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Cng 2004 Ford Crown Victoria P71 Police Interceptor on 2040-cars

US $6,500.00
Year:2004 Mileage:117000
Location:

Los Angeles, California, United States

Los Angeles, California, United States
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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.  

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Some have suggested that the Bronco's demise was hastened by the fallout from the O.J. trial.
Twenty years ago today, ex-NFL linebacker Al "A.C." Cowlings drove his friend and onetime running back Orenthal James "O.J." Simpson on a parade lap of the Los Angeles highway system and onto an ignoble page of the history books. If you're in your late 20s or older, or a fastidious young student of 1990s American history, you're absolutely aware that Al and O.J.'s steed for the 'chase' was a white Ford Bronco. The white Ford Bronco, even.

U.S. auto sales fall in July, as Detroit dials back on inventory, rental sales

Tue, Aug 1 2017

DETROIT — U.S. carmakers said on Tuesday they continued to slash low-margin sales to daily rental fleets in July as General Motors, Ford and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles struggled to curb a slide in retail sales. July is on track to be the fifth straight month in which the annual pace of car and light truck sales declined from the same month a year ago, in part because of fewer fleet sales, analysts and industry executives said. July 2016 sales hit a strong 17.9-million-vehicle pace. GM said the seasonally adjusted annual sales rate fell to an estimated 16.9 million vehicles in July. At midmorning on Tuesday, GM shares were down 3.4 percent at $34.77, Ford was down 2.8 percent at $10.91, and Fiat Chrysler shares were down 0.3 percent at $12.05 in New York. GM sales dropped 15 percent from a year ago to 226,107 vehicles, as the company cut rental fleet sales more than 80 percent. The automaker said inventories of unsold vehicles at month's end were 104 days, down from 105 days at the end of June. GM has promised investors to reduce inventories to 70 days by year-end. Ford said its July sales dipped 7.5 percent to 200,212 vehicles, as it cut fleet sales more than 26 percent. Inventories fell to 77 days from 79 the previous month. Fiat Chrysler said sales dropped 10 percent to 161,477, as it also cut back sales to daily rental fleets. Among the top Japanese companies, only Toyota reported a year-to-year gain, with sales up 4 percent to 222,057 — just 4,000 units behind GM. Honda sales were down 1 percent to 150,980 — its first-quarter sales continuing to decline in North America but seeing a big increase in China. And Nissan sales fell 3 percent to 128,295. GM, Ford and Fiat Chrysler have cautioned that second-half financial results likely will be lower than first-half results, in part reflecting production cuts in North America and pricing pressures. The automakers this year have been deliberately dialing back sales to rental-car companies, which often generate little to no profit, while struggling to keep retail sales from sagging further, according to industry analysts. Industry consultant LMC cut its full-year forecast for new vehicle sales to 17 million vehicles. Automakers sold a record 17.55 million vehicles in the United States in 2016.

Ford secures Microsoft for software updates

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Ford is dropping Microsoft later this year as its infotainment partner when the Blue Oval switches to the BlackBerry QNX operating system for Sync 3 (pictured above). However, the two companies aren't severing ties completely, because the Redmond, WA, outfit is taking responsibility for Sync 3's wireless updates. Don Butler, Ford Director of Connected Vehicles and Services, announced the deal during a speech, according to Automotive News. "We've obviously had a good, long relationship with Microsoft," he said. "Microsoft understands the automotive environment and the kinds of experiences that we'd like to enable." The ability for Sync 3 to accept Wifi updates was announced as a major feature the new infotainment system, but this was the first mention of how that has been handled. Ford will host the files on Microsoft's Azure Cloud servers, according to Automotive News. Owners will need to give permission to check for new software, and they'll be notified after an improvement's installation. Dealers will install Wifi transmitters to keep vehicles on the lot up to date, as well. Sync 3 is set to replace the much-maligned MyFord Touch later in 2015 on some 2016 model year vehicles, and by next year it should be available throughout the Ford and Lincoln lineups. In addition to the wireless updates, the new system also promises a simplified interface, better voice recognition and faster response times. Ford Motor Company is preparing for vehicle ownership and user experiences of the future with the creation of a global cloud based Ford Service Delivery Network enabling new ways for consumers to interact with cars. Teaming up with Microsoft, Ford will expand connected services for customers around the world using the globally scalable and reliable Azure Cloud infrastructure. Ford and Lincoln owners will benefit from the convenience of new connectivity services keeping them better informed and in control of their vehicle at all times with the expanded availability of features like scheduled remote start, vehicle finder, and vehicle status (fuel or charge level, tire pressure). Building the Ford Service Delivery Network (SDN) on the Microsoft Azure platform enables a common platform for Ford to bring new features and services to market faster, quickly scale up for global implementation, and remain flexible for the future. Starting later this year, the Service Delivery Network will first enable over-the-air software updates for SYNC 3.