My department has run LTD / Crown Vic for patrol for the 31 years I have been there, except for about 1984 (Caprice) and 1992 (Taurus), 1 year each. By and large, they are good, dependable, comfortable cars to work out of.

We have car-per-man / take home. I have had my 2008 since new, just hit 65,000. Only repair was a short in the music radio/CD player or speaker wiring; anything else needing fixing was a wear item like brakes and tires.

We have been getting our new cars in a slow trickle for about 2 months, Ford Interceptors. AWD, non-turbo V-6. For the exterior size they are, they sure have tight interiors. While the drivers seats are shaped to keep the driver in place, they also are a tight fit for anyone bigger or taller than average. They have lousy visibility to the rear and sides. Pretty quick compared to the Vic.

All in all, I hope I get to keep my Vic 2 more years until I pull the plug.