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2008 Ford Crown Victoria P71 Police Interceptor FLEX fuel

Well Maintained. Never in Patrol. Administrator's Car

No Reserve - One of the best maintained CVPIs you will see. Here is the PDF summary of the maintenance history:

2008 CVPI MAINT HX

Here is the original window Sticker:

Window Sticker From P71 VIN 2FAHP71V48X127242

This P71 had some sort of damage to the fender and door at the transport facility when built...I have never been able to detect it. Here the workorder from that repair:

Pdf of original 2FAHP71V48X127242 workorder from American Road

At that point it was immediately sold to a Deputy Sheriff in Florida, who took real good care of it for 2400 miles, and then got buyers remorse. He listed it for sale and it was sold to a Sheriff's Lieutenant in California. That Lt. used it as a take home car until 3 months ago when it was upgraded to a Police Utility.

The car was meticulously maintained. It does have many antenna holes in trunk lid but none on roof. No spotlights as was delivered from factory. It had a minor rear end collision which was cosmetic to the rear bumper cover - this was replaced (See Maint Log) At 85000 Miles it had a cracked intake manifold near raditor inlet (common issue) replaced intake manifold. Also had the power steering pump replaced and the idler pulley.

At 106000 miles had all wheels, centercaps and tires replaced. Plenty of tread left.

This car WAS NOT IN PATROL USE. Mostly highway travel to state capital and back. GARAGED MOST ALWAYS. I challenge you to find a p71 with only 525 idle hours! Most P71s will have 4000-6000 hours of idle time.

It has minor dings and scratches and there some rippling from a dent repair on the drivers quarter which is only noticable on close inspection... (collision with.......wait for it.....skateboarder)

Rubber mats, excellent rear seat. Drivers seat creaks a bit, Does NOT have new car smell...No prisoners ever inside, no smoking, Strong motor, excellent transmission, air blows ice cold. Full tank of gas and fresh oil. Full size spare with 3900 miles on it total.

What it needs: It would benefit from new shocks, perhaps a rear end service but other than that nothing.

Has K&N drop in Filter

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