there was an oldsmobile version too. My buddy had one but I cant remember what it was called.... maybe firenza or omega or something like that

There are other benefits to driving a crown vic. I had one that had a factory CNG installation. I could run through the drinking driving checks, speed traps, cell phone checks, looking for criminal checks with a wave through. The cops figured I was doing security work - that’s what a lot of the x-cop cars do in this…

How’s this for a chrysler/shelby creation in someone’s garage

Understood. I had a 99 svt contour with a stock 2.5. I thought about a 3.0 swap a few times, but really, the 2.5 has good power - more than any of the stock 2.5 litre BMWs I’ve had, and it was super reliable. It is hard to work on though - because its a big motor for a small car so there’s no room for your hands and…

I had an SVT contour that had leaky power steering lines. I never changed them and just kept adding fluid because the subframe had to be dropped to access the steering rack and power steering pump!!

Fir what it’s worth, I’m pining for a drive in it.

American and early japanese cars rot, but BMWs for some reason stay pretty much rust free. I had a super clean e34 that I sold 2 years ago that was rust free, and I had an e30 a few years before that which was not too bad.

Good one. I got busted by the RCMP in the 90's for having GTS smoked black headlight covers on my ‘89 mustang lx 5.0l. Good thing the cop didn’t show up to court - I was so close to losing my license.