2003 Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptor review from North America
"A dream on wheels"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Faulty wiring cause many short outs.
General comments?
This car has passed all my tests on performance and reliability. Ford knew what they were doing when this jewel came off the line. My 0 to 60 is about 7.5 seconds and can handle speeds of 142 with ease. You get all the power of a Mustang with the luxury of a stylish and bold four door cruiser. Corners like a dream with the beefed up suspension, and the rack and pinion steering only makes it better.
The only complaint I had with the car so far was an extreme short out that was causing lights to come on, horns blaring and many other little problems. For that reason I got the car at a very cheap $3,000. After blowing many fuses trying to find the problem, I finally saw smoke coming from the right front wheel well. After removing the plastic hold downs for the battery and wheel well, the wire harness was clearly corroded and many wires were fused together. I simply cut all the bad ones and spliced them back together. The car is now like brand new, no problems at all.
I could not be happier with the Ford Crown Vic Police Interceptor.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 2003 |
| Year of manufacture | 2003 |
| First year of ownership | 2007 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2007 |
| Engine and transmission | 4.6L Automatic |
| Performance marks | 10 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 8 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 137000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 145000 miles |
| Previous car | Ford Aspire |
| Date of Entry | 3rd April, 2007 |