Allure Of The 1998-2011 Ford Crown Victoria

[@AK-lw2jw]

Not even ford could kill this baby without a fight.... we love you crown vic!

[@jasonrogers6346]

Amen! Thankfully they produced millions of Panther Platform triplets that we can enjoy and drive for many years to come!

[@jblfan2497]

AK02 i love car

[@mikecastellon4545]

Crown Vic is not dead, only sleeping

[@Davido50]

Great cars for sure but even there time came to an end

[@RicardoMartinez-nr4fm]

I hope Ford will bring it back one day and keep it as close as possible to the original.

[@fixinggrace]

They were simple, functional and tough as nails.

[@glennso47]

Walter Grace Hence their popularity with cops and taxis!😬

[@fixinggrace]

Depending on the package, police departments could get pullet resistant doors.

[@randymalm6003]

I love my vic

[@cxjoker9515]

Toughest truck ford ever made was a sedan

[@LITTLE1994]

Great way to describe them.

[@DUNEATV]

I have had the pleasure of driving a Vic for 18 years in patrol in Phx AZ. The last Vic was just retired...still ran great! No other car will ever match it for patrol use!

[@iamphoenix7942]

rhino250r I worked for Phoenix PD. One of the crown Victorias is Squaw Peak Precinct was #601666.

[@B3burner]

DUNE YXZ >>> Thank you for your service [insert thin blue line flag here].

[@5.0_life30]

The thing I love most about the crown Vic is the roar of the V8 when you accelerate at take-off. That’s the sound of American muscle

[@mzwere1]

Yes it sounds and feels like you're driving REAL car. I've driven some recently during test drives and they remind me a lot of the nice 64 Thunderbird I used to have in the 80s. Man, I want that REAL car feeling again!

[@LSp8]

I had so much fun in EVOC when I was in the police academy. We used all CVs with the exception of 2 crappy Wimpalas. I told my Sgt if they have an instructor course sign me up. So much fun. Those cars are beasts and I have a 2011 P7B!

[@LITTLE1994]

Especially true in the '79-'91 models.

[@ynb3a9y4life]

As a Saudi Arabian , my only message to the great Ford motor company is this : resume the making of all types of car on this platform, and i guarantee you that the public in Saudi Arabia will not let you guys down .......

[@ynb3a9y4life]

thatallredheadude yes, this and the Chevy caprice....

[@TheVenom8343]

Fun Fact: The very last Crown Victoria went to Saudi Arabia.

[@ynb3a9y4life]

Ole Dude the lucky basterd will cherish that for as long as he lives !!

[@P71ScrewHead]

ahmad moawad, kool, hi from Houston, TX, USA.. I know there is a huge support from the Saudis, keep the videos coming, I've watched them..lol Happy to see the love for this historic American V8 sedan from all over the world, God bless us all..

[@P71ScrewHead]

Amen brother, well said.. The liberal "elites" who work for Ford are "globalists" working only to further their agenda and only care about filling themselves with money and profits, profits, profits.. Yes, they can continue "profiting" from Panther cars (Crown Vics, Linc TownCars, Merc Grand Marquis) BUT selling New cars (and their newer, harder to find, more expensive parts) will only make them even more profit$ which is what they're more interested in anyways..

[@motorTranz]

Will go down in history as one of the greats👈

[@KyleHaines615]

motorTranz yes indeed, but Ford must bring it back due to high demand, I hear they are planning on bringing back the Bronco and the Ranger so why not revive the Vic? Let's see how many people we can get to like this reply and get Ford to see it so they bring back the crown vic!

[@stainlesssteel8382]

Kyle Haines They are bringing back the Bronco.

[@kskeel1124]

They brought back the Continental as well!!!

[@mikecastellon4545]

Can never be brought back. Cannot be improved on. It’s like waiting for the next Elvis or Marilyn monroe

[@LITTLE1994]

It already has.

[@oven5997]

I grew up watching American movies. Had been seeing lots of crown Vic showing up in the movies. What a beauty. Respect from China.

[@poljosaju4517]

Me too... The way they handle is very different to the cars im used to seeing...

[@superbird2814]

Those cars were very reliable. Taxis and Limo fleets were putting 350,000km on them with just routine maintenance. The 4.6L modular engine is bullet-proof. My Thunderbird has one. Ford has this very strange habit: When they work out the bugs and improve the reliability of a new model, they kill it off.

[@GlynRobinson]

Superbird281 you are correct

[@The07gt]

Cause they need to make more money from something that will give them a better payoff unfortunately.

[@vichedges8858]

Same with the Buick 3.8L (231) and Fords inline 300cid 6cyl

[@79impalajb]

The last real American sedan.

[@bobalobalie]

LOL! Hardly, there are plenty of new American made sedans out there. This idiot in the video says the manufacturers don't have the "guts" to make another one of these. It has nothing to do with "guts". It has to do with financial intelligence and intelligence in general. Producing another one of these cars for the general public would cause a major loss in revenue and profits.

[@peterlaing2537]

BewareTheIdes well that comment works. Other auto manufacturers know that if they try to produce a car like this, it will fail miserably. The Crown Vic set the bar for large sedans, and it would be hard to trump.

[@forrestjones5422]

Exactly... The Ford Crown Vic.....Mercury Grand Marquis on the "panther" platform are the last of the full steel chassis off body as opposed to the unibody design...

[@Quirky.Turtle69]

chevy ss, dodge charger?

[@r3rd698]

he means body on frame

[@bradfordbyron]

I have an '01 grand Marquis, the first "full size" I ever owned. It has been the best car I have her owned. Sturdy, reliable, easy to maintain. I would definitely buy another one without hesitation.

[@The_One_Over_There]

whoever designed the crown-vic. Can be pretty proud on him or her self

[@Kpar512]

Believe me, it was a collaborative effort- many engineers, many years, much feedback- all they did was push it incrementally towards perfection...

[@P7777-u7r]

Most of the Crown Vic was designed in Canada. If our government actually let us start our own motor corporation this makes me think we'd have some of the best vehicles but i thank ford for allowing us to assemble this awesome car

[@mthotdog]

My uncle helped design the frame (Panther Platform)

[@Kpar512]

Be sure to express my thanks to him.

[@realbrianh]

P77777777 "wed"

[@19553129]

The last Great American Road Car.

[@CJColvin]

Jerry Olson Oh definitely my friend my teacher Mr.B would love to drive this car.

[@koof_a_loof]

made in canada

[@ClintsTractor]

All three Panther cars were made at St. Thomas Assembly in Canada before their demise in 2011. From 1980 - 2007 the Town Car was produced in the US at Wixom Assembly in Michigan.

[@gedaman]

Clint Osowski The final Ford Crown Victoria was sent to the Middle East in Saudi Arabia or Dubai. This car was very popular there for some reason.

[@ClintsTractor]

gedaman Yes I know. That car is very special, it has the signatures of everyone who assembled it on the frame. When I can I will find out it's VIN, then buy it and ship it back to the states. Provided those muslims don't wreck it...

[@Kpar512]

I know a number of police officers who are trying to hang on to their CVPIs- using their seniority when they can. The new Taurus models are great cars- don't get me wrong- but the room provided by the CVPIs is much more comfortable when the officers are wearing their "utility belts"- the newer cars simply don't cut it. I have a 2003 CVPI (that's the year Ford installed rack and pinion steering), and I've been told that, with regular oil changes, it should reach 400K before the motor wears out- mine is now up to 235K and running strong. I LOVE THIS CAR!

[@johnhull6363]

Kirk Parro yeah but 150k is the most you will see out of tranny unless all hiway

[@faisal3398]

They're so great I fell in love with mine!

[@Triple259772]

John Hull bs I have never serviced my trans, it’s at 255k.

[@Triple259772]

John Hull mine is not a police model it’s the lx, my trans is good but my engine is ready to go

[@thetinpin]

Engines are CHEAP for the panthers Triple! I've got one with 60k miles on it out of an 09 that I picked up for $400 (he kept the DBW throttle body and the COPs) and the trans for $600! Insurance companies total them out really quick even with minor cosmetic damage - the car my engine came out of had a broken headlight, broken turn signal marker lens, a cracked bumper, and a mangled fender and it was totaled out. _NOTHING_ wrong with it otherwise, it still ran and drove just fine.

[@ndawg79]

I have always loved the Crown Vic. And I want one

[@mikeparker2520]

Still drive the lincoln town car varient... wish it were still being made

[@markdellacqua2730]

I bought a 2004 CVPI from a dealer with 38K original miles. Car was a former detective's car that had the Interceptor package without the high-mileage and countless hours idling and transporting bad guys. I am so glad that I bought this car. There is nothing like it.

[@texaslawdawg1902]

Mark Dellacqua don’t ever sell it

[@mikecastellon3022]

I’m keeping mine till I die. The vic will never die

[@captainamericaamerica8090]

@@mikecastellon3022 there are many still available at a Cheap price

[@faisal3398]

They wanted to get rid of it because of how great and reliable they were, I'll always have a crown vic as a daily.

[@workingcountry1776]

I figure that's why they killed it. With a 300-400k+ life span as a NYC taxi someone out of the rust belt would buy one car for life even at 25k miles per year. There are million mile 4.6s

[@LITTLE1994]

It went down because in 2012 the platform was no longer able to keep up with the stability controls required from CAFE.

[@captainamericaamerica8090]

@@workingcountry1776 plenty are still around. They are Work Horse

[@kevin122759]

Police dept. in my town has tried all different kinds of cars. They have went back to the Crown Vic.

[@Karan-vp7uk]

kevin122759 ford tautrus

[@kevin122759]

They had one and traded it in for a explorer. They are not happy with that either.

[@d.e.b.b5788]

How? They don't make them anymore.

[@kevin122759]

They never got rid of the ones they had.

[@dylbeentheplotagonistandra2811]

I believe most of the Crown Vic’s have been retired in my area, all I see are Ford Interceptor Utility’s(Explorer), (Taurus) Interceptor Sedans, Expedition SSV’s, F350’s, Dodge Chargers, Durango’s, and Chevy Tahoe and Caprice PPV’s

[@kalebbrown93]

Should've mentioned the coolest version on this platform, the Mercury Marauder.

[@Wicked_RotF30]

That would be the P71. Not MM

[@mysticwine]

A one year wonder and inexplicable stupidity at Ford

[@carinformer9080]

@@Wicked_RotF30 As a P71 owner I classify them as equals. Marauder is faster but P71 is more durable

[@Davido50]

Very cool

[@Davido50]

@@mysticwine it was a niche model made for a few yrs.

[@ficuswizard945]

I wish they still made big cars

[@CJColvin]

Ficus Wizard Me to brother.

[@mhirst16]

very few left....the large car segment is dying. Chevy's new Impala is a large car. Really good car, albeit it's FWD. If you want RWD, it's pretty much Chrysler 300, Dodge Charger or Challenger. That's about it. I hate America's obsession with crossovers. I won't buy one! If I have to buy used, old vehicles the rest of my life, than so be it!

[@jgama6396]

mhirst16 you're right i had the crown vic and now the 300.

[@LouAntonioGiordano]

I guess biggest sedan in the market is a Dodge Charger. Not body on frame, but still living the V8 RWD dream.

[@CARBONHAWK1]

Blame soccer moms

[@DevilDolphin734]

I love my 2007 Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptor

[@nonelost1]

My sister has a 2007 CVP71 too. She has already driven coast to coast at least twice in it. She loves it, except when everybody in front of her slows down because they think she's a cop. Perhaps owners ought to put "I'm not a cop" or "Retired police car" in large reverse mirror image letters on the front bumper. But then again, many owners (who are more patient) actually like other drivers mistaking them for a cop. It's a frame of mind sorta thing.

[@DevilDolphin734]

Marshall Curtis I'm rebuilding my transmission

[@DevilDolphin734]

JDM A'F only aftermarket

[@Locdog003]

κickstand same here 2009 crown vic from the nypd. Greetings from germany

[@bryancalderon4843]

I also own a 2009 Ford Crown Police Intercepter color black

[@jimh309]

I bought new and still have under a blanket in the garage an 04 Marauder! Just turned 56K miles and completely original. It's a great sleeper/muscle car!

[@freddyjohnson6395]

I just bought a 2011 ex cop car, yesterday. real clean condition

[@B3burner]

Freddy Johnson >>> I bought a 2011 CVPI yesterday (Well my yesterday as I write this was Jul/22/2019). What a coincidence. Well, great minds think alike.

[@jacobrael9872]

@@B3burner nice I got a black 2011 p71 litterally 8 days ago as my first car and i love it so far

[@Mudshovel27]

I worked at the plant here in Canada that built them. It was an extremely sad day when the final Vic rolled off the line. The last 500 or so Vics went to Saudi Arabia, including the final car. All painted white, all Crown Vics. Our local police unit still drives 2011 model year Vics and refuses to switch to another platform. So it's nice to still see them on the road today working hard 7 model years later.

[@tomswinburn1778]

Mudshovel, many of us still consider the Crown Vic the best automobile ever built for the money. In fact you'd be hard pressed to find anything that comes close. The last of the GM variants that they quit building after '96 are the only things that come to mind. And like the Vic they were rear wheel drive, body on frame V-8 IRON.

[@kskeel1124]

@@tomswinburn1778 But the GM stuff wasn't as reliable and long lasting...

[@lawnmowermanlawnmowerman9930]

@@kskeel1124 You are 100% correct,I was the mechanic for our local Public Works for a while which included maintaining and repairing all city vehicles as well as the Police Car fleet . The Crown Vics. gave the least amount of problems. About the only thing I replaced often on the Crowns was the high output alternators ,but that was mostly due to the way the officers abused the Crown Vics on a daily basis. Some of the Crowns are still running even being 20+ years old,the GM vehicles they had have fallen apart long ago.

[@LITTLE1994]

There are VERY few left in service, now. The legend is nearly extinct from police use.

[@lawnmowermanlawnmowerman9930]

@@LITTLE1994 Still several around my area being used daily,I say one today as a matter of fact. And local town has two it uses as squad cars still.

[@lvmykdz5724]

It was the best, a go anywhere car that when maintained properly, will run well and forever. Sad to see her go, fleets across America will miss her dearly.

[@Richey4Fun]

RIP, the last car not designed for planned obsolescence.

[@devinmanning257]

this comment nails it, simplistic function that would never be replaced by technological advancements, a true workhorse.

[@steviedee71]

I love crown Vic's V-8 RR drive you can make them look sick there bulletproof good on gas lots of room lots of trunk space just a great car! The Mercury marauder that thing was sick I always wanted one but I never managed to get my hands on one still would love to get one if I could find a mint one!

[@bandombeviews6035]

Steviedee 73 Good on gas... Yeah right.

[@BassAutomotive69420]

I own one and I can attest to the truth of these things. Minus the "good gas mileage". Good gas mileage is a Crown Vic owner's wet dream.

[@mr.butterworth]

Steviedee 73 - The Marauder had that DOHC V8 though which isn't known to be nearly as trouble free as the SOHC 4.6 in the Crown Vic. May not be as easy to find certain parts for either.

[@LSp8]

Mista Butterworth so true, I threw a rod in my 04' MM totally uexpectantly and I babied that car for 7 years using the best of the best fluids on time and got rid of it with only 170k. My 95 P71 had 330k on the original motor. I now have a 11' P7B (85k) that will last me forever.

[@AlastorTheNPDemon]

Just curious, could I get 500 horsepower out of the Vic's engine without turning it into a ticking time bomb? I mean, I know I'll have to spend a decent sum of money, but that I understand is part of it.

[@gooqleinsider9467]

Last body on frame car. It's a shame they're gone. Practically indestructible.

[@cmte.brazinazzo2061]

Ow, it isn't a Unibody (monoblock) car?

[@maconp1119]

One panther body could take out a Prius,Corolla,Kia,Hyundai,two Smart cars, a Fiat Multipla and a Peugeot; drive away with “minor damage” and go on a 2,000 mile road trip at 100 mph.

[@rickhunter6513]

I got broadsided on the right side by a Ford Focus going 30-35 mph. Hit me right in the middle and spun me around. Even though the right side of my car was trashed, the Vic drove straight as an arrow. Got sent to the shop and when I got it back, you could never tell it was in an accident. She’s still running strong today 👍🏼

[@danielleclare2938]

100% assembled in Canada at the Talbotville plant recently levelled and gone forever.... my favourite car. I saw so many brand new ones there was an overflow situation one year for some reason I cant remember but anyway I flew out of St. Thomas Airport and they had 2 runways closed out of three and there was Crown Vics by the hundreds maybe thousands for a few days quite a sight.

[@MichaelAChang]

I still have dad's 1992 Crown Vic with 18K original miles - thank goodness it's gray with gray interior rather than the carryover from the disco era of red on red.

[@johnhull6363]

MichaelAChang does it have the spot weld dent on the door like my and thousands of other 92's had

[@MichaelAChang]

I guess not, since I'm not exactly sure what you're referring to. The car is literally like-new.

[@johnhull6363]

MichaelAChang on the bottom of the drivers door panel near the front I believe it was there was a robot welder door dent from the outside. This being the first year of the car in the rush to get them to dealers Ford sent thousands of them knowingly and when customers started seeing them it was a really big deal and they had to offer to fix give you a couple hundred bucks back or something

[@MichaelAChang]

Ah, that's interesting and I wasn't aware of that. No, the car does not have this defect so I imagine it was bought later in the model year.

[@johnhull6363]

MichaelAChang it's small and can only see in the right light.....take a close look next time you wax it it's only a 1/4 to 3/8 inch round

[@Dan-sq5cv]

I have a 2002 Lincoln Executive town car that was well taken care of. She has 165,000 on the odometer but that 4.6 runs smooth as a new engine. Talk about a pleasure to drive, I had forgotten how it felt not to worn out from being in a car for two or three hrs. Despite being the biggest sled on the road it handle very well and is very responsive , always controllable even when pushed. These were great cars both in reliability, safety and comfort. Did I mention longevity, with many Taxi company's putting on over 300,000 without major mechanical failure. Some of the comments are correct. They would not sell today because people are sold on looks and fuel economy, not comfort and reliability. It is nice to have a car that that gets 30 to 40 mpg with the price of gas these days, but the repairs and upkeep on some of these cars is horrendous, so you spend all your money in one way or another. All and all these were great cars and such a pleasure to just enjoy going down the road in.

[@rollingtones1]

If you like your 2002, get ready for the day when you need to replace it. The 2003 to 2011 Town Car has a revised frame, a revised front suspension, zero offset wheels, and it rides better and handles better than the 2002.

[@TheGbeecher]

Just inherited my mother-in-law's '11 Mercury Grand Marquis..wonderful car! 92,000 miles..tons of room, smooth ride, great road trip car..

[@CARBONHAWK1]

For me the crown Vic will always be the interceptor. These Ford Explorers just don’t do it for me.

[@kskeel1124]

V-6 YAWN...But in the north they are better for winter use by far but with good winter tires my 07 Town car gets around better than my 93 4x4 3/4 ton Dodge Ram...

[@rileysmith9843]

The Taurus is only FWD and a V6. I like RWD better.

[@LITTLE1994]

So true.

[@rickhunter6513]

@@rileysmith9843 Taurus AWD as well

[@scourge4858]

You mean the ford exploder

[@jasonroman8031]

I have a 05 Crown Victoria LX, I plan to keep it forever

[@jamesvalenti9288]

That would be awesome if they brought back the crown vic with the new Coyote motor. Id be the first at the dealership with cash in hand.

[@dwilsonjr78]

Not just the Crown Victoria and its Panther siblings, but any Ford RWD car with the 4.6 Modular V8 tends to be very durable. A perfect example: My friend's 1997 Mustang GT has 260K miles on it's original engine.

[@Kenster1025]

dwilsonjr78 the Mustang had a DOHC 4.6L V8 which also was in the Lincoln Aviator and Mecury Marauder. SOHC was for the rest of the Panther platform.

[@dwilsonjr78]

Actually, the SVT Cobra and the higher performance Mustangs used the DOHC V8. The GT still had the SOHC V8 until the Coyote V8 came along.

[@Kenster1025]

dwilsonjr78 that is what I was alluding to, thank you for the elaboration.

[@metaljew4456]

I can’t believe this is not one of those channels that has over 1 Million Sub’s! Come on people! This channel is fantastic. Everything about it is awesome from the music to the dry but fun delivery to the accurate content. If your a car enthusiast and why are you even here if your not then throw these guys a SUB. THEY DEFINITELY deserve it. Thank you.

[@CountMills]

I do love my p71

[@geraldscott9446]

I have a very nice 2006 Grand Marquis that I've had for a little over 3 years. I'm on the big side, and I absolutely love it. The interior plastic is pretty chintzy, but the car is rock solid, and fits me fine. I'm going to keep this car for as long as I can keep it going, might even replace the engine or transmission. Unless it gets wrecked it should last the rest of my life. These cars are a whopper of a bargain. They depreciate like crazy, so you can pick one up at a great price. I hate FWD cars. I was about to buy a truck when I found this one, and snatched it up quick. I have gotten 30 mph on the highway before. These are probably the best deal on a used car out there. It's a real shame Ford decided to quit making them, especially when they were still profitable. Doesn't make any sense. Get one while you can. These are the last cars of their type likely to ever be made. Fortunately there are so many cars and parts out there that they will probably still be on the road decades from now, just like the VW bug. They will become cult cars, if they aren't already.

[@MichaelWilson-ky3pp]

Yes, I own two Grand Marquis (2003, 2004); they both run great and are fantastic cars.

[@johnhull6363]

I agree I'm looking for a 2005 to 2011 to replace a 2012 Buick

[@TheVenom8343]

Yep, I own a 2004 P71 with a 5 speed swap. This is the one car that I will NEVER get rid of. I even bought an extra one for parts for $200!! I kinda think they'll be worth something some day.

[@johnhull6363]

Ole Dude five speed? What did they use for pedals and shifter?....you piqued my interest

[@dkt1976dt]

I love my 2004 Grand Marquis with only 129,000 miles, I want another one or even a Lincoln Town Car. These are great cars that will last for years with simple maintenance.

[@StylinP]

Don’t forget about the Marauder!

[@thezohan1960]

Pat O'Dell Took the words out of my mouth! '03 here.

[@LSp8]

I had a SB 04' and I'm looking for another but they are too rare.

[@faceman8893]

That was a great presentation , being there working in a a Ford dealer when these cars were new. Brought back some good memories. Thanks!

[@msharysgarage4071]

Best car ever made

[@bigjohnfury5662]

mshary's garage other than a 77-90 Caprice classic

[@John-zo8jr]

Period. By miles the greatest car ever.

[@mikecastellon3022]

Is u can’t afford a rolls Royce get a Vic lx.....I did

[@LITTLE1994]

ONE of the best.

[@charliedee9276]

I bought my 06 interceptor just because it is a big body on frame car. Some simple suspension and drivetrain mods and it handles pretty good and actually gets out of it's own way, quite fun to drive.

[@Jacobhuish01]

Bro I can't believe u got my request can u also do the grand Marquis and town car

[@TR33ZY_CRTM]

Jacob_ Huish The Grand Marquis and Town Car are mechanically the same as a Crown Vic. Only difference was the suspension, styling, and for the Town Car, the interior.

[@jdmeaux]

The only big differences were the interiors, and the softness of the suspension. The Crown Vic was the "Z-28" of the group.

[@johnhull6363]

No... absolutely not.....the Mercury Marauder was the Z-28 of the group.... your off by a mile

[@jdmeaux]

Sorry i misspoke. The CV P71 was the "Camero" of the group. And Yes, the Marauder was the "Z-28". But lots of people I know have put the either the 4.6 4-cam or the 5.4L in their CV.

[@CJColvin]

Hey folks Use Trollgun 01 the typical Modern car lover.

[@CatchMeOffroad]

I haven't been able to sleep for weeks, but this video fixed that in no time. Liked and subscribed

[@brent1041]

I worked with a guy that had over 400K miles on his interceptor before he had to put a new engine in it, and it's still going strong.

[@isaac28283]

Great video! I always loved the Crown Vic, and wanted to drive one! Greetings from Spain

[@regal_type]

This was surely one of the greatest cars Ford produced, and the last true “American Style” sedan. It’s a shame we won’t see any more cars like this produced again, and this is coming from someone who loves FWD Japanese cars.

[@Bobbybeb]

I've always wanted a last gen v8 crown vic. It was a simple and solid vehicle that has aged very well. It amazes me how much abuse they can take from a utility life with a police force then sold at auction to Joe Shmoe who then puts another 100k on it no problem.

[@YOUGOTIT210]

I own a 1995 Mercury Grand Marguis Ls and really enjoy the room, the solid feel of the car, and the surprisingly good miles per gallon.

[@austinmosier6558]

You could drive over 100 curbs and the car would still drive fine. Those cars are like the first phone you get that never breaks no matter how many times you drop it.

[@dougwillis5069]

Austin Mosier Nokia?

[@PFPTHEGREATEST]

No Kia, is Ford

[@ocelot3871]

whenever i got stressed out i'd jump into my 2008 CVPI vic and just drive. no destination, just going where ever the roads took me. i love my P71.

[@gli7utubeo]

It was soooo darn comfortable for a 6-footer. I really miss it. Thanks for this.

[@erika_itsumi5141]

This brought tears for a bit. I love these cars. I can't wait to by my own ^^ I have been looking all over the internet for a video like this ^^ thank you sir for making this. The Crown Vic will never die! also the Crown Vic started in 1990

[@LITTLE1994]

It began in 1979.

[@BrendanTheGent]

I paid 5k for my 2011 crown vic. She and me went on a road trip from north carolina to arizona and back. Best ride of my life. My vic is my prized Possession and will be with me for the rest of my life.

[@mikeyuncensored]

nice, how many miles/hours when you purchased it?

[@tigranmelconyan5562]

the car for kids, adults, and grandpas.... this car will always have a special place in our hearts

[@vegetojr1]

My dad had a 85 grand marquis and a 94 Lincoln town car and I am nostalgic about both.

[@lawnmowermanlawnmowerman9930]

The Crown is probably the best American car of that era. They will take a beating and just keep on going,not many front wheel drive cars can do that.

[@TheLexiHuang]

Very good video. My 2009 crown victoria was a Police interceptor. I put in about $2200 worth of repair and it's been nothing but oil change and tire rotations. I've driven 205k miles since and it starts right up every single morning including 3 degree weather. It's the BEST car I've ever owned. Black on Black and people still love out of my way when I'm on the road.

[@josephniemczyk2947]

I'm so glad that i was able to snag a 91 LTD before someone else got it. One owner, Garage kept cream color paint, PRISTINE! I got lucky!

[@LITTLE1994]

I have an '89. Those old ones look beautiful and had a nice V8 that '92-onwards never have.

[@emeyer6963]

Plenty of nice ones available for under $3000.

[@Anon1mous]

"Nice" is subjective. I haven't seen a decent one for under $3k. The nice ones are at least $4500 and up right now.

[@Nicholas3412]

I paid 5700 for mine but it was a P71 w/ cruise control and traction control and had cloth floors unlike most P71s. It is grey and came with 77,000 miles. I would say a good deal. Definitely worth the extra money to get a nice one and cherish and maintain it and even a few tasteful upgrades.

[@Law-Enduring-Citizen]

Got mine with 119k miles for around 3k it’s a black P71 I’ve put 15k miles on it in 6months effortlessly..

[@ivancedillo8]

04 mgm, 119k miles with a few dings n scratch’s, got it for $2200. Drives beautifully n shifts like butter

[@Car_Chase]

I've owned four of these tanks and loved all of them. Currently have a '96 with under 80k miles and an '07 with almost 400k and both are still tough as nails. I'll always swear by the panther platform

[@redwest4865]

I bought my 05 crown vic brand new when I turned 24. It's been my daily driver for 12 years and has 175k miles on it. It's never let me down and I've never let a mechanic touch it. Love it. Piggy bank on wheels!

[@Wicked_RotF30]

I drive a p71 and I love it. 200,000 miles and still going strong! will rebuild this car from the ground up and will never get rid of it.

[@Golbez1991]

I love how you focused the Crown Vic on the Crown Vic as much as possible, with little mention to its sisters the Grand Marquis and Town Car.

[@TheRailFanDood]

I absolutely love my 07 P71. Ill have a Vic in my fleet as long as I can keep it on the road. Ive owned many Ford cars & trucks, Crown Vic’s are by far my favorite, and Im a HUGE 73-79 Dentside truck guy!

[@Campfussell]

Thanks for the great history on this fine car. I just purchased a 2011 P7B in August with 111K miles. Loving it so far. Hoping it will outlast me.

[@Tajriq]

Proud new owner of an 02 LX Sport! Absolutely LOVE it!

[@man_on_wheelz]

One of my favorite platforms to drive when I worked at the Lincoln-Mercury Dealer as a porter. I was so happy when they made our shuttle service vehicle a brand new 2011 Town Car L that thing drove like gold! Floated over bumps, took turns way better than you'd expect, and carries everyone and everything! I had to make a run to get 4 tires for a Grand Marquis and do you know all 4 tires fit in the trunk with ease? Those are some huge tires dude! And the customers loved when I would take them around in it, they felt like they were in a limo!

[@MikeAndNary]

I'm lucky, I have a 09 CVPI and I love it very much. One of my all time favorite cars.

[@gregraines1599]

Still wanting a Maruader. Great prices for good examples.

[@FlakFerret]

On March 8th, 2020, I bought a 2008 Ford CVPI Crown Victoria with absolutely no regrets. I love this car.

[@Jono.P]

The greatest car ever made

[@mikecastellon3022]

Amen

[@GlynRobinson]

Awesome video!! I have a 2003 Crown Vic P74 that just hit 45,000 miles! Love that car!

[@SatsMate]

Bring back the Lincoln Town Car and Grand Marquis!!!!

[@kskeel1124]

Dude Mercury has been gone for almost a decade...

[@derrickjackson6737]

Those cars was the top seller comfort and lURUXY so very quiet

[@douglaswells6679]

I miss those too

[@douglaswells6679]

But I still see them on the Streets

[@annyonedogcomics6101]

I am the lucky owner of a 2006 Police Interceptor and I'm in love with this car. Drives like a dream, comfortable, big, and strong. Best car ever made.

[@johnhull6363]

Was the last real Standard American car..... front Engine, rear drive, V8 .... what do you expect? Had an 85, 86, and a 92....86 was my favorite.....351ho

[@xxxxxxxx183]

John Hull never heard of a charger?

[@johnhull6363]

Bo McIntire chargers are not an American car.....hemi is entirely a Mexican product, transmission from Germany, assembled and stamped in Canada..... NOT AN AMERICAN CAR and irs is not a traditional American layout....nor is the charger a full size car

[@rustybrowneye]

And the charger is a unibody not nearly as rugged

[@johnhull6363]

fuzzy wuzzy I forgot that... thanks

[@P7777-u7r]

John Hull well... You know the crown Vic was in large part designed by Ford Canada and was built entirely in Canada. So it's an American rear wheel drive type car but not made in the US though the engine and transmission were

[@angelodias7720]

Loved the video, man. I'm from Brazil and I've only seen the Crown Vic once in my entire life in my country. Cheers!

[@BrianSmith-lo3mj]

Ford is extremely weird when it comes to dis-continuing it's vehicles but I think they do it to boost the sales of the other vehicles they sale. i.e. they dis-continued the Ford Ranger in 2011 to boost the sales of their F150. I think another reason they dis-continued the Crown Vic (and Ford will never admit to it) was the simple fact that it was "too reliable" and ironically it was a victim of it's own success. They dis-continued their 300 I-6 engine in 1996 for the same reason. Basically every vehicle made today has a shelf life and is made not to last that's why so many things are on a car are made of plastic these days.

[@P7777-u7r]

Brian Smith I think that's also the reason they never made a manual transmission crown Vic though there were supposedly plans which I believe because you can easily drop manuals into this. Only major failure that occurs on the crown Vic usually is the auto transmission

[@BrianSmith-lo3mj]

The death of the manual transmission is a whole other topic to itself. But basically it was killed off in the U.S. because it's "too reliable" The last year you could get a manual transmission in a F-150 was 2008 and I was just blown away when I first learned about that. The only place our kids of tomorrow will see a manual transmission is in a museum and that's pretty sad.

[@Anon1mous]

No. Strict CAFE standards and new safety regulations from Washington ended the Crown Vic. Nothing else.

[@seanandtracey1]

If I ever owned a Ford, these Crown Vic's are my first choice. Tanks....

[@mikecastellon4545]

This will forever be the most heartfelt tribute to America’s greatest car.

[@gooqleinsider9467]

My neighbor bid EIGHT HUNDRED BUCKS and got a 2011 cop car only last year. He drives it every day. INDESTRUCTIBLE!

[@erika_itsumi5141]

The Crown Vic is and always will be the most Iconic American car, and the king car and face of law enforcement

[@LITTLE1994]

I agree.

[@edgerazor2277]

Truly the ford crown victoria is a durable car and has a bullet proof engine that can reach 300 thousand plus miles...

[@chrisj197438]

Recently purchased a 2006 CVPI from a sherriff department. Did a little work to it and been driving it daily. Total investment to date is around $600

[@timothyantoine914]

I personally drove 1,000,000 miles in Crown Vic's , Grand Marquis's and even Town Car's . Still own 2 Grand Marquis's and a couple parts Car's . As a Taxi Driver they always served me well .

[@Daniel28021991]

I love this cars but there are hard to find in Europe.

[@MrP71]

no, its not!

[@anthonymolina7416]

Daniel28021991 wish uk police used crown Vic

[@rileysmith9843]

I wish they sold this in Australia, slotted above the Fairlane.

[@Reisskraft]

I had a 1996 CV and it ran for almost 300k miles and I sold it in 2011 for $650. Now I have a 2007 mercury GM with 90k miles and it runs like a dream.

[@mcfritter]

The city that I live in (London Ontario, Canada) ordered a whole bunch off these when the announcement was made that the Crown Vic was ending. Even though all police cruisers are retired at 200,000 km's here. They are still using Crown Vics to this day. I'm sure the stockpile is dwindling though. There are a lot of Chargers now. These cars were produced in a plant just south of town. That plant (Talbotville) has been completely demolished now.

[@P7777-u7r]

How much would that police department be willing to sell a "brand new" hardly touched Vic for?

[@haythamthabit42]

P77777777 probably less than $6,000

[@creedux]

A few weeks ago i picked a 2011 Crown Vic Interceptor and I can truly see why a lot of people LOVE these cars !

[@creedux]

@get lost couldn't agree more with you on that!

[@robsrandomness7824]

I miss mine.

[@rompn4x]

I have a 2003 Crown Vic P71 that just turned over 195,600 miles. Just went on a 220 mile round trip last weekend with no issues. Can cruise 85-90 all day.

[@SVTJD]

I have a 03 fully loaded Crown Vic and I love it! It was a one owner with only 99k miles when I got it. I only paid $3995. An absolute bargain for a piece of Americana.

[@GlynRobinson]

Latnlvr nice. Got my 03 last year with 28K from a individual

[@kenrivers9757]

Latnlvr you payed too much. I got an 08 129,000 for 2150 cash

[@RedBud315]

I got very lucky and picked up an '02 MGM LSE with Handling Performance Package and floor shift with 122,000 miles for $2K. For less than $750 I replaced upper and lower front control arms including ball joints and bushings, all steering components and front shocks. The rear shocks were already replaced and the airbags were replaced with coils. Debating about restoring air ride as I've never driven one to see the difference. My car rides like new and these parts should last my lifetime. So far I've done all the labor myself savings lot of $$.

[@Themanfromglad]

awesome video man, love these full sized American cars! i had an 81 greand marquis and that had a similar luxury ride

[@johnnybarrett9769]

RIP Ford Crown Victoria you was and still a great car the Crown Vic will be missed.

[@Omega-kv3kb]

I love the Police Interceptor. Thanks for the video.

[@bryan2garcia]

Is there a chance we can get a video on the 1979-1991?

[@timobrien9123]

Never had them where I grew up. We had Ford Falcon and Fairmonts until 2016. But I always thought that these Crown Vics where cool. Love watching them in car chases on TV. They're what a cop car should look like

[@displayfireworks1]

I have a 2011 Crown Vic purchased from Enterprise Rent a Car in 2011. I still have it . My other car is a 2003 Mercury Grand Marquis purchase in 2006. Thanks for the positive reinforcement about how good these cars are. If Ford ever builds a full size V-8 sedan again. I'll be there to purchase it.

[@chomar97]

I loved this car so much I owned two of them at the same time both ex police interceptors. Never had a problem with either car and they always started up until the day I sold them. I think this was also the most car to ever be seen on TV and movies. I'll probably get a 2011 one day and keep it in the garage.