crown victoria

FotiosF90M5 · 10-05-2008, 03:55 PM

I was just thinking the other day of how outdated the police cruisers are. They are still built on the same platform that the have been for well over a decade. Are they just going to build the same car forever?? just curious.

Bimmer007 · 10-05-2008, 06:03 PM

http://www.autoblog.com/2007/03/25/2...tures-offered/

They are really durable and quick(no flamed replies necessary lol),

its hard to make a good looking car that is really durable, if they discontinue it, ford will take a hit considering how many there are,

i have been seeing more dodge chargers and chevy impalas as cap cars though

but for now the crown vic is still kicking

quagmire · 10-05-2008, 06:09 PM

Crown Vics are now 100% fleet. You can't buy them anymore. Though you can still get the Grand Marquis.

enwhykiid · 10-05-2008, 06:22 PM

we have dodge chargers in white plains, ny

shift330 · 10-05-2008, 07:38 PM

I can't remember the last time I saw a CV police car. They're almost all driving Tahoes, Chargers, and Impalas where I'm at.

Couch · 10-06-2008, 09:40 AM

They're pretty dead here in Houston now. Slowly being moved out and changed to Chargers and Tahoes. I've seen another model, but can't remember what it was. The TX Highway Patrol use to have Camaro's. I hope to see some new Camaro's transformed as well.

Nyulak · 10-06-2008, 03:12 PM

The Crown Vic will be discontinued in the next couple of years. As for chassis age, it was designed in 1979. It's called the Panther platform and is actually quite rugged. I still have one, albeit in an unusable condition.

Nice thing about the CV is that it took almost all of the same aftermarket parts as the Mustang GT. There were issues with the intake being on the opposite side from each other, but the fact that Mustang aftermarket parts were cheap meant you could buy what you needed for the GT and, if necessary, modify it for use on the CV.

zetaxi165 · 10-06-2008, 03:17 PM

The cop cars here are BMW 5 series, Merc E Classes, Nissan Pathfinders and Nissan X Terras.

Crazy...

silvrevo · 10-06-2008, 04:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by quagmire

Crown Vics are now 100% fleet. You can't buy them anymore. Though you can still get the Grand Marquis.

My new Grand marquis is IN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

remeber that commercal?

nunavut · 10-06-2008, 04:43 PM

we've got mostly impala's and chargers here in Brentwood.

oldaccount · 10-06-2008, 09:15 PM

Heres a good read on Crown Vics vs Chargers

http://www.motivemag.com/pub/feature...Cop_Cars.shtml

GreenThree · 10-07-2008, 01:47 PM

Nothing wrong with this platform:

EZ_TUR90 · 10-07-2008, 01:50 PM

LA is slowing getting chargers. I wish they didn't now you cant tell if its a cop or not.

satakal · 10-07-2008, 02:30 PM

I think the crown vic still looks good after all these years.
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Davin · 10-08-2008, 05:40 PM

+1

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Bimmer007 Lieutenant 41 Rep 537 Posts Drives: Cars Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Long Island, NY iTrader: (0)	http://www.autoblog.com/2007/03/25/2...tures-offered/ They are really durable and quick(no flamed replies necessary lol), its hard to make a good looking car that is really durable, if they discontinue it, ford will take a hit considering how many there are, i have been seeing more dodge chargers and chevy impalas as cap cars though but for now the crown vic is still kicking
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Nyulak Captain 29 Rep 957 Posts Drives: 2022 X3 M40i Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: SheffVill, OH iTrader: (4) Garage List 2009 BMW 535xi [10.00]	The Crown Vic will be discontinued in the next couple of years. As for chassis age, it was designed in 1979. It's called the Panther platform and is actually quite rugged. I still have one, albeit in an unusable condition. Nice thing about the CV is that it took almost all of the same aftermarket parts as the Mustang GT. There were issues with the intake being on the opposite side from each other, but the fact that Mustang aftermarket parts were cheap meant you could buy what you needed for the GT and, if necessary, modify it for use on the CV.
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zetaxi165 Second Lieutenant 42 Rep 295 Posts Drives: '07 e92 335, TiAg Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Dubai, UAE iTrader: (0)	The cop cars here are BMW 5 series, Merc E Classes, Nissan Pathfinders and Nissan X Terras. Crazy...
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oldaccount Colonel 162 Rep 2,456 Posts Drives: Car Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: USA iTrader: (2)	Heres a good read on Crown Vics vs Chargers http://www.motivemag.com/pub/feature...Cop_Cars.shtml
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