The Police Interceptor is not the only Crown Vic model with dual exhausts. The civilian Crown Vic in "Sport" trim level also has dual exhaust.

I bought a used vehicle from customs and immigration that sat in the back of their lot forever with little miles on it. That was the best car ever.

bigger brakes..heavy duty cooling system ..thicker gauge wiring..higher output alternator...different program in ecu..etc etc..same chassis as civilian but the cvpi is a much more durable and rugged vehicle. ..another great vid. and a shout out to k9 jack

I think that anyone with a few bucks to spend can have the best of both worlds. Get the P71, and find an old Crown Vic or Grand Marquis in the boneyard with a good interior. Transplant the luxury interior into the P71, and enjoy. Just a tip, though... Leave the manual HVAC controls in the P71. When an automatic climate control blower controller quits, it costs a fortune to fix, and you'll either freeze or cook until it's fixed. When the blower speed switch quits, it's cheap to replace the resistor pack, and you can wait until you're ready to do it as the blower will still work on "High".

Always check cop cars for blow by. Everytime you see one around town its always running. They may have low miles, but the engine is gonna have way more hours on it than the average car does.

Really the acceleration difference is due to the rear end differences. Civvie CV came with a 2.73, CVPIs came with at least a 3.27.

Civilian ones can have dual exhaust too.

2:30 where he actually gets into it... past all the talking

Went with the Interceptor, best car I ever bought. I tried both, and the handling difference is insane. Although it is a bit rougher sounding on bumps and has more interior noise, the CVPI corners so flat and nicely that for me it was no question. Add in better sounding dual exhaust, the other performance changes, and the cheaper price-it was no question. My '08 Interceptor makes me smile every day, and I strongly encourage anyone who is on the fence to get one while you still can. Try to get one with lower engine hours and you'll be very pleased. Bar none the most reliable and solid car EVER. One major difference you missed between civi and police models: the police models are lifted a couple inches to take curbs at speed without bottoming out. As a Pittsburgher who must deal with insane potholes, weird steep driveways, and general bad roads/parking, this feature was ESSENTIAL and greatly adds to my satisfaction with the CVPI. In general, it all gives me peace of mind in any driving situation. Pretty great in the snow too, and damn cheap to repair. Get one before they're all gone and the price goes up!

The difference between the civilian and police counterparts of the Crown Victoria are actually minimal, even in the older boxy models from the 1980s. They share the same general build as a tank and stuff, due to it's the same car. But the police version have minor upgrades for LE use like harder transmissions shifts, stiffer suspension, push bar, or the oil cooler. But being fleet cars they lack any of the optional luxury stuff the top trim regular model (LX) has. That also applies to the taxi. The P71 is may be more internally rugged in comparison, but it's almost certainly abused from pursuits or idling non-stop, so that doesn't help to much. Horsepower wise, the police counterpart has SLIGHTLY higher power/torque, and the old ones have a 351W vs 302 EFI for civilian. To be serious, I rather take the regular version, because having the LX and then modify the car well means you have a Crown Vic that has better performance than the Marauder AND have the luxury options! I know, because I have plans to make my 1989 LX a sleeper.

When he said they were always serviced on time and fixed properly because it was maintained by a police department 😂😂😂 boy if you only knew lmao

I know it's a little late for questions about your Vic, but do you recall what kind of wind deflectors you had for your windows?

Thats why i decided to buy a lx sport because i thought of all the punishment officers put on the vics. Luckyly the owner prior had all the maintenance paper work done at ford motor company on the car. I think i made a good choice. Both crown vics are amazing. Oh and my car has dual exhaust center shift console leather seats. I got mines for 4500 with 76k miles

I always read the p71 had more hp because the dual exhaust. Then p71's sit a inch higher with their stiffer, taller coil springs. P71 also has a aluminum driveshaft or metal matrix composite (MMC) driveshaft. 3.27 or 3.55 rear end gears. I believe some suspension parts are a little different. Like sway bar size, maybe a-arms for taller coils. Handling package gave the p74 rear air bags. Then everything else I believe is the same, year for year. Most of my knowledge is in the 98 to 02 range. As I did some work on my 02 p74. Stainless works duals, 3.31 rear end gears with detroit truetrac diff, aluminium driveshaft, accel coils, iridium plugs, Aem air filter, billet aluminium 4 links, bigger rear sway bar, and some bilstein shocks.

Hey! Just got a 2010 crown Vic police interceptor, and I noticed yours has a center console, where did you find that?!

Another difference is Fleet Keying. Civilian Crown Victorias have individual unique keys for the ignition doors and trunk that aren't able to be used on another Civilian Crown Victoria. To prevent what we called the "Key Circus" of juggling numerous keys for each police units in our department all of the Ford Crown Victorias in our fleet used the exact same cut keys and one key opened everything on the car and started the ignition and could be used on every other car in the fleet so we usually kept our keys with us at the end of the shift and could use it on any unit we were assigned the next shift. My advice, change your locks and ignition when you buy a used police unit as someone else who also has one may be able to access yours.

Some of these also have bullet resistant panels in the doors and a knife resistant place in the backrest. Not real common as it was expensive.

I'm really glad I found this video ... because I'm hoping that either you or one of your readers will know the answer to this very non-standard question about the CVPI: What's my towing capacity? My B&W CVPI is a 2001, and I haven't been able to find ANYTHING about what all the police upgrades to the engine/transmission/etc. do for that pitiful "1,500#" Crown Vic tow rating. The U-Haul folks who installed my hitch were completely clueless about it, so they were no help either. It took them twice as long as normal to put the heavy-duty hitch on it. As the manager told me when I called to check on it after three hours ... "we've got all the parts spread out around the rear end right now, but we've never put a tow package on a cop car before." I know that the 4,000# curb weight is a big help on tow weight, but with the cooled engine and transmission, too ... I'm guessing that I can probably VERY safely tow 3,500# ... and I can maybe even tow something equal to my curb weight if I'm REALLY careful and don't rush it ... but all of that's a guess based on what I've learned about safest towing a trailer. Any solid ideas, anyone? Educated estimations? Outright--but more experienced--guesses than mine? I swear I won't hold you to it! I just want to know if my calculations make you think I'm STONED ... or not ;-)

I drove my 1995 Crown Vic to Florida in 2002, it had 55K on it. I averaged just over 28 mpg. Had a couple of tanks over 30 mpg. So driven conservatively at steady speeds, they are capable of excellent mileage. On the other hand, around town in the dead of winter, I would only get 14 mpg.

How do you get your voice to be as clear as it is during the POV section? Do you use an external mic? What is your recording setup?

Ok so can someone answer this question? Who the heck started the trend of covering license plates? 1. I don't care about anyone's license plate, 2. Unless you are law enforcement or government, no one can look up your private information by using your license plate. 3. Your plates are seen by thousands of people everyday and most don't care what your plate says until you break the law. 4. the yellow rags just looked horrible on that beautiful car. I think next time I am in town I will check with DMV and law enforcement to see if this is a legit concern or if people are just being too cautious. Nice Ride though. p.s. clever vanity plates rock!

Where did you get the center console? What electronics and communication do you have?

Some units are equipped with street appearance package (P71 Sap), carpet, spot light delete, back tail light section is body color and car has chrome grill, no cage and no push bar. Also have dark mode so when you open doors dome light does not come on, they all have cruise, heavy duty steel wheels, stab panel seats, tighter turning radius, heavy duty steering, engine cooling , transmission cooling plus more. They also have idle hour meter, this calculates idle hours into run hours so oil and fluids have to be changed more often depending on the hours. Idle hours are harder on units than drive hours. As for being maintained, depends on if it was a shared unit or a take home unit. Shared units typically run 24 -7 all shifts, take home is assigned to an officer and is his/her job to make sure it is maintained and serviced, if not it falls on said officer for neglect.

Where did you get that console and how much did it cost? I just bought a interceptor and need one, and how does it bolt in?

I just bought a 2005 Police Interceptor Crown Victoria. So far I love it. They left the in grill, under the visor mirror, and the alternating head lights.... I enjoy my crown vic...

Where did you get that cup holder stand for your phone?

Does anyone know if the axels are interchangeable can I put an axle from a civilian model into a p71 rear end

What radio do you run? I'm looking one for my cvpi

I just bought myself a CVPI and it came with no carpets on the floor or middle console. Where can I get them and do I have to remove the seats to install the carpet? Any help is appreciated. Thanks in advance!

Does anyone know if the headlights would fit the p71? Cause I was gonna buy some crown Vic headlights for my p71 and it said these headlights don’t match your p71

where can I get that steering wheel cover?? Thanks

Any crown vic, with handling package, has 3.27:1, traction lock, dual exhaust, and rear stabilizer bar (thicker). Grand Marquis also. So, I'll take a Grand Marquis, with the handling package. Nice car though.

Very interesting. Thanks for the info!!

I know I'm in the future here, this video just popped up in my recommendations, enjoyed it!

do you have a video talking about the differences between the different CVPI's and how to decipher which is which?

does anyone know how i can tell the difference between the CVPI engine and civilian? my 05 CVPI probably needs a new engine and I don't want to put the civilian engine in.

Very groovy ride. Had a '77 Fury cop car (30+ years ago). Wicked in a plain package!

I stopped watching when you talked about your cat avatar

cvpi ftw. I love my 06. :)

Is there a way to instal chrome trimming on the bumpers

Thanks for the vid! Girlfriends in the past preferred my civilian CV. The soft ride and almost same comparison. Unless you mod a Vic the right way like a Marauder, I'm happy with my civi Vic!! Ford power!

I have a 2002 crown vic. Civilian model. How can i make it faster on a budget??

you can't see all the tears I cried while watching this, my heart is crawling dude, ffffuck! I've never seen Any one do these cars justice like you doo!

how many times a year do you get pulled over?

They come with a bigger alternator as well. Which is nice if you have a lot of electronics to use. IE laptop, lights audio equipments

Must be the “undercover” version, this one has rags mounted over the license plate. Lucky guy

Do p71’s have the dog dish (I think that’s what it’s called) hub caps under the normal hub caps?

im looking at a 2003 CV sport...word out they had some recalls on the 2003 for the newly designed steel wheels would rust prematurely, and the rack and pinion steering units would fail early (≤10,000 miles) Anyone confirm this please...?

I would buy the civilian vic mainly because it has luxury interior and features I can just upgrade it and still have a more comfortable car

Awesome review! Where I live, I can´t find this car (I always loved it), so... in your opinion, ¿what other cars can replace this in style and quality?. Regards!

The police version would have been idled excessively, so check the powertrain carefully even if the mileage is low. You should actually be paying less for a former police car, as it's less equipped as far as options and more likely to be abused.

I just want to know if the LX sport has the same brakes and suspension as the police interceptor. Also, did they have the same final drive?

p70, extended wheelbase, taxi package p71, police car p72, regular taxi package p73, base model crown Victoria p74 fully loaded crown victoria

What phone mount do you have in your cup holder? I have the same center console.

Big plus on most civi cars: You don't have to worry about a trans rebuild around the avg 120K (and intake manifold) mark due to abuse. Yes, P71s are good and are built to be rugged (albeit not THAT much more rugged than a civi model) but even the transmission and other stuff can only take so much abuse. Odds are you will have a couple of added repairs to go with that whether big or small. Both are good cars but I can say from experience the civi model gets about 20% better fuel economy on average (so easily a few hundred dollar savings per year) and generally less repair costs. Both models are good but if you're getting a police model be very careful and do your homework. Added rear sway bars and a locker can always be added over time to a civilian model as needed and parts in a lot of areas for that could easily be found in a junkyard.

You should drive with your hands at the three and nine position because if you drive with your hand at the twelve o'clock position like you're doing in this video you run the risk of having your hand slam into your face when the airbag deploys if you should have a crash. That's what they taught us at the Sheriff's Department.

Will the transmission in a civilian model work in a police interceptor and vice versa

It's got a cop motor, a 440 cubic inch plant, 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.

I prever the CVPI models .... Am all for heavy duty. :) keep up the good vids dude :) how old are u and how much is the typical insurance on one usually?

Just cause your speedometer says 140 doesn't mean it does it. Most are limited to 121 to keep the driveshaft from whipping through the floor.

I have a civilian 2001 Crown Vic that I inherited from my dad. It now has 149K miles. The paint was bad and had to have it repainted. Other then some maintenance it has been trouble free, reliable and rides like a dream.

LX civilian crown Vic has dual exhaust

I have a 98 P71. And it is one of my favorite cars to drive. Fast and comfortable. You could hit a speed bump at 50miles a hour and not feel anything due to the upgraded suspension. I would not trade a crown Vic for nothing. Maybe another crown Vic.

I have a 96 CVPI and I love it. It is the best car next to the 73 monte that I had.

You are wrong .....I own BOTH a 2003 CIVILIAN Crown Vic and a 2011 P7B Police Interceptor ...former Massachusetts State Police cruiser . BOTH HAVE DUAL EXHAUST ....I'm just saying

Cool video and I gave a Thumbs Up.

Just hit you for 1K likes. Good job.

Being a former police officer I can tell you . We ran the piss out of these. They also can spend a lot and i mean alot of time idling.

I'm with you man. I owned an 05 grand marquis and traded it for my 07 p71. I like the crown vic because of the performance versatility and customizability and then of course with that go rhino bumper makes my mean cv a badass mean cv lol

What does it mean when the vin p7c

All Crown Victoria Police Interceptors come with 4 catalytic converters. All Crown Victoria civilian models come with 2 catalytic converters unless it is the LX Sport.

Where can i get a P71 engine and transmission? And how am i sure its not an engine from a civilian model

Don't forget the aluminium driveshaft and heavy duty steel rims. My 99 had the blue silicone hoses and oil cooler along with the transmission cooler.

You gotta think too, civilian crown Vic’s are mainly owned by old people and have been taken care of. Most p71s you’re gonna find now have been beat to piss by police and people who buy them from the auctions.

The rear gears are the only real difference

Could you put the civilian model seats in the police interceptor models?

I have owned 3 of the P71. 95% of the parts ARE interchangeable between the civilian model and the P71 model. Some of the civilian models parts NEED wires added for the options to work. P71 does not have Cruise Control. I have beat the hell out of the P71s that I owned. I drove 40km(25 miles) with 10% traction on the tires on black ice. I love these cars because they are very reliable. All 3 of mine never got plugged in during the winter. No word of a lie that these cars WILL start in minus 65 Celsius with wind chill. Only complaint that I have is that FORD MURDERED a damn good car in May 2011 when the vics production ceased. The last Vic built is in Saudi Arabia from what I recall reading.

I highly doubt that a CVPI can get to 140, pursuits rarely break 120 and just because the speedo goes to 140 doesn't mean the car can go 140 lol, my highlander has a 140 speedo and Im pretty sure its not getting anywhere near that.

The music is so happy Please kill me

The crown Victoria sport had dual exhaust and a center console/floor shifter.

A trip to the junkyard fixes a lot of the basics! But thats a nice car

how many miles do you have in you crown vic right now ?

I have an lx an it was never use for police work and it has dual exhaust

For the people who didn't know but the crown Vic is also on what they call the panther platform how cool of a name for it is that lol

you drove right by my house

Your statement that only the police version had dual exhausts is incorrect. If someone ordered their Crown Vic with the high performance handling package, it also came with dual exhausts and had the higher ratio differential, bigger shocks, sway bar, etc.

what is the model of that phone mount?

Link to center console?

I want a police interceptor model with the civilian front seats.

Are those loudspeaker thingies legal?

The crown victoria never had turn signals in the side mirrors

There are p-71 sold after service with the push bars still mounted, some may be removed but not all for sure.

I just bought a 2000 P71. The oil sensor didn't work, replaced it, when I changed the oil. It needed an alignment, so I had that done. There was an oil leak in front, it's a power steering hose I will replace. I'll use transmission grade hose. I had to adjust the headlights, they were new housings, whoever installed them had them aimed too low. Replaced one broken hood stop. What I like about this car is that it's not a disposable tin box. It corners nice and flat. The coolant looks good, no oil/coolant mix in the crankcase or cooling system. Transmission shifts well, no slip. I'll be changing the fluid and filter next. A/C works, heater works. Engine is smooth running, no clicks, etc. Shocks are solid, same with tires. It has no wheel covers, I'll get the hub covers. I don't plan to beat the hell out of this car. It will outlive me.

Also I love how private citizens (police are civilians, too.. the distinction is peace officer and private citizen) owning these has become a "thing" on KZfaq fairly recently. I hope like in 4 years or so if I'm not able to get one by then, that all the ones with under 100k miles in good condition aren't gone...should be just a matter of time as they're no longer made since I think 2012.

I've got an oddball for ya. 1999 Civilian/ CVPI factory hybrid. Air intake, coils, wiring, dual exhaust, drivetrain... but Civilian interior and exterior and air ride suspension that auto adjusts for weight and speed. 1 owner, bought from the factory through the dealer. Even had to sign an affidavit stating that the car would not be used for Police activities. Just turned 210,000 and she's gor plenty more in her.

The civilian model has a split bench seat with armrest

The CVPIs with chrome grill and trim instead of the black have what's call the Street Appearance Package AKA SAP.

Is the cluster the same?

I just bought a 2000 Mercury Grand Marquis and I must say the civilian version of the panther body has much to offer. Please hear me out. > Mine for example, it's a total 1 owner grandma story so it was babied its whole life and got everything it needed. That's typically the story for these cars. The only reason she sold it was because she got too old to get in and out of such a low car so now she has a 4x4 SUV. The P71's typically will need a transmission in the near future not to mention other things because it was beat on. YES the cops maintain them while they're in service but they would rather spent their budget for newer cars rather than something that's going to auction in a few months. Any P71 you get will need to be gone through. > It doesn't look like a cop car (especially if you have the vinyl top) so I can drive through bad neighborhoods on my way to work without getting dirty looks or having any problems. I'm not "Anti-Cop" but they have a real bad stigma going for them right now and I don't think it's going to get any better any time soon. Another thing you need to remember is you can never be in a rush to get somewhere in a P71. Everyone will slow down and act weird when they see you. At first it might seem cool but after a while it will get annoying. Also, try giving a friend a ride in the back and see what happens, those jokes will get old real fast. Maybe things are getting better now that cops are using Explorers and Taurus's (or whatever) but I still check my speed every time I see one. > It's way more comfortable and has way more options. These truly are the last American land-yachts and some of them are packed with technology witch is kinda cool. I have the full digital dashboard for example. Also, I'm not driving to race around town, I'm just driving to work to pay for bills. A car is just something that's better than a horse and you wouldn't beat on a horse, would you? If you're into aggressive driving, that's fine but I'm sure the police aren't going to cut you any slack if they pull you over in one of their old cars. I suppose it's a kid thing anyway's so I'm sure you'll grow out of it like I did. BELIEVE ME, I UNDERSTAND. I'm still a car guy and appreciate cool and fast cars (even the P71) but they're sorta like the Mustang in a way. . . . . Overhyped. > They're just as reliable and easy to work on because 95% of the car is the same. Also they're just as cheap to work on and in some ways cheaper because you won't need special heavy duty tires for example. The only thing you need to look out for is the air suspension but you can buy the conversion kit to convert it to coil springs for under $200. Thats a small price to pay for a luxury car. (It's still very comfortable.) > They're cheaper because everyone wants the P71 so the civilian models get overlooked. This can be a bit of a double edged sword when it comes time to sell but I don't buy cars to sell them. I'm not a hustler. I believe people will start to discover what the civilian version has to offer anyways but I'm not counting on it. That's not why I bought it. I bought it for cheap, reliable and comfortable transportation and the civilian models are perfect at that. To summarize, I think for what you're getting their overpriced and overhyped. You're getting a base model car with a bad stigma. It will need work after day one and will need more major work in the near future. They attract the wrong type of attention and have little to offer as far as basic luxuries. I paid $2000 for my Mercury and it's almost new inside and out. Try finding a P71 for that much. Everyone on the road ignores me and I'm in total bliss as I commute to work. Thank you for your time and good luck with you P71's. I wish you all the best, I really do.

Personally, I would take the Police Interceptor model. Now, I obviously own one so I may or may not have a biased view lol. Even though many luxuries are sacrificed with the Interceptor model, if you are considering purchasing one, I would go for it. In the end, the Interceptor model has better specs, and is more "performance" orientated. There are Grand Marquis that do have way bigger motors, however those will cost 2-3x more. Also, the Interceptor model does have more of a character to it, and people will pay more attention to it at a car show/meet compared to a regular Crown Vic.