I finally did it, picked up my new car this past Monday, I was able to get a really good deal on it. The weather here has been so crappy I havn't had a chance to take any really good pics, but here's the run down, 2003 Crown Vic, 19k miles, gold, leather interior and power everything. The car is great, no complaints in the week I've been driving it. It has tons of power handles great and I can't believe the gas mileage...In some ways the damn thing feels bigger than the Bronco. So with this new purchase the Bronco is going to become strictly a toy.. :thumbup :thumbup ..Anyway, here it is.

http://www.superford.org/getfile.php?id=108802&toggle=fullsize&filename=Dcp01011.jpg

http://www.superford.org/getfile.php?id=108803&toggle=fullsize&filename=Dcp01012.jpg

http://www.superford.org/getfile.php?id=108804&toggle=fullsize&filename=Dcp01013.jpg

http://www.superford.org/getfile.php?id=108805&toggle=fullsize&filename=Dcp01014.jpg

http://www.superford.org/getfile.php?id=108806&toggle=fullsize&filename=Dcp01015.jpg

http://www.superford.org/getfile.php?id=108807&toggle=fullsize&filename=Dcp01016.jpg

http://www.superford.org/getfile.php?id=108808&toggle=fullsize&filename=Dcp01017.jpg

http://www.superford.org/getfile.php?id=108809&toggle=fullsize&filename=Dcp01018.jpg

I thought I was the only one under 60 that drove something like that, my DD is a 94 Grand Marquis. Comfy and quick, enjoy it :thumbup

yeah CV are great cars, you dont see a whole lot of problems with them at all. I agree tho its sorta and old fart car but maybe thats cause Im so close to suncity out here. just set it up like the mararder and your set.

Nice... :thumbup

Crown Victoria.... :rockon good score. :beer

They usually don't have a lot of problems, but in all seriousness I would take the VIN down to the Ford dealership and ask them if there were any recalls for the particular part of the year your car was made. I seem to remember at least 3 recalls on Crown Vics in 2003. One for the 4.6L I believe, another for defective rims from factory, and I can't remember a third one specifically. Cause it's been an ongoing problem...if you don't ask Ford about it or notice Ford's silent recall...then they won't tell you anything. :wacko


EDIT: Found the links for 3 of them...but couldn't find the one about the rims, but oh well.




Crown Victoria, Grand Marquis, and Town Cars to have possible defective rear axles. (http://www.blueovalnews.com/2003/cars/cv.axles.t30505.083003.htm)

Timing Chain Grinding noise (http://www.blueovalnews.com/2003/powertrain/4.6l.crownvic.ref31507.htm)

2003 Possible defective front coil springs (http://www.blueovalnews.com/2003/cars/cv.frontsprings.080703.htm)

Crown Victoria.... :rockon good score. :beer

They usually don't have a lot of problems, but in all seriousness I would take the VIN down to the Ford dealership and ask them if there were any recalls for the particular part of the year your car was made. I seem to remember at least 3 recalls on Crown Vics in 2003. One for the 4.6L I believe, another for defective rims from factory, and I can't remember a third one specifically. Cause it's been an ongoing problem...if you don't ask Ford about it or notice Ford's silent recall...then they won't tell you anything. :wacko

Jerm, if you PM me the VIN I can check for you.

Very cool car. I love stuffin the skinny on the Ford boats and letting the ass end come around.:thumbup



But seriosuly, they are so nice to drive and who cares if you look like an old man? Put headers and dual exhaust on it and then see what they say :toothless

hey-- nice ride! :thumbup

Thanks for the comments guys. I don't feel like an old man yet. Bottom line is this is the Bronco equivalent in car form, at least thats he way I look at. Max, thanks for the info on those TSB's, I'll check into that, and bnkrtstk, I'm pm'ng you my vin. :thumbup

Man only OLD people and cops drive those. Did you get a pair of those COVERS ALL Sunglasses like the old people wear?

Man only OLD people and cops drive those. Did you get a pair of those COVERS ALL Sunglasses like the old people wear?

Don't forget handicap parking placard :toothless

Don't forget handicap parking placard :toothless


Shit how could I forget!?!? Thanks for the reminder.

I guess it will spend most of its time parked in front of Hometown Buffet for the early bird special? :goodfinge

Shit how could I forget!?!? Thanks for the reminder.

I guess it will spend most of its time parked in front of Hometown Buffet? :goodfinge

At 3 o'clock in the afternoon..

I used to drive a CV as a company car. It was dark blue. I put those round brake lites in the back, and put a dark kleenex box on the dash, and just watched people have a heart attack as you pulled up behind them on the freeway. everybody got out of your way real fast. it was great.

yeah, it's got an old man image, but it's a nice ride, so nice score jermil.

Cool :thumbup
so we migth see your Bronco on 44s :rockon :drinkbud

Probably not 44's but 37's aren't out of the question now.. :thumbup :thumbup

Probably not 44's but 37's aren't out of the question now.. :thumbup :thumbup
sounds good I like that size :thumbup

I have a buddy that has a jet jet black CV, he put flowmasters on it. sounds bad a$$ and rides like a dream.
Nice Car :beer

I used to drive a CV as a company car. It was dark blue. I put those round brake lites in the back, and put a dark kleenex box on the dash, and just watched people have a heart attack as you pulled up behind them on the freeway. everybody got out of your way real fast. it was great.
:histerica

That's a nice car! We've been wanting one like that, mostly for road trips tho. So uh, what'd it cost you?

You should put 22" wheels on that fawker. I saw one rollin down the street the other day with 20s on it and it looks fawking sweet :goodfinge

Nice color on that car man, it looks just like the cop cars around here. Same color and everything. Now all u need to do is talk stang into getting you some of his sunglasses and youd be all set. :histerica

22's, yeah bling bling Wilbur..It's great the way cars all of a sudden now slow down at night when I come up behind them..Dave, out the door, it was right at $17k, with tax, tag and title.

22's, yeah bling bling Wilbur

:thumbup

nice ride bro.
you have to put some dubs on that honey wagon.
angel wants to get a new ride too, she wants a superduty. :chili:

Nice car ya got...

Aw yes. I too had one of those. A '99 Crown Vic. Damn thing was comfy! Could drive it all day long and not be sore. Easy on the fuel too. Mine was white .....I know all about the fast lane...and making people get scared :toothless :brownbag

Enjoy that car. It ought to last you a loooong time.

what are ya .. a cop wannabe? .. or an old man in training? :goodfinge

You should put 22" wheels on that fawker.


Spinners!! :rockon

what are ya .. a cop wannabe? .. or an old man in training? :goodfinge

bought it $8K off new....and it was only 6months old. sold it for about the same as I paid....3 years later.
Nearly a Free car. I like deals like that.

They are comfortable, long cruisers, much better than a compact truck for example.. :D