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

[P&R Fan]

Missus P&R Fan is irked at me. The other day a friend of mine called from the dealership he sells for and told me they had a '97 Ford Crown Victoria traded in with 67,000 miles on it. I could have it for Four Grand.
I immediately bought it, and now SWMBO is mad. She says it's an "Old People Car". Uh, no, Doll, it's a nice, comfortable, safe car. We had a '91 Grand Marquis and an '88 Lincoln Town Car. I loved 'em all. Now, it's only for the aged. I'm 47, she's 51. We're nowhere near old, although with my really cool gray hair I regularly get offered Senior Citizen Discounts, which I gladly accept as the Fiscal Conservative I am.
So, anyway, what do Ya'll think. Is this an "Old Peoples Car", or is she full of beans?
I'm sure all you LEOs out there can speak with some authority, as this is one of the classic patrol cars.
Help me out, so I can be vindicated.
Jim

 

[blujax01]

As long as you don't drive it in the left lane with the blinker on at 50mph no one will know.

 

[Hillbilly77]

Is this an "Old Peoples Car"?

Yup. Sorry.

 

[LedFowl]

Put some 25" rims on that Ford, then ask her again.

 

[StatesRightist]

Do you drive below the speed limit?

 

[keith44spl]

Old Man Car, eh?

I drive mine too fast...Sometimes I even turn the 'Blues' on while I doing it!


Su Amigo,
Dave

 

[rags]

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

 

[DeathGrip]

I've worked on my share of them used as Limo's. I've seen them turn 200,000+.

Cops like them.

Taxi drivers like them.

Old people are smart.

 

[ogilvyspecial]

I'm not in a position to answer that since I was driving
a Buick Electra (duece & a quarter) when I was 18.....

I just loved that 455ci engine........

 

[JJEH]

She says it's an "Old People Car".

That's funny. When I was looking for cars and considered a Crown Vic my wife said the same...

 

[NashvilleMike]

Of course it's an old man's car, but that's ok, we'll let you drive it anyway.

 

[P&R Fan]

Do you drive below the speed limit?

Not intentionally. A few years ago Iowa raised the speed limit on the Interstate to 70 MPH. I still drive for a half-hour at 65 MPH before I realize it.
These are great road cars. About a dozen years ago we were on a trip in Illinois and I was cruising down the interstate with the radar detector on in the '91 Grand Marquis. The speedometer only went to 85 MPH, and I had it pegged. I figured I was pushin' my luck so I took my foot off the gas. I watched the needle and it didn't move for several seconds. Dang, I musta been doing seriously into triple-digits. It was totally smooth at that speed, and steady as a rock.
To answer your question, no, I go the speed limit, sometimes slightly faster. Times have changed. I also don't try to "Ace" people out at stop lights anymore. I ain't old.........And I never intend to be either.
Jim

 

[Pete99004]

If that's an old man's car, then I must be old cause I've wanted to find a nice used one for many years now. Two came close, but I'm still looking. Sounds to me like you made a great deal!!


Pete

 

[jajo]

Your better half is correct. Might as well duct tape your turn signal indicator on now.


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[jframe]

Put a nice Paxton or Vortech blower on that 4.6, and a set of 4.10 gears in the rear end, and some nice, wheel well filling wheels and tires, and see if she calls you old then......

 

[A10]

I've driven one or two Crown Vic's. Nice cars, fast enough, stable, dependable. What's not to like? As Dave said, they are lots of fun when you flip on the lights and siren, too!

If she keeps giving you grief, show her this:

 

[ladder13]

Buy it and then move to Florida

 

[guy22]

Missus P&R Fan is irked at me. The other day a friend of mine called from the dealership he sells for and told me they had a '97 Ford Crown Victoria traded in with 67,000 miles on it. I could have it for Four Grand.
I immediately bought it, and now SWMBO is mad. She says it's an "Old People Car". Uh, no, Doll, it's a nice, comfortable, safe car. We had a '91 Grand Marquis and an '88 Lincoln Town Car. I loved 'em all. Now, it's only for the aged. I'm 47, she's 51. We're nowhere near old, although with my really cool gray hair I regularly get offered Senior Citizen Discounts, which I gladly accept as the Fiscal Conservative I am.
So, anyway, what do Ya'll think. Is this an "Old Peoples Car", or is she full of beans?
I'm sure all you LEOs out there can speak with some authority, as this is one of the classic patrol cars.
Help me out, so I can be vindicated.
Jim

The girl is always right! So yup! Old guy.

 

[DeathGrip]

I've driven one or two Crown Vic's. Nice cars, fast enough, stable, dependable. What's not to like? As Dave said, they are lots of fun when you flip on the lights and siren, too!

If she keeps giving you grief, show her this:

Wow, Those skirts are krazy.

 

[COL Jagdog]

What's a Crown Vic? We have Crown and 7 but no Crown Vic.