1997 Ford Crown Victoria LX review from North America
"Drives like a Boat, Built like a tank"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
No problems at all, except the starter has begun to make a grinding sound when I start it in the morning and it hasn't been warmed up yet.
General comments?
Overall, it is probably one of the most consistently reliable vehicles made today by any manufacturer. It's no surprise that over 80% of all police crusiers are still Crown Victoria's. At close to 114,000 miles, its amazing that I have had no problems with it.
It's basically a luxury car at a non-luxury car price. Electronic everything and leather for under $30,000, if you were to buy it new today.
Handling is what you would expect from a large sedan, but acceleration is above average.
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| Best, most dependable car I have owned |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1997 |
| Year of manufacture | 1996 |
| First year of ownership | 2006 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2007 |
| Engine and transmission | 4.6 V8 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 10 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 106000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 113600 miles |
| Date of Entry | 22nd February, 2007 |