The Crown Victoria P71 may not be the best car for you. Here’s why. Pt:1

[@canadianmarauder1923]

Yeah you make a good point, these panthers are getting old. My marauder was in rough shape when I bought it. Doing a frame off on it now cause I’ll probably never sell it.

[@garrettstayton]

I just bought a 2011 CVPI from Tampa Florida 60,000 miles on the clock absolutely beautiful condition

[@DirtyDanMunicipalMan]

Rock on man!

[@mediaguy4037]

My intake lasted til around 125. One day I just started getting misfires. Changed spark plugs - still missing - new coils - still missing. Then I noticed one of the spark plugs was full of coolant. Yep - intake cracked. Took me 4 hours to replace. The job itself is not hard. I imagine if someone went to a shop they would charge like 1,000$ to do that job.

[@papo862]

At the end of the day that was your experience I have an 06 p71 since 2018 and the only thing I've replaced was the thermostat 🙄

[@DirtyDanMunicipalMan]

I’ve owned over 10 of these cars, my experience has been similar with most of them. I love these cars, but to buy one and expect to never have any issues is unrealistic. 👍

[@papo862]

@@DirtyDanMunicipalMan just saying there's no car that's never going to need repairs

[@DirtyDanMunicipalMan]

@@papo862 absolutely right. Things break on any vehicle. So many people buy these cars thinking they’re indestructible machines and never break, and I just wanna make sure people realize that when looking into these cars.

[@papo862]

@@DirtyDanMunicipalMan totally understand, have you noticed the prices these cars are going for now compared to a couple years ago 😲

[@DirtyDanMunicipalMan]

@@papo862 it’s absolutely crazy! I bought this one for $2200 in 2019 and now a car in this same condition would be like $3500 or more.

[@charlesprice1390]

This video had so much good advice I agree with every point you’ve made! Good video

[@mediaguy4037]

Rear axle seal on passenger side started leaking around 110. I left it for the time being because it was winter time and I wasn’t going to mess with it in below 0 temps. 3 months later I started getting noise in the bearing. Tried changing it and planetary gear was messed up. Wasn’t going to rebuild the axle. Ended up getting a junkyard axle for 150. Took me 3 days to change it thanks to rusty bolts. Again, a job like that at a shop you are looking at 1,000$+ for labor.

[@DirtyDanMunicipalMan]

Yes sir. I did my rear axle bearings and seals last year, and other than my time And fluid it was less then $100 to do myself if not cheaper

[@mediaguy4037]

@@DirtyDanMunicipalManI waited too long because it was winter snow on the ground, wasn’t going to mess with it. Ended up changing the whole differential took me 3 days to do it. Easily a 1500$ job or more

[@BenjaminAllen-k7x]

Awesome video it’s really cool to see another crown Vic the same color as mine your video was great everything you said was the absolute cold hard truth kinda comical how some people wanna jump on someone for being totally blunt.

[@DirtyDanMunicipalMan]

I appreciate it. I really do love these cars but some folks out there have some unrealistic expectations of these vehicles.

[@BenjaminAllen-k7x]

@@DirtyDanMunicipalMan Your definitely right they move down the road fine, but they aren’t going to have sports car acceleration and handling.

[@DirtyDanMunicipalMan]

@@BenjaminAllen-k7x true, but you don’t always need a fast car to have fun. I find the Crown Vic to be a fun car still

[@BenjaminAllen-k7x]

@@DirtyDanMunicipalMan I totally agree I love the way my Crown Vic does since I finished up pretty much everything I wanted to do to it

[@DirtyDanMunicipalMan]

@@BenjaminAllen-k7x hey rock on man! I’ve been wrenching hard on mine too! Rebuilt front end, KYB Gas Ajust shocks/struts on all 4 corners and an ADTR rear sway bar. Really wanna get the front bar and do the rear control arms and watts link too! I might make a video on these upgrades in the future!

[@mediaguy4037]

If the seals and bearings start leaking, fix it ASAP or you will end up like me I had to swap the whole differential. Lol

[@CG-iu1nq]

You sound like my math teacher

[@DirtyDanMunicipalMan]

Not sure if that’s a good thing. I always hated math. Lol

[@abusalih8638]

Ok. We got that out the way. I’ll give you $1500. As is with the stock wheels.

[@DirtyDanMunicipalMan]

Thanks but no thanks lol there’s already 4K in parts in it. Have no plans to sell

[@mediaguy4037]

I recommend if someone wants a panther, find an elderly one owner civilian model with low miles. Avoid the cop cars unless you know how to fix stuff!

[@DirtyDanMunicipalMan]

This right here is EXACTLY what I tell folks!!