I like the Panther cars. I always had a soft spot for them. Since they are so old I see them as a reliable vehicle since I'm sure that Ford has worked all of the kinks out of them back when Regan was president. I think they do have some life left. After all the Grand Marquis is Mercury's best selling model as well as the best selling full-size car. Since the Crown Vic mostly sold as fleet they should leave it for that. Obviously cops like them. What Ford should do is leave the CV to fleet sales and make a new model for retail.