Why I drive an old Crown Victoria over any exotic car
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- čas přidán 25. 08. 2024
- Five reasons why I prefer to drive an old busted Ford Crown Victoria over any new and shiny exotic supercar!
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ive never met a single person who has owned a crown vic and didn't love it.
True. They are like crack.
It's pretty meh
@@jennamiller3114 what do you drive again?
I sold my crown vic 2 years ago. And as I watched her drive away, I realized I had made a huge mistake. A couple months ago bought another one that had been sitting for 3 years and currently rebuilding it. She still needs work, but any excuse to drive it, I will. I mainly bought her as a winter beater as my current daily, Honda CTR, isnt really meant to be driven in the snow or cold conditions.
I have a 2011 murdered out P71 with push bar, lights, and the ballistic panels. Best car for the best price with V8 power. Amazing car. The only kind I buy.
Every King needs a Crown 👑.
This video wins the internet.
And every Crown should be driven by a King.
TIGERS ARE THE TRUE KINGS
💪👊🐯🐯🐯👑👑👑🏆🏆🏆
It'll be nice if Ford brings them back, I don't care if they go all EV by the 2030s, as long as they keep the iconic 1998-2012. One problem is the weight, it'll be somewhat heavier than a traditional gas-running car. I believe it'll be possible if they keep the exterior looks. There are electric trucks out there that look relatively modern, not too futuristic like those newer Teslas. If I was the head of Ford, I'd like to bring them back.
I used to drive a vic, as close to perfect as you can get for a daily. Thank you to all of the folks at the St. Thomas assembly plant who made these great cars.
Such a shame they stopped production 😔
Fuckn A
Yes I have driven a 2011 Town Car Executive Limited as a daily and the Town Car was built and at St Thomas between 2007 and 2011 with the Grand Marquis and Crown Victoria (untill they closed) and I loved it.
People always ask me why I love crown vics, and I give the same answer every time. "You gotta drive it to understand why there is such a love for these cars."
Exactly!
I'm going to point people to this video whenever they ask me why I'm "restoring" my 2004 Crown Vic LX Sport. Your car looks amazing!
I appreciate it, thanks 😊
The LX sport is possibly the best American sedan i.m.o. I owned a 2005, that car alone made me a Ford fan.
THE LX SPORT IS SUPER RARE BRO, ONLY 152 WERE MADE
@@mte_seven That is not accurate. There were 159 made in 2008. Total production of the LX sport is 14,777 units from 2001 until 2008 with the 2008 being the rarest of them all.
@@LimitedEditionMotorcars bruh then some youtuber lied to me
They don’t make them like this anymore, a true legend
Just bought an '07 Grand Marquis a couple months ago for $2300. Runs perfect, super smooth... I can't believe I didn't try to buy one until now. I think I might be able to get 10 years out of it. Great cars!
Yes sir. They ride like silk!
10 yrs? As long as you maintain it properly....u will get many more yrs than that. Just keep the proper oil in it and all the filters changed when needed and it will give endless years of riding and driving pleasure. And for a huge boat of an automobile it is pretty reasonable on gas. Happy motoring, friend.👍
@@keithbassett4988 I'm not as worried about the car as I am about the climate I live in. I can oil the underneath, but eventually rust will settle in no matter what I do. It's just where I live. You're right though, if it weren't for that this might be the last car I ever needed.
@@originalpunkSxE Most of them all start to rust in the same places....on the underside of the wheel wells along the outer lip and directly below the driver's door and front passenger door. If u get down on the ground and check the trim below doors you will see what I am talking about. A garden hose with moderate pressure used to flush out all drain holes will do the trick. These cars really are indestructible w/minimal effort. 👍
@@keithbassett4988 he probably lives close to the beach or something, the moisture/salt in the air will rust your car, even if you have it in the garage.
I’m buying a 92 grand marquis tomorrow and I’m so excited to daily drive it. Great video
Thanks, enjoy your Grand Marquis!
You will love it! I bought a 2001 Grand Marquis LS almost 2 years ago with 87k for under 2k, the best decision ever! I have put about 45 thousand miles on the car and 90mph is my favorite cruise speed and these cars are amazing, I'm averaging 22.5 mpg and I have only put about $1500 in maintenance including that damn heater core and a set of tires. awesome sauce all the way! FYI check your oil often, even if it doesn't leak or smoke! Good luck
I had a 98 and 02 Marquis, never had any problems except transmission at 200k miles (probably because of the 22" Daytons)
@@AztecDread I have a 98 MGM it has the digital dash and I installed a pure android radio for $150 (not android auto). Only problems I have are coils, I keep one in the glovebox and the "infotainment" tells me the code and which to replace. At 200K the engine is so smooth at lights, I think it stalled and I've been tempted to restart it! On a long, flat highway, the gas mileage gets into the very low 30s according to the computer.
Awesome! I have a 2001 marquis and I’ll never part with it.
I own a 2005 Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptor. Bought her with 95,800 miles for $1,950 in May 2018. Best decision id ever made and one thing I love about this car is that its SIMPLE...she doesn't lie.
I paid $5800 for my 2001 with 98k on it lol had deal but I love my car
4200 for a '10 with 103k miles
$1,980 for 2010 with 109k miles
Same, 2005 with 62,000 for just under $1800 in 2015.
I'm keepin.
I love a lot of things about the Panther Platform, but one thing I really really like is the lack of technology. No computer screens, no blind spot warning system, no collision avoidance, none of that crap. Heck, my first Crown Vic didn't even seem to care if I didn't put on my seat belt. You can turn the traction control off and sometimes after a while, if you keep doing that, it disables ABS also, apparently. You are 100% in control of the vehicle and I like that, for better or worse.
That the best part, no infotainment trash. Also, you can disable belt minders in a crown vic for driver/passenger seats. The procedure is in the owner manual.
Best car of the world, no doubt about it
Crown Vics are literally tanks on the road last forever
I have a 2008 Grand Marquis and it seems big until I remember my 71 Imperial and 77 New Yorker. The Marquis and Crown Vic may be battleships but those Chryslers were aircraft carriers in comparison.
Till the day Biden bans petrol Cars "for the climate". Maybe it will be one day of the week. Like every sunday. It was like that in the 70s in Germany. You were not allowed to drive your car on sunday...
@@hanzkranz1319 I wonder how antique cars will survive if there isn't any fuel to drive them.
@@DavidSmith-sb2ix Oh it seems like you missed the information that there is more fuel the ever. Way more oil is detected underground then expected. Also fuel can be made without oil. The nazis did this in World war 2. They made their airplane gasoline in labotory.
And people get out of your way
I own 3 vics and 1 town car, literally the best cars ever made. Plenty fast, super reliable, very safe, huge space to carry things, and comfortable. Keep the vic content coming
Couldn’t agree more. I got an 02 LX and prefer it over any of the new cars I owned. Easy to drive, easy to update to modern technology, and easy to maintain
You nailed it, my 2011 keeps people the hell away from the car and me, my wife has named it “Big Dolores “. Keep up the great videos.👊
Thanks man! I love these cars and the privacy they offer. Nobody looks at you twice.
Big Delores has the best paint job I've ever seen on a Crown Vic
@@WJHandyDad Well, I just realized there was a video of the Big Dolores 😁 Have to agree, it looks pristine.
Big Delores lives within walking distance of me... I've seen her up close and she just shines
@@WJHandyDad White CV's are hard to find in good shape. I used to have one and it peeled like an onion.
Bought a 2010 grand Marquis last August. I don't really like to drive much, anymore, but I look forward to driving it when I need to run an errand. First car I look forward to driving. Everything you said about your is right on the money. One difference between the Crown Vic and Grand Marquis is you can find a ton of Grand Marquis with low mileage. Old guys buy them then get to old to drive and sell them.
Yes very true, grand marquis with low mileage is much easier to find.
I know i'm alittle late(3 years) to this party but i just wanted to say that i found this CZcams channel because of your LTD Crown Victoria content. It was served up to me on a platter because i just absolutely love these cars. The 1988-1991 are my favorites and there have been some extremely beautiful examples on this channel but it's the passion of the creator that keeps me coming back. He is genuine in his love for them and it comes through in the videos.
I'm still driving a 1996 Mercury Marquis.
At 25 years old, it's still going, with very little problems.
And yeah, the Crown Vic/ Panther platform is like the Checker Marathon to me; they should both still be in production, since there's nothing else that can compete with or compare to them.
The perpetual car 😁
Do you still have it?
@@jakethesnake4971 - Yes.
I agree 100 percent. Good looking, reliable, comfortable, makes perfect sense.
Yours is exceptionally clean. A real keeper. Great job 👍👍👍
Thanks man. The CV is the poor man's Marauder 😉
@@LimitedEditionMotorcars I ❤ my Marauder.
I have a 2005 crown vic police interceptor with 222,300 miles on her at the moment. Love this car, so simple and reliable. Plus having the police package just adds to it knowing that everything is heavy duty.
I'm a mechanic and I worked for a Ford dealership almost 20years I have tried to tell my customers what you just said I have seen some livery cars town cars traded in with over 450000mile on them. It's a shame it seemed to me that Ford didn't want people to know how great these cars really were I remember they never put them in the showroom they always keep them in the back they just pushed the f150,explorer Taurus
Ford never cared about this platform. This was not the cash cow like the Taurus and the F150. Imagine if the quality of parts was improved by 10%. This car would have been indestructible.
This is one of the things I am pissed at ford for discontinuing as a ford person.
@@albertpintor3522Yeah. I have a Grand Marquis LS '05. Backwards thinking.
Having a car that won't give you problems, a car that is easy to fix and a lot more relatable to own compared to exotics are what makes this car so likable. I think having a car ride with you through anything that happens in your life is what gets you attached to them you know?
Very well said. The Crown vic is a loyal friend while exotics are just a bunch of hoes 😁
@@LimitedEditionMotorcars Epic comment!! 😂👍🏼💯
I love my Crown Vic, and appreciate your enthusiasm for it too. Your comparison with the super cars really amplifies the unique qualities of the CV. Thanks for doing the video!!!
You are very welcome, glad you liked it!
That’s a beautiful Crown Vic, nice and clean example!! The Marauder is nice too!
Thanks. Yes, Marauders are nice.
Yeah Marauders are nice but are a little more expensive the then Vic
I got a 2010 P7B for my first car. This car is very nostalgic for me and that's why I had to get it. The car has 40k and it was a police department surplus car. I hope to keep on driving this car in 30 years!
It will most likely outlive you 😁
My buddy's at around 870k miles and she's still running strong. I picked one up earlier this year for 1300 @ 210k, got plenty of life ahead of her. Definitely prefer these steel big bodies over any boujee super or sportscar.
agree - best bang for the buck car on the road and when I drive it, I can just get from point A to point B without drama or attention. If I get in my Cobra I can't get 1 mile from the house before I have folks pulling up wanting to race
100% man. This car makes you invisible which is a gift. Try pumping gas in a Ferrari, it like paying 20 questions every time.
Hey, nice seeing you here.
CrownVic4Life!
Heck yeah brother
That's right!
The Crown Victoria Police Interceptor has been my dream car since I was a kid. When I finally bought my 2008 in mid to late 2017, all my friends asked me why an old police car and everything you stated is exactly why. They run forever, are built like tanks, have a decent amount of power, and my favorite part is it keeps people out of my way on the highway.
My car was a US Marshals vehicle so it wasn’t all beat to hell by a police department or poorly maintained, which is exactly what I wanted. Federal or detective owned Crown vics are by far the best examples you can find and I don’t regret a single moment
Federal examples are very hard to find. You got lucky there. Enjoy it!
how much was it ?
Bought a 2011 interceptor in 2018 with 108k miles,
2 years and 50k miles later I’ve only had to change the power steering pump and some bushings here and there.
BEST CAR PURCHASE IVE MADE.
Best bang for buck.
You're not lying my buddy had a limo business and he would put 400 to 500k on his lincoln Towncars all day long. We might want to keep this video a secret as this might get out and start driving the prices up! :) :) As far as exotic cars they really have never done anything for me. They break a lot and the quality is really not there. They are nice to look at but not to own.I would much rather have a nice panther car than any car period.
Have had my 2004 lx sport for almost 11 years. Has been the best car I have ever owned. Hasn’t been my daily driver for several years but I still enjoy driving it. Still the most comfortable car I have ever driven and easiest to maintain. Ford made a big mistake to stop making these cars.
LX Sport models are amazing. I just got one as well.
If ford would've kept this car going and put the 5.0 coyote engine in it. It would be better selling than the Mustang right now and probably beating the SUVs of the market
One problem I have with my 2008 grand marquis is on the highway and I look down and Im going 95mph . Very easy to go fast so cruise control is a must.
I don't see that as a problem 😁
2.73 is inter-gallactic. Motor is barely turning over at highway speed.
I wore out the contacts on the cruise control because of that very thing. My Marquis is so smooth...
I don't know by feel how freaking faaasst I'm going.
That gen 1 viper made me cry of joy that thing is beautiful
Thank you. It has only 10k miles.
most of us subscribed just to see more of your crown vic :)
Well, there is more here than just the crown vic. We are trying to run a business here 😁
@@LimitedEditionMotorcars lol i know, maybe make a second channel
CrownFellas Garage lol
@@SilverBullet93GT Maybe. It would be an accomplishment to make a whole channel around one car lol
Never wanted to own a modern Ford but I inherited an 05 with 70800 miles on her from my dad last year. I now see why he loved it
You hit a lot of great points, one key one you missed (among many) is... believe it or not, at least in their day, they were 5 star crash safety rated. And I firmly believe the "old school" body on frame construction, combined with more modern safety features and design philosophy, STILL makes the Panther platform one of, if not THE, safest cars you can drive.
I agree the square frame helps alot in safety in a crash
Hey, im from Germany and over here a Vic starts at 10.000€, that way too much, but anyway, its my dream car and i will buy it some day. Everybody else wants an mercedes, bmw or audi, but they really dont know how much better the vic is.
Same here, everybody wants a European car when the best car ever made was right under their noses.
@@777dragonborn "Panzer platform"... Love it!
You and me both bro!! I've owned 5 I currently have a 2011
I have a 2009 Grand Marquis: same car different badging. But I'll tell you the one car I'd rather have: a 2011 Lincoln Town Car.
There are some upgrades you can get for all Panther platform cars. Billeted aluminum rear control arms and Watts links with polyurethane bushings, heavier rear stabilizer bar (front as well but they will actually make it handle worse if you upgrade the rear too), dual adjustable racing shocks front and rear, 200mph driveshaft w/loop, Torsen T2 differential and most importantly, 14" front brake rotors: some companies offer Corvette style opposing quad piston calipers.
I bought a Mercury Marauder in May of 2004 brand new and did all these things to it. It handles like a roller-skate on a rail and the brakes will submarine you right out from under your seat belt if you're not prepared for it. It'll go from 60 mph to a complete stop in less than 100 feet. But any Panther platform can be made to handle almost that well with these upgrades. My Marauder is much better than it was from the factory, but to be as good you'll need Marauder wheels and tires too.
Last and the least important is power upgrades. Jerry Barnes of Trilogy made (at last peek) a supercharger kit for the Marauder and it's 32 valve engine. As for the other engines one can find on the Panthers, I did see a turbocharger kit offered for the Marauder, and I'm sure there is somebody making a kit for the cop cars as well as the Lincoln.
Excellent video sir, you are spot on. Yours is beautiful, love what you did with it. Happy Easter!
Thank you sir, much appreciated! Happy Easter to you as well.
Sold my 2014 Ferrari FF for a 2004 Lincoln town car 56k excellent, 2011 ford crown Victoria police interceptor 39k all black 2 spots, push bar detective unit lapd excellent, 2001 dodge 2500 5.9 quad cab 4x4 6 speed manual short bed pristine. Couldn’t be happier! Reliability, safety, function and enjoyment. Thanks for sharing.
That sounds sweet although to be honest, the FF is one of my favorite Ferraris.
Bullet proof is correct for these cars are really luxury tanks that can take a bullet and never brake down. Enjoyed your video.
100% agree. I’ve owned 4 of them. So nice to drive. Like a 60’s muscle car with better suspension.
Exactly, it's an old school car in a modern wrapper.
Because unlike any exotic car, they’re practical as hell and will run and run and run! Same reason I bought my Grand Marquis
U r spot on about the Panther platform Fords. I have two, a '99 Mercury Grand Marquis GS...and an '06 MGM LS Premium. I like the fact that not only are these cars easy to maintain and work on yourself. But they are easily modified and durable. I like the quiet comfort and the ride of the big sedans. I think that these cars were designed for people who enjoy scenery and casual conversation during long trips. I agree with you...am not a fan of all the modern infotainment systems and driver assist safety features on newer vehicles. I think it makes people worse drivers (most of the people that have those features either don't know how they work or operate or do not use them correctly). My '99 GS has 210,000 miles on it. It is my daily driver and runs as good as it did when I purchased it used 13 yrs ago. If you treat them well.....they will serve you for years to come. And though they are not great on gas, these cars are made better than most new cars and are more comfortable and roomier. Unfortunately, there are no longer any American auto makers manufacturering full-size sedans like these anymore. Even though at the time of their demise they were some of the safest cars on the road. You have a nice Crown Victoria. Here's to the Panther Platforms autos.🍻
Well said mate, cheers 🍻
I'm loving my 2009 p71
Been driving Crown Vic for past 13 years.
I daily a 2003 Lincoln Town Car - on a 90 mile round trip five days a week. All of it on interstate highway.
As far as I know there is no more comfortable car for my commute. It is literally like driving a leather recliner down the road. Driver's compartment is huge - all kinds of foot room, leg room, hip room, shoulder room, head room. The ride is incredible. When there's a massive traffic jam (too often), I'm not stuck in some little box that I am uncomfortable in.
And they're CHEAP. Ridiculously cheap. Panther platform cars are the best value in inexpensive used cars for sure. No question about it.
Well said sir.
I drive both an 84 Crown Vic and an 89 Merc Gran Marquis. They just seem to me the way a car should be built. Rear wheel drive and minimal computer technology. Easy to maintain and repair and comfortable to drive. Most people I've known hold on to them. It's amazing to me how the auto industry has complicated the modern automobile to the detriment of the owners.
The box panthers are indestructible. I think the 90-91 Grand Marquis is the sexiest looking sedan out there.
My first car was an 86 Fleetwood Brougham D'Elegance that I got when I was 14. Yes its not a Crown Vic and yes its a slow car but the thing is still a land yacht. I learned to appreciate enormous trunk space, comfy rides that damper even the roughest of Chicago streets, and room for all your friends plus more if you are willing to go crazy. Just aim past the gigantic hood and cruise to your destination. If I could choose again this time I'd go with a modern Crown Vic or GrandM. My 86 was just too old to daily drive after high school and I had to sell it.
Cadillacs of yesteryear were certainly floaty but they never had the reliability nor the quality that the Panther platform cars did.
@@LimitedEditionMotorcars Agreed. Funny enough I found my 86 on a pick and pull website not long ago with just 5 or 6 thousand more miles on it than when I sold it. Drove fine when I owned it but from what I hear the transmissions go out like mad on them. It got junked without ever having the odometer even roll over.
Yes, I agree. I bought a Crown Vic P71 a month ago. Love it.
I'm a car guy owned a few late model 5.0 ,and many other nice cars in my life. I will say my murcury grand marquis LS 2005 with 95,000 miles on her is right up there with any of them. It puts me back in the 70s . A big wonderful full size car that is also built to hi quality standards. I love this beast.
I’m on my fourth panther platform car since 1990. I’ve owned two grand Marquis and two town cars. The car I have now is a 2007 town car. I was the sales rep covering seven states and drove many many miles with no problems. These are excellent cars. I am now 77 this will be my last car. It still looks brand new. I love this car!
I'm with you. I had an early 2000's Crown Vic Sport and loved it. That came with a center console, with shifter in between the seats. Air suspension, larger wheels, aluminum rims and power everything. It was sporty, but was like driving a couch down the road. I have had a lot of fun cars, but I still miss that CV.
The truck space is freaking awesome
I was assigned a 2010 crown vic as a patrol car. I loved that car, hated it when they took her from me. I’m now in a 2020 eco boost twin turbo explorer but I still miss my vic, it was the best city police patrol car. I ended up buying another crown vic with lower miles and one that was used abused like mine was. It actually looks just like yours.
Crown vics are like crack, once you had a taste you can't kick the habit 😁
My daily driver to work as well......I have a '98 P71 Interceptor, still chugging along after all these years.
I’ve owned an 01 MGM since October 2020. Amazing car. I’ve been a FOX guy since i’ve started driving. Original owner was a 80 yo woman. I’ve rebuilt the suspension and added the larger front and rear sway bars and kyb shocks. And people love it.
It will last forever if you take care of it.
I like the 98-02 style with the box steering. I also have the KYB sport shocks in my 98. The old ones were like marshmallows :lol:
don't forget the HUGE trunk and the 5 STAR safety rating
As much as I love this car there is one huge flaw that not a lot of people know about. Timing chain tensioners. I believe after 2003, ford started using plastic chain tensioners that had terrible gaskets that would blow out causing slack in the chain just like the 4.6 3V.... now I’m not trying to knock the crown Vic saying it’s a bad car, I use mine almost everyday in heavy snow conditions and it powers on with no problem. By far my favorite car I’ve ever owned just thought more people should be aware of this issue.
Finally changed out the timing components on my 2006 town car. No more gosh dang start up rattle!! Went with the ford racing kit. Most people just don't have very good ears. I have test driven dozens of 2003 and up panthers and they all had that rattle even with the motorcraft filter that holds the oil in better. Yes the plastic tensioners blew the gaskets right out of the factory!!
My '03 Marquis has rear airbags, never gets that big car rear end sag. I'm just like you bud.. I'm absolutely in love with my car. I'll keep it running forever!
My 2001 GM airbags went bad in 2021, replaced with springs and shocks kit for $400 installed (LA prices) and rides perfectly.
I love my 04 marquis. I drive it in the city every day. It has scratches and dings but doesn't burn oil and everything works.
99 still running strong put 100 miles a day on it with a full truck of tools for work👍👍👍👍
I use mine as a pickup as well lol
Love my vic man. i do get a bit of attention due to the police look but its the look of the car i love so im ok with it. But i agree with everything you said man and to be honest i wouldnt want any other car over this really. Happy Easter man hope you have a great day!
Thank you, Happy Easter to you as well!
@@LimitedEditionMotorcars Thanks! 😊
I've had a Marauder for 4 years and I love it.
Awesome.
Im a first time owner of a 2000 LX and i love it! I bought it 4 years ago and was worried about the mileage on it. It had 118k on the dash now i have 175k, Im glad you cleared that up that this is nothing for these cars. Thanks for sharing and clearing up my anxiety lol.
Subscribed, because your a Crown Vic guy lol
Thank you, much appreciated 🙏
My dad said those old Crown Vics were tanks, the amount of abuse they could go through as patrol cars was insane.
He said when they switched to Chargers they had a lot of problems with officers still trying to drive over curbs and drive-thru ditches at speed like they could do in the Crown Vics, except it would put the charger out of commission.
I remember watching an episode of cops or tales of the highway patrol or something years ago, and this drunk guy in a pickup was running from a cop in a Crown Vic and he put it in 4-wheel drive and went off road on this pretty rugged trail, and you can see the cop just beating the shit out of this car, bottoming out constantly, but he actually caught that dude.
What a workhorse of a vehicle, truly an automotive legend
They could definitely stand the abuse that most purpose built cars can't.
I have a 1989 Crown Vic LX with 112k miles, and I'm only 27 (saying my age because people always call Panthers "grandpa cars"). My main reasons why I love Crown Victorias are:
1. It's been famously used as taxi and especially police cars for THIRTY THREE years
2. Big car, body on frame, durable, simple design, and easier to repair from small crashes.
3. V8 power (underpowered when stock, but will be a potential muscle car with the right modifications).
4. They are indeed comfortable.
5. Its more luxurious cousins Grand Marquis/Town Car are built the same way.
And for my '89, I just love classic cars, and those are the best looking Vics to a lot of people around me. Not to mention, the old ones had the WINDSOR motor.
I assume your Vic is an ex-cop SAP model.
Yes, mine is an old SAP 😁 I love the 80s vics, they are so awesome!
You are the smartest man alive, and you have impeccable taste.
My number one reason is the same. I just love it. About to go out and continue my build.
I have a 1999 Crown Victoria, beautiful red only has 97000 miles on it. As I am older, it should last me the rest of my life!!!!
I run 2 Grand Marquis. "05 and "06. There is no replacement for them.
The fact that you have done work on the car yourself and have enjoyed the experience is part of what makes you love it so.
Pride of having some rewarding sweat equity counts for a LOT.
Body on chassis 👌🏼
Just got mine two days ago! And im in love! Got it with 102k and im beyond excited to drive this car forever
Enjoy!
Part of the reason i think these run so long is that the idle hours help you do maintenance more accurately.
You love it because it sets you free, from the worries of the other cars.
Easily to work.on and cheap on parts . It's a dependable car,it's a extremely hard to kill car. This is one hell of a car.
My car buddies laugh, but my saying is "Sh@tboxes make the world go around." I still have the 1st new car I bought, a Regal GS straight from GM (I worked on a project with SMCO and got it for cost) after it got done being a PGA & Sea Fair promo car. It is not 100% stock, but it is not hacked or high strung/unreliable. We did an overall package with it- so the suspension, brakes, transaxle, motor and all have been built to perform better. It still rides the same as stock when tooling around, then when you start pushing it, it tightens up- German progressive-rate springs, AGX struts, GXP lca's, C91 sway bays & rear trailing arms, Monte Carlo reinforcement bars, struts tower braces front & rear. Brakes are off the big Caddy. Supercharger ported, polished, teflon-coated lobes with a water-to-air heat exchanger. Full Comp Cam kit. Mahle pistons...on & on- it is a great, unsuspecting car
Everybody laughs at me too for driving the CV, you are not the only one. Your GS sounds fun.
@@LimitedEditionMotorcars my buddies have hot rods, exotics- the most exotic we go is a GT350. I know they all like the "Surprise" capabilities of it, but the cheap/common factor of it makes them snicker. It is a fun car- in in NC at the end of the summer or later, you can drive it- it is getting a full paint job right now
I have a wonderful ability to give 0 f$#s about what people think 😁
Also, I don't think you can call a gt350 an exotic 😏
@@LimitedEditionMotorcars I don't call it an "Exotic." It's as close as I'll come- while some folks I know have them, I like & respect them, I can't justify the costs & headaches that come with ownership. I usually call it "A Mustang" because that's what it is-sure it has Shelby badges on it, but Carroll has been gone for years. It also wrinkles the noses of Shelby owners when I call it a "Mustang," lol- I don't care what people think. Most times it doesn't affect my life and it's all minor details people get worked up over. Inconsequential, trivia'lstuff
@@olikat8 I love the GT350, had a few but as you said, it's just a mustang.
I feel the same way about my Camry. 217,000 miles. Getting ready to drive it 9 hours one way trip. Wish me luck.
Good luck
I just got my first Crown Vic P71, I LOVE IT!
this is the car to have and is no question a tank of a car, I know officers that want this car back for patrol duty and others that have them and don't want to part with them for the newer patrol cars ✋😂, and this is an example of why you don't judge anybody because that person in the $3,000 car that you're trying to look down on from your $30,000 car could just very well have a $300,000 car at home 😉👌
Yupp, a lot of police departments here still use them and refuse to retire them.
Heater core is a pain in the growing on any car
I’ve had some cool cars and trucks over the years. I can confidently say my Mercury grand marquis is the best card I’ve ever owned hands down. I absolutely love it.
The other day in the parking lot of a grocery store, I saw a woman , maybe mid thirties, very attractive with a sharp looking brown leather jacket and new looking Levis step out of a spotless, gloss black Crown Vic. I had to do a double take . She was something else indeed!
And it has V-8 power! I love my Vic!
Crown Victoria hands down best car in the entire world
I sense you are a kindred spirit my friend lol I too own a Crown Vic, not the civilian model though but a p71 police Interceptor.. The civilian models have 200 hp while the Interceptors have 250 hp beefier steering and suspension components, and smaller gear ratios in the rear diff... smaller planetary gears means the tires spin faster.. I have a 2001 Interceptor named Patricia and I absolutely love her. I have over 70 hrs working on her myself... this is the first video of yours that I have seen and let me tell you my friend you knocked this botch out of the park...
definetly subscribed. cool collection man!! I love the personality, a true car enthusiast!!!!
Thank you, much appreciated.
I have a Vicky, she is 20 yrs old, 135k. Going to update all suspension soon, more than likely track components. I put performance plugs and coils in her. Good shoes stay on her. I dont beat on her but make sure she stays cleaned out😎. Doing my personal touches also, chrome is nice, not my thing though. Kill switch, because I love it.
Wish these were still made. Clinging to my old high mileage clunker because there is no 2022 on the assembly line. "Ford Tough" is a tried and true slogan.
For sure. Ford really messed up by killing this platform. But they make a lot more money selling spare parts for their trash explorers and other junk they make now.
Just buy an older CVPI and put a bunch of tech into it if you want fancy. Car will live forever engine wise.
@@Tier1Norseman Yup, gen 2 1998 to 2011 s .Any you find will be 10 + years old and likely have some mileage though there are barn find sleepers. And will need restoration and preferential customization.
Love my P71. A Stage 3 JDM performance module sealed our love and I intend to keep driving it indefinitely.
I just found your channel…AWESOME! I’m on my third Crown Vic, a ‘04 Sport. Your spot on with these cars, enjoyable to work on, with the exception of the two you made mentioned…blend door & heater core, replace them both at the same time! They did manufacture 2012 Crown Vics for export only to the Middle East, I think Saudi Arabia.
I have owned Panthers for 10 years. And only once did one let me down. And it wasn't a major fix either. So yeah, Panthers are reliable, comfortable, cheap, stylish, and idk if I'd say they're fast but they're not slow either, great for passing for sure.
I've got myself a 2000 Grand Marquis GS, and have nearly 300,000 miles on it, runs strong, even beats people in street races. The car is killer, with an extremely comfortable interior, and minimal issues.
That is awesome!
I retired with 37 years as a metro patrol division senior corporal in 2021. I began in 1983 with a 1979 LTD 2 sedan, and Crown Vics until 1988-1991 Chevy Caprice police pkg, then Crown Vics until I retired. I’ve purchased new cars that end up costing me thousands of dollars to fix after the warranty, so after seeing & joining your channel I’m going to purchase a 2011 Crown Vic, except I’m going to put civilian hubcaps, take off the tint & fill in the Post Unity spotlight. I’d rather purchase a staff or detective model, but I’m 59, and I used to fix JD row crop commercial tractors on my folks farms, I know I can work on a CV myself if I have a dilemma. Anything you feel I should look out for in my quest to seek a CV?
I would avoid police interceptors unless you can find one with low miles and in good shape. Most have been beaten to death. These cars are getting old so be prepared to spend some money on repairs.
I think with the Police Interceptors low miles and low idle hours are important, ideally not a former patrol vehicle.@@LimitedEditionMotorcars
I love ❤️ Mine 2011 My 2nd Crown Victoria ❤️👍79,000 miles
I own a LX.
Biggest automotive mistake I have ever made.
Just does reverting right & I bought it as a backup car but now the other cars are the backups.
I still can’t figure out why this old barge is this comfortable compared to later cars which are more advanced.
A result of brilliant engineering and decades of neglected updates gave us an old school car with relatively modern tech.
LOL I did the same thing. My new car sits in the garage 95% of the time and my 2004 P71 is the road warrior. Plus my dog loves sitting in the prison cage in the back.
Just remember..... size matters