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The CV and GM are old folks cars. The newer arrivals into the senior set probably don't care much for them and as time goes on it will be less and less.
Probably a good choice for rural drivers as are trucks, but a nightmare for a city dweller to drive. Of course once all cars were that big or bigger even. But it is from an era where they were made like that.
If you are young and like them, fine. I don't see many younger folks driving them. The car is probably all right, however. It's just an older style of car.
I am young and I love them, even though it would be too big for me as a daily drive. Loved the GM for extended weekend trips through the countryside or long interstate cruising when I had it as a rental.
And beside the fact that they are somehow ridicoulous when it comes to the gigantic front seats, the fluffy suspension and the silent whistling of the V8 with smooth accelleration, the beige carpet inside and the big trunk I think they are just iconic and I would love to have one in my garage as a second or third car.
The CV and GM are old folks cars. The newer arrivals into the senior set probably don't care much for them and as time goes on it will be less and less.
Probably a good choice for rural drivers as are trucks, but a nightmare for a city dweller to drive. Of course once all cars were that big or bigger even. But it is from an era where they were made like that.
If you are young and like them, fine. I don't see many younger folks driving them. The car is probably all right, however. It's just an older style of car.
I consider Cadillacs and Town Cars to be old folk cars. The CV and GM are generally known to be popular for the elderly because it's very similar to cars they were driving when they were younger. I was taught how to drive a RWD and most people near my age are comfortable with it until snow approaches. They're also very safe to drive until you get t-boned since side air bags aren't always included in them (I believe?). I don't want to found out the hard way . I drive a CV and I'm 56 but I only drive them because I enjoy having something not many have. It's going to be a car show jewel in like 30 years. Hopefully if I'm still alive then I can bring it to a local car show since my 2011 was one of the last thousands built.
I find it funny and i laugh at how today's cars like the Honda Accords amd Toyota Camry's along with the Dodge Chargers(which is just a renamed Dodge Intrepid") that are marketed as "full sized cars" and i'm like "bull that aint fullsize"
Honda Accords and Toyota Camrys are far bigger than their same nameplate counterparts from the 80s and 90s, though.
I find it funny and i laugh at how today's cars like the Honda Accords amd Toyota Camry's along with the Dodge Chargers(which is just a renamed Dodge Intrepid") that are marketed as "full sized cars" and i'm like "bull that aint fullsize"
That's because those are mid sized cars. Full size cars include the Avalon, Maxima, Azera, and Impala.
I consider Cadillacs and Town Cars to be old folk cars. The CV and GM are generally known to be popular for the elderly because it's very similar to cars they were driving when they were younger. I was taught how to drive a RWD and most people near my age are comfortable with it until snow approaches. They're also very safe to drive until you get t-boned since side air bags aren't always included in them (I believe?). I don't want to found out the hard way . I drive a CV and I'm 56 but I only drive them because I enjoy having something not many have. It's going to be a car show jewel in like 30 years. Hopefully if I'm still alive then I can bring it to a local car show since my 2011 was one of the last thousands built.
Well I do see younger people driving them and I wondered if I would like them or not. Many of these newer cars are so uncomfortable. You just can't seem to find a comfortable seating arrangement. I'll bet many of them have been well taken care of seeing as many were owned by older people. My big gripe about them is parking one. And those Lincolns and Caddys are popular with the older set as well, especially those with the money to spend on one. But I think that the SUV's have overwhelmed the car market by far.
They're good, solid, reliable, comfortable cars. More reliable than almost anything on the road because of their durable, time tested design.
If you must have the latest design and technology, this is not the car for you.
If you don't care as much about the "latest and greatest" and value durability, reliability, and simplicity, this is a good car for you.
On a side note, me and my family went to Cedar Point August 2-4, 2010 (about a 960 mile round-trip drive) and we had a rental Grand Marquis. It was quite comfortable and a pleasant car.
Law enforcement agencies take care of them however they are beat to shreds at times. That's why they sell them for cheap once they retire the car. P71 Crown Vic's are built an inch higher than the civilian model so when you drive over a curb you won't hit the oil pan. Not only that but cop cars drive at fast speeds, have long idle hours, and accelerate to highway speeds within seconds. Over time that can take a toll on the car. The suspension is mostly screwed up once they begin to sell it but they usually replace it before they sell it.
They aren't built taller, the police package springs sit higher.
TBH would not mind a late 90's Mark VIII with the N/A DOHC 32-Valve 4.6 from the N/A SVT Cobra only would ditch the factory problem plagued air suspension for performance tuned coilovers.
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. I drive a CV and I'm 56 but I only drive them because I enjoy having something not many have. It's going to be a car show jewel in like 30 years. Hopefully if I'm still alive then I can bring it to a local car show since my 2011 was one of the last thousands built.
