+ForzaHotRodder The V8 these days, at least with Ford, only exists for tradition's sake. The V6 engines in today's Taurus are anything but wimpy. Hell, a 3.5 Ecoboost in an F-150 has more torque than the Coyote V8 (but the V8 is still the next best thing and has the most horsepower). Don't get me wrong though, even though I can't argue with progress, I'm a bit of a traditional guy myself and would probably ignore the differences and get the V8 in a truck or even a Mustang. And the Crown Vic is still my favorite sedan, I'm still disappointed that Ford stopped making them and would drive one in a heartbeat if I was given the chance.
+ForzaHotRodder Well yeah, I wasn't really trying to argue, I just thought that it was a bit much to imply that the V6 hasn't gone through better refinement over the years. (this coming from a guy whose favorite V6 is an old 4.0 in an Explorer, go figure). Like I said If I was picking a newer vehicle I would probably pick the V8 anyway because they fit the style better. Then again I'd pick a 90s vehicle over anything made today anyway. So yeah, I agree that old is good. Not sure if that renders my point meaningless or not because I'm starting to look like a hypocrite.
+ForzaHotRodder ha! "wimpy 6" both 3.5 non turbo and 3.5 turbo. Are way faster then the V8. The only thing that would make the Taurus better if it was RWD
I emailed Ford a few weeks ago asking them why they discontinued the Crown Victoria. They responded by telling me that it was due to the shift in the market from rear wheel to front wheel drive, and that over the past several years their sales declined from over 250,000 units per year to about 90,000 units annually.
No wonder the sales declined. It became a fleet vehicle in 2008. If it would've been available to the general public, the sales would've remained high enough to stay in production. I mean rental companies, and police can only purchase so many units. So it was just a matter of time. Thanks a lot Ford...
I had its twin, a Lincoln Town Car, as mine. Total grandpa mobile, but it was smooth, quiet, comfortable, and cheap to insure. It also familiarized me with large RWD V8 powered vehicles, so it wasn't an adjustment when I bought my Mustang GT a few years later. I had 260,000 trouble free miles on that car before a Mazda side swiped me one day running a red light. If you can find a clean Vic, Grand Marquis, or Town car go for it! They're cheap and usually well taken care of by elderly owners.
Sweet Jesus, I want this car. I never would have imagined liking these cars. I've had three Thunderbirds and an Intrepid before I ended up with a 95 Grand Marquis and grew to love it. The size takes some getting used to, and you will never fit into a tight parking spot, but it really is fun to drive and will do everything you ask of it.
I had a 2010 crown vic retired police interceptor, best car I ever owned, I wish I never got rid of it. had 150k miles on it and still ran and drove like it just came out of the factory. took it on road trips and it did amazing. never gave me a single issue
i gotta say, this guy is very knowledgeable about every car he presents. His videos are very insightful and well made. Good job kyle, keep the vids coming...
Best cop car ever. My wife had on when I married her. Great car never let us down. Years later I'm a proud murcury grand marquis owner. Fantastic ride. Love it.
This car is damn popular in my country Saudi Arabia , you will see it every where in every cities and street you must see it, even police use it as patrol car , Because here the gas is cheaper than water so V8 is not problem
There's this really old trick my dad taught me when I was a child, I forgot in the Crown Vic or the Taurus, but if you press 2 and 6 on the radio, your sound will transfer to different sides. To be clearer, It will be Front left, then back left, back right, then front right. I used to like doing that. :D I dunno if it works on newer models, they both were '99.
Unparalleled class, timeless style. This is the car for the sophisticated gentleman and the refined connoisseur. Many a time have i been escorted in the back seat of one of these beauties. Once such time i was in the park, appreciating nature and enjoying the subtle accents of a fine wine until i spotted a robotically simulated pigeon sent by the government to spy on me (the fools think i'm unaware of their shenanigans). I made to chase the electric demon-bird away until a gentleman pulled over in his beautiful two-toned Crown Victoria and quite insisted to chauffeur me to his home for the evening. "STOP RESISTING," he yelled as I attempted to respectfully decline. Thinking him perhaps lonely, but certainly a man of class and taste based on his choice of vehicle, I accepted. Unfortunately, the man's house did not reflect his fine taste in automobiles, for it was a drafty and unpleasant shell of concrete with heavy barred (and quite malfunctioning) doors. He was evidently very lonely and desperate to keep company, for he disallowed myself and the other fellows there from leaving until he decided that we could. And his friends! A most unpleasant collection of inebriated rubes. The man was certainly a poor host, but his taste in company was even worse. But say la vee, as they say. I don't know why they're telling me to say "la vee" but I suspect it's some mind control tactic by the nefarious government to turn me in to some kind of Manchurian candidate. The ruffians!
Boat car! I own a crown vic and ill tell you they haul ass and feel like luxury. Reliable, American, and comfortable. You barely feel bumps going over them. Only downside is the car is massively long due to excessive trunk space (which is also amazing!). I had a couple dingers on the front bumper when parking in tight spaces. You really have to get used to it first. Great car tho! Rides like a bullet.
***** Well whether it's American or not makes no difference to me. However these cars are extremely reliable. I bought mine with 40k miles and now has 208k. I've only had to do fluid changes and that's it. These panthers are fucking tanks. Especially when taxi services rack them up to 500k+
DecrepitOrigin888 I changed my oil every 5k never went over and only used fully synthetic. Spark plugs and trans oil every100k. Haven't bothered to do the rear end. However if you would like to know more about these cars check out CrownVic.net It's a GREAT forum dedicated to marauders, Crown Vics and Grand Marquis of all years. There's A LOT of information on that website from 6 speed manual kits to engine swap info to general tech. Any car can be reliable with proper maintenance. However, when I'm cruising down the road at 80MPH and only turning 1900RPM's that speaks to me. Due to being a V8, it allows low end torque and allows the engine to spin MUCH slower than today's I4-V6's. The engineering that went into this car is almost perfect. ONLY complaint I have is with a 2.73 rear end the 4.6's 250HP is a bit anemic and ford should have stuck a 5.4 SOHC inside instead. I plan on swapping a 5.4 SOHC from a similar year because the 5.4 and 4.6 share the exact same heads. Just a block swap and computer tune is all she will need. ALSO, I would like to point out that I get between 22-27MPG's 15% city driving 75% Highway driving from Fort Collins to Denver daily. Not bad and only $40 a tank a week. Totally worth it to me with the tradeoffs. Being front engine RWD is a huge advantage to anyone who works on their own cars also. I can reach every single part under the hood without having to remove parts like most FWD's do. Cramming EVERYTHING under the hood is asinine and drives me up a wall when people ask for help fixing their cars.
I bought my 2005 Crown Vic Sport (NEW) June 2006. $10,000 off sticker on clearance sale. Still own it. No plans on trade in or selling it. GREAT CAR!!!
To me, I think its the last great car that was built, you can't beat a V8 and RWD. Its really sad that we are losing cars like this to the EU crap that's being imported.
i also really like this car i would buy one if i would become one here in europe, and i also dont like european cars that much but the american cars really waste much fuel, and maybe many people in the usa dont want such cars because of the costs.
cuzimaluzer777 But no longer RWD, plus the Charger and 300 are lacking in interior space due to those massive center consoles that jack up your footroom.
I never knew Ford made such a model of this car! Very unique Crown Victoria there and you were lucky to find one. Interior is nice and the body looks good with everything blacked out. I love the sound of that 4.6 with the dual exhaust too!!
@saabkyle04 I've seen one once. I was driving down the road and I said holy crap it's a Marauder. I can't wait until you find one. Just want to also say, I love your vids and when I was shopping for my cadillac, I used your videos as guides. Love your work bro
I can imagine all the cars withing vicinity to slam on brakes or drive very cautiously if you were to drive this Crown Vic in black. Yes there's no visible markings & lights/sirens but most Undercover cop cars omits them too. Even seeing one on the rear-view mirror will make someone cautious :)
Lol! You may be talking about the "German" cars made in America. But that is the reason. All American cars, except for the Ford Mustang, are trash and deserve to become illegal. The Germans, on the other hand, while they are expensive, they make up for it with reliability, craftsmanship, better tech, performance, fuel economy, etc. Sorry you can't afford one and start trashing on it.
Joni Johnson German cars are garbage. High quality interior materials don't mean anything when you're stranded on the side of the highway when something breaks because of all the electronic shit jam packed into German cars nowadays.
***** electronic shit? My Audi A8 has been used since the year 2013, and I have done about 105,000 km with it, so you can infer that I have used it very much. No problems at all with electronics, it's just that I know how to maintain my car, unlike you dumbasses, who don't know how to even go to the service and do some proper maintenance
I've owned 3 of these, still have 2 black ones, 02 and 03. The 02 has logged near 170K miles with only ever having to replace a blower fan control. Reliability is one reason they go from police force to taxi service. Someone mentioned this cars counterpart as the Marauder. That is mostly true from 03 on. The Marauder was built in 03 and 04 when the suspension was beefed up to build it and the Sport Vic. The Marauder had one significant extra though, double overhead cams which helped achieve over 300 HP. The 03 and beyond also received rack and pinion, a BIG improvement over the slush box that was the old steering gear. And on top of that, they ride very nicely. The one downside is the styling is very long in the tooth, but still nice lines overall. Cheers!
Mr Anderson Gee, all I did was say that it would look better with a honeycomb grille. If I may suggest, drink a little less coffee then maybe you won't overreact next time.
I love the Crown Victoria only thing is about the LX sport I don't like is the console shift unlike the regular Crown Victoria which has a column mounted shifter
this is my favorite car in the world, im a huge pontiac fan but this car is right up there with the firebirds and gtos. I MUST HAVE THIS CAR WITH MAGNAFLOW EXHAUST!!!
...and now it's mine! Didn't realize that the car I recently purchased back in Oct. 2012 was actually this one that I was looking at all this time on RUclips.
OH MY GOD, I want an 06 now, I have an 02 and I wasn't sure about the newer models with their drive-by-wire throttles and everything being so PCM controlled but now that I see what the digital component of the dashes on these models can do, I really want one. I really like the overhead console and sunroof too, this is so much more modern than my 02
This is actually a really nice Crown Victoria. Ford dropped a few really neat options in 1997, like lighted doors, ground illumination, heated seats, memory seats, etc. But this one in this video is basically the "ultimate" Crown Victoria. Give it a few bolt ons and a tune, and high 14s all day.
Kyle, you forgot to tell your viewers, that many of the sport models, have a 3.27, or 3.55, axle. Some even have traction lock. Look at certification label in drivers door. Axle code, Z5, X5, are the codes for 3.27, 3.27:1 traction lock. (Limited Slip Differential) nice to have, for sure. Your Grandfathers door code was 2.73:1 open. Non locking. Code= CB. Good codes to know when shopping. On Mercuries, look for "Handling Package", which includes factory H pipe stainless dual exhaust!, and the really good axle ratio!! This helps, to get these big cars moving, with urgency!! Handling pkg was $275.00 when new! They all should have been ordered with that option!!😁
My first car was a 2005 Crown Vic LX. Bought it brand new in '06 at the age of 24. Had it until December 18 when a suicidal deer decided to total it. I would've driven that thing until I died... Had 187k and ran as good as the day I bought it. Never once left me stranded on the side of the highway, never once failed to start. My friends always used to ask me if I still had the Vic when we'd catch up... Shame it's gone now...
Why didn't Ford increase the horsepower of the Panther in 1998? Why did it stay on the same 4.6 V8 engine? Which only produces 230 horsepower and a slow 4-speed automatic transmission. Why didn't Ford make drastic changes to the engine and raise its power to 330 horsepower with a 6-speed transmission, as it did with the Expedition and Mustang? You will tell me that it is a classic car that is not designed for speed, but I want to say that the Lexus LS400 in 1998 had a power of 290 horsepower, a 5-speed transmission, and acceleration of 0-60 mph in 6.5 seconds, and the Mercedes E500 with a power of 326 horsepower, and it did from 0-60mph in 5.9 seconds with a top speed of more than 270 km / h and many others. From the powerful V8 cars like BMW and Audi, which exceeded 300 horsepower at the time, all these cars got major upgrades. Except for the Ford Crown Victoria, it did not get updates to the engine, shape and speed transmission, even though it is the largest sedan at Ford ????
The Ford Crown Victoria LX sport model is essentially the civilian P71 package. It has true dual exhaust, and has the 3.27:1 rear end ratio, instead of the 2.9:1 rear end ratio. It has the aluminum balanced drive shaft, the speed limiter is at 130 MPH instead of 106 MPH, and the shift points are re-calibrated higher and firmer. It also has the stiffer front shocks and outboard rear shocks. It's in many ways like a Marauder except for the 2Valve instead of the 4 valve engine.
That engine crank-sound is legendary.
One of the last great v8 sleeper sedans we will ever see
+ForzaHotRodder The V8 these days, at least with Ford, only exists for tradition's sake. The V6 engines in today's Taurus are anything but wimpy. Hell, a 3.5 Ecoboost in an F-150 has more torque than the Coyote V8 (but the V8 is still the next best thing and has the most horsepower). Don't get me wrong though, even though I can't argue with progress, I'm a bit of a traditional guy myself and would probably ignore the differences and get the V8 in a truck or even a Mustang. And the Crown Vic is still my favorite sedan, I'm still disappointed that Ford stopped making them and would drive one in a heartbeat if I was given the chance.
+ForzaHotRodder Well yeah, I wasn't really trying to argue, I just thought that it was a bit much to imply that the V6 hasn't gone through better refinement over the years. (this coming from a guy whose favorite V6 is an old 4.0 in an Explorer, go figure). Like I said If I was picking a newer vehicle I would probably pick the V8 anyway because they fit the style better. Then again I'd pick a 90s vehicle over anything made today anyway. So yeah, I agree that old is good. Not sure if that renders my point meaningless or not because I'm starting to look like a hypocrite.
+ForzaHotRodder ha! "wimpy 6" both 3.5 non turbo and 3.5 turbo. Are way faster then the V8. The only thing that would make the Taurus better if it was RWD
+ForzaHotRodder
lol my datsun 1.5l has more power per liter than any v8 ever made. and my block is from 1960s
+ForzaHotRodder The 3.7l Taurus interceptor has awd and will out run the crown vic.
I still love Crown Vics
Why did they have to discontinue such a great car?
I emailed Ford a few weeks ago asking them why they discontinued the Crown Victoria. They responded by telling me that it was due to the shift in the market from rear wheel to front wheel drive, and that over the past several years their sales declined from over 250,000 units per year to about 90,000 units annually.
No wonder the sales declined. It became a fleet vehicle in 2008. If it would've been available to the general public, the sales would've remained high enough to stay in production. I mean rental companies, and police can only purchase so many units. So it was just a matter of time. Thanks a lot Ford...
It's just a shame, that's all.
Its because the ford taurus came out and it was faster and better gas mileage
76Schoeneberg30 Yeah
My love this car! I love Crown Victoria! The best car.
I want this as my first car.
I have one and in high school, everyone will ask a ride from you
Mark R I'm getting a BMW
I had its twin, a Lincoln Town Car, as mine. Total grandpa mobile, but it was smooth, quiet, comfortable, and cheap to insure. It also familiarized me with large RWD V8 powered vehicles, so it wasn't an adjustment when I bought my Mustang GT a few years later. I had 260,000 trouble free miles on that car before a Mazda side swiped me one day running a red light. If you can find a clean Vic, Grand Marquis, or Town car go for it! They're cheap and usually well taken care of by elderly owners.
Mark R I got a 02 Santa fe. Not too bad, but, like you, I wanted the crown victoria lol
Did you get one?
Am I the only one who misses the crown Vic
Golden Retriever I think everyone misses this car
I miss them
I like it too
I had a crown Victoria as a rental car and it was awesome wish ford would bring the crown Victoria back
No, i do too
I allwas wanted a vic but got a 04 marauder instead. for my 16th birthday last week I love it
Firstname Lastname you are sixteen years old and are you driving a car?
Ali Can Çalık I got my license when I was 16. Learners Permit when I was 15.
+Ali Can Çalık yeah its normal in america
+Ali Can Çalık I'm 16 and I got a crown vic police interceptor last year
Ali Can Çalık yeah I have had my permit since last year
This car was manufactured by God himself!
My God, this was one of my most favorite cars back when I was a toddler and it still is today.
Definition of sleeper car.
No
That’s the merc marauder
With its 9 second 0-60 time despite the V8? Lol there’s a reason cops went to using V6 Chargers and Explorers
Boat Sleeper :-)
This is beautiful car ❤️
This is my dream car!! Awesome job Kyle.
Sweet Jesus, I want this car. I never would have imagined liking these cars. I've had three Thunderbirds and an Intrepid before I ended up with a 95 Grand Marquis and grew to love it. The size takes some getting used to, and you will never fit into a tight parking spot, but it really is fun to drive and will do everything you ask of it.
I'm the proud owner of a black 2011 Crown Vic. I absolutely love it. Exceptionally well built and so durable.
I had a 2010 crown vic retired police interceptor, best car I ever owned, I wish I never got rid of it. had 150k miles on it and still ran and drove like it just came out of the factory. took it on road trips and it did amazing. never gave me a single issue
i gotta say, this guy is very knowledgeable about every car he presents. His videos are very insightful and well made. Good job kyle, keep the vids coming...
Best cop car ever. My wife had on when I married her. Great car never let us down. Years later I'm a proud murcury grand marquis owner. Fantastic ride. Love it.
These cars also smell really good
YES THEY DO LOL OMFG
Zachary Caldwell they do don't they. I peeped that.
That ‘new car smell’ never fades in these things, unless your a cigarette smoker😂
Hopefully in the next few months, I'll be making this my next car.
This car is damn popular in my country Saudi Arabia , you will see it every where in every cities and street you must see it, even police use it as patrol car , Because here the gas is cheaper than water so V8 is not problem
There's this really old trick my dad taught me when I was a child, I forgot in the Crown Vic or the Taurus, but if you press 2 and 6 on the radio, your sound will transfer to different sides.
To be clearer, It will be Front left, then back left, back right, then front right.
I used to like doing that. :D
I dunno if it works on newer models, they both were '99.
I never knew this, it actually works! Thanks! :D
Horseshit🐎💩
Wow Kyle you never cease to amaze me. I was just looking for reviews on this exact same car!
Unparalleled class, timeless style. This is the car for the sophisticated gentleman and the refined connoisseur. Many a time have i been escorted in the back seat of one of these beauties. Once such time i was in the park, appreciating nature and enjoying the subtle accents of a fine wine until i spotted a robotically simulated pigeon sent by the government to spy on me (the fools think i'm unaware of their shenanigans). I made to chase the electric demon-bird away until a gentleman pulled over in his beautiful two-toned Crown Victoria and quite insisted to chauffeur me to his home for the evening. "STOP RESISTING," he yelled as I attempted to respectfully decline. Thinking him perhaps lonely, but certainly a man of class and taste based on his choice of vehicle, I accepted.
Unfortunately, the man's house did not reflect his fine taste in automobiles, for it was a drafty and unpleasant shell of concrete with heavy barred (and quite malfunctioning) doors. He was evidently very lonely and desperate to keep company, for he disallowed myself and the other fellows there from leaving until he decided that we could. And his friends! A most unpleasant collection of inebriated rubes. The man was certainly a poor host, but his taste in company was even worse.
But say la vee, as they say. I don't know why they're telling me to say "la vee" but I suspect it's some mind control tactic by the nefarious government to turn me in to some kind of Manchurian candidate. The ruffians!
Boat car! I own a crown vic and ill tell you they haul ass and feel like luxury. Reliable, American, and comfortable. You barely feel bumps going over them. Only downside is the car is massively long due to excessive trunk space (which is also amazing!). I had a couple dingers on the front bumper when parking in tight spaces. You really have to get used to it first. Great car tho! Rides like a bullet.
I own the same car only its a retired police car comfy but also hauls serious ass! I feel like a boss drving my Crown vic and it attracts chicks too!
I think of buying a used Crown Vic,would you recommend it or a Mercury Grand Marquis?
Thanks man, I have also decided to buy a fully loaded Crown Victoria too, enjoy yours!
*****
Well whether it's American or not makes no difference to me. However these cars are extremely reliable. I bought mine with 40k miles and now has 208k. I've only had to do fluid changes and that's it. These panthers are fucking tanks. Especially when taxi services rack them up to 500k+
DecrepitOrigin888 I changed my oil every 5k never went over and only used fully synthetic. Spark plugs and trans oil every100k. Haven't bothered to do the rear end. However if you would like to know more about these cars check out CrownVic.net It's a GREAT forum dedicated to marauders, Crown Vics and Grand Marquis of all years. There's A LOT of information on that website from 6 speed manual kits to engine swap info to general tech.
Any car can be reliable with proper maintenance. However, when I'm cruising down the road at 80MPH and only turning 1900RPM's that speaks to me. Due to being a V8, it allows low end torque and allows the engine to spin MUCH slower than today's I4-V6's. The engineering that went into this car is almost perfect. ONLY complaint I have is with a 2.73 rear end the 4.6's 250HP is a bit anemic and ford should have stuck a 5.4 SOHC inside instead. I plan on swapping a 5.4 SOHC from a similar year because the 5.4 and 4.6 share the exact same heads. Just a block swap and computer tune is all she will need.
ALSO, I would like to point out that I get between 22-27MPG's 15% city driving 75% Highway driving from Fort Collins to Denver daily. Not bad and only $40 a tank a week. Totally worth it to me with the tradeoffs. Being front engine RWD is a huge advantage to anyone who works on their own cars also. I can reach every single part under the hood without having to remove parts like most FWD's do. Cramming EVERYTHING under the hood is asinine and drives me up a wall when people ask for help fixing their cars.
Nice vehicle! I have a '98 Police interceptor. The old girl still runs great! Ford should've continued production in my opinion.
Agreed
I heard the engines in these cars were really good.
Yup, very reliable.
The 4.6 liter in these run forever with very few problems.
A big fat V8 tuned to churn out very less than it's capable of. Runs and runs and runs.
I bought my 2005 Crown Vic Sport (NEW) June 2006. $10,000 off sticker on clearance sale. Still own it. No plans on trade in or selling it. GREAT CAR!!!
Do you still have it 👀
I have one of these. The best car ever made
Owned 3 of these. Great cars! I want the marauder a dream car of mine
To me, I think its the last great car that was built, you can't beat a V8 and RWD. Its really sad that we are losing cars like this to the EU crap that's being imported.
i also really like this car i would buy one if i would become one here in europe, and i also dont like european cars that much but the american cars really waste much fuel, and maybe many people in the usa dont want such cars because of the costs.
Chrysler 300, Chevy ss, dodge charger they still make em.
cuzimaluzer777 But no longer RWD, plus the Charger and 300 are lacking in interior space due to those massive center consoles that jack up your footroom.
Hakeem Mulholland Umm, Dodge Challenger, camaro, mustang, all v8 rwd idk what ur talking about
john foster, Those are smaller sports cars with much less room.
I friggin love the crown vic
moon roof and heated seats were very rare options on crown victoria and marquis
Awesome car!
This interior in an interceptor would be amazing
I recently bought a 2008 Crown Victoria P71 for $3000. Already done 10,000 km in it and its been great. I really like the civilian version tho.
Now that is a sweet ride, I would LOVE to have it!
Love your reviews, Saabkyle. Keep it runnin!
Best car ever!
The classic cars shall never die.
they should make thid car again
They won't, 2011 was the final year of the Ford Crown Victoria.
And export them to various countries.
I want the Crown Victoria, the rev sounds very good and probably glacierous.
I love my 98 they are great cars good all around car
I never knew Ford made such a model of this car! Very unique Crown Victoria there and you were lucky to find one. Interior is nice and the body looks good with everything blacked out. I love the sound of that 4.6 with the dual exhaust too!!
HEY GUYS ITS ME!
Great car! I live in the UK and love the big american saloons. Brilliant. Keep up the good work Kyle, love your videos.
Love this car!
A great bargain. Durable and reliable although a bit underpowered. The Ford "Panthers" and GM "B-bodies" were great cars. Wish they were back.
It's so strange seeing a Crown Victoria without the column shifter.
Really this the best classic car I love it very much. Ford Crown Vectoria is the best classic car I have ever seen.
Wow, im 15 and this is such a sexy car :)
@saabkyle04 I've seen one once. I was driving down the road and I said holy crap it's a Marauder. I can't wait until you find one. Just want to also say, I love your vids and when I was shopping for my cadillac, I used your videos as guides. Love your work bro
I can imagine all the cars withing vicinity to slam on brakes or drive very cautiously if you were to drive this Crown Vic in black. Yes there's no visible markings & lights/sirens but most Undercover cop cars omits them too.
Even seeing one on the rear-view mirror will make someone cautious :)
+Trades46 Agreed. Even non-car savvy people instantly recognize those headlights and that grille. Even the Grand Marquis sometimes has that effect.
My dad had 98 Crown Victoria.. it was a beast
What a nice car this is like 1000000% better than the overpriced german garbage cars
76Schoeneberg30 garbage yes
Lol! You may be talking about the "German" cars made in America. But that is the reason. All American cars, except for the Ford Mustang, are trash and deserve to become illegal. The Germans, on the other hand, while they are expensive, they make up for it with reliability, craftsmanship, better tech, performance, fuel economy, etc. Sorry you can't afford one and start trashing on it.
How are luxury cars reliable
Joni Johnson German cars are garbage. High quality interior materials don't mean anything when you're stranded on the side of the highway when something breaks because of all the electronic shit jam packed into German cars nowadays.
***** electronic shit? My Audi A8 has been used since the year 2013, and I have done about 105,000 km with it, so you can infer that I have used it very much. No problems at all with electronics, it's just that I know how to maintain my car, unlike you dumbasses, who don't know how to even go to the service and do some proper maintenance
LOVE the sound of that V8 when it cranks. My work car is a '96 Town Car Executive.
if i founded my own car company i want to continue selling this under my badge. nothing will change just the badge.
I've owned 3 of these, still have 2 black ones, 02 and 03. The 02 has logged near 170K miles with only ever having to replace a blower fan control. Reliability is one reason they go from police force to taxi service. Someone mentioned this cars counterpart as the Marauder. That is mostly true from 03 on. The Marauder was built in 03 and 04 when the suspension was beefed up to build it and the Sport Vic. The Marauder had one significant extra though, double overhead cams which helped achieve over 300 HP. The 03 and beyond also received rack and pinion, a BIG improvement over the slush box that was the old steering gear. And on top of that, they ride very nicely. The one downside is the styling is very long in the tooth, but still nice lines overall. Cheers!
i hear these cars are real reliable is that true? also wat do u guys think of the 97 model
You obviously don't drive if You say "Wat" and "U"
Just test drove an '07 CVPI today with 60k miles. Was an old supervisor car and drove EXTREMELY well.
I have to get one of these one day.
My grandpop got a 2011 for just 19,000 $ $ $
@Armando Sturzenegger You replied to a 4 year old comment
Crown Vic was a legend, hopefully ford stars making it again.
one of the things that i want do in my life is to own crown Victoria
What a beautiful Crown Vic! Great vid as always Kyle!
Loooove ford ❤❤
Sport has a lot of the cop goodies including dual exhaust, 3.27 rear end, and cop engine tune (if that even exists, lol).
Would look even better with the CVPI honeycomb grille on the front.
Get out of here with that poverty garbage. This isnt some beat to shit old cop car thats only useful for cop wannabes and taxi companies.
Mr Anderson Gee, all I did was say that it would look better with a honeycomb grille.
If I may suggest, drink a little less coffee then maybe you won't overreact next time.
That escalated quickly
+David McClelland No kidding.
She’s a beautiful Crown Vic!
I love the Crown Victoria only thing is about the LX sport I don't like is the console shift unlike the regular Crown Victoria which has a column mounted shifter
+joeseff baggett was that shifter only availabble on the lx crown victoria?
no it was also on the mercury counterpart the marauder
this is my favorite car in the world, im a huge pontiac fan but this car is right up there with the firebirds and gtos. I MUST HAVE THIS CAR WITH MAGNAFLOW EXHAUST!!!
seriouslly? They change the column shifter to a traditional type of shifter? Why would they do that?
+Bender Rodriguez modernization?
only on the sport from 2004-2006
i think that the traditional is better
+Bender Rodriguez Gives it a sportier look and feel. They did the same thing on the Marauder.
Roger That Traditional = less interior space and footroom due to massive center console
...and now it's mine! Didn't realize that the car I recently purchased back in Oct. 2012 was actually this one that I was looking at all this time on RUclips.
Great review Kyle!
OH MY GOD, I want an 06 now, I have an 02 and I wasn't sure about the newer models with their drive-by-wire throttles and everything being so PCM controlled but now that I see what the digital component of the dashes on these models can do, I really want one. I really like the overhead console and sunroof too, this is so much more modern than my 02
Now this is a Crown Vic you WANT to be in!
This is actually a really nice Crown Victoria. Ford dropped a few really neat options in 1997, like lighted doors, ground illumination, heated seats, memory seats, etc. But this one in this video is basically the "ultimate" Crown Victoria. Give it a few bolt ons and a tune, and high 14s all day.
Kyle, you forgot to tell your viewers, that many of the sport models, have a 3.27, or 3.55, axle. Some even have traction lock. Look at certification label in drivers door. Axle code, Z5, X5, are the codes for 3.27, 3.27:1 traction lock. (Limited Slip Differential) nice to have, for sure. Your Grandfathers door code was 2.73:1 open. Non locking. Code= CB. Good codes to know when shopping. On Mercuries, look for "Handling Package", which includes factory H pipe stainless dual exhaust!, and the really good axle ratio!! This helps, to get these big cars moving, with urgency!! Handling pkg was $275.00 when new! They all should have been ordered with that option!!😁
it so nice to see cars in HD now
My first car was a 2005 Crown Vic LX. Bought it brand new in '06 at the age of 24. Had it until December 18 when a suicidal deer decided to total it. I would've driven that thing until I died... Had 187k and ran as good as the day I bought it. Never once left me stranded on the side of the highway, never once failed to start. My friends always used to ask me if I still had the Vic when we'd catch up... Shame it's gone now...
Why didn't Ford increase the horsepower of the Panther in 1998? Why did it stay on the same 4.6 V8 engine? Which only produces 230 horsepower and a slow 4-speed automatic transmission. Why didn't Ford make drastic changes to the engine and raise its power to 330 horsepower with a 6-speed transmission, as it did with the Expedition and Mustang? You will tell me that it is a classic car that is not designed for speed, but I want to say that the Lexus LS400 in 1998 had a power of 290 horsepower, a 5-speed transmission, and acceleration of 0-60 mph in 6.5 seconds, and the Mercedes E500 with a power of 326 horsepower, and it did from 0-60mph in 5.9 seconds with a top speed of more than 270 km / h and many others. From the powerful V8 cars like BMW and Audi, which exceeded 300 horsepower at the time, all these cars got major upgrades. Except for the Ford Crown Victoria, it did not get updates to the engine, shape and speed transmission, even though it is the largest sedan at Ford ????
Just like he said RWD American V8 sedan!! I love this car!!
The Ford Crown Victoria LX sport model is essentially the civilian P71 package. It has true dual exhaust, and has the 3.27:1 rear end ratio, instead of the 2.9:1 rear end ratio. It has the aluminum balanced drive shaft, the speed limiter is at 130 MPH instead of 106 MPH, and the shift points are re-calibrated higher and firmer. It also has the stiffer front shocks and outboard rear shocks. It's in many ways like a Marauder except for the 2Valve instead of the 4 valve engine.
i'm not a big fan of Ford trucks, but i do LOVE their cars.
Ford Crown Victoria the best American car I love it!
A True Quality American Car that will be never forgotten.... Same with the Ranger...
Well I love my crown Vic
1:13-1:26 Is start up chime and engine
I love the old crown vics
Huge fan of the Crown Vic. I was so sad to hear of its discontinuation. Huge staple for taxi companies and police forces.
My favourite Ford Crown Victoria
I dearly miss mine. It was the BEST car ever!
PS - you can get away with speeding on the highway in one :)
BEST CAR EVER ! . greetings from Saudia Arabia :)
these and the mercury marauder are awesome cars
Man I’m having a blast 💥 with my 2007 LX Sport/FFV
I don't care what anyone thinks, I'll always love this car
hey saab, you sounded a lil more enthusiastic to do this review than any other i've seen - rightly so!
This is what you call a perfect car.
I like this car a lot, always did like Vics, Towncars, and Grand Marquis.
the most NICE AND VERY COMFORT AMERICAN CAR!
I sure wish ford would bring this peice of automotive history back. With the new ecoboost or 5.0 this thing would fly!
Are these a good first car?