Tips when buying a Ford P71?
I always wanted a Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptors and I'm super eager to get one now because Ford stopped making them. I know they have a prone oil cooler seal leak and I'm pretty sure even if I do find a decent one, the ball joints and suspension/steering system will eventually need replacing. I do know that they are gas guzzlers and do use a lot of oil when doing an oil change. I'm looking at P71s from the year 2003-2011.
How much should I pay for one and for which specific year?
What should I look for when I'm buying one? When should I walk away from a deal because the P71 will conk out in like 2 years?
How can I know if someone is trying to cover up something bad, like they used Lucus Stop leak for almost every fluid there's?
Also, if I buy an 03 crown vic, is it possible to put in an 06+ dash? I like the tachometer.