1999 Ford Crown Victoria LX (25k miles) - POV Driving Impressions
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 15 ต.ค. 2023
- MPG: 17 city / 24 highway
Horsepower: 200 hp @ 4,250 rpm
Towing capacity: 2,000 lbs
Engine: 4.6 L V8
Curb weight: 3,917 lbs
Cargo volume: 20.6 ft³
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Yo Topher nice car review 👌, I was asking if you could a video on the Hyundai Santafe 2011 is really cool🙃 suv ,you should really try it out!
How much was the Ford Crown Victoria?
Thanks again for reviewing my car, it was a blast! Tell ya what, if you ever want to find out the limits of your car, have theTopher drive it. Had no idea it could take a turn 😂
Get Misha Charoudin to drive it, and the thing will fly. :)
That car can be your best friend for the next 20 years if you want it to be. I'm jealous! 😅
Beautiful car what a find
That is why he is growing big!
You have one beautiful car man!
I remember the first time I rode in a Crown Victoria. I knew it was a cool car right off the bat. I just ignored the backseat cage, plastic backseats, and barred rear windows, and focused on the actual ride. 👍
😂😂😂😂 i see that
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😂😂😂😂. Me too
This car looks so cozy and comfortable wish they still made them like this
I guess the closest thing would be the Tarus, Avalon, Maxima, etc.
@@tkleo2006 That means cars truly aren't the same as back then, they're just safer, one big plus I find in them.
Toyota Camry, Avalon. Buick stuff with the 3800 series 2 engines. But those ended in 2004.
Coming from a guy that owned a Town Car for a while, a used Lexus LS does it all better. They're extremely soft but not sketchy in a crash or in emergency handling situations. That being said, Panther cars are truly the last of an era and if you like the idea of owning part of that, go for it.
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The LS 400 changed everything.
Good ride.. quiet, and reliable as can be.. one of the nicest engines ever made.
Love the panther stuff too though.
If I want something a little more "tough" I may get go that way.
This was like 90s-00s Ford ASMR with all the subtle plastic creaking, really took me back to the cars my parents had when I was a kid.
90's Ford Plastic is like a chaotic orchestra. Once you heard it, its with you forever. I had a 95' Ford Escort, and a 97' Taurus SHO. Both plastics creaked... I kinda miss it.
Wasn’t just a Ford thing, all manufacturers had or still have it. The other American manufacturers were far worse, especially GM. 🤢
as an european person, all i can say is that car looks so confortable and feels reliable. Looks awesome
I've had two of these and currently drive a Grand Marquis. They are just plain reliable and comfortable. Ford should have never stopped producing these cars.
Absolutely I had the Grand Marquis. Loved that car.
I wish more vehicles had column shift and bench seats. It's perfect for manspreading on long drives.
"Manspreading" 😂🤣
Manspreading 💀
My Mom had a 1998 Crown Victoria LX. Beautiful car. RWD, body on frame, V8. The last true traditional full size family sedan. They're tough, reliable, and very comfortable car.
The drive shaft whirl and over boosted steering are part of what makes this car.
Wow this is like going back in time. My dad loved crown Vics. Back in the 90's he would buy a new one every couple of years and trade in his old one. He had one just like this. He would tow our 19 ft boat and trailer with them. These were absolute beasts of cars back then, indestructible. I am sure they're still around, probably clapped out daily's but still running I bet!
I know lots of people with them in the 300-500k area
Chris, I welcome Paul to the channel! It is about time you took the Crown Victoria for a test drive. Fun Fact: the Ford Crown Victoria weighs less than new Toyota Crown Platinum. 🤩
I have a Town Car, I love the old school feel, the column shift and of course the comfort.
The comfort is everything
I drove from Ohio to Michigan every week for almost 4 years in the mid 2010’s. The Michigan miles were insane on my poor Subaru. Crossing the border on 75 was literally like entering a warzone… the pavement was basically runway bombed and littered with bedframes and fridges and AC units. Glad to hear that hasn’t changed. 😂
I can't believe how excited I was to click on this video 😂. Finding one of these with low mileage is unheard of where I live, they were all police cars or taxis at some point. What a time capsule!
Honestly...
I'd love to restore one of these in black to showroom condition. It's an American icon for sure!
I wonder why Crown Vics are so much more popular than Mercury Grand Marquis & Mauraders, even though it's probably easier to find a low mileage, dealer serviced Mercury given the "youthful" owner demographic of the Mercury compared to most Crown Vics being "well used" to say the least? 🤔
Only 200hp is quite surprising, now we have a 1.6L 3 cylinder that makes almost 4 times the power. That sound cant be beat though
The Crown Vics were great to own and road trip with. Easy to maintain, parts were cheap and it had the space to carry people and their stuff.
There will never be another car like this. Looks so roomy and comfortable
My family used to own a mechanic shop in Brooklyn for many years. We worked on THOUSANDS of these from the C Vic, Gran Marq, and the Town Car. What a beast of an automobile. Great comfort, fully subframed, even came with Air supension, engines going 400K miles before rebuild, dead reliable if you maintained it. I miss these things.
I had a blast watching this video, absolutely adore the CrownVics for what they are and it's literally ASMR the way you made this video and kept it all the way through to the end without cuts and with commentary just sharing stories, so charming. Love videos like this!
That car is in gorgeous condition. My great aunt had one but it was older then this one. Such classy cars and so old school.
I have an LX ten years older than this model (1989), but just like it, very fun and comfortable to ride in. The Crown Victoria is legendary.
The 4.6 is such a great engine. I’ve got a 98 GT. I’d rather have something underpowered that can make it to 500k miles than some unreliable turd that has a 0-60 that is 1 second faster.
Plus the 2v 4.6 sounds really good for what it is. I’m a huge fan of an h-pipe with straight through mufflers
I've heard a lot of people say it's the best sounding engine ever.
"I'd rather have something underpowered that can make it to 500k miles than some unreliable turd that has a 0-60 that is 1 second faster."
In one single sentence you just described everything that's wrong with the modern Ford company. In these trying times, absolutely nobody with half a brain will take a risk of a car that won't make it hundreds of thousands of miles. Which is why Ford is constantly breathing it's dying breath, only to be saved by chicken taxes and "American jobs" excuses.
@@feynk6671the 4.6 4V is the best but the 2V and 3V are very good.
What an immaculate example! And the front chrome grille looks really nice too. What a nice find, I can tell he will really enjoy that car for years to come.
I was all smiles this whole video, my dad had 99' Vic but the older and longer shape. Right before this model was introduced. They should have never stopped the Number pad on the door though.
I had a '95 Crown Vic LX, red with a red interior. I loved that car and have always regretted trading it when I did. I have always wanted another one - but would also take a Grand Marquis or Town Car. I love the first gear whine and 1-2 shift along with the hum of the V8. All of the Fords I had in the late 90's - early 2000's - had a shudder in the transmission after about 40K miles. It occurred in 3rd and 4th gears and sometimes caused eratic shifting, so they need a transmission service at that 40K mark, new fluid, etc. That solves the problem. It occurred in my Crown VIc, my '98 Windstar and '00 Taurus. Just something to keep in mind. Ford gave the CV their last update for the 2003 models. They got a slightly revised suspension, rackk and pinion steering, and an updated instrument cluster with a tach, although I prefer the pre-2003 dash because they had full gauges, not idiot lights. Could never see the point in having a tach in an automatic trans car. I have not driven one of these so don't know how much of a difference there is in driving one vs. one prior. Lastly, I grew up with RWD and prefer it to FWD or AWD. I had a set of studded snows on the Crown and never had any issues getting around. Anyway. love your reviews. Keep up the good work!
This is the best review yet… as a Panther Platform enthusiast.
Sweet Vic... Congrats to the owner! Best Ford platform ever.
I prefer the simplicity of these cars. It just works, no excessive computers, etc.
I had a 1998 Mercury Grand Marquis like that with 17k miles. Loved that car!
Thanks man, I had crown Victoria since 2006 till 2010 here in Saudi Arabia.. It was really nice and comfy car
This was awesome. Peaceful and informative video. I'm getting ready to buy one from an older lady for $3,000 with 87k miles on it. She purchased hers brand new and was the only owner.
Y'all are so fuckin lucky in north america. 3grands are like nothing!
Finally the crown vic 🤩
I have Mercury Grand Marquis one of the most beautiful cars I used Thank you for making this car
Been looking forward to this ever since I saw the instagram post. Car is in beautiful shape!!😊
Chris/Paul, a fun ride. Thank you for taking us along...
Nothing beats these 2000s luxury sedans! I have a 2005 Mercedes E320, and I gotta stay, nothing beats the simple elegance of cars like the W211s or Crown Vic’s! Everything is so tech-centered.
Great video. My father got a new Crown Vic every 2 years and then tried the Grand Marquis 5.0 L V8 in the mid 80's. He never went back. What an upgrade, so quiet and smooth with tons of bells and whistles. Stereo was awesome.
I had the same car from my father, a 2002 model. Believe me, it is better than most new cars. Also, it is from Saudi Arabia. The car is distinguished by the fact that it had two exhaust ports and a larger radiator due to the weather.
I'm not a Ford fan but my oh my what a beauty! Back when real cars had column shifters.
I have a mountaineer with a 4.6 3v. They all sound amazing and deliver power beautifully
I came here to see a classic Crown Vic, but watching a 1999 Crown Vic through Plymouth took me right back to my childhood. Thanks for the great video!
My first car was a 1974 Ford Galaxie 500, 2-door. That thing was a boat with a monster hood. It was sooo easy to find yourself driving well above the speed limit because you were just gliding along.
Great cars I miss them wish they still make them. My grandmother also has one right now 2009 model except hers is the mercury grand marquis and we were blessed to have her 2000 model and her 1996 model grand marquis but she gave us both.
Never thought I’d be watching a TH-cam review of a Crown Victoria, and yet, here I am
I had a ‘99 P71 that I took off-roading deep into the woods of central Florida and got thru a few thick spots that others with a more proper vehicle for the trails ended up gettin caught up in.. it was soo much fun!
This car is emblematic of a better time.
Holy shit, I love panthers and remember searching whether this channel had a video on one back when I discovered it. This is an awesome surprise, thanks for taking a look at one!
I had a mercury grand marquis park lane edition and it was the second best car I’ve ever owned. This this is a runner, is comfortable, does great on gas for a v8. It’s also super reliable and surprisingly with good tires goes right through the snow because of the weight and shape.
My dad had a 98’ F150 for like 15 years with the 4.6…great engines. Lots of torque, smooth, sound great…all they need is an occasional oil change.
I’ve had the pleasure of driving a P71 along with it’s platform mate the Grand Marquis. Love these panther platform cars! Easily in my top 5 of all time.
TheTopher makes the best videos ever :)
This particular Crown Victoria was originally shipped and sold to Norris Ford which is now Liberty Ford Brunswick. Located at 3101 Center Rd. Brunswick, OH. Crazy to imagine all that car for under $30k in 1999. My, how times have changed😌
This review/drive was very awesome! The build quality, interior, and sounds of an older vehicle are truly left to be cherished by those who appreciate them. No matter if it's a make/model that we liked or not, the changes in time and design languages truly speak volumes as we're into the 21st century and beyond. It's truly remarkable to see the progress or some would say digress in automotive design. The ol 4.6 Ford V8 is something to behold in today's EV forward automotive societal norm. The ol girl rides graciously down the road, and doesn't even bat an eye doing the job it was intended to do, effortlessly.
I hope the owner continues to keep the passion, and dedication alive for his lovely, all original Crown Vic clad in Vibrant White. You can truly see the joy and serenity had between you two as you cruise and chat on about the legendary model. Most of these are often seen as Police Interceptors, cruisers as such with blacked out rear panels, and an occasional spot light adhered to the left drivers side, not this one. Truly as if it rolled off the showroom floor, fresh as a daisy.
I have really enjoyed this one. Ford crown Victoria, one of my favorite vehicles to watch on this show.
From Bill.
Mount Gambier
South Australia.
this car seat is way comfier than many cars . design may be old but seats are comfortable.
The leather looks like the leather in my 2007 Buick. Great stuff.
I love Topher driving these old 80s and 90s american cars ❤
Even though i dont know how to drive, but i love seeing your videos driving some nice old cars and people who let you borrow their car to drive, i love it💖
The Panther platform was my childhood with all the taxis I took with my dad, I never knew how good I had it until I became a car guy 😆 now I’m actively looking for a cheaper car once I finish school and I can’t go wrong with this
What a beautiful example of the last Cown Victoria. My mom used to have a 1981Ford LTD and it was a great car for many many years.
Love the old reviews love the sound of the 4.6
Me too
I really enjoy the up-shift sound of the engine and transmission. woooo~~ | woooo~~, nowadays very few cars have this charming sound.
These cars are great! Ford Crown Victorias and Mercury Grand Marquis' are a great daily, even though their fuel economy is not good. What you save in low maintenance costs and initial purchase price will negate the fuel costs, if you are not driving more than 10,000 miles per year. They are comfy, reliable, and has all the tangible buttons and tactile feedback that EVs don't have.
This is one of the quintessential cars for me. I love everything about it.
Perfect review 👍👍👍🚘
I'm from England and the Crown Vic is my all time favourite American car. I just love them!
I owned a 2004 CVLX. All options. The best option was the temp and fan speed buttons on the steering wheel. So nice. But it became an electrical nightmare. I still miss it.
Icon... Greetings from Europe, and wish the owner many happy miles!
Man I love this car, built like a tank, I want one so bad but the yearly taxes for this motors in Romania are way to expensive, ending up to 1200 dollars each year just because the engine and it's size.
One of the best cars ever made.
i drove 11 years a grand marquis same model,just a verry good car never had big problems and drives great.
There’s something comforting about the combination of this V8 and the transmission whine. I’ve always wanted one of these. Getting hard to find! I wish Ford would bring them back!
Ah, the Ford modular V8. I still feel it’s the best sounding modern V8 from the Big 3, whether laid back in this Crown Vic, or a newer high HP Coyote. Cool car!
So clean.
i recently picked up a 05 police interceptor last yr for 2500$ with 77k original miles. drove an hr away for it best car i’ve owned.
I'm glad they bumped up the hp to 220 for the 01 models. 200 isn't quite enough
as non american i would love to own this in a heartbeat. Too bad in my country you can't import secondhand cars
I used to have a grand marquis. My friends and i all handed it down to each other. Im the oldest friend but i was the last to receive it. When she worked, she was the best vehicle i ever owned. I can still remember how the interior smelled, that unique leather smell ive never noticed anywhere else. Ash trays literally everywhere. Relatively fast. So big. Miss that thing so much. Sadly it ended up having loads of problems, and then when i got it to pass inspection the steering rod fell out on the way home. It was scrapped.
Sometimes, if you love something, you have to let it go.
I've been in the back seat these for 2 different short drive field trips in school and they were both police cars and still used by the department. I still remember how they ride and they are comfortable.
As a gamer, I get PTSD from them being behind me, I out ran everything from a Chevorolet Impala, to BMW to Lamborghini police cars but was never able to shake off the Crown Victoria easily no matter what I was in. Whatever it is you want from a Crown Victoria, it will always exceed expectations ❤️
It's refreshing to see a young enthusiast taking pride in a vehicle that was never intended for his demographic. Most people my age or younger wouldn't even look twice at a Crown Vic unless it's a decommissioned cop car. The civilian models were purely made to cater the elderly and didn't have youth in mind. But it's nice to see someone break the norm and have a true appreciation for this car and will take as good of care of it as the original owner. I'm one of those young enthusiasts as well. I'm the only one in the family that has a soft spot for the Panther platform. I would love to drive one long distance. I only drove a Grand Marquis to park it in a different spot as a porter many years ago but that wasn't enough to get a feel for the car.
Love my 2010 grand Marquis. Amazing daily
kingly car 👑
Love these cars and can't wait to own a second! Have a 2001 Grand Marquis LS, just got done doing timing chains over the weekend! Added a rear swaybar earlier this year. I prefer the 98-02 , something about the way these cars drive with the steering box feels "right" to me. Objectively better is the rack and pinion in the 03+, but it just doesn't feel like a boat.
To what you said about getting car sick - mine has good shocks and my dog hates to ride in it. I think too plush? If I take out the back seat bottom cushion she will ride back there.
Mine has been great in the snow. 180 pounds of weight in the trunk and some skinny snows and it passes everything.
gorgeous car
As much as I would like to say thank you to the guy who sold it as we have a great video now, what a waste of selling the car your grandma gave you. I would sell though if I didn't have the capacity to take care of it because at least someone else can take care of it better than I can.
What exactly is your point
@@Savethemanuals94 as much as possible, i wouldn't sell my grandma's car she gave to me on her death willm
This car looks so clean and dope. I always wanted one
Nice!
The highway patrol in Colorado used these for decades. They put snow tires on all 4 wheels and they were able to patrol all the mountain passes in the worst snow storms.
I had a 2003 beige Crown Vic. My mom called it the Land Yacht. Great car. Can fit multiple bikes in the huge trunk. Got six people in it more than once. Got it to over 200k miles, but blew out an ignition coil in the mountains on my way to Yosemite. Tried getting a new plug and coil, but the plug wouldn't thred into the head. All mechanics shops were closed, and they couldn't see me for three days (it was the beginning of a holiday weekend). Luckily, a customer in the auto parts store said he would re-tap it for me for free, but that it wouldn't be a precision job. Well, he succeeded and the car ran fine for the rest of the trip. Unfortunately, the re-thread job was not perfect, so it kept blowing ignition coils. I took the head off to see if there was enough metal left on the head to get it re-threaded at a machine shop, but sadly there was not. Instead of buying a new head and gaskets and everything (this was several years ago when used cars weren't expensive) I gave up, put all the parts I took off into the truck, and put it up for sale. A dude drove 4 hours with a trailer to pick it up, with engine parts still in the trunk. I got $500 for it which I was happy with. Lots of good memories in that thing. Glad its still on the road.
My uncle had a 1998 Grand Marquis. The only problem he had with it was the heater core kept failing. He replaced it multiple times.
love this car
My best memory of a Crown Victoria other than my dad renting a Crown Victoria for a road trip on its last model year, was being in basic training in Ft. Leonard Wood and rushing to get back to the company before our liberty was up, and absolutely packing the car with privates. There must have been five in the back seat. There was a taxi company on the base that was using old Crown Vics that were former MP cars.
Wow this car is immaculate!!
The First gear whine kf the 4r70 brings back memories, i had an F150 with the 4.6, most reliable truck i ever had!
The horsepower was increased to 224 horsepower within the next year or two. If anybody's wondering the police, interceptor did not increase the horsepower, barely it increased it to 250 horsepower. And it increased the torque by 15. Not much of an upgrade but definitely way better than 200. Or at the time 2:24. So that's going to be a 26 horsepower increase and a mile per gallon increase.
My 2000 Grand Marquis had 27000miles on it back in 2018 when I bought it, now it has about 40000miles. It is all original and its my daily driver, I drive about 3000miles per year in it. And the fun thing is that there is about 20 Grand Marquises in Finland.
Got my grandparents' 1996 Cadillac Deville few years back with 17k miles and same time capsule. Smelled new. Was ridiculous.
one of the best cars!
What a beauty 😍
Incredible!! My dream car!