2004 Ford Crown Victoria

Sedan

4.6L 281Cu. In. V8 CNG SOHC Naturally Aspirated

Automatic

2FDFP71994X145064

Clear

CNG

The car is great for several reasons: 1) It has White Clean Air Vehicle stickers - This means you can drive it in HOV lanes through at least 2018. A huge bonus if you're a commuter.2) CNG is cheap - The fuel cost ranges from $1.99-$2.89 per gallon equivalent, which in my experience leads to around $0.15 per mile. (It gets around 17 mpge.) Compared to the cost of gasoline these days, cost per mile is similar to other cars with $0.15 per mile like the Honda Accord. 3) It looks like a bad ass police/detective/CHP car - Other drivers generally give you the right of way everywhere you drive. Even cops think you're a cop most of the time.4) It is very tough and reliable - It's a big American car with a simple engine and transmission. This is a P71 Police Interceptor model, which means an additional oil cooler, reinforced frame and body mounts, upgraded driveshaft and more aggressive transmission shift points. (Police and CHP drive them for a reason.) I learned that it was originally used as a detective car for the Azusa Police Department and have taken it back to the same mechanic who worked on it for them (Economy Auto Center in Azusa) since purchasing it. I have all of the maintenance records and you are welcome to call Jack at Economy Auto Center and ask about the car's condition.5) Extra electronics - I installed a Pioneer touchscreen in-dash stereo with navigation with a rear-view camera, along with automatic door locks and and alarm. The car is less than great for a few reasons: 1) Range is around 220 miles - This means you'll need to fuel up more often than most other cars.2) CNG stations aren't everywhere - They are more prevalent than you'd think, they just aren't at street corners with snack shops. They are typically close to highways in commercial areas. (For a map with CNG station locations and prices, Google "cng prices station map." eBay's link policy isn't allowing my provide the link.) I've driven the car almost 60,000 miles over three years and have never run out of fuel.3) Trunk space is compromised - This car comes with the extended range tank, which reduces the usable trunk space by about 40%. The accident report on eBay shows three accidents. The first happened before I owned it so not sure what happened there. The second, on 4/21/12, was a minor rear-end fender bender. I had the rear bumper repainted. Total cost was around $800. I don't know why there is a third incident listed on 12/4/13. Must be a mistake because nothing else has happened to the vehicle since the second incident. All in all, it's a great car. Very reliable, convenient for the carpool lane and fun being mistaken for a cop. It has been my daily driver for three years and I am only selling it because I'm moving on to an electric car. On May-26-14 at 20:21:44 PDT, seller added the following information: The car is great for several reasons: 1) It has White Clean Air Vehicle stickers - This means you can drive it in HOV lanes through at least 2018. A huge bonus if you're a commuter.2) CNG is cheap - The fuel cost ranges from $1.99-$2.89 per gallon equivalent, which in my experience leads to around $0.15 per mile. (It gets around 18 mpge.) Compared to the cost of gasoline these days, cost per mile is similar to other cars with $0.15 per mile like the Honda Accord. 3) It looks like a bad ass police/detective/CHP car - Other drivers generally give you the right of way everywhere you drive. Even cops think you're a cop most of the time.4) It is very tough and reliable - It's a big American car with a simple engine and transmission. This is a P71 Police Interceptor model, which means an additional oil cooler, reinforced frame and body mounts, upgraded driveshaft and more aggressive transmission shift points. (Police and CHP drive them for a reason.) I learned that it was originally used as a detective car for the Azusa Police Department and have taken it back to the same mechanic who worked on it for them (Economy Auto Center in Azusa) since purchasing it. I have all of the maintenance records and you are welcome to call Jack at Economy Auto Center and ask about the car's condition.5) 3,600 psi tanks - Both the standard and extended range tanks are 3,600 psi and hold roughly 12 gge. The tanks were factory-installed and good for another five years before requiring recertification.6) Extra electronics - I installed a Pioneer touchscreen in-dash stereo with navigation with a rear-view camera, along with automatic door locks and alarm. The car is less than great for a few reasons: 1) Range is around 220 miles - This means you'll need to fuel up more often than most other cars.2) CNG stations aren't everywhere - They are more prevalent than you'd think, they just aren't at street corners with snack shops. They are typically close to highways in commercial areas. (For a map with CNG station locations and prices, Google "cng prices station map." eBay's link policy isn't allowing my provide the link.) I've driven the car almost 60,000 miles over three years and have never run out of fuel.3) Trunk space is compromised - This car comes with the extended range tanks which reduces the usable trunk space by about 40%. The accident report on eBay shows three accidents. The first happened before I owned it so not sure what happened there. The second, on 4/21/12, was a minor rear-end fender bender. I had the rear bumper repainted. Total cost was around $800. I don't know why there is a third incident listed on 12/4/13. Must be a mistake because nothing else has happened to the vehicle since the second incident. All in all, it's a great car. Very reliable, convenient for the carpool lane and fun being mistaken for a cop. It has been my daily driver for three years and I am only selling it because I'm moving on to an electric car.