1993 Ford Crown Victoria LX review from North America

Absolutely nothing has gone wrong with that car that was unmitigated.

I have had two flat tyres (since they were bald when I got the car...)

I had a small accident, where I ran over a kerb at 55MPH in the US. I blew two tyres on the spot, hit a small palm tree (which took off my right mirror), etc - but the car was in great shape after.

I only had to replace the mirror, engine fan (which had gotten partially knocked off...) and power steering box (which also had gotten hit).

I love this car.

The engine is quick to pick up - I can easily lay lots of rubber on a dry day, and accidently do, especially starting around turns.

Though the bottom end is no slouch, the car truly shows its grace after 60 KPH. Hitting the accelerator makes the car shift down, and zoooooooom!

It's incredibly comfortable (power seats, lumbar support...), has lots of toys to play with, a nice default car stereo, and it's quite peppy.

All of my mates are always asking to drive it.

I only wish it was a standard transmission...

Fuel economy really depends on how you drive it. If you are easy on it, you can easily achieve 6.5L/100km on the freeway (about 35 MPG).

With city driving, however, it is pretty brutal - the trip computer tells me 12.5L/100KM since last fill up, all city driving (a bit over 18 MPG).

I have the traction control system, and it's saved my life. I was going 160 KPH, when there was a traffic jam up ahead, full stop. I nailed the brakes, but there was no way I could make it - so I just slipped onto the soft shoulder. The car performed - no loss of control or sliding, which would have happened in a car without TCS.