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The driver's seat in my car just gave way, totally. I doubt it's reparable. I'm sure finding a replacement locally or in any short order is going to be tricky, let alone one specifically for a 1996 LSC. So, I was wondering what other years/models might be cross-compatible? Also, for...

Next Friday I will be starting a new job as an IT Support Tech for a small (70-ish users, I'm told) mortgage under-writing business downtown. Mainly, my initial job responsibilities will be focused on what I already have experience in (desktop support/repair/networking, and user account...

Your next drive-thru order at McDonald's might actually be taken from across the country! http://tinyurl.com/ypbbex Just wait, though. Once they can prove how more efficient and profitable this could be using local call centers, the next step is sure to be to send the call center jobs...

Hey all, Now is the time for Murphy to DIE. "Murphy" is the name of my '93 Deep Jewel Green/Mocha Mark VIII with 114,000 miles, which was involved in a collision last month. I've now moved on to a (yet unnamed) '96 Opal Opalescent/Saddle Mark VIII LSC, and am ready to start ripping Murphy...

Oh, it feels so good to finally say that! I think I've picked up what comes as close to my "Dream Mark" as I could have ever asked for, to replace the "Nightmare Mark" that I'm soon to be sending to that great scrap heap in the sky... no wait, that one's definitely going to hell. :gr_devil...

Is there anyone within close range to Stuart, FL that wouldn't mind getting a "first look" at a Mark VIII for me? There's one in that area that looks great from the pictures that have been e-mailed to me but it would be helpful to have a 2nd opinion of the car itself, before I have to convince...

Okay, this may sound old to some (or a lot) of you, but for me this is my first time really shopping around for a Mark VIII and knowing what I'm looking at. So, for me it's just a little shocking some of the stuff that I see posted! Of course, there's always the false "1996 Diamond...

Someone please correct me if I'm wrong, but my search for a Mark VIII in my area turned up what appears to be a Spring Feature base model, currently available in Sarasota, FL for just short of $9k! Here's the link to AutoTrader: http://tinyurl.com/ys4r4a I'm pretty sure $9k is out of my...

For those that don't know, Murphy - my problem-ridden '93 Mark VIII - was in a collision recently, and the repair cost isn't looking good. Because I carry a liability-only policy, the insurance company won't be helping get it fixed either. So, I'm looking around to find a replacement now...

Pardon if this is a repost. In an article on HowToAdvice.com (http://www.howtoadvice.com/savinggas) it is recommended that you shift into Neutral at long lights or railroad crossings to save gas. Here's the text: 20. Automatic transmissions should be allowed to cool down when your car is...

Okay, I'm still a little in shock so I don't want to mess with much of the details just yet, but I thought I'd let you guys know: "Murphy" (my '93 Deep Jewel Green Mark VIII) was involved in a car accident the other day. I was cited for failure to yield while making a left turn, and the other...

Whether this is a new (or just now noticed) symptom of a known problem, or a symptom of a possible issue unrelated to existing problems, I'm not sure. So, for those who may not be up-to date, you may want to read the latest thread regarding my transmission issues here, before trying to diagnose...

So, today I finally conceded for the first time in probably a year or so (yeah, I don't get sick often) that I've definitely got a cold. Normally, my answer to that is DayQuil during the day, and NyQuil at night. I still have some NyQuil left over from my last episode, so that's taken care of...

Well, he's finally alive again! It is however, a bittersweet victory. Sweet, because obviously it's great to finally have my car back in "normal" working order after so many months of running in second gear, or not at all. Bitter, because they ended up putting a '93 tranny in. Nobody...

Argh! I just got another "good news/bad news" call from the transmission shop. Per instructions I gave him yesterday, John (the shop owner) took the car out for another test drive this morning, this time looking to particularly check the functionality of the O/D on/off switch. The good...

Backstory: Awhile back, I lost 3rd and 4th gear in my '93 Mark VIII. With O/D off, the car would shift normally between 1 and 2, but wouldn't shift into 3rd or even seem to try. O/D on, it would seem to shift into neutral when it should be shifting into O/D, and would just stay there until...

I just had to post this. Most of these are actually pretty generic "sports car" type items, since the list is primarily pulled from a different forum for different vehicles, but I'm pretty sure they all apply to at least some of us. The real "Mark VIII exclusive" items start around #50. Feel...

Will a P225/55R16 be okay on stock Snowflakes? Using a tire calculator I found online, the only difference that I can tell between that and what I have (P225/60R16) is a 1" height difference and +3.6% variance on the speedo. So, for functional purposes, I would guess these should be okay? I...

Pardon if I've already posted this here, but it's still something I need help with and I've lost track of where I have posted what, and not. The transmission in my '93 Mark VIII is half-dead - 3rd & 4th gear are gone. I've got a used replacement transmission from a '98 already. I just need to...

So, I went to check up on my car and see when we would be able to work on it again, the other day. When I walked up to the house where my car currently sits, I noticed that the part of my exhaust which is currently not hooked up to the car, was sitting in front of the garage. I clearly remember...