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1998 Ford Crown Victoria User Reviews

1998 Ford Crown Victoria Review Ratings

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Average Ratings from 13 reviews

  • Performance:3.8 out of 5 stars3.8 out of 5 stars3.8 out of 5 stars3.8 out of 5 stars3.8 out of 5 stars 3.8 / 5
  • Appearance:4.2 out of 5 stars4.2 out of 5 stars4.2 out of 5 stars4.2 out of 5 stars4.2 out of 5 stars 4.2 / 5
  • Build Quality:4.1 out of 5 stars4.1 out of 5 stars4.1 out of 5 stars4.1 out of 5 stars4.1 out of 5 stars 4.1 / 5
  • Overall:4.5 out of 5 stars4.5 out of 5 stars4.5 out of 5 stars4.5 out of 5 stars4.5 out of 5 stars 4.5 / 5

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PROS
"ride" 6 reviews
"power" 5 reviews
"handling" 4 reviews
"speed" 2 reviews
"fuel economy" 2 reviews
CONS
"fuel economy" 5 reviews

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Daniel writes:
1998 Ford Crown Victoria 4 Dr STD Sedan Review
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handling, performance, less tickets

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transmission

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98 Crown Victoria P71 — The police interceptor was a very fun and reliable car. The handling was decent for a full size sedan. The 4.6L engine only made 220hp but seemed as if it had much more. I ended up cracking the crankshaft in half and having to replace the trans, but other than that the car was extremely reliable. Ford 4R70W transmissions are junk!

Primary Use: Sport/fun (spirited driving, track racing, off-roading, etc.)

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Richard writes:
1998 Ford Crown Victoria 4 Dr S Sedan Review
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its pretty roomy and comfortable

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gas hog, heavy and too long.

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Its A So-so Car — its a v8 big gas hog specially for gas prices and thats bout it! great room for a family for four pretty roomy. just brakes and fuel coil was replaced bout it. boy is it fun to screw around in why its v8 plus rear wheel drive!

Primary Use: Commuting to work

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Brett writes:
1998 Ford Crown Victoria 4 Dr LX Sedan Review
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RWD, looks like a cop car, fun to drive.

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Gas mileage, accelerates slowly.

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Good First Car. — Excellent first car. Guzzles the gas a bit, but quite safe and fun to drive. Rear wheel drive is phenomenal, the back end of this can slide out fairly easily. Can be hard to control in the rain or in gravel due to lack of traction control or a limited-slip rear differential, but still an excellent driver once you get the hang of it. Benefits of it being mistaken for a cop car include avoiding being pulled over and having people get out of your way on the freeway.

Primary Use: Commuting to work

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meauxmoe73 writes:
1998 Ford Crown Victoria 4 Dr LX Sedan Review
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i love big cars!

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none

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Big Vic — I have owned 2 crowns before this on and i love them. I don't think that I will ever own anything other than a Crown Victoria. It is well worth the money and the space is outstanding in my opinion.

Primary Use: Family transportation

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Adam writes:
1998 Ford Crown Victoria 4 Dr LX Sedan Review
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everything, leg room especially

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not a whole lot wish more after market parts were available for it

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Awesome Car, Use It For Work, To Go To Work And School, Transport Family And Also Treat It As A Recr — great performance, built tough, basically a pick-up in car form, gas mileage is decent for how big the car is, approx. miles per gallon highway, very very fun to drive, people get out of my way on the highway for obvious reasons

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Alex writes:
1998 Ford Crown Victoria 4 Dr STD Sedan Review
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Durable

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None

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Great — That it is better then Jerrons civic. The handling is good. The car is very fast. Appearance is awesome. It could have better gas mileage. The car is very fun to drive. I always scare other cars because i look like a cop.

Primary Use: Commuting to work

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Matthew writes:
1998 Ford Crown Victoria 4 Dr LX Sedan Review
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Great power, awesome handling, very durable

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None, well except if you are a cheapo on fuel, it's a thirsty car!

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Love It, Wish They Made A Manual Version Though! — This car is great, it has so much power on tap, just keep an eye on you're coils, 1 little malfunction and the car will miss quite a bit, but not until about 260 thousand kilometers so rest easy. It also handles great for a 4000 pound car!!

Primary Use: Commuting to work

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Eugene writes:
1998 Ford Crown Victoria 4 Dr S Sedan Review
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the speed

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weight

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Great — very fast, handles great, looks good, get a lot of attention, sounds good, use to be a police car, have a set of 22's on it, and has a lot of work done to it, wanna race some time

Primary Use: Commuting to work

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Alex writes:
1998 Ford Crown Victoria 4 Dr LX Sedan Review
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Solid, Very roomy, Smooth ride, Rear wheel drive

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Gas mileage, Squeaky at times, Too heavy

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1998 Crown Vic Police Interceptor — Bought this car from a reputable source, it had 93,000 miles on it, drove very smoothly, fired up instantly and still keeps its performance and reliability 10,000 miles later. I had to replace a few parts, but my overall satisfaction with the car is up to the price i paid for it. if only it had a smaller appetite for gas. 12/17 just doesnt cut it anymore.

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Isabelle writes:
1998 Ford Crown Victoria 4 Dr STD Sedan Review
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The experience of driving a massive "boat".. people slowing down on the highway at night when they think you're a cop.. roaring down the road, it's just a great car. I love it.

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I guess the gas mileage, but that's about it, and that's not even terrible.

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Fell In Love With It When I Sat In It. — This car was once a NH state cop car. It was then put on auction just under 100K miles, where the cop who drove it daily bought it and put a few more thousand miles on it. He then sold it, and after another owner, I happened upon it. The interior has some mark ups from when the electronics (laptop etc.) was hooked up to the dash; still can see the old holes for when the cage was in there. It's got a green paint job with the chrome package, and I took off the rims so it looks even sharper. Handles like a dream; it gets 22-25 miles per gallon, if you cruise her right.

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Cost $3,739 Average Instant Market Value $4,398 Average Instant Market Value $4,742 Average Instant Market Value
Gas Mileage (highway) 22 22 22
Horsepower 200 200 200
Cargo Volume (cu. ft.) 20.6 20.6 20.6
Front Leg Room (inches) 42.5 42.5 42.6

Reviews From Other Years

2007 Ford Crown Victoria Reviews

Great Shape For The Age Of This Car. By Leigh811

This car is very roomy and very comfortable to ride in. It has power everything. The trunk is huge! The back seat looks brand new. The driver's seat is the only one that shows any signs of wear, but i... Read More

Awesommme Car By John

Build Quality: Best Car Car Comparisons: Crown Vic. Best Car Eva. Performance: Awesome. Read More

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2006 Ford Crown Victoria Reviews

Great Powerful Luxury Car! By Chris

Great car. It has 4.6L v8 but still gets 18-20 city and 26-30 hwy! Comfortable, not cramped. The build quality is amazing, especially since its a retired cop car that was taken care of. Its got heav... Read More

Looking For Another One Or It's Close Cousin A Grand Marquis By Crown_Vic_Seller

This is indeed the last of the Detroit Dinosaurs. In this case that is a very good thing. VERY comfortable ride, respectable power and 28 MPH. One of the best road trip cars ever made. I'm looking... Read More

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2005 Ford Crown Victoria Reviews

Fun To Drive By TimTheMan

It's a retired Crown Victoria Police Interceptor, powerful, but I think has been abused by cops. It says "premium only" on the gas cap door so I comply, I am an engineer myself I don't know why they w... Read More

Good Car For The Money By sakura_7

super dependable.. in 6yrs of ownership its never broken down & despite its looks it can rundown most cars on the road & hold its top end for as long as you have the nerve to press the pedal .also on... Read More

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2004 Ford Crown Victoria Reviews

If I Could Get Another, I Would Buy It In A Hot Minute, Just Add Limited Slip. By Iwasrippedoff

This is the BEST car I have owned in over 30 years of professional driving! Combines the heavy duty Police Pack with all leather, bucket seats, console shifter and aluminum rims. Looks fantastic insid... Read More

I Love This Car Because It's For Fun And Leisure. By Matt

Acceleration is pretty good considering how heavy this boat is. It's built like a tank, takes turns better than you would think, and hops over speed bumps with ease. The interior is beat...rear pass... Read More

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2003 Ford Crown Victoria Reviews

A Great All Around Vehicle. Looks, Comfort, Good Fuel Economy. Very Quiet Ride. By Brad

Really great car. You don't find a 4 door car with bucket seats & console. Dual power & lumbar. 6 disc changer + single in dash + cassette. HVAC, cruise & radio (with RDS) functions on the steering w... Read More

Everyone Should Own One :) By Josh

car is a beast and very reliable... not the fastest or best thing out there but for the price, its worth it, everyone stares and gives it respect... with 145k on it no squeeks or rattles of any kind... Read More

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