I can't tell from the pic what's different about the headlamp assembly(looks the same to me.) I knew about the new steering wheel and the antenna (dumb idea BTW ruins the sleek line of the car.)
I do know that '06 was the year slated for the "refreshening" of the body.
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The fixed antenna was meant for the GM only (people probably complained about having no place to put the "mouse ears" ball or AM radio reception w/the fabric top on). I have the 2005 brochure. I don't see anything different with the headlight buckets. The "skullcaps" have been flat black since the 2nd 1/2 of 2003. The steering wheel is like the one in the 2004 Taurus. One day they'll show up here where I work.
Just my .02 and then some.
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Does it use the MM tail lights?
The antenne looks...offical!
2007 Honda Accord V6. Fit for a father of two. 5% tint all around.
I'll be having one of those antennas. I've been looking for a replacement for the crappy one in the rear window.
Thanks to Darrin @ BC Automotive:
$1800 and it was worse than when he started!
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then 476/410 D1SC ProCharged on stock block
then 660/555 D1SC PC on 5.3 wet sleeved Teksid alum big bore stroker
then 365/369 N/A on 5.3 wet sleeved Teksid alum big bore stroker
Now 751/617 3.4L Whipple on 5.3 Boss5.0 iron big bore stroker
03 MM 300B Silver (Mostly stock, originally wife's car, 370k mi) FPG # 7053 of 7838 or 49 of 417 SB
03 MM 300B Silver, Stock, wife's next one, 136k mi FPG # 7134 of 7838 or 89 of 417 SB
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TAF - Agree with RoyLPita; look the same a the 1998-2004. What are you picking-up on that I'm missingOriginally Posted by RoyLPita
Not wild about the antenna placement or the flat black mirror housings, but other than that I'd take one if I didn't have a Marauder.
2003 Mercury Marauder
2007 Lincoln Town Car
1993 Crown Victoria LX
Ahhh...much better.
2007 Honda Accord V6. Fit for a father of two. 5% tint all around.
I don't see it either. The ride height looks high on this one too. I don't care for the flat black mirrors either. These are form the CVPI parts bin to save a few $$$$..Originally Posted by gdmjoe
Are these signal mirrors?
So one can get a 2005 LX sport but no longer a Marauder?
Don
Sorry guys...I'm not the CV expert...the sales guy Carl (whom you may be able to see his dapper self in the pics) came up while I was taking pics of the car and said "The headlamp assemblies have changed as well..." so I took the pics.
My bad if that's bad info....
Well... it might be that all new 2005's are coming out with the headlight lens cover misaligned with the side-marker/turn signal lens leaving a nasty gap between it and the bumper moulding.Originally Posted by Amsoil_Dealer
Dave
LOL...I noticed that too. That is pretty weak.Originally Posted by Agent M79
Don
Man, the paint on this car is better than on my MM. You can see Todd doing a funny squat and Carl's bemused onlooking.
The tail lights sure look cheesy red compared to our MM's. Also, $31,600? Yikes! I notice an option is "laminated security glass" and it ain't cheap. Wha, is this to prevent somebody breaking in, wtf?
That option came-out in 2004.Originally Posted by Donny Carlson
Crown Victoria year changes reference.
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