My mom's car is a 1995 Grand Marquis which I primarily drive.
(Not my picture, but it's the same year and color grabbed off Wikipedia)
Yes, the boat on wheels made for old people. I now pay for gas because of the job I recently got. Although it's my mom's car it's virtually mine because I use it all the time whereas she only uses it for doctor's appointments and other things where she needs to go herself. I do the shopping for our family too, I just use her debit card... she can't go out too much. It's comfortable, very spacious, and it's got some power to boot - 215 HP 4.6 L V8 SOHC engine. Of course, it's a very large vehicle. This makes parking and maneuvering more difficult compared to the tiny cars like the Honda Fit or mid size sedans like the Camry.
It does require some maintenance despite the fact that it still drives smoothly. It needs an alignment, a brake inspection, and I believe my dad already confirmed some months ago that the oil is leaking a little. It has also never received a tune-up, so that is in order as well.
My sister dropped her old car on us (1998 Cavalier) after she bought her new one but it got stuck in the driveway through the winter and now it doesn't start up. It also doesn't have plates and isn't insured, so it's just a piece of metal. We're planning on fixing it sometime in the future so I can finally have my own car to drive, but we're strapped for cash. It would be cheaper on gas, but I kinda like the boat...
So post away.
