2006 Ford Crown Victoria P71 Review

[@agentglock19]

The crown Vic will forever be the greatest fleet car in history! 🇺🇸🚔

[@atomicautomobile8537]

Yes. Let us never forget.

[@Anonymous-te8zl]

Oh yes

[@Anonymous-te8zl]

👍

[@captainamericaamerica8090]

WRONG. THE ORIGINAL CHECKER CABS ARE! NYC TAXIS! FOR 66 YEARS! TANKS! SEATS 8!!

[@suzintru1]

@@captainamericaamerica8090 True, but it looked like a John Deer reject. With the Crown Vic you weren't embarrassed to park it in your driveway! And with proper maintenance it would last just as long as the Checker.

[@tomedmonds6556]

"Abraham Lincoln and Thomas Edison didn't sail to this country and kick Europe's ass for you to drive a Honda." BAHAHAHA!

[@minutemanproductions8029]

That's a nice Crown Vic, it's a street appearance package with a regular police grille paint matched around the edges. The color is also rare Arizona Beige

[@timothyfay1209]

Well done, with some funny commentary. I had two Grand Marquis in the past, then three years ago I picked up a 2009 Crown Victoria P71 with 103,000 miles. It's definitely a stiffer ride with the P71, but you don't get the sag in the suspension when you load the car either. These cars are extremely reliable, easy to work on, and parts are cheap. They are still fairly affordable, but I have noticed they are commanding higher prices at the auction than they did just a few years ago.

[@dpearl7429]

I recently acquired a 2003 crown Vic lx model from its original old lady owner with 59k miles!! Needless to say it was a fantastic buy and I will surely be driving this car another 250k +

[@WTC7]

I met an old lady recently at a doctor's office that was driving a 2011 town car with ~35k miles. I offered her $10k for the car but she told me she is keeping the car until she dies.

[@PedroCruzPedro]

What an excellent review! Hard to believe this channel hasn't gone viral yet, while so many car reviewers are basically ego tripping, listing features of each particular model, etc.

[@mikesal8088]

Awesome Panther tribute. Thank you for posting it. I like what you've done to yours. The Vic is a survivor and I love it! In 1996 it got a huge shot in the arm when GM discontinued the Chevy Caprice. The real reason it was discontinued wasn't it's inability to achieve CAFE standards for gas mileage, but rather the Panther platform couldn't support electronic stability control required for all vehicles sold in the US in 2012.

[@AndrewVOdom]

“Thanks, Obama” 😆👎🏻

[@Plekteret04]

I did bye a 2004 Crown Victoria LX from a Dealer in Nokomis florida, and importet it to Norway here in scandinavia. My friend do it to. My color was Arizona Beige, and my friens color was Maroon(red color). We are very happy with these reable fulsize cars. Quiet and nice to drive. Mine had ony 16k miles on the odometer from the dealer, and now is almost 45k miles. Europeens has not made a car as durable and reable as the crown vic, and with rigid frame. The only issue I have had, is the headlight automatic in the black contolbox. Had to replace the 4 relay on the mainboard. Did soldered off the old one, and installed some stronge OMRON relays. Was a fine job for an electrician. I did change to dual exhaust with quiet mufflers and resonators to keep it orginal. Did notice more torque and respose with this change.

[@dixonrenyin95ugo]

Best tribute ever, to the beloved Ford crown Victoria.

[@stickshiftdriver1832]

One flaw that these cars had were their inability to catch cars such as Mustangs, Hellcats, BMWs, and other sport cars in high speed chases. I have a 2004 MGM. Very dependable as Larry Bird making that clutch shot before the buzzard. However the cars mentioned above usually lost these cars during high speed chases. That is probably why Impalas were downsized

[@DirtyDanMunicipalMan]

That car is clean! I love the look it’s got going on!

[@charlesharris6966]

I love this car. Love the rear end with duals and spoiler. Reminds me of a Maurader. I have a 2004 Grand Marquis LS. I bought it a year ago and love the ride. The best car I have owned.

[@introvertedwolf8424]

You and me both. I fell in love with it. My next is going to be a 1996 Lincoln town car

[@retrocrony7017]

I bought a 2003 Crown Vic LX 8 months ago, and i feel like everyone says the same thing after they own one. It really is such a great car and comfortable! i'll never sell mine.

[@pronewbofficial]

My boss likes it when I drive us to lunch in my '07 Grand Marquis. Newer cars aren't nearly as comfortable. I do wish it had another 4" of leg room for the rear passengers, though.

[@ajaychoudhary9817]

this right here is my dream car people call me crazy but a clean stock crown vic is my dream car

[@senseofstile]

Thanks for the info. I just bought a 2008 Crown Vic P71 a couple weeks ago. Love it.

[@joshuastittshall8688]

I have a 1995 Red Burgundy Ford Crown Victoria P73 Base model.... LOVE IT.

[@vsims6814]

The best and smoothest ride you can get. I have a 2006 Crown Victoria police package. I think we have had a great run since 12/25/2007❤

[@tomedmonds6556]

Great video. Wonderful history lesson. Good job!

[@arnepianocanada]

You manage what some car reviewers don't. You inject humourous twists in your reviewing without crashing into silly idiocy.

[@andregonsalvez9244]

Great review and video ! Back in the day growing up these cars ruled . The 70s 80s , 90s and early 2000 the three domestic manufacturers had RWD mid to full-sized cars that were roomy , comfortable and reliable . The Ford Panther platform a GM B body cars were your typical iconic American large car .

[@robertsprout3701]

Nice job reviewing the Crown Victoria. I love my 2004 LX Sport. Long live the Crown Victoria!!

[@pochacco30]

I used to drive a 1987 Mercury Royale With Cheese and it was indeed a tasty burger. They don’t make’m like they used to. Excellent review! 👍🍔

[@pochacco30]

I need to put on some finishing touches first. For instance I’m having a brand new set of Michelin PS4S tires installed tomorrow. I’m looking forward to having you review it.

[@danlatus7413]

MARK YOUR PHOTO IS SO CUTE....

[@aspieotaku3580]

Its a Classic car now, a cheap classic but a classic car and very tough and reliable daily driver.Resale low but still a classic like the VW bug was.

[@V1CT0Rc001]

We've got to make a petition for this car to come back along with the other panther platforms cars to maybe convince ford to reproduce these again.

[@Platos-Den]

Any response?

[@V1CT0Rc001]

@@Platos-Den I don't think so.

[@dogge929]

If they brought it back, it would be some ecoboost I4 with a wimpy unibody that has it's structural integrity routed through the top of the car. Kind of like a Taurus... wait a second...

[@lucidbarrier]

The main problem with that 4.6L are the timing belt tensioners and guides. They switched to a plastic tensioner around 2004 and they fail, leak and chew up the guides. Switching back to metal tensioners seems to help eliminate that problem (along with putting a full timing chain kit in with sprockets). The camshafts seem to get pitting on them as well, and these parts are getting hard to find. If you have the automatic climate control, the o-rings will dry rot and fail and then you will be stuck with defrost only. You can open it up and replace the o-rings which also fixes that issue. The blower motor resistor seems to fail on these cars too. My friend got all these problems on a low mileage 2004 Grand Marquis. These cars seem to run pretty smooth and they are nice looking cars. They were just way too big, they should have worked on shrinking them a little, at least on length. That is one clean looking Crown Vic

[@harkin3684]

This is a great video! Can't wait to see more.

[@unique11124]

Check out his Lexus LS400 video. It's pretty awesome.

[@joelbell9082]

The most trouble-free Ford Victoria could turn out to be a migraine headache or a money pit Ford has been known for a very long time to emphasize the four letters FORD Fix Or Repair Daily

[@mbommari]

Phenomenal video, funny you mentioned the LS400. I've exclusively driven panther platform vehicles my whole life and am thinking about adding a Lexus LS to the stable

[@KevRalph]

I have a 2003 Grand Marquis which I let my son use and I have a 2000 LS400. and I have to admit although the Grand Marquis runs great. The LS400 is a whole different league..

[@Platos-Den]

@@KevRalph how is it different?

[@alejandrob-c2277]

Dude same im a full blown panther guy but i like the 90s ls400's. They are rwd and also have a v8 so they caught my eye

[@j.t.cooper2963]

I love my 2006 P-71 and I will never get rid of it by choice.

[@encinobalboa]

Super clean Arizona Beige SAP! Very envious, lol. My Arizona Beige 2008 paint took a beating from being on patrol so not too worried about getting more scratches. I like the painted honeycomb grill and the Marauder spoiler. Not sure I like the Exploder V8 badges on the fenders but it is eye catching. I also have 5 spoke Mustang rims on mine. Mine are 2005 model year so have factory painted beige spokes which are close color match. All silver rims look very nice and there are no Mustang center caps to swap out. Consider swapping stock wing mirror inserts for factory painted inserts from Mercury Grand Marquis. If you don't already have heated wing mirrors, swap in the complete MGM assembly. If you want OEM remote keyless entry, swap in the door module from a LX or MGM. Find the pinout for the module and tap into the trunk release button in the door to enable remote trunk release. When you are at the junk yard, take the wiring and connector from the donor car's door. Spare connector pins will make the trunk mod a snap. There are LCM settings to consider. Turn off dark mode and turn on Daytime Running Lights. DRL gets attention on the road and keeps them out of the way.

[@LITTLE1994]

I have a 1989 Crown Vic LX. Civilian or police model, the Ford is a total legend in the use of taxis and especially cops. It's equally tough cousins the Mercury Grand Marquis and Lincoln Town Car are also great in their own right.

[@robertdangerfield6227]

Best American made car

[@KevRalph]

I have the Grand Marquis. My son loves the power at the lower RPMs. And he takes advantage of if while making speedy turns.. whatever floats his boat. And the Grand Marquis is like a boat.. LOL

[@dogge929]

Tell him to be careful with under steer. I've almost wrecked mine now than once...

[@FDLTDCLEVO]

0:54 hmm honeycomb grille, our Ford AU Fairmont & Ghia's grilles in AUS had these too

[@carlchristensen6926]

What did they change in the Crown Vic to downrate the towing capacity: Look at the rear suspension. 1997 Crown Vic is very different from physical layout of the 1998 and beyond Crown Vic. From Wikipedia: "Under the 1998 redesign, several changes were made to the rear suspension to improve general road manners (at the expense of reduced towing capacity). The original three-link coil-spring configuration was replaced with a four-link configuration with a Watt's linkage. Continuing the use of four-wheel disc brakes, for 1998, enlarged brake rotors necessitated a shift to 16-inch wheels for all Crown Victoria models. For 1999, ABS became standard on all Crown Victorias (except Police Interceptors)." Having pointed out all of this, Please let me know the brand and size of what I believe to be American Racing rims on your Crown Vic. A simple, supercool mod.

[@atomicautomobile8537]

Yeah I mean you would have a point but the tow rating was down rated from 5 to 2 k years before the rear suspension modification took place. Seems pretty transparent to me. As for the wheels, they may be American racing but I actually think they may have been mustang wheels. Buddy whose car it was sold it recently so can’t say for sure.

[@thetinpin]

I've owned a couple Panthers: 1986 Grand Marquis 1987 Town Car 1988 Town Car 1994 Town Car 1998 Town Car 2000 Town Car ... and I'm sittting in my 2009 Crown Vic

[@stephanalbrecht7889]

You speak from my heart :-)

[@Tomcatntbird]

Outstanding video, I think Ford is absolutely stupid to stop making this car. I own the 06 P71 and I Love it. Aside from not having cruise control. But my P71 had 341 idle hours and 134k miles when bought this past March for $6600 cash.

[@anthonyedwards4846]

I get some "you look like a undercover cop" in my black vic

[@straightpipediesel]

The reason why Europeans tow with sedans also has to do with the fact that until recently, the speed limit while towing was 80 km/h (50 MPH), including the German Autobahn. Obviously that requires a lot less power and stability (which requires length and mass of the tow vehicle). Only recently (early 2022) have EU regulations been changed to allow certain mass combinations (which also include technical restrictions like requiring trailer shocks and stabilizing couplings) to go up to 100 km/h (62 MPH).

[@howardhazelwood4470]

Would love to find a 08 crown vic lx with the luxury option package and posi.

[@WhiteSword]

I have a 2011 XL vic and i love it

[@toyotanerd2269]

I hope you get big

[@marzmindset5848]

Love this car.

[@carllewis2207]

I have a 05 Mercury, what do I need to adapt those Mustang wheels? And what tire size should I use? Thanks!

[@anthonyedwards4846]

I want those rims on my p-71 what kind are they ?

[@MattMorris481]

You could get the same stuff as in p-71 by ordering the towing package minus the bigger alternator.

[@Platos-Den]

I have an 06 with same color called "Arizona Beige"

[@vicology9496]

Yep second fav color after any Ford red

[@mercedes-amgforlife3237]

I have a 2010 P71 on that color.

[@FUJIIDEW]

I just bought a P71 with the dark blue color, looks great.

[@GrandmaKeith]

The white paint is called peelformance white

[@WilfridTourigny]

I have 2008 Grand marquis 25+ mpg

[@RogerAlan]

This has less than 1,000 views? This kind of content deserves a much wider audience.Really well done. Except for the Trump joke. Let's stick to cars

[@The07gt]

Roger Alan 💯👍

[@atomicautomobile8537]

That's fair. Glad you enjoyed it!

[@konstantinostselios1129]

Crown vic it's a men's car yeap and now we have the iPhone cars that have to be replaced every 3 years and have a car payment for the rest of your life, I owned a 2009 p71 with 150k miles I restored it to new condition and have a car for many years to come

[@radioguy1620]

have a race with the Lexus on changing the water pump , alternator or plugs, and see who wins, Ford by about two days !

[@dogge929]

I got a 2008 CVPI street appearance package with 120k for $1,800. It had all the trim, cloth seats. It's a beautiful ride. I have a Geo Metro and it kills my back to drive it, but the crown vic makes me extremely comfortable and I can drive for 12 hours! I'm gonna go broke with how much gas it drinks though. That's why I have a Geo

[@machspeed8153]

The best sedan ever made

[@MandusahRamirez]

You forgot the Mercury Marauder

[@Reisskraft]

I’ve had 4 panthers. Three Mercs one Crown Vic.

[@tonytellitright9713]

I enjoyed this video let alone any crown vic video

[@BrodyC98]

Excellent content!

[@eroom2087]

I’m a Ford man and rode in these cars and worked on the cars but never wanted one I liked the Ford Taurus better and the five hundred, there’s sure no room in the back seat if a tall person rides in the front

[@src9275]

Great video, I've always had love for these cars. Agreed the only way to get the ride off the show room floor is on a truck. My brand new Silverado gives the closest ride to those 90s Caprice and crown Vics. It's a guilty pleasure

[@joelbell9082]

This crown Vic supposed to be reliable car but I have a question about the spark plugs and the leaking intake manifold that's made out of plastic and it's so difficult to change the spark plug you got to take the coils out how expensive is it to tune up a car like that and will the spark plugs actually pop out while driving

[@johnandersonjjr]

Yeah I drive crown vics and town cars for Trouble free driving for a million miles but I’m getting tired of reaching so far to use the heater

[@InvestwithKhan]

Great video learned a lot. Hard to just have one panther car ha

[@funnrun3399]

I rode in the backseat of one of these not my finest moment it taught me work hard and respect the law

[@CaptainCJ97]

Great vid

[@ianmayer2951]

Clean that bird poop on the hood ! Respect the Panther !

[@herrfeld4110]

Nice modded p71 lol. It looks like an lx sport, with the spoiler, and the rims. If you had a color matched grill, it'd pass from the outside.

[@Joesfosterdogs]

WOW you did your homework! i have one and didnt know half this stuff! lol

[@ccscomments757]

1997 to 2003, Ford went with a "Watts Link" rear suspension. 2003 and beyond, went with rack & pinion steering combined with the Watts Link in the rear. So the implication of "no major changes in hauling capacity" is absolutely false.

[@atomicautomobile8537]

They downrated the towing capacity years before they made those mechanical changes; my point still stands, they were doing it just to do it and not as a necessary response to a design change.

[@racerx2348]

meat and potatoes.... a mans car!

[@vinegart3211]

Hello I am very interested in buying crown victor ia

[@kevinpraditra]

Meanwhile there’s me, living in a RHD country where it’s illegal to import used cars. Thanks for letting me enjoy these old school American cheeseburgers even if it’s only online.

[@danielplowright5701]

4 Taurus fans did not like this video.

[@mikecanam9477]

These car are pretty good on gas, Mine gets 28 MPG Highway.

[@phoenixrises1982]

Been driving Crown Victoria for past 13 years and refuse to drive anything else.

[@jimknight668]

is the grille textured or smooth finish also are the wheels 17 or 18s ? thanks

[@Papa7Bravo]

This car has the 5th gen mustang wheels which I believe are 17 inch. Also the grille the outer edge has been colour matched but the honeycomb itself is smooth finish standard.

[@josephvolpe688]

Do the wheels need any modifications or hub spacers

[@johnhryniw2488]

haha...I think I 'need' all those things you mentioned at the end...extra butter or extra mayo or.....lol

[@jungness]

I’m sold

[@n.b.p.davenport7066]

Today with all the technology there's not really a lot of fuel efficient cars on the road

[@berylhemmings7003]

Streeks lineing wid the liwer to separate the stupid slope pante thrme tigher parts rectangle flood lights for balanceing

[@fireant1784]

After the apocalypse there’s still going to be Crown Vics, 90s Camry’s, and cockroaches!

[@berylhemmings7003]

U the lights slopes black

[@GrandmaKeith]

Is it just me, or did you notice the guy crossing the street wearing a mask. Did he know something we didn't know at the time.

[@atomicautomobile8537]

Yeah I remember filming this and wondering why on earth he was wearing that

[@silverrain99205]

Why does he sound like RCR???? What is this?

[@The07gt]

If your too short than this car is not for you. Nothing wrong with the steering wheel and climate control dials.

[@williamray3101]

Got and 04. 48000 miles. Lx. Su p er clean great car

[@Droy3774]

Anyone know what kind of bullet wheels those are?

[@atomicautomobile8537]

They're Mustang wheels. Off of roughly a 2005 I think. They fit easily.

[@Droy3774]

@@atomicautomobile8537 Thanks Brotha appreciate it

[@tconside]

@@atomicautomobile8537 do you know if the offset is different on 1998 mustang wheels? i bought a set 1998 mustang 5 spoke wheels for my 2003 crown vic but, they stick out from the wheel opening about an inch.it gives my car a tuner look. i like how the ones on yours are tucked into the wheel opening.

[@goldbluegod8764]

They are ,just like as it ain't no economy car

[@leslie7872]

I wish they came in manual

[@josephvolpe688]

What are those wheels

[@atomicautomobile8537]

They're Mustang wheels

[@josephvolpe688]

@@atomicautomobile8537 Do they need any spacers or anything special or different tire sizes to put on the crown Vic

[@MattMorris481]

I love the Crown Vic, but I don’t want one to look like a cop car I like the old man look. You see to many Mooks out there trying to look like a cop doing stupid shit like pulling people over.

[@n.b.p.davenport7066]

Crown Victoria at an average get 20 miles to the gallon, look at a brand-new pickup the mileage they get not-so-great

[@leoboisvert1807]

Ah! You talking about canadians towing things with their cars is too true. Sometimes you see a Honda Civic or a Toyota Corolla towing a small trailer with an ATV or a snowmobile on it.

[@kirwankars8597]

On the Chrysler mention, they didn't have body on frame cars in the 80s. 1960 and newer...every single Chrysler, Dodge, Plymouth car was uni body. Every single one.

[@atomicautomobile8537]

I guess I refered to the big Chryslers that got discontinued in 1981 as BOF? They may have been unibody but same idea. RWD, box body, similar to Ford Panther and Chevy B-body overall.

[@kirwankars8597]

@atomicautomobile8537 yeah. The Diplomat was unibody.

[@lukebell6480]

The 79-81 Chrysler New Yorker was BOF en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chrysler_New_Yorker

[@kirwankars8597]

@lukebell6480 incorrect. These were also unibody. Torsion beam suspension in front. And leaf springs in the rear. That's the Chrysler R body. So that wikipedia article (that anybody can just edit anytime they want) is incorrect.

[@kirwankars8597]

@lukebell6480 The 1 model that stayed BOF was, the D body Chrysler Imperial through 1966. Then in 1967 it went to the C body (unibody) platform. So that is the 1 model that is an exception.

[@mikejames-drummerreginacan1386]

you had me until you made a bad joke about President Trump....good video but your comedy reeks of CNN.

[@Platos-Den]

TRUMP would approve of this all American car.🇺🇸🇨🇦

[@jasonhude9164]

@@Platos-Den BUILT IN CANADA!

[@fubarmodelyard1392]

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[@goldbluegod8764]

I was the government , they haters

[@rudolfyakich6653]

I be fur gittin won

[@NEW_GOO]

and F J B

[@berylhemmings7003]

Runing board crome

[@benjamingreenbaum1631]

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