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God help me...mom bought this car and now doesn't like that it isn't as squishy a ride as her 2000 Cadi DeVille. She wants me to find shocks that are that squishy. Anyone have any ideas?
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I feel Mopar suspensions go "squishy" early.... so that's probably as soft as it's gonna get. How many miles? Are the tires over "aired"
Only 34 years together
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Hate to say it, but there really isn't anything out there "squishy." Even my father in laws Caddy ATS is a very taught ride. Try to find an old low mileage Caddy for your mom.
Or look for a '03-'11 3rd Generation Mercury Grand Marquis/Ford Crown Vic. I just bought a low mileage rust free '06 Mercury Grand Marquis for my daughter. That has a really nice comfy ride. She likes it better than her mothers new Ford Fusion. Funny to hear a 16 yr. old say she really "digs" the Merc.
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Sarge81 said: look for a '03-'11 3rd Generation Mercury Grand Marquis/Ford Crown Vic. I just bought a low mileage rust free '06 Mercury Grand Marquis for my daughter. That has a really nice comfy ride. She likes it better than her mothers new Ford Fusion. Funny to hear a 16 yr. old say she really "digs" the Merc.
She likes it cause dad bought it!
I told her she was SOL so I'll buy her a nice 2001 Cadi DeVille and take her car.
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We have an old 2003 Buick Park Avenue Ultra. 86,000 plus miles, and a VEERY nice ride. Easy on gas, and dependable. The ats or cts should be about the same. Consider a trade?
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BIG difference between crappy Chrysler and a Cadderack. If she really wants a magic carpet ride, get her a '70-'71 Fleetwood. 
There's a big difference in the ride between my STS and D-evil, even tho the "T" in STS is for "Touring", My D-evil rides like a dream, while the STS is a little harsher around town. Both have road sensing suspension...the D-evil is just tuned for a more cushy ride....plus it's a little longer, and heavier. The newer Cads don't have the nice ride like the older ones do, but then, neither do any of the other manufacturer's cars, except Rolls/Bentley. Hey!! That's it! Buy Mom a new Bentley!!
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When she got back here to Hamburg to go thru the last of what's in the house she put the 2000 DeVille to work. I hadn't driven it for at least a year and it really does have a great ride. Even with over 110,000 miles and as beat as it looks from the WNY winters it still drives great.
I try to convince her to pick up a nice 1960 or 61 cadi convertible. Heck, at about 5,000 lbs it will flatten most bumps she comes across!
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Well then...howzabout a '64 Fleetwood? I promise ya THIS one rides great, and has plenty of room for whatever ya needs to haul around.....
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I told her to trade it in on a nice Cadi hearse... The ride is to die for!
Dave C..........My mantra: I can not be bought!! Long and short term leases available.
In the words of Zora Arkus-Duntov "Is your seat belt fastened? Alright, Let's go"
Yeah, I know, Shut up Dave.
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Got just the thing she needs then....
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