20th Feb 2010, 14:19
I have a 2000 as well, it has cruise though, I didn't know that it wasn't standard equipment.
19th Dec 2017, 22:45
Ford stopped making this car after 2011 and many thousands of retired CVPIs have been sold before and since then. Chances are, if you see an unmarked one on the road now, it's less likely to be a cop than some goober that really hopes you will think he's one.
20th Dec 2017, 11:15
"The Wagon Queen Family Truckster station wagon was created specifically for the film. It is based on a 1979 Ford LTD Country Squire station wagon. The car was designed by George Barris, and it lampooned American cars of the late 1970s."
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Lampoon%27s_Vacation#Wagon_Queen_Family_Truckster
20th Dec 2017, 18:39
It used to be so easy to spot cop cars: if I saw a Crown Vic it was either driven by old people or cops, and not a lot in between. So I would always assume it was more likely a cop.
Now? Well at least here in Cali the cops are driving Ford Explorers, which are driven by a LOT of people. So now it's not nearly as easy to spot 'em...
31st Oct 2021, 17:40
You can say that again! I loved the look of almost every car around 2000. I'm planning to buy a 2000 Crown Victoria. I think it's a good car for a beginner. What do you think?
1st Nov 2021, 21:06
Avoid the x-cop cars. Find an original with around 100k miles. Make sure the original front end parts were replaced, check the intake manifold to see if it has the revised aluminum coolant crossover. Then enjoy for many more miles to come.
2nd Nov 2021, 03:42
As long as you don’t overpay and it’s checked out. Good solid cars, a shame they were discontinued.
3rd Nov 2021, 19:42
Even better, forget the 2000 and go with a 2003 or newer. Looks the same, but much better steering and handling with an updated chassis and steering system.
4th Nov 2021, 20:55
I had these as new company cars. Sure they now look dated. I drove many miles in them and they were “free cars” so to speak. No maintenance, insurance, gas etc as belonged to the company. With some personal. Nothing bad to say. Keep the oil changed, fluids, tires and maybe a battery. I drove 100-200 miles a day. Comfortable, cruises great, V8 power. Large trunk to carry our equipment. I remember a white Crown Vic especially. I would see other cars approaching on interstates. The front of their cars would dip thinking it was an unmarked police car. It was very obvious unique experience seeing that a lot. I never had any with the police packages. I did get one Mercury Marquis that was more optioned, but I think they downsized the V8 engine. It had poorer pickup than the Crown Vics. We got new cars every few years. After decades and now retired, I really miss getting those cars. Was a great benefit of the job.
25th Dec 2009, 11:49
Yeah, everyone respects my '83 Ford LTD Country Squire, too. They think I'm Clark Griswald and get outta the way. I tied a dog leash to the back bumper also, just in case.