1997 Ford Crown Victoria police interpector review from North America
"This is a fast, reliable, cheap, safe car that you can buy cheap"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Replaced all 4 oxygen sensors on the vehicle to stop the check engine light from coming on.
Replace all spark plugs for improve performance.
Replace rear axle fluid at 99,000 per maintenance schedule.
Replaced engine coolant at 105,000 miles per maintenance schedule.
Change oil every 5,000 miles with Motor craft synthetics blend motor oil.
All routine maintenance under the severe operating conditions.
Replaced all 4 tires with fire hawks PV41 high performance tires. P225-70r 15. These tires are V rated at 149Mph top speed. Same tires used by the police department.
No problems to report at this time. Vehicle has been extremely reliable at this time.
General comments?
The vehicle is extremely fast and handle well around the corner. The vehicle is extremely reliable. Never broke down on me in two years. I have taken this car out of state twice and it just keep on going. I had the vehicle going at 125 MPH. and my foot was not completely pedal to the metal. I believe this car is capable of doing at lease 135MPH or 140mph. I had to slow down because I feel that the car is floating and the tires was not making full contact with the ground. I Had purchased the vehicle used. This was an unmarked state police vehicle with a good engine. Never needed a quart of oil in over 4,000 miles of service. The only complaint That I have with the vehicle is that the engine makes a small tappet noise sometimes at low speed. I would definitely purchased another police interceptor by Ford. I am a law enforcement officer and I love police cars especially the Ford crown Victoria Police interceptors.
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| Let's just say that my Crown Vic isn't the Crown Vic that my Grandfather drove. |
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| This has been the best car I have ever owned |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1997 |
| Year of manufacture | 1997 |
| First year of ownership | 2005 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2008 |
| Engine and transmission | 4.6L Automatic |
| Performance marks | 10 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 8 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 96500 miles |
| Most recent distance | 110300 miles |
| Previous car | Nissan Sentra |
| Date of Entry | 22nd February, 2008 |