400K mile Crownvic? Yes please.

"Bruno Martini" (brunomartini)
05/17/2016 at 16:54 • Filed to: None

A buddy of mine literally gave me a 400k mile crown vic ex taxi cab. The thing is that surprisingly I love it. I love the fact that its well worn. I love the fact that it has space for 6 people. (Yes a folding middle bench seat is standard on this thing) I love the fact that it does not have carpeting, it has rubber. I love the thing to death. It runs really well honestly.

For referance here is the cost breakdown for now.

1 - Car $0

2 - Insurance for 6 months $418.xx

3 - Registration for 2 years ~$250.xx

4 - New clockspring ~ $58.xx

5 - new multifunction stalk ~ 38.xx

6 - New sparkplugs and coilpacks all 8 ~$70.00

Issues to be addressed.

1 - Airbag not working (see clockspring + new fuse) done.

2 - Horn not working - Fuse missing. done

3 - wipers not working - working on this, suspect bad ground.

4 - valve covers leaking. ~$40 and probably 2 days of swearing.

5 - drivers side passenger window not working. (bad ground) fixed.

6 - Needs new tires ~$400bux before winter sets.

7 - New windsheild wiper blades ~$20

8 - Paint (want to do a DYI spray on this vehicle) Yes im going to paint it black. Need to do some body work on it first though.

Upgrades planed.

El cheapo android based navi with backup camera ~$200

Parking sensors. This thing is a pain to park. Its the extended wheelbase model. ~$40

Possible upgrades at some point.

Mustang alloy wheels, although I may just repaint the steelies.

Pics. _ kinga wont allow uploading?

DISCUSSION (19)

Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras > Bruno Martini
05/17/2016 at 16:56

TAXI!

Take me to MSG, thanks

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > Bruno Martini
05/17/2016 at 17:06

You may be due the second lifetime front suspension overhaul by now, then again, maybe not.

DrScientist > Bruno Martini
05/17/2016 at 17:09

$125 registration/year?

jees! what communist state do you live in?

For Sweden > Bruno Martini
05/17/2016 at 17:11

Insurance for 6 months $418.xx

what

MUSASHI66 > Bruno Martini
05/17/2016 at 17:13

Extended wheelbase model Crown Vic? I wasn’t aware they had those in multiple wheelbase lengths.

Bruno Martini > MUSASHI66
05/17/2016 at 17:17

Yes, the cab version of the crownvic is 6 inches longer than the P71(cop spec) or the civilian spec model. It basically has almost every p71 part except for 2.73 gears. Its freakiy watching the car do 80mph turning at 1800rpm or less. It does like 1400rpm at 65mph...... Its a weird vehicle to say the least.

Bruno Martini > RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht
05/17/2016 at 17:18

I checked her, the front/rear suspension is tight as a drum. Its obvious it was taken care of. I live in a state where the average shock absorber only last 11months..... I live in NYC, the car has all city miles.

MUSASHI66 > Bruno Martini
05/17/2016 at 17:19

Weird, I had no clue. I never noticed the difference, now I’ll have to take a closer look at the taxi models. Thanks!

Bruno Martini > DrScientist
05/17/2016 at 17:19

I live in NY, where our past time is being stuck inside subways inhaling the smell of raw sewage.

Bruno Martini > For Sweden
05/17/2016 at 17:21

Thats liability. Trust me that is cheap for NY. Average beaters here cost somewhere around 800bux for liability, full coverage is closer to 1k. I pay 760 every 6 months for my mustang for full coverage. But that vehicle is my baby and is worth far more than the vic. Did I mention the vic is a 2011?

Bruno Martini > Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras
05/17/2016 at 17:21

I can take you to chinatown, you can get all the MSG you want there. That will be 200$......

Takuro Spirit > Bruno Martini
05/17/2016 at 17:23

P70... nice. I’m guessing its the ‘03+ if its as nice as you say.

Bruno Martini > MUSASHI66
05/17/2016 at 17:23

Not all taxi models are ordered as taxi models. Some are private cars converted, some are ex cop cars which are also short wheelbase. The best place to notice is that the front and rear doors are exactly the same length as far as I can tell. Wish kinja would let me attach pictures. This thing is hilarious.

Bruno Martini > Takuro Spirit
05/17/2016 at 17:24

Its a 2011... I think its a P70B.....

Takuro Spirit > Bruno Martini
05/17/2016 at 17:27

They used to put it in the VIN... I forget when they stopped, I think it was about 2008?

MUSASHI66 > Bruno Martini
05/17/2016 at 17:28

I found some photos online, and it is strangely hard to see the difference. One place where I notice it is the length of the window on the back door.

Bruno Martini > Takuro Spirit
05/17/2016 at 17:30

No idea, panthers are an oddity I used to look at and wonder how they were, kinda like a perverse desire to bang the fat chick. Turns out its kinda cool as well.

Takuro Spirit > Bruno Martini
05/17/2016 at 17:31

Hook up with crownvic.net, lots of good info around there.

Bruno Martini > MUSASHI66
05/17/2016 at 17:32

Its definitly a weird vehicle. I will have it sorted out soon enough. I may use it as a winter beater, as well as the car my wife learns to drive on.