Where to get a decent Crown Vic?

[Rorge Retson]

Decided to go used rather than new for my next vehicle. Anyone know where to pick up a decent Crown Vic with maintenance documentation, etc.?

[cyborg]

You can steal one from your local PD.

[Rorge Retson]

FYI, I am in SoCal (San Diego).

[haodoken]

Crown Vics

That's a hard one. It's hard to put the words "Decent" and "Crown Victoria" (from PD auctions) in the same sentence. You need to find granny/grandpas civvie Crown Vic to get anything in decent shape. All the PD ones are tore up with usually 100k+ of hard patrol miles. We only turn them in when they too beat up to maintain (a la first gen Dodge Chargers suspensions...) or they reach the 100k to 120k mileage mark. Even the new Ford Police Interceptors (Explorers and Tauruses) are already starting to make their way to auctions now.

[downdiver2]

See post 78 http://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/s...1284777&page=2

[orangeusa]

That's a hard one. It's hard to put the words "Decent" and "Crown Victoria" (from PD auctions) in the same sentence. You need to find granny/grandpas civvie Crown Vic to get anything in decent shape. All the PD ones are tore up with usually 100k+ of hard patrol miles. We only turn them in when they too beat up to maintain (a la first gen Dodge Chargers suspensions...) or they reach the 100k to 120k mileage mark. Even the new Ford Police Interceptors (Explorers and Tauruses) are already starting to make their way to auctions now.

I implore you not to buy a Taurus.

[cyborg]

Why would you even want a Crown Vic? So you can pretend you are a po-leece-man?

[M76]

I implore you not to buy a Taurus.

2004 and up Taurus SES is a solid vehicle

[Rorge Retson]

Why would you even want a Crown Vic? So you can pretend you are a po-leece-man?

I was getting ready to lay down $45K for a new vehicle when I thought, "There are a lot of other things I could do with that money that would be a lot more fun."

That, and I'm a big guy (6'2" 270 lbs) who likes lots of room in a car, V8s, etc. The 2006-2008 Crown Vics are going for $3K to $6K, so even with some upgrades (sway bars, blower, etc.) I'm still way under $10K.

No car payment, insurance is cheaper, the list goes on.

I implore you not to buy a Taurus.

I actually had a 1995 SHO Taurus that was off the hook... but that was a completely different car and motor (a 220HP Yamaha V6, I believe...)

That's a hard one. It's hard to put the words "Decent" and "Crown Victoria" (from PD auctions) in the same sentence. You need to find granny/grandpas civvie Crown Vic to get anything in decent shape. All the PD ones are tore up with usually 100k+ of hard patrol miles. We only turn them in when they too beat up to maintain (a la first gen Dodge Chargers suspensions...) or they reach the 100k to 120k mileage mark. Even the new Ford Police Interceptors (Explorers and Tauruses) are already starting to make their way to auctions now.

This makes perfect sense. If I can find an original-owner or second-owner CV, that may be the way to go.

[Tallship]

Try and find a Mercury Grand Marquis, same car, nicer interior and probaly never driven by anyone under 65 years old.

[Blade Gunner]

Try and find a Mercury Grand Marquis, same car, nicer interior and probaly never driven by anyone under 65 years old.

^^^^This^^^^

[Big D]

^^^^ this, except Marauder

[Big D]

The thing about the cop cars is, they get abused. Even if they have low mileage they'll have a ton of hours. And boogers, they always have boogers.

[hermosabeach]

If you get a used PD vehicle.... go for a captains car or a firefighters car.

The miles of wiring in a patrol vehicle is insane.

Dead batteries due to all the electronics are common while in service

The patrol cars are retired and auctioned for a reason.


Lots of old folks have the car... and have soft miles put on them...



The parts are so cheap on the crown Vic, it makes it a good choice for high school kids.... break a tail light, they are cheap... small fender bender... great crumple zones lots of space between the driver and the other car


Lots of room under the hood for the basic maintenance


If you drive a lot of highway miles, take a look at the AZ highway police. It was my understanding that they went to a taller rear end ratio... they gave up low end acceleration and got way better mpg at 75

[midvalleyshooter]

Decided to go used rather than new for my next vehicle. Anyone know where to pick up a decent Crown Vic with maintenance documentation, etc.?

I have bought two in the past from Ebay:

Link---> http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=...sPageName=GSTL