What most of the Europeans don't understand is that with a Crown Vic (and I mean the CV, not the P71 necessarily) it's not about speed or hp or mpg. It's simply about a smooth, luxury ride. One that can not be replicated with the tiny cars commonly found "across the pond". Body on frame, V8 power, rear wheel drive. That is what defines American automobiles. It is a true shame that the American car has died.
tman008 Thank you. Someone else who understands it. I'm from England, and most people here are all about speed and acceleration, and handling. That's fair enough. Everyone has different tastes and I respect that. But I still prefer the big American sedans. They're so soft and comfortable. I don't care about mpg, or handling. I want a nice, soft, boaty ride. For me, comfort is #1 requirement for driving.
Dan Coulson I agree. And you know acceleration and handling (especially acceleration) is fun, really fun, but when it's all said and done, It's the big cars that offer something that not many of the small and faster cars like Subaru WRXs or BMW 3 series cars can offer. I would personally prefer owning a Crown Victoria over a WRX.
+tman008 I have myself a 2000 P71 Crown Victoria and I live in northern Sweden in Europe. I love that car to death, such a smooth ride and comfortable car. I'm the only one in a great radius of my city that has a Crown Victoria, so I get a lot of looks and love for the car. Also, it's my first car. Most people here get a Volvo or a Volkswagen Golf as their first car, but I couldn't do that. I wanted something special as my first car :)
That is the perfect car if you want a car that rides great, quiet, and don't want to spend a lot insuring or maintaining a vehicle. The electronics are simple on this car that are a huge plus ... this car used as a taxi can go 500,000 miles ... what more could you ask for?
Ben Benjamin They're EXTREMELY well built. The newer police interceptors Ford makes today are notorious for breaking and being totaled in low speed collisions.
These cars are the last of their kind. They are as tough as nails. My Mom beat on her 1998 Crown Vic LX. Had the sparkly green paint and the nice LX wheels. I miss having that car. If you enjoy an American traditional RWD, body on full frame construction V8 car, get the Crown Vic.
They are awesome cars and have balls to the wall and with a few slight mods you can make em as fast as the police interceptor! I have the police model its a sick ride!
I love the Ford Panther cars! I've Road in countless Crown Victoria Taxi and last year I finally got my first chance to drive a Mercury Grand Marquis, it was a 2010 model and it was so far the best car I've ever drove! the ride was so smooth and then handled surprisingly well even though I did dive into a corner it definitely rocked like a cruise ship but I just love the feeling of an old-fashioned body-on-frame rear wheel drive V8 car!
I test drove a couple of Crown Vics but I ended up buying a Fusion. Here I am 3 months later wishing I bought a Vic instead. The fusion is just boring in comparison but it will be better for the city I guess when I go to college next year :/.
FordSix LitreLover Fuel economy isnt too bad either on the highway at least I get 25 mpg highway in my 2000 police interceptor city not so good maybe 18-20 at best!
Considering the car weighs 4000 pounds, has a V8 and is almost 18 feet long that's very good numbers. But some people don't realize if you want better mpg you have to compromise.
You will NOT regret it decent fuel economy i get 17 in town and about 22 on the highway and thats in the hills and mountains of northwestern pennsylvania
I bet driving it feels like you're on a cloud. I love all the big US sedans. I live in the UK, so most of our cars have hard suspension for sharper corners, and smaller by size too. But I still love my car, I got a 2008 Renault Megane estate (Station wagon). It handles softly, and is quite big. I also made my own mod circuit to make the rear turn signals flash red like in the US, and also put an American flag on the antenna. Next mod: Raise the body and soften the suspension.
Are there regulations to having an imported car there because you could pick one up for like 200 grand mabe 4 to 5 thousand pounds and have it imported but still that's money so
TiddlyOrange Gaming It's passed an MOT with the mod enabled, and also, the mod can be bypassed by a switch inside the cabin. Once disabled, it immediately restores original amber turn and red brake / separate lamp system
Dan Coulson So how does that work, either tyhe plastic cover is amber in which case its impossible or the plastic cover is red in which case its impossible for amber? how dioes it work?
Im 22 and just bought a 1995 crown Victoria with 75,000 on it and I love it itz my second car and looking forward to having it for years to come just a all around great smooth quite vehicle 👌 Oh and it has a V-8 So it get going when I need it to 😂😎
This is a solid car. Proven reliability and longevity. I get teased for "impersonating a cop" since I have a black 2011 LX model...sticks and stones. Take it from me, if you want one, get one. It's a great car to have!
I have a '96 I've owned since '99. The best car Ive ever owned- 164,000 miles, still going strong. I do like the 2000 body style and love the wheels on this one. I want to find one like this with about 60,000 miles.
Town Car, Grand Marquis, Marauder and Crown Vic all have the same platform. They're laid on the same frame, with almost all the same steering, suspension, and drivetrain components. Some can come with dual exhaust and 3.27 gears in the rear. Some come with air ride, some don't. The only difference between the town car and the crown vic/grand marquis is that the Town Car has slightly upgraded seats and more insulation to dampen noise.
Hi guys, what's better (Generally reliability) '00-03 Tahoe/Suburban or that generation Crow Vic? I just sold my car and want something to last me a decade or few xP
Just got my first crown victoria, a 2002 red crown victoria that was a gift from Grandpa as the transmission in my 2006 Toyota matrix died out of nowhere.
Wow, you were had. The intake is $139 from RockAuto. Labour is about 3 hours, and that's for a tech that's a lazy sot. A pro will have it done in 1 hour. If you pay more than $500 to have it replace you're either being ripped off, using Ford branded parts (which are still only $300 if you know where to get them), or you're in Canada (where you get ripped off all the time). The LCM defects are a $20 repair and are easy to DIY with a permanent fix. Look it up... :)
You may buy one. However, you will want to check with your country's government about import regulations. In some countries, these cars won't be legal for various reasons (never had a European safety test, perhaps there's limits about mpg requirements, etc, etc). I know even bringing a car from the US to Canada is a bit of a hassle even though we're neighbours and drive into each others countries all the time! Overseas can only be much more complicated.
Dont get this. Ive been Found On the Road Dead three times since I've owned a Grand marquis of the same year (same car). Cars from this year have a defect where the PLASTIC intake WILL fail due to stupid cheap engineering by Ford. It will cost you about $1000 to replace with a metal one. 300-400 if you do it yourself and have all day to install it. Its has electrical problems too where the lights just come on and off. a crossover also handles better than this thing. Just dont get it.
It's true. Some people think that just because someone drives an automatic they only do it because they can't drive "a real car". I prefer manual myself but I think my next car will be an automatic. I have only driven automatic manual trucks (i-Shift) and to not sit and tug a stick all day long is kind of nice when you have 16 or 18 gears. In cars it's fun to be a bit sporty sometimes but the majority of the time driving is not revving 8000 because it's fun
You obviously don't know what you are talking about. The Crown Victoria doesn't match a marauder because the Marauder has higher horsepower than both the Grand Marquis and Crown Victoria. There is a difference in horsepower, and the Crown Victoria and Grand Marquis of any equal year have the same performance. The only exception is the police interceptor, which has a chipped motor for higher horsepower. Go troll somewhere else.
"This is the kind of car that defines America" Ironic, then, that it was built south of London, Ontario. It's a global economy; even the vast majority of those "Japanese" cars are built in North America by North American workers. Although I will agree, it was very sad to see the Crown Vic die, hopefully Ford will follow in Chrysler's footsteps and introduce another full-sized RWD car.
