[AAABEST]

However, the Marquis, while essentially a Town Car, was a hell of a lot cheaper...

Yes - a somewhat scaled-back Town Car. Or, if you like, an upgraded Crown Vic.

You’d think that Ford might keep the models that were pretty good sellers but sell them under the Ford label.

Yes, you would think that. They're even discontinuing the Crown Vic.

[wildbill]

I think the decision to discontinue the Crown Vic may be because they could see the handwriting on the wall. Much of the Crown Vic sales volume was as a government contract like police cars. They had that franchise for a long time.

But when the government owns your competition (GM)maybe it’s time to wake up and smell the coffee.