2000 Ford Crown Victoria User Reviews

Awesome! — There is a reason these cars were picked for fleet service. They're comfortable, very reliable, and tough. They are pretty quick for a 5200 lb car. They handle very well, the ride is smooth and quiet, very little road noise. They have a lot of interior room, you can fit 5 people comfortably. The trunk is enormous, and its a very solid feeling car.

Primary Use: Commuting to work

Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptor — Alright, when talking about an old Interceptor, there is much to discuss. But as this is about specifics, I'll try to be concise. Performance wise, this car is adequate for nearly everything. 250hp or so means that the car is not slow, but 4200lbs means that it is not amazingly quick either. Acceleration wise, you're looking at about the same 0-60s as a V6 Mustang. Brakes (discs all round) work just fine, as long as you make sure you've got enough brake fluid, and even if you don't have ABS they stop in about as much time as you'd expect for a car of it's size. The CVPI is over 17 feet long, and most of the time it doesn't let you forget that. Around certain bends, however, it can feel like a smaller car, and doesn't object to being thrown around a bit. At over 9 years old, mine has developed the characteristic Ford Squeak, but that's only noticeable over bumps when the stereo is off. Rattling is at a minimum, essentially nonexistent. From the outside it looks mean, scary, etc. From the inside, spacious but a bit spartan. Plastic abounds, with vinyl floors, vinyl dash, vinyl back seats. The P71 has bucket seats, unlike your standard Crown Vic, which means that with the column-mounted shifter, an aftermarket centre console is a good buy. While it may be a cheap car to buy, the running costs are not quite so stellar, with a 19 gallon tank that empties after not much more than 300 miles of steady highway driving. It doesn't break down much, and if it does, parts are plentiful and cheap and quick repairs are easily done on your own. Fun is a more difficult question. Driving itself is not hugely exciting, as what it is is a slightly tuned huge American retiree-mobile. It's fast but not quick, safe, solid, but a bit wallowy round the corners. Most of the enjoyment stems from the scared looks of people you pass, the fact that everyone gets out of your way, and that you can do pretty much whatever the hell you want and people won't use their horn. Just don't be tempted to put a light bar on the top.

Primary Use: Commuting to work

Great Value For A High Performance Sedan — We own a 2000 Crown Victoria P-71 Police Interceptor Special it has plenty of torque handles well no matter what we throw at it provides us reasonable gas mileage considering it is a 4 Liter V-8, it is made to stand up to the daily sometimes 24 hour operation requirement of some police departments so it is very dependable, it is definitely fun to drive not only because of acceleration but for some reason :) people have a tendency to move over when we are driving the only down side is that some people have a tendency to slam on there brakes when we are behind them. my father liked our car so much that he bought a 2006 P-71 and has been very happy with his choice of primary vehicle

Road Trip King — while the stereotype of the old cop car still surrounds it, the car isn't half bad. even fully loaded with gear friends and everything else imaginable i still get the same mpg. which for a v-8 engine still hits about 28-30 which is really good since this car is heavy as a ton.

Police Interceptor — Performance - has a lot of torque, even fully load can still accelerate fast. Braking is good as well, and ABS kicks in at the right time. Build - Like a tank Appearance - I like big car, but it's nothing special besides that Cost - a lot of money on Gar, it's big, heavy, and powerful Fun - RWD Police Interceptor

Primary Use: Family transportation