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#38 of 152 Re: I am curious about my taillights [marsha7] by surrfurtom Jul 25, 2005 (7:20 pm)
Replying to: marsha7 (Jul 04, 2005 12:50 pm) I believe that all the P71 police versions of the CV had the red tailights. The civilian versions up until 2004 had the red/amber lens. In 2004 Ford put the solid red in all CVs. Can't give you a good reason for the change other than consolidation of the tailight lens design. I agree the red/amber are more noticeable for civilian vehicles as they do not have auxiliary emergency strobe lights.
#39 of 152 Power MPG by chuck1959 Sep 08, 2005 (2:54 pm)
Replying to: johnclineii (Mar 29, 2005 3:16 pm) Why does Ford or any other car company for that matter seem to put to small an engine in cars the first year they are introduce? Don't they drive these cars first. Yeah I know the are trying to get good MPG. Don't the know we (consumers) would like a good mix of power and MPG.
#40 of 152 Re: Ford Crown Victoria [xkss] by chuck1959 Sep 08, 2005 (3:15 pm)
Replying to: xkss (Apr 24, 2005 11:17 pm) Dropping the CV would really be the death of the CV. Olds did it to all their cars and look where they are now! Buick is next after getting rid of the Park Avenue/LeSabre, Regal, Century names. All of this is IMO, of course. Besides most folks associate the Falcon name with a compact. Look how everyone got so upset about a 4-door Charger!
#41 of 152 Just a dream by matchbox Sep 13, 2005 (1:44 pm)
How about a 5.4 in a LX sport and then call it interceptor? I'll take mine black on black please. Replies to this message: euphonium (Sep 13, 2005 7:20 pm)
#42 of 152 Re: Just a dream [matchbox] by euphonium Sep 13, 2005 (7:20 pm)
Replying to: matchbox (Sep 13, 2005 1:44 pm) Question: You didn't buy a Marauder, so why would you buy a 5.4 LX Sport?
#43 of 152 Payraise by matchbox Sep 14, 2005 (12:59 pm)
A couple years ago I was much more sensible about where my money went. Bought an LX sport. Need more power. Taking way to long to blow through a tank of gas at only 3 miles to work. I'm ready to get that collectable.
#44 of 152 It matches the hearse!!! by jefferyg Oct 25, 2005 (8:14 pm)
Many of you on this thread have mentioned the use of the CV in police and taxi service. But another common use for the panther platform is Town Car Conversions for limousines and hearses. For his 63rd birthday my dad went out and bought an 05 Grand Marquis before the family plan ended. My dad works for a funeral home and he bought a white GM to replace his white 96 GM - BECAUSE IT MATCHES THE HEARSE! Their hearse is a Lincoln Town Car Conversion, but the GM does look very similar and so they use it for a lead car in funeral processions.   I think that the Panther cars do need a boost of power without sacrificing mpg. My dad as well as most of my friends who drive them report getting 25 or better on the highway. If ford could somehow squeeze 30 out of the 4.6 they wouldn't be able to build enough of them.   IMO a major issue they need to work on is rear-seat legroom. My wife and I recently bought an 06 VW Passat and it has more rear-seat legroom than my dad's new GM. The seats in our car are also more comfortable.   I think building on the Explorer Platform would be a good move. They need to upgrade, but not totally get away from the current exterior styling. A slightly shorter hood and longer wheelbase could get a little extra room in the interior while keeping the big trunk. Rear seats that recline slightly such as in the Explorer/Mountaineer would also be a nice touch for a full-size family sedan.   The problem I see with my concept is that it would decimate the 500 and Montego. But then again I wonder why anyone would buy a 500 when they can have a CV for the same money? Replies to this message: ehaase (Oct 26, 2005 6:12 am) jefferyg (Oct 26, 2005 11:22 am)
#45 of 152 Re: It matches the hearse!!! [jefferyg] by ehaase Oct 26, 2005 (6:12 am)
Replying to: jefferyg (Oct 25, 2005 8:14 pm) Just how heavy do you think that a CV/GM on an Explorer platform would weigh? How would putting them on this platform help increase fuel efficiency? Replies to this message: jefferyg (Oct 26, 2005 11:22 am)
#46 of 152 Re: It matches the hearse!!! [ehaase] by jefferyg Oct 26, 2005 (11:22 am)
Replying to: ehaase (Oct 26, 2005 6:12 am) I didn't say it would help fuel economy. However, it could help Ford trim costs if they were only producing one frame for Explorers, Mountaineers, Grand Marquis, and Crown Vics. Besides with the V8 the 2006 Explorer XLT weighs only 400 pounds more than a Crown Vic. Take out the third row seat and the auxillary air conditioner and you're probably getting pretty close to the same tonnage.
#47 of 152 Independent rear suspension and that emission black box under the gas tank by joe3716 Mar 04, 2006 (2:10 pm)
For future GM, like to see (1)the rear rigid axle replaced with an independent suspension system in the rear to eliminate that "jittery feel" when the vehicle goes over bumpy or uneven road surface. (2)Remove or put that flat, black "emission" box and hoses under the gas tank somewhere else that's not vulnerable of being ripped off by road debris or getting wet? (3) tweak or replace the transmission to give higher MPG?

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