1999 Ford Crown Victoria Review
1999 Ford Crown Victoria Review
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Pros
- If you buy a white Crown Victoria and put a ski rack on it, people on the freeway will think that you are a police officer and will move out of the left lane. The Crown Victoria also offers considerable interior space and luxury at a reasonable price.
Cons
- Police cars are not the pinnacle of coolness.
What’s new
Antilock brakes are now standard on Base and LX models. A stereo with cassette player is also newly standard on the Base model. Deep Wedgewood Blue, Light Blue and Harvest Gold are new exterior colors. Medium Wedgewood Blue, Light Denim Blue and Light Prairie Tan are no longer available.
Cost to DriveCost to drive estimates for the 1999 Ford Crown Victoria LX 4dr Sedan and comparison vehicles are based on 15,000 miles per year (with a mix of 55% city and 45% highway driving) and energy estimates of $3.36 per gallon for regular unleaded in Ohio.
Monthly estimates based on costs in Ohio
$231/mo for Crown Victoria LX
Crown Victoria LX
vs
$213/mo
Avg. Large Car
Vehicle overview
If you've been pinching your pennies to buy a new full-size, rear-drive American sedan, we hope you like Fords. The Blue Oval is the only manufacturer building such cars these days. Decades-old technology allows Ford to keep the prices low, and the car is a favorite among fleet buyers for taxi companies, police departments, or just those who need space and don't want a minivan or sport-ute.
The grand dame of the Ford lineup was redesigned in 1998, getting a formal roofline, more prominent grille, new hood and revised rear styling. Additional changes to the 1998 model included simplifying the option lists and improving the steering and handling. For 1999, Ford makes antilock brakes standard on both models, adds a stereo with cassette to the Base model's standard equipment list, and swaps a few colors around. Added in mid-1996, the natural gas engine remains an available, if pricey, option. Amazingly, this engine makes the natural gas-equipped Crown Victoria one of the cleanest burning cars sold in the United States.
These days the Ford Crown Victoria and its Mercury Grand Marquis stablemate offer much more value than most compact and mid-size cars being peddled at your local auto mall. Think about this: the Crown Vic costs just over $26,000 fully loaded with electric everything and a leather interior. In contrast, a similarly equipped Toyota Avalon runs more than $30,000, and the much smaller Toyota Camry XLE costs $25,000; despite a wimpy (in comparison) V6, tight seating for five, and a comparatively small trunk.
Sporting a big car floaty ride, the Crown Victoria is nonetheless comfortable. The handling and performance group adds a few horsepower and improves the car's stability in the twisties; we recommend it to anyone who enjoys backcountry highways more than mind-numbing interstates for their family vacations. New last year was a Watt's Linkage rear suspension that gives this car's rear axle a 400-percent increase in rigidity, a real payoff in the handling department. Larger brake rotors with dual piston calipers were also added last year, and help pull the car down from high speeds without overheating. The Crown Victoria's traction control, also added in the 1998 redesign, operates at all speeds, using the antilock brakes and engine spark retardation to keep the rear wheels from slipping.
So, if you're one of the few people unwilling to pay for a sport utility's high insurance premiums and abysmal gas mileage and if you just can't stand the idea of a minivan, we hope that you like the Crown Victoria. It's your only choice for an American, full-size, rear-wheel drive sedan.
Consumer reviews
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5 star(70%)
4 star(24%)
3 star(6%)
2 star(0%)
1 star(0%)
37 reviews
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5 out of 5 stars
POWERFUL,SPORT CAR HANDLING
David S., 08/03/2015
1999 Ford Crown Victoria 4dr Sedan
Iam the proud owner of a 1999 crown Victoria, base model.
it has 147,000 miles on it and still running strong! ive only had to do basic matin.
ive done some mods like dual exsaust,MSD coils, and a K&N air filter.
this car is fast, great handling for a fullsize 4 door car.
gets awesome MPG on highway for a fullsize car.
its also one of best build considering its a BODY ON FRAME car. no … uni-body crap here!
I would recommend this car to anybody looking for a safe,reiliable,good fuel economy car.
5 out of 5 stars
Best car ever built period!!
Greg, 01/03/2020
1999 Ford Crown Victoria LX 4dr Sedan
I bought my 1999 Ford Crown Victoria new, it has the luxury package, also it has the performance and handling package. In twenty years the only problems other the normal wear parts has been the intake manifold and rear air suspension bags, the factory bags lasted seventeen years. 1-7-22 update, only one problem since the last update, the homing switch went out on the wiper blade motor … and I replaced unit. It just keeps going and going. The car should be built again with the coyote engine. If you are lucky enough to still own a (panther platform) crown vic, town car & marquis, I say keep it serviced and repaired and who knows how long it will last. Good luck with the EV's.
4.88 out of 5 stars
Lot of car for the money...
Bryan S., 07/30/2002
1999 Ford Crown Victoria LX 4dr Sedan
I bought this car from a private seller
with 61,400 miles on it in EXC shape.
It had all options other than traction
control and the trip computer. It has
simply been one of the finest cars I
have ever had the opportunity to drive.
It rides great, has been stone cold
reliable, gets decent milage for a
large car (25MPG with cruise set at
60MPH), TONS of room, and it has … plenty
of power for passing, hills, and
towing. I would not hesitate to buy
another Crown Vic at all based on my
experience with this car. It is a solid
BUY.
3.25 out of 5 stars
Problematic Ford
James, 04/06/2006
1999 Ford Crown Victoria LX 4dr Sedan
This is my first and last Ford vehicle. I like the car but it has cost me $9000 in repairs over the last 14 months. The plastic intake manifold cracked 1 month out of extended warranty and Ford corporation would not help whatsoever. I thought I had done my research on this car but perhaps mine is a lemon. I have had numerous electrical problems, replaced many coils. Brake jobs are … quite frequent. The fenders have rusted through. There has been a high speed vibration that even Ford cannot figure out. I am absolutely disgusted with the repairs and the cost of repairs on this. You have just pushed another die hard American car lover to swing over to Japanese. Ford...your time is running out!
1999 Crown Victoria Highlights
LX
Engine Type | Gas |
---|---|
Combined MPG | 18 MPG |
Cost to Drive | $231/month |
Cargo Capacity All Seats In Place | 20.6 cu.ft. |
Drivetrain | rear wheel drive |
Safety
NHTSA Overall Rating
The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration offers independent analysis.
- Frontal Barrier Crash RatingOverallNot RatedDriver5 / 5Passenger5 / 5
- Side Crash RatingOverallNot Rated
- Side Barrier RatingOverallNot RatedDriver4 / 5Passenger4 / 5
- Combined Side Barrier & Pole RatingsFront SeatNot RatedBack SeatNot Rated
- RolloverRolloverNot RatedDynamic Test ResultNo TipRisk Of RolloverNot Rated
IIHS Rating
The Insurance Institute of Highway Safety uses extensive crash tests to determine car safety.
- Small Overlap Front Driver-Side TestNot Tested
- Small Overlap Front Passenger-Side TestNot Tested
- Moderate Overlap Front Test – Original0
- Moderate Overlap Front Test – UpdatedNot Tested
- Side Impact Test – OriginalNot Tested
- Side Impact Test – UpdatedNot Tested
- Roof Strength TestNot Tested
- Rear Crash Protection / Head RestraintNot Tested
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