1988 Ford Crown Victoria review from North America
"Awesome, reliable, sturdy vehicle"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Fuel pump, repeatedly. The only Achilles heel. Best to invest in a high-dollar pump ($180 Bosch), as the cheap ones are unreliable.
Brakes.
Starter.
Two alternators.
Radiator, heater core.
Just basic repair and maintenance. WAYYYY cheaper then making car payments.
General comments?
In 1996, I drove my Marquis into a lake, so my dad gave me this car (his old company car, he had it from 60,000-120,000 miles). In 1997 I pulled out in front of an Escort and totalled the Escort. I drove away. In 2003 I rear ended a Nissan at 50 MPH and demolished the Nissan (my front end was a little crooked, didn't even break any lights). The cop was amazed "This thing is a tank!" he said. I have driven this thing around town, and from Louisiana to L.A., and back three times across the southwest desert in May and August, when I was in law school.
The AC has always been ice cold. The heater core went out in 1998, and I never replaced it (I live in Louisiana, it's moot). This car has treated me better than I can ever express.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1988 |
| Year of manufacture | 1988 |
| First year of ownership | 1997 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2006 |
| Engine and transmission | %.0 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 10 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 3 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 120000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 240000 miles |
| Previous car | Mercury Marquis |
| Date of Entry | 20th March, 2006 |