Help me solve an argument: Does driving a Ford Crown Vic make me an old man?

[BarbC]

Aaahhh... I just figured it out!!

Your wife is complaining that the Crown Vic is an old man's car because she wants a new car for herself!

So take her to the lot and have her pick out something sporty in red!

 

[yeti]

Hey - you can always sport it up a bit if your wife still feels like it looks a little like an old man's car.

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Pete

Oh ya, much better. Ha Ha Ha
What an abomination! You would get pulled over 4x per week...and you should if you drove that!

 

[Camster]

I don't understand what the argument. Yes, it's an old people's car. If my husband brought one home, I'd shoot him with his own gun. It's bad enough he drives a stupid Taurus.

Hey,I resemble that remark,or I did,until my last Taurus(my fourth wagon!...before those, a Buick Electra wagon!,and Pintos before that!) died a few months ago.
I've always liked the Crown Vics.You should have seen the look on my last galpals face when I told her that I might replace my Mustang GT ragtop with one.Such a sneer.

 

[CAJUNLAWYER]

Does driving a Ford Crown Vic make me an old man?

No.
Driving in the left hand lane at 55 with your turn signal on makes you an old man.

 

[Maximumbob54]

Yes, unless of course it has the Cop motor, is Black w/ Black FBI wheels!

"It's got a cop motor, a 440 cubic inch plant, it's got cop tires, cop suspensions, cop shocks. It's a model made before catalytic converters so it'll run good on regular gas. What do you say, is it the new Bluesmobile or what?"

 

[P&R Fan]

"It's got a cop motor, a 440 cubic inch plant, it's got cop tires, cop suspensions, cop shocks. It's a model made before catalytic converters so it'll run good on regular gas. What do you say, is it the new Bluesmobile or what?"

"It's 106 miles to Chicago, we've got a full tank of gas, half a pack of cigarettes, it's dark, and we're wearing sunglasses.....Hit it!"
Some things are CLASSICS.
Which is another reason I drive a Crown Vic.
Jim

 

[Maximumbob54]

I'm 34 and if I didn't have an over a hundred mile a day round trip commute I would be driving a Crown Vic. But it would drink up my paycheck.

 

[Wiredog]

Does it look like one of those old cop cars? Where you drive around ostensibly to look like an undercover cop or something?

 

[J Rich]

To the OP.

I think you should have went with the Mercury Marauder. All the old man comfort with the kick in the pants for the young guy in you. Going from the Crown Vic to the Marauder bring you from style to class.

 

[P&R Fan]

To the OP.

I think you should have went with the Mercury Marauder. All the old man comfort with the kick in the pants for the young guy in you. Going from the Crown Vic to the Marauder bring you from style to class.

I would LOVE to have one. (Barb are you listening, my birthday is April 8th)
Unfortunately that pesky money problem rears it's ugly head. Four grand was about all I could spare right now.
Jim

 

[captorquewrench]

Hey,I resemble that remark,or I did,until my last Taurus(my fourth wagon!...before those, a Buick Electra wagon!,and Pintos before that!) died a few months ago.
I've always liked the Crown Vics.You should have seen the look on my last galpals face when I told her that I might replace my Mustang GT ragtop with one.Such a sneer.

The only reason I would not sneer at that is I hate the roadnoise with a ragtop. But I certainly miss my 1986 Mustang GT....5 speed, T Tops...*sigh* THAT was a car! Three speeding tickets in one week said maybe I should make the move to a Grand Am and I HATED that thing.

I don't like his Taurus, Betty, because of the amount of attention (and money) he pays to it. Also, on the days I have to drive it...what a pain to get that clutch all the way down at the same time I have to lean 2 feet over to reach 5th gear. Big man car. And, his after market stereo is set to sound like yonk. Nor is there as much room in his trunk in mine, if you can believe it (I drive an Ion).

 

[Mike McLellan]

Did it come with those metal "Curb feelers" under the right hand bumpers?

 

[aphelion]

Maybe it depends on the Crown Vic. I got this 2007 P71 at auction for $1700 OTD. 95,000 miles. It is surprisingly nimble and responsive.

 

[vytoland]

"Does driving a Ford Crown Vic make me an old man?"

no more so than cruising in one of these.........

 

[PRC74]

The Blue hair vehicle of choise are.

Number one: Any kind of Buick
Number two: Toyota Camary (usually gold)
Number three: Grand Marque

 

[Springfeildkid585]

I have a friend in the Air Force, he's 19 and drives the Mercury equivalent(Gran Marquis I think). It's bloody comfortable and a joy to drive. It has descent pickup when called upon too. Never mind a boatload of trunk space.

 

[steamloco76]

If you have the seats covered with old afghans and those ugly multicolored woven rag throw rugs as floormats, then yes driving a Crown Vic makes you an old man

When I was in my mid twenties I owned a Chevy Caprice. Most comfortable car ever, plus people would get the heck out of my way when they saw the front end in their mirror.

The true old flatulents around here drive Buick Century's and just about any model Toyota.

 

[BarbC]

When people tell me I should get rid of my Marauder and get something more "modern" with better gas mileage, my trump argument is that it is paid for.

The amount I drive it now costs me around $200/month in gasoline. Any new car payment will be at least double that, plus the additional insurance, whether driven or in storage, in addition to the gasoline it consumes, which will still be at least $120.

Is the Crown Vic an old man's car? I say it's a WISE man's car!!

 

[P&R Fan]

When people tell me I should get rid of my Marauder and get something more "modern" with better gas mileage, my trump argument is that it is paid for.

The amount I drive it now costs me around $200/month in gasoline. Any new car payment will be at least double that, plus the additional insurance, whether driven or in storage, in addition to the gasoline it consumes, which will still be at least $120.

Is the Crown Vic an old man's car? I say it's a WISE man's car!!

But, Barb, those speeding tickets can get EXPENSIVE!
My Grail car is a Marauder.....With a custom installed 5 speed manual and a supercharger.
That sucker would give and old man a heart attack.
I'm sure you'd have no problem with it, Barb.
Jim

 

[Snapping Twig]

I recently looked at a Crown Vic with serious intent.

Unfortunately for the CV, right next to it was a late model Lincoln MkS, white with white leather interior and a trunk that could hold 3, maybe 4 bodies.

My credit union was having a certified used car tent sale.

Ended up with the Lincoln, but if it wasn't there I'da got the CV.

Life's too short to drive something crappy.