1982 Ford Crown Victoria LTD review from North America
"An excellent first car or family beater"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The alternator went out, but only cost 20 dollars to get from a junkyard.
Car floats very bad due to its 20 year old shocks.
General comments?
The motor and transmission were rebuilt at 103,000 miles. It's the best running car I've owned. The motor had decent torque, but lacks top end. Could definitely benefit from a few performance mods. I put dual exhaust on it and makes me feel I'm driving a classic car because of its handling and V8 rumble. It gets a decent 20mpg on the highway. The trunk is among the largest I've seen and seats 5 with lots of room to spare.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1982 |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 302 V8 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 6 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 131000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 149000 miles |
| Previous car | Chevrolet Camaro |
| Date of Entry | 23rd April, 2002 |