But, just for the record, stick with cars and trucks! While a TP review may be cool by Throttle House, I'd be off watch StraightPipes car reviews...you know, I just like cars more than TP.
They use a huge assortment of cars now. I have seen the Ford Taurus, Ford Explorer, Ford F150, Dodge Charger, Chevrolet Tahoe, Chevrolet Silverado and they still have a few Crown Victoria's. The general rule of thumb is: If any one of those cars is black, gray or white drive the speed limit.
In his defense, the hood slide takes a little practice. 15 year old me and my best friend practiced for more time than we'll admit on my first '77 fast back coupe. Wax the hood first.
@@gabrielgingras814 It's not model 3, it's electric cars in general. They should be miles away in reliability due to how simple they are with a limited number of moving parts, BUT, all-electric cars have one big target on their back, which is the battery. They will never dominate with the batteries they have now, and most people won't buy them unless they have a Toyota/Honda level reliability. Cause you know, those two brands are what most people buy besides Ford F-150.
If you pace yourself at 120mph in a Vic you can hope the lambo breaks down trying to get away. Crown vic can do 120mph all day long and never miss a beat. Guy in lambo stressed out trying with all his might to get away. Cop in crown vic sipping iced tea quietly and smoothly doing 120 while talking on the phone. I own a civilian model. 02 HHP LX 230A P74. There is a video of her on my channel.
The hood slide went so much better than he expected, that when it was over, he forgot where to put his feet... and rear end... so gravity took over. Five stars.
@@francesco1998civilian vics are limited to 112mph, police vics depending on years and gearing can be limited at 129 w/ 3.55 or until winddrag overcomes the whopping 250hp w/ 3.27
Definitely enjoyed that benefit of my Grand Marquis when I just got my license. Also never once got pulled over in that car, and that's the car I did the most assanine shit in.
"He was born on the streets/ the cops were *bent* in his neighborhood!" LMAO Thank you for that flashback Thomas! This is one of those things that randomly pop in to your head in a routine, boring day, then you start giggling out of the blue like a maniac. He said bent, bent! not Crooked cops; these were bent ones.!🤣🤣🤣
Fun Fact: all Crown Vic's were built in Ontario, Canada (I only learned of this a few years back). Sometimes I get tempted to buy a used police crown vic for a cheap, fun V8 car. Great episode as usual Thortle Horse.
Well except the joke, what he said is very accurate. Even without the decals and lights if you see one of these, then you know the boys in blue are here!
Absouletly the best toughest meanest oh shit if u see those lights behind you, you shake and sweat. Also go about 5mph less then the speed limit. Made a generation fear the cops. The 👑 Vic
I got an old cop car and mines full of dents and scratches from cops throwing peoples wallets and belongings oh and sometime the unruley purps on the hood and trunk area😂
they last long for the same reason old toyotas lasted a long time. the car is limited to only very basic features and the engine is horribly underpowered.
@@alalal123421 no they're very sturdy, the issue with these cars is that they'll always run but something will always need fixing. But that's already a step ahead of most other 20 year old cars
I remember how funky it was at first when most agencies switched from the Caprice to the Crown Vic. I can say that the Crown Vic is a beast and is a great cruiser. The Charger is faster, but has some bad blind spots. The Crown Vic will always be an icon in my opinion, especially since I've been in the back seat and front seat at different stages of my life!
Not in every NFS game has the Crown Vic in it, in NFS high stakes, there is the 90's Chevy Caprice Classic, Interceptor SUV, Chevy Camaro, BMW M5. ( No Crown Vic though ).
I love and miss my Crown Vic. I am a member of the RCMP and look back on the Crown Vic with genuine nostalgia. Yes she wasn't the fastest nor the most nimble but the little things that the boys mentioned in passing is what made this car so special. The seats were wide like couches, not because of a diet of donuts and mountain dew (yuk!) but because of the gear we carry. I've sat in my own personal vehicle with my gear on and my holster impinges on the seat belt and handcuffs, flashlight, etc dig into the seat. That wide seat allowed me to hit the seat belt button and exit very quickly when needed through the wide opening doors. The new Ford Police Interceptor based on the Taurus have very small interiors compared to the Crown Vic. Even the smallest members have difficulty entering and exiting with grace. And having rear wheel drive, even in wintery Canada, was a blessing. Being able to bust a u-turn with the tail swinging out allowed you to stay in the lane, unlike the understeering AWD Taurus that would put you in the shoulder. And the sound of that V8 under acceleration .... boy does that bring back memories! Good job gentlemen!!!!
Now I use my rear view for the Interceptor Explorer's and Pursuit Chargers. The benefits are I also notice other cars behind me. So I guess that's good too.
I'm a retired firefighter. My department got a few vic's from the city when the cops retired them. We used them for admin stuff and local training, when we had to travel out of the city. They still had the "cage" in the back, siren head, lights, everything including the cop motor and transmission. Fast and reliable. I can totally see why cops still love them. Oh yeah, Mountain Dew, doughnuts and Copenhagen, dead on accurate.
No such thing as cop motor and transmission, and no cop chip actually. The only difference in drivetrain comes from the driveshaft and the rear end. The p71 and p7b has an aluminum driveshaft and either 3.27 or 3.55 rear gears
@@lightdot459 I know this is a 10 month old comment, but there is more to it. 1. Aluminum drive shaft. 2. Optional 3.27 rear gears (either open, or locking/limited slip), or 3.55 locking/limited slip rear end. 3. External Oil cooler ran off of the radiator hose, so it runs cooler (only available on police interceptors, not civilian models). 4. External transmission cooler (connected to the A/C Condensor), separate from the radiator (not available on civilian models). 5. Has a external power steering cooler (not available on civilian models). 6. The radiator is for cooling the engine coolant only, so it is a little bigger (only available on police interceptor models)(civilian models are connected to the transmission, and used as a Trans cooler). 7. Reinforced suspension (made to make it handle better)(only available on lx sport, and police interceptor models). 8. More aggressive engine, and transmission tuning (only available on police interceptor models). 9. Idle hour meter (only available on taxi's, and police interceptor models) And the list goes on....
David P they aren’t the hardest to find it is the Police interceptor that is nearly impossible to find. A local police department was being dissolved so they were going to sell it to another department. I was a good friend with the higher ups there and put in an offer and now I own it.
2001 Crown Vic here, I love it. The only Car I ever liked more that I owned was a 1985 Lincoln Town Car, I had a newer P71 for a while but, it had rack and pinion steering which felt wrong to me, though I have to admit was more precise.
I love my 2004 Ford Crown Vic P71! 3.55 rear, Limited slip differential. So simple yet sooooo good. Most feared car of the 90s -2000s! You say "i didn't realize how slow they were" just remember they had 250hp and back then the mustang had 255-260hp. Back when Honda made 150hp. Average cars back then were around 190hp -200hp. It would be the equivalent today as it having the same hp as the new mustang GT
The HP doesn't mean that it's just as fast. The mustang was a lot lighter. Crown Vics are probably over 5000lbs with everything. And mustangs have manuals too, so that makes them faster
@@cooperstage6507 lmao 5000 !?? 🤣🤣 Mine comes in at 3898lbs with me in it (im 210lbs) and a full take of gas. It's a 2004 P71 police interceptor. A 2022 mustang gt is about 3700 lbs (says google) Soooo With me as the driver, the Vic is a little bit lighter.
@@johnnyturbo8460 that doesn't even make any sense... The curb weight of a Vic is just under 4000lbs. My car is probably 5000 pounds. It has all the cop stuff in it like the lights, cage, spotlights, etc. And I'm about 300 pounds. So mines definitely around 5000
@@johnnyturbo8460 really the only way ur gonna beat a STOCK new edge GT is if you do a muffler delete, k&n filter, and do a 93 octane tune. That's the only way
Now that you've exposed the rather limp truth about the car, allow me to expand from a regular user. The reason this generation of cruiser was so well loved was because they were tough. When brand new, they offered round about 240hp at the crank, but after doing 330,000 miles worth of patrol circuits, alley abuse and revving them to the moon to get them to go, you'd be _lucky_ if your regular ride had all of 190, and that was with approaching 4800 pounds of kit to roll around with. But, they could do it all day, get a simple maintenance repair every few months and be back in service. When our department started switching to the then new Dodge Chargers, those first gens were absolute piles. We had one that broke the pitman arms with a whopping 33 miles on the odometer. _That_ was an interesting day, rolling up on a brand new car and the front wheels looked like they had 50* of toe-in EACH.
I love the throaty intake growl that the police interceptor versions have. I test drove one that didn't have the cage, the light bar, or any of that stuff, it was just a plain white one and it was WAY quicker than I was expecting. These make about 300 lb-ft of torque
My husband has an 07’ Crown Vic Interceptor. We have hit 2 elk and driven all over the country in it. Praise the Lord, it didn’t make a dent. Love that car. He loves it because everybody moves over when they see him in the mirror 😬
Such a beautiful car. The exhaust note in these are just right. Just enough noise. Honestly sounds better than the Hemi Charger pursuit. Have a 12 charger and 11 Vic. Stock vs stock the Vic. Sounds better.
I have one as well, I fuckin hate it. Have not driven it in almost a year and in the last 5 that I have owned it I've only put ~8k miles on it. Piece of shit.
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The Chevy 9C1 Caprice with 350 V8 was the much preferred cop car over the Crown Victoria in the 90’s. It wasn’t until the Caprice left production, and the Ford underwent a 1998 refresh that the Crown Victoria became a really good police car and built the following it has today. Back when the 9C1 Caprice ended, nobody wanted to give those up for a Crown Vic, now they don’t want to give up the Crown Vic!
I drive a panther platform car. The reliability cannot be stressed enough. The parts are incredibly affordable and easily obtainable. Working on them is easy enough for even novices with little experience. The 4.6L V8 is one of the greatest products Ford made. It's not the most powerful V8, but it is incredibly reliable. With standard maintenance, 450-500K is easy to reach.
I was able to drive one of these taking a driving course with the local Sherriff's Department where I live, and I can confirm that it is as fun to drive as it looks. They also put special tires on the back, so it was easy to spin out; I practiced recovering from a slide in a retired cop car. Always a fun memory for me.
Have a 22 year old example of it's popular civilian counterpart as a beater, the Grand Marquis - self-levelling air suspension and auto climate in a 90's car is wild. All still works, too. Rides better than my (much) later model luxury car.
I purchased a 2010 crown vic police interceptor from an auction last year. Only had 80k miles and was able to snag it for 2k !! 2 years later it’s still one of the best purchases I’ve made. No issues at all
Just bought myself this behemoth of a land yacht about month ago & I’ve driven it daily since the moment I got it. Truly a true real American car, not the fastest but isn’t the slowest either. People still give the car respect when they see it
Aussie Police also use Holden and Ford too, it's just not the Crown Victoria. Now the Holden and Ford are aged / aging fleet vehicles, probably using something else or something newer.
I've got a silver Crown Vic interceptor. I love driving it. I don't beat it up, but I can drive it like I mean it, and not worry about bending the suspension. Nice Southern, rust free car. No outside lights or cage were installed. It does still have the shotgun straps under the trunk lid.
Check your rockers, mine was a southern car and because of a Ford design/manufacturing error the pinch welds on the rockers let road grime in which can't get out easily. My Vic had the rocker rust out from that
The British perspective of the Crown Vic is interesting. Here in the US they’re aging out of police fleets and ending up at public auctions for people who can’t afford much else or the self appointed neighborhood watch who failed the police exam and wants to look like a cop.
I still automatically move my leg from gas to brake when I see these in the rearview mirror or parked beside the road. They are just second hand vehicles or used as a taxi, etc. They had a very obvious headlight shape, so I recognized them even at night in the pitch black. I can't recognize the new ones anymore because its' a mixture of Ford Taurus, Explorer, Dodge charger...etc. Now I'm literally scared of any car with a silver paint job.
Crown Vics, Gran Marquis, and Town Cars are such durable, incredible cars. In NYC, the cops would drive Crown Vics for 100,000 mi. At that point, they'd sell most of them to the NYC taxi companies, who'd drive them until 400,000 mi. At that point, they were mostly sent to Boston taxi companies, who'd drive them until 1.2 million miles. Incredible.
Lots of memories in that car (from the front seat ha!) 100’s of thousands of miles, incredible moments, scary moments, tragic moments, and it’s the car that defined a career.
I appreciate your petition for cooled seats! These uniforms, belts, and vests are extremely uncomfortable. Lol. Also, hood slide was perfect, just gotta stick the landing next time.
To be fair, it wasn't speed the car needed. It was durability and endurance while carrying a ton of stuff. And it can still sit comfortably at high speeds for a good while. And with the rising costs of new cop cars with all the chips shortages, some departments are bringing their Vics out of the mothballs and back into the main force.
Such an iconic car!! Interesting tid-bit of information. Every Crown Vic on the entire planet was made at the St. Thomas assembly plant just outside St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada, which has since been closed (2011) and demolished (2017). Sad.
If u guys decided to come out with a 2nd channel called Product house reviewing regular stuff like paper towels I would watch.
Paper towels are no longer regular
But, just for the record, stick with cars and trucks! While a TP review may be cool by Throttle House, I'd be off watch StraightPipes car reviews...you know, I just like cars more than TP.
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Told they azz review paper towels 😭😭
I’m on board
This used to be the car in America. That you didn't want to see in your rear view mirror.
Now it's a ford explorer.
And/or Tahoes.
Or Dodge Charger, which my local PD uses along with some Explorers.
There are a lot of Tauruses where I am
They use a huge assortment of cars now. I have seen the Ford Taurus, Ford Explorer, Ford F150, Dodge Charger, Chevrolet Tahoe, Chevrolet Silverado and they still have a few Crown Victoria's. The general rule of thumb is: If any one of those cars is black, gray or white drive the speed limit.
I’ve been pulled over just so the cop could tell me he’s jealous of my Vic.
Everyone else: Land rover defender
Throttle house : cop car
Throttle house ftw
Yep, and I watched this first!
@@tomraymond9795 Same!
Still haven’t watched the defender
"My bum hurts"
Not the first time a man wearing that kind of suit has said that.
Don't drop the soap
He dropped the soap
In his defense, the hood slide takes a little practice. 15 year old me and my best friend practiced for more time than we'll admit on my first '77 fast back coupe. Wax the hood first.
ayooo
He actually dented the hood though
i’ve demolished thousands of these
in need for speed most wanted.
and they keep on coming back.
@@Nathan_Jay 2010s NFS Hot Pursuit, you can drive the Bugatti at top speed and these fkkers keep up.😠
For a sec i thought ya crushed em lol i saved mine from being crushed they last a long time.
i took out the holden monaros
@@jg5001 some say the 4.6L V8 that it holds was hand-crafted by god himself
I don't care how many supercars Dubai has, Crown Vic is THE cop car
@Mr.A Bandit
Model 3 enters the chat.
Gabriel Gingras just no stop the local pd sold theres because they kept running out of batter during chases and took to long to fix.
@@gabrielgingras814 It's not model 3, it's electric cars in general. They should be miles away in reliability due to how simple they are with a limited number of moving parts, BUT, all-electric cars have one big target on their back, which is the battery. They will never dominate with the batteries they have now, and most people won't buy them unless they have a Toyota/Honda level reliability. Cause you know, those two brands are what most people buy besides Ford F-150.
Gabriel Gingras oh please, Crown Vic is a icon. And Tesla aren’t reliable at all
It used to be, Now all the cops drive explorers, tauruses, tahoes, and even durangos
Throttle house: its not a fast v8
Sees a lamborghini huracan
NFS cops in a Crown Victoria: Driver is in a lamborghini huracan.
Emjay Jay the fact that a crown vic in game can keep up with the fastest thing is insane
😂
Legend says when the siren goes on 1000 HP mode is activated.
If you pace yourself at 120mph in a Vic you can hope the lambo breaks down trying to get away. Crown vic can do 120mph all day long and never miss a beat. Guy in lambo stressed out trying with all his might to get away. Cop in crown vic sipping iced tea quietly and smoothly doing 120 while talking on the phone. I own a civilian model. 02 HHP LX 230A P74. There is a video of her on my channel.
A P71 Crown Vic is a marathon runner not an Explosive Sprinter without off road capabilities
I saw Crown Vic Interceptor, I clicked faster than that hood-slide!
Leonardo Santuario You do...you replied.
I care!
@Leonardo Santuario speak for yourself. I actually care. Sux to be wrong, huh?
@Leonardo Santuario haha shame
@Leonardo Santuario I CARE!
The hood slide went so much better than he expected, that when it was over, he forgot where to put his feet... and rear end... so gravity took over.
Five stars.
Dented the hood though.
Dented the hood!!
Lol
New hood is only $200...
bro didn't even help him up
Damn and I thought this car can do 250 MPH CUZ DAMN. She was keeping up with me in my bugatti in NFS LOL
Ni they actually don't (in nfs)...
Ali Salahat
Civilian crown vics topped out at 120 and police interceptors topped out at 129, and they “where shaking violently” the entire time.
The Answer You don’t say
@@francesco1998civilian vics are limited to 112mph, police vics depending on years and gearing can be limited at 129 w/ 3.55 or until winddrag overcomes the whopping 250hp w/ 3.27
Francesco I’ve done 145 mph easily in my Mustang GT with the same engine. These modular v8 Fords can burn rubber.
I rented a regular Crown Vic a couple of times because it’s the “everybody gets out of your way” car.
Ettore Navarré Rent a black or white Ford Explorer does the same affect now a days...
not ideal on single lane roads when everyone drops to the speed limit tho
Definitely enjoyed that benefit of my Grand Marquis when I just got my license. Also never once got pulled over in that car, and that's the car I did the most assanine shit in.
@@OhPhuckYou its unsuspecting! I was just asking my mom, "whens the last time you saw a decent looking crown vic get pulled over?"
You should check out the Taurus sho cars made 2012-19
"He was born on the streets/ the cops were *bent* in his neighborhood!"
LMAO Thank you for that flashback Thomas! This is one of those things that randomly pop in to your head in a routine, boring day, then you start giggling out of the blue like a maniac. He said bent, bent! not Crooked cops; these were bent ones.!🤣🤣🤣
Fun Fact: all Crown Vic's were built in Ontario, Canada (I only learned of this a few years back). Sometimes I get tempted to buy a used police crown vic for a cheap, fun V8 car. Great episode as usual Thortle Horse.
Best police car!
Robust V8, Column Shifter and RWD.
So the new Police interceptor f150 should qualify in that category.
Crazy how many of these are still in service. Just goes to show you how much more robust they are than their replacements.
Crazy when the brand new 2018 Tahoe breaks they throw you the keys to a crown vic
"American justice..."
"is that a good thing?"
*Zing*
Badoom tssss
10:52 🤣🤣
Nowadays, that's an oxymoron.
:(
Well except the joke, what he said is very accurate. Even without the decals and lights if you see one of these, then you know the boys in blue are here!
andrew kennedy that part killed me 😂😂
Absouletly the best toughest meanest oh shit if u see those lights behind you, you shake and sweat. Also go about 5mph less then the speed limit. Made a generation fear the cops. The 👑 Vic
James' acting is flawless :D
often ppl overplay it on youtube and it ends up cringy, but James pulls it off :D
0:22 _"oh..."_
They both are really good actors imo. It's like 50% of why I watch this show :D
Now that car will forever have an ass-shaped dent in the hood.
It's a movie cop car - it already has hundreds of ass-shaped dents in the hood.
I got an old cop car and mines full of dents and scratches from cops throwing peoples wallets and belongings oh and sometime the unruley purps on the hood and trunk area😂
these crown vic's can last for decades, even after production ended i regularly see them hit over 300k or more. these things where built to last.
Ford Crown Vics are Built Ford Tough !!!!!!!!!!!
Especially the Interceptor Models of the Crown Vic.
they last long for the same reason old toyotas lasted a long time. the car is limited to only very basic features and the engine is horribly underpowered.
@@solomonshv as well as easy and cheap to fix because of readily available parts
bruh what these cars are pieces of shit 🤣 bitch to work on and constant issues
@@alalal123421 no they're very sturdy, the issue with these cars is that they'll always run but something will always need fixing. But that's already a step ahead of most other 20 year old cars
I remember how funky it was at first when most agencies switched from the Caprice to the Crown Vic. I can say that the Crown Vic is a beast and is a great cruiser. The Charger is faster, but has some bad blind spots. The Crown Vic will always be an icon in my opinion, especially since I've been in the back seat and front seat at different stages of my life!
They say the crown vic is the 4 door mustang since the crown vic shares alot of the same qualities as a mustang like horsepower and more
That's so strange, these are the fastest cars in every Need For Speed game.
Not in every NFS game has the Crown Vic in it, in NFS high stakes, there is the 90's Chevy Caprice Classic, Interceptor SUV, Chevy Camaro, BMW M5. ( No Crown Vic though ).
NFS Payback has the CVPI, and NFS World had the CVPI.
You can't outrun Motorola!
High stakes did have the crown Vic in it. It was what the police force used on hometown and country woods, in the PC version.
0:20 plus 10 seconds... realize they just locked themselves in the back of a cop car.
Camera man?
@@nas1m Must be sad to be humorless in these times.
SueBobChicVid LOL
*ooooaawwwhhhh*
Longest lasting ford ever my uncle still has my deceased grandfather 93 crown vic with I'm sure has over 350k on it. Great car
Damn, I hope he broke it in by now.
And my auntie had to replace hers late 90ies with a Taurus, not too happy tho 😊
I love and miss my Crown Vic. I am a member of the RCMP and look back on the Crown Vic with genuine nostalgia. Yes she wasn't the fastest nor the most nimble but the little things that the boys mentioned in passing is what made this car so special. The seats were wide like couches, not because of a diet of donuts and mountain dew (yuk!) but because of the gear we carry. I've sat in my own personal vehicle with my gear on and my holster impinges on the seat belt and handcuffs, flashlight, etc dig into the seat. That wide seat allowed me to hit the seat belt button and exit very quickly when needed through the wide opening doors. The new Ford Police Interceptor based on the Taurus have very small interiors compared to the Crown Vic. Even the smallest members have difficulty entering and exiting with grace. And having rear wheel drive, even in wintery Canada, was a blessing. Being able to bust a u-turn with the tail swinging out allowed you to stay in the lane, unlike the understeering AWD Taurus that would put you in the shoulder. And the sound of that V8 under acceleration .... boy does that bring back memories! Good job gentlemen!!!!
Loved the Shawshank Redemption reference James! 😂
7:24 Missed opportunity for clever prison joke.
Indeed
Most feared front end in America. I only used by rearview mirror for them, and them only.
Now I use my rear view for the Interceptor Explorer's and Pursuit Chargers. The benefits are I also notice other cars behind me. So I guess that's good too.
All hail the one and only, the great Crown Vic Police Interceptor! So easy to drive, easy to own, easy to fix and easy to fall in love with!
I'm a retired firefighter. My department got a few vic's from the city when the cops retired them. We used them for admin stuff and local training, when we had to travel out of the city. They still had the "cage" in the back, siren head, lights, everything including the cop motor and transmission. Fast and reliable. I can totally see why cops still love them. Oh yeah, Mountain Dew, doughnuts and Copenhagen, dead on accurate.
And the firefighters just hang out in the firehouse all day…..when they’re not being paid to sleep……have to say. Probably is the smarter move.
No such thing as cop motor and transmission, and no cop chip actually. The only difference in drivetrain comes from the driveshaft and the rear end. The p71 and p7b has an aluminum driveshaft and either 3.27 or 3.55 rear gears
@@lightdot459 I know this is a 10 month old comment, but there is more to it.
1. Aluminum drive shaft.
2. Optional 3.27 rear gears (either open, or locking/limited slip), or 3.55 locking/limited slip rear end.
3. External Oil cooler ran off of the radiator hose, so it runs cooler (only available on police interceptors, not civilian models).
4. External transmission cooler (connected to the A/C Condensor), separate from the radiator (not available on civilian models).
5. Has a external power steering cooler (not available on civilian models).
6. The radiator is for cooling the engine coolant only, so it is a little bigger (only available on police interceptor models)(civilian models are connected to the transmission, and used as a Trans cooler).
7. Reinforced suspension (made to make it handle better)(only available on lx sport, and police interceptor models).
8. More aggressive engine, and transmission tuning (only available on police interceptor models).
9. Idle hour meter (only available on taxi's, and police interceptor models)
And the list goes on....
@@marcalt26 I was just talking about drivetrain dude. No need to write all of that. I know my way around a panther body, trust me
@@lightdot459 You wrote " The only difference in drivetrain comes from the driveshaft and the rear end." You were wrong, and he corrected you.
I own a 2010 Crown Vic and they are the most amazing cars
Lucky I
Seriously want one
David P they aren’t the hardest to find it is the Police interceptor that is nearly impossible to find. A local police department was being dissolved so they were going to sell it to another department. I was a good friend with the higher ups there and put in an offer and now I own it.
2001 Crown Vic here, I love it. The only Car I ever liked more that I owned was a 1985 Lincoln Town Car, I had a newer P71 for a while but, it had rack and pinion steering which felt wrong to me, though I have to admit was more precise.
Which is the best year Crown Victoria Police Interceptor.?
@@bohemialite6371 I'd say a 2006+
I love my 2004 Ford Crown Vic P71!
3.55 rear, Limited slip differential.
So simple yet sooooo good.
Most feared car of the 90s -2000s!
You say "i didn't realize how slow they were" just remember they had 250hp and back then the mustang had 255-260hp. Back when Honda made 150hp. Average cars back then were around 190hp -200hp.
It would be the equivalent today as it having the same hp as the new mustang GT
The HP doesn't mean that it's just as fast. The mustang was a lot lighter. Crown Vics are probably over 5000lbs with everything. And mustangs have manuals too, so that makes them faster
@@cooperstage6507 lmao 5000 !?? 🤣🤣 Mine comes in at 3898lbs with me in it (im 210lbs) and a full take of gas. It's a 2004 P71 police interceptor.
A 2022 mustang gt is about 3700 lbs (says google) Soooo With me as the driver, the Vic is a little bit lighter.
@@johnnyturbo8460 that doesn't even make any sense... The curb weight of a Vic is just under 4000lbs. My car is probably 5000 pounds. It has all the cop stuff in it like the lights, cage, spotlights, etc. And I'm about 300 pounds. So mines definitely around 5000
@@johnnyturbo8460 really the only way ur gonna beat a STOCK new edge GT is if you do a muffler delete, k&n filter, and do a 93 octane tune. That's the only way
@@cooperstage6507 lol bro that won't even do it. I have that and it runs a 15.50 in the 1/4. It's a borla H pipe cat back with factory 3.55 gears
The shawshank reference was excellent
AAAAAAAA Why these videos are becoming so good?
Top Gear needs you!
It's got cop tires, cop suspension, cop shocks. It's a model made before catalytic converters so it'll run good on regular gas
Fix the cigarette lighter!
Car's got a lot of pickup.
James, you saw Fiesta and BMW police cars growing up, for me, they were Austin Metros and Rover 3500.
Aghh crap now I'm showing my age =D
Biggest mistake Ford ever made was discontinuing these cars.
Now that you've exposed the rather limp truth about the car, allow me to expand from a regular user. The reason this generation of cruiser was so well loved was because they were tough. When brand new, they offered round about 240hp at the crank, but after doing 330,000 miles worth of patrol circuits, alley abuse and revving them to the moon to get them to go, you'd be _lucky_ if your regular ride had all of 190, and that was with approaching 4800 pounds of kit to roll around with. But, they could do it all day, get a simple maintenance repair every few months and be back in service.
When our department started switching to the then new Dodge Chargers, those first gens were absolute piles. We had one that broke the pitman arms with a whopping 33 miles on the odometer. _That_ was an interesting day, rolling up on a brand new car and the front wheels looked like they had 50* of toe-in EACH.
I love the throaty intake growl that the police interceptor versions have. I test drove one that didn't have the cage, the light bar, or any of that stuff, it was just a plain white one and it was WAY quicker than I was expecting. These make about 300 lb-ft of torque
I love how these intros are so silly that Thomas can barely keep it together until the end of the sketch ❤️ never change throttle house
I swear is James's last name not ENGLISHMAN???
It is, but in Dutch
Ahhh, the good ole days when we could door check fleeing suspects. I miss they old crown vics. So simple, durable and roomy. They just worked!
My husband has an 07’ Crown Vic Interceptor. We have hit 2 elk and driven all over the country in it. Praise the Lord, it didn’t make a dent. Love that car.
He loves it because everybody moves over when they see him in the mirror 😬
Such a beautiful car. The exhaust note in these are just right. Just enough noise. Honestly sounds better than the Hemi Charger pursuit. Have a 12 charger and 11 Vic. Stock vs stock the Vic. Sounds better.
I have a 2011 police interceptor i love it :)
I have one as well, I fuckin hate it. Have not driven it in almost a year and in the last 5 that I have owned it I've only put ~8k miles on it. Piece of shit.
@@wantsanewvehicle Your name says it all! 😂😂
I hate people who buy used interceptors. Tiny minded individuals who use visuals to intimidate others. Unless you're cleetus
@@calderondennis or they are cheap reliable and a fun car to drive that has better handling then a civilian version.
James is always the dumb one...........great intro💪
I like how it fights the stereotype of the guy with the British accent being the smart one.
I love my 04 Lincoln Town Car it’s comfortable and it makes me feel safe on the road when surrounded by morons lol
I feel the same way when i drive the grand marius
The BEST car ever made! ♡
I want a supercharged one with flowmasters and offroad tires
God you guys are amazing! Not too much acting, very honest and funny reviews. I love you both but honestly Throttle house >>>> Straight pipes
Thanks for using our car and for putting a link in your description to us . Another fantastic video! Always entertaining and every video is so incredibly enjoyable. We promise to take care of anybody who sees this and needs a police car for their videos with a discount.
Can we actually start that petition for cooled seats…like seriously
The Chevy 9C1 Caprice with 350 V8 was the much preferred cop car over the Crown Victoria in the 90’s. It wasn’t until the Caprice left production, and the Ford underwent a 1998 refresh that the Crown Victoria became a really good police car and built the following it has today. Back when the 9C1 Caprice ended, nobody wanted to give those up for a Crown Vic, now they don’t want to give up the Crown Vic!
My only issue with the Caprice is people tend to remember them being quicker than they really was.
I drive a panther platform car. The reliability cannot be stressed enough. The parts are incredibly affordable and easily obtainable. Working on them is easy enough for even novices with little experience.
The 4.6L V8 is one of the greatest products Ford made. It's not the most powerful V8, but it is incredibly reliable. With standard maintenance, 450-500K is easy to reach.
I was able to drive one of these taking a driving course with the local Sherriff's Department where I live, and I can confirm that it is as fun to drive as it looks. They also put special tires on the back, so it was easy to spin out; I practiced recovering from a slide in a retired cop car. Always a fun memory for me.
It’s cool in a not cool way like you .....oh my God and. The smoke billowing up between Thomas’s legs after the burnout hilarious
in Romania we have dacia logan with 1.4 L petrol engine and 75 hp as cop cars. -_-
And here in India we have anything between a Mahindra Bolero & Thar(Indian Willy's Jeep) to Toyota Innova Crysta to a Maruti Suzuki Ertiga.
Here in the US, the Ford Taurus interceptor, Ford explorer interceptor, Chevy Tahoe PPV, Chevy caprice PPV(HOLDEN), and Dodge charger pursuit.
In Pakistan it’s all Corollas, Prius, Toyota hiluxs and land cruisers.
@@Chabobox1 in Kuwait we have 5.0 f150s mustangs Corvettes gtrs and for police we have crown vics youkon and tahoe and Dodge charger
10/10 would recommend buying one as a daily.
James' hood slide is a shining beacon of hilarity in these dark times.
Missed opportunity: actually eating donuts out of a legendary pink box.
It looks like a giant panda! 🤣
“Can’t touch any of this. Massively illegal.”
*Touches every button*
That’s so me...
7:16 - He actually did pretty damn good until the very end.
As soon as the pop up with „throttle house posted a new video“ appears on my screen my heart opens up 😍 greetings from germany keep going boys 🔥
The panther platform is a amazing platform. You guys need to get your hands on a Mercury Marauder preferably a 2004.
The intro 😂 James pushed his own head like a cop pushed him in lmao I love you guys
You guys totally should do a used cars reviews sometimes. I'll watch it without a doubt.
Have a 22 year old example of it's popular civilian counterpart as a beater, the Grand Marquis - self-levelling air suspension and auto climate in a 90's car is wild. All still works, too. Rides better than my (much) later model luxury car.
The hood slide was nearly really good
Also the cop cars in my area in England are usually big volvos then some BMW’s and the occasional Subaru’s
Vauxhall Astra Diesel?
I purchased a 2010 crown vic police interceptor from an auction last year. Only had 80k miles and was able to snag it for 2k !! 2 years later it’s still one of the best purchases I’ve made. No issues at all
Just bought myself this behemoth of a land yacht about month ago & I’ve driven it daily since the moment I got it. Truly a true real American car, not the fastest but isn’t the slowest either. People still give the car respect when they see it
I have a 2010 CVPI with only 70,000 miles. 3.55 LSD, heavy duty everything...I love it.
Well this was fun 😂😂😂 in a horrible time we needed this one!
Thank you guy for bringing some "sanity" in these strange times, you rock!!!
Retired Crown Vic cop cars become taxi cars, at least in Chicago
Nice! I think you need to do a head-to-head vs a Caprice Classic interceptor.
I would've really liked to see them have to explain what they were doing with a police crown vic to an officer.
Some cops drive around in M5's in Australia
And Bavaria
Ask Ford to bring these Crown Vics back, life will be normal here in America again
Aussie Police also use Holden and Ford too, it's just not the Crown Victoria.
Now the Holden and Ford are aged / aging fleet vehicles, probably using something else or something newer.
@@MarloSoBalJr forreal everything went to shit once they got those exploders
Most UK police now are using Volvo's and BMW's. I would hate to know their budget on cars.
I've got a silver Crown Vic interceptor. I love driving it. I don't beat it up, but I can drive it like I mean it, and not worry about bending the suspension. Nice Southern, rust free car. No outside lights or cage were installed. It does still have the shotgun straps under the trunk lid.
Check your rockers, mine was a southern car and because of a Ford design/manufacturing error the pinch welds on the rockers let road grime in which can't get out easily. My Vic had the rocker rust out from that
The British perspective of the Crown Vic is interesting. Here in the US they’re aging out of police fleets and ending up at public auctions for people who can’t afford much else or the self appointed neighborhood watch who failed the police exam and wants to look like a cop.
What's better than driving one once? Owning one, it never gets old. Love every day of it.
I caught the Shawshank Redemption movie reference 😁
I still automatically move my leg from gas to brake when I see these in the rearview mirror or parked beside the road. They are just second hand vehicles or used as a taxi, etc. They had a very obvious headlight shape, so I recognized them even at night in the pitch black. I can't recognize the new ones anymore because its' a mixture of Ford Taurus, Explorer, Dodge charger...etc. Now I'm literally scared of any car with a silver paint job.
That was fun. Thanks for keeping up with the many cool videos you make. Brightened my quarantined morning.
Blue radiator hoses have always been the most modest flex on these P71's.
CandE.Adventures a flex is a flex lol!
Why do these police interceptors have a blue hose?
Crown Vics, Gran Marquis, and Town Cars are such durable, incredible cars. In NYC, the cops would drive Crown Vics for 100,000 mi. At that point, they'd sell most of them to the NYC taxi companies, who'd drive them until 400,000 mi. At that point, they were mostly sent to Boston taxi companies, who'd drive them until 1.2 million miles. Incredible.
07:15
You can see a dent in the hood from him Sliding across lmao
I always love all modern day cop cars like the explorers,chargers,tahoes and Tauruses.but the crown vic will remain first on my list.
Lots of memories in that car (from the front seat ha!) 100’s of thousands of miles, incredible moments, scary moments, tragic moments, and it’s the car that defined a career.
OMFG, James has a STUNT DOUBLE?? Who didn't do the hood slide?? WTF STUNT DOUBLE?
Throttle House is the perfect A-team to hunt down and arrest the all-mighty villain, Covid-19.
I let my brother drive my Crown Vic . . . He immediately turned it sideways leaving our driveway turning onto a sandy road . . .
That was hilarious, thank you for brighten up my day guys.
I enjoy your video,camera angles long shot,clarity,californian announcement,your conversation, fun,mostly victoria
I appreciate your petition for cooled seats! These uniforms, belts, and vests are extremely uncomfortable. Lol. Also, hood slide was perfect, just gotta stick the landing next time.
To be fair, it wasn't speed the car needed. It was durability and endurance while carrying a ton of stuff. And it can still sit comfortably at high speeds for a good while.
And with the rising costs of new cop cars with all the chips shortages, some departments are bringing their Vics out of the mothballs and back into the main force.
This video made me go from considering a Crown Vic as my first car to NEEDING a Crown Vic as my first car.
You'll regret it.
wantsanewvehicle No you won’t, fun ass cars
Alby you won’t regret it, I bought my CVPI and I love it, just buy from auction or if you buy from Craigslist you gotta check the car out really well.
Did you get one yet? They are really reliable and fun cars.
0:05 James pushing his own head, like police does when putting you into backseat. Gold.
Such an iconic car!! Interesting tid-bit of information. Every Crown Vic on the entire planet was made at the St. Thomas assembly plant just outside St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada, which has since been closed (2011) and demolished (2017). Sad.
3:30 seemed extremely slow. I had a 2001 crown vic police interceptor from a local police auction, it was literally 2x faster than that lol