1989 Ford Crown Victoria LTD Ctown Victoria review from North America
"Great American car, V8 power, safe, great road trip car"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The tranny didn't shift into over drive well, so my dad and I changed the fluid and filter. That was a bad idea!!! The darn thing wouldn't shift past second gear after that (it was a 4spd with over drive)
when jacking it up to take the tranny out for service the frame broke. this is due to not being under coated when it was new, a car just dosnt last 14 years in New York with out being under coated.
General comments?
I got this car for free. She had about 90K miles on it when I got her.
The 5.0L engine ran great, the ride was super, and when I waxed the paint she really looked great. It was metallic silver.
The person that owned the Crown Victoria before me said that she never had much trouble with it, but sadily by the time I got the car it had been exposed to 14 or 15 salty central NY winters The body didn't rusnt much at all, but the frame was like aluminum foil in spots and in other spots the frame just wasnt there (not kidding)
If you can find one of these 80's or early 90's cars that has a southern history then get it. but you have to expect 1 main thing to be replaced in the car at or befor 100k. And that is the electronicly controled 4 speed tranny. If the stock tranny dosnt hold up then I would recommend using a mustang tranny for a replacement.
I also had a 89 Grand Marque (same thing as a crown vic) but the guy that sold it to me was vary dishonst!! the tranny stopped shifting past 2nd gear on my way home with it.
I drove the car for about 1 month, had tranny trouble, the frame broke and had to sell the engine to a kid for his Ford Mustang.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1989 |
| Year of manufacture | 1989 |
| First year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 5.0 EFI V8 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 6 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 90000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 90300 miles |
| Date of Entry | 9th November, 2004 |