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-Nothing yet, but the car's still brand new.
In today's American car market which is mostly dominated by imports, rated highly by biased automobile "authorities," it is often easy to overlook classic American values. Take this from me:I have owned five different Crown Victoria's and I will tell you without question that there is no better car on the road. Honda and Toyota can brag about their so-called "refinement," but no competitor can match the sheer power, comfort, and value of a Crown Victoria. My brand new 2004 LX Sport Model is the best I've driven yet and, at only 24000,was a screaming bargain. Not only that, but a Crown Victoria will earn you some serious respect on the highway. Not only have I gotten hundreds of comments on it, but I've gotten salutes from truck drivers, which in my opinion is the ultimate compliment. I could continue on and on about the reasons for buying these all American automobiles, but frankly I think you should check them out for yourself. Take one for a spin, and you'll come back wondering why you ever drove anything other than a Crown Vic. Help put these legends back on the road!
-Frank Davidson.
As soon as my 91 Grand Marquis wears it self out, I'll be down buying a almost new Crown Victoria or Grand Marquis. Yes they are King of the highway!
I agree had a 88 Town Car that car turn heads like no tomorrow and had ultimate authority. I just sold it and am looking for a Crown Vic, they rule!
Yes.
I take pride in my Crown Victoria and I still believe in an American Automobile company to produce some of the finest autos in the world.
Ford is still producing such a car. The town car, grand marquis, and Crown Vic.
I believe in keeping our country strong and keeping jobs at home.
The Ford Crown Vic remains one of the top cars sold in American for American content.
It stands at 95%. More power to United Auto Workers Local 36 and all others.
Most of the best selling cars in America today are rated at anywhere from 0% U.S. Canadian content to not much more than 40%.
That is hundred of thousands of good paying American jobs lost to cheap foreign labor.
The federal tax burden in increased on all Americans, as all those good jobs that have been lost, have been replaced with low pay service jobs or retail, such as Wal-Mart, and most of these disenfranchised workers are on food stamps and living in government housing at all of our expense.
By the way my 1995 Crown Victoria, in family since new, has 204,000-miles on it.
Only problems.
1-both front power window regulators broke (130,000-miles)
2-uses oil, like 3-quarts every 3,000-miles. (Started to use around 120,000)
3-transmission has to be serviced every 20,000-miles or it starts to shudder. (Since new)
Not bad for a 204,000-mile car.
Same engine, water pump, alternator, tie rod ends, transmission and torque converter, fuel pump, power seat motor, a/c system-never recharged, radiator.
Most cars would have had to have most of these items replaced by 150,000-miles, especially with the hard miles we have put on this car.
80% stop and go city. Big city rush traffic.
Great Ford Cars.
While I agree that the Crown Victoria has a certain prestige on the road (I had an 87 in 1996 and again 1998 to 1999 -- same car but I gave it over to my dad for 2 years)... I can't help, but think the salutes from truck drivers might indicate they mistook you for a police officer? There's a lot of unmarked Crown Vics on our highways today. My own Crown Vic was a former police edition, and I had people pulling over constantly and my car wasn't even repainted in a police color -- mine was redone in red.
Hold on, the Crown Victoria is NOT an American car. The Crown Victoria and Grand Marquis are, and always have been, manufactured in Ontario by Ford Motor Company of Canada Ltd. The Lincoln Town Car (made in Wixom, Michigan) is the only full-size RWD car actually manufactured in the US.
(PS: Chrysler 300 and Dodge Magnum are Canadian imports as well)
Its built under an american company.
The dictionary definition for "import" is: To bring or carry in from an outside source, especially to bring in (goods or materials) from a foreign country for trade or sale.
So, anything made outside the country in which it is sold is an import, and anything made within the same country is domestic. The name on the grille has nothing whatsoever to do with it. So, a Ford Crown Victoria is an import, while a Toyota Avalon is a domestic. That said, the Crown Vic is one fantastic car. Take one over a Toyota any day.
I wonder if the Crown Vic is currently in line for the most unchanged car design. Nothing significant has happened since its redesign back in 1998, and the Grand Marquis has arguably been the same since 1992. Arguably. That notwithstanding, it's a damn good car!
Yes, the Crown Vic might be the record for the longest lasting unchanged car design, but a close second would definitly be the Jeep Cherokee or Wrangler. Still though, the Crown Victoria is a awsome car. The fact that many car designs don't change much may be for good reason, people like them the way they are!
I'm in the market for a used 2004 crown victoria, but can't decide on the lx or lx sport.
The lx sport has the center console and floor shift and custom wheel, dual exhaust, but is harder to find and cost considerably more. Which is better resale value?
The target market for these cars is older people and those who need the room, so if you get one with a floor mounted shifter or any "sporting" characteristics it will not have a good resale value vs. one that is more traditional and what people are looking for in this car.
This has nothing to do with which version is better, but which version people want more of. It's one of the reasons automatic cars sell better in America even if the automatic is a detriment to performance, as in a small four cylinder car like the Chevy Aveo.
I have an '04 Crown Vic LX Sport and it is the king of the road. I bought it for a steal out in rural Oklahoma from a dealer who had it sitting on his lot for just over a year. So if you want to take about $12K off the price, I'd suggest looking rural. Since I had an '00 and fell in love with it, I was completely overtaken by the looks of the middle shifter and fell in love with the way the Sport handled over the regular LX. I absolutely love this vehicle. I blacked out the windows, put some chrome extensions on the original dual tailpipes, and it looks sweet. With the true power and performance and loads of room, this car packs such a sweet punch. I would recommend the LX Sport over the LX anyday, of course unless you cannot get the dealer to come off the pricey Sport cost. In terms of resale, not very good as it dwindles just about as much as the regular LX, but you've got so much more car to hang onto. I plan on driving this car into the ground before I have to get another. I just love it!
I bought my used 2004 lx sport at 17,000 miles. I had never loved a car before owning this beauty. I now have 38,000 miles on it. It's a beautiful car in every single aspect. I guess it comes down to taste. It is smooth, cool, comfortable, and gutsy,,, what more do you want?? Dan.
Not even the TC is made in the US anymore, but all the same the Panther platform cars will outlast any car from Honda, Toyota, or Nissan. I live in Ontario, and I have a 2004 example purchased from the Ontario Provincial Police. These cars go, and they don't break. The enthusiasts say, "A Crown Vic will outlast anything, so long as you change the oil." I live in Oshawa, and they build the Impala here. I even work for one of GM's subcontractors, and I will tell you, the 9C1 Impala does not stack up to the P71 Crown Victoria. And while the fuel economy isn't spectacular, the Impala isn't much better and even a car like the Cobalt only gets about 6mpg better than a CV. I will continue to buy these bulletproof cars until Ford stops building them.
I agree, the LX-Sport model is awesome to own/drive/ gets more positive comments from strangers than any car I have ever owned. What a shame it is known as Fords " best kept secret"!