2001 Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptor review from UK and Ireland
"The feel of a luxury cruiser with the right engine and price tag, built like a focus"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The rear passenger air vents don't work, not essential so not fixed yet.
One of the rear view mirrors power adjustment does not work, again not fixed yet.
Rear seat belt mechanisms both intermittently stop you from being able to pull the belt out so you can put it on.
The UV joints in the steering colum corroded, luckily only needed a lube to get rid of stiffness. Will require replacing if the steering stops being direct.
The parking (hand) break keeps seizing, has been lubricateded once, but if not used regularly keeps reoccurring.
The oil pressure gauge only starts to work when the car has warmed up. I have been told that this is the sensor.
General comments?
This car is a great mile muncher, comfortable smooth quiet powerful. Despite it's faults I can't stop looking for excuses to go for a drive.
As all British US car owners know these cars are not brilliant for UK roads, the reasons:
At slow speeds over uneven surfaces the ride is a bit neck snapping.
When I have the air con' switched on there is a noticeable drop in power which I didn't get with my Chevy.
Having said that you can drive this car sedately with a lazy attitude, or when you get it wound up it will fly. Just don't expect to beat the likes of a big German car off the line, but then it cost half the price.
The philosophy is simple, the feel of a luxury cruiser with the right engine and price tag, built like a focus.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| Model year | 2001 |
| Year of manufacture | 2001 |
| First year of ownership | 2005 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2007 |
| Engine and transmission | 4.6 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 5 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 35000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 77000 miles |
| Previous car | Chevrolet Caprice |
| Date of Entry | 10th January, 2007 |