.6

Absolutely gorgeous. I would love to own this car! (EOM) by Sal Lomma #43013.7

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