50,000 Ford Crown Victorias delivered to Saudi Arabia

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[chance33_98]

50,000 Ford Crown Victorias delivered to Saudi Arabia

Ford's Crown Victoria Sedan has sold 50,000 units since it first appeared in the Kingdom in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC). The total includes 10,000 units of the Crown Victoria Police Interceptor, stated a press release.

The 2003 Ford Crown Victoria replaces its previous re-circulating-ball steering gear with a new rack-and-pinion system that is not only more precise but also 10.2 kilos lighter. Road feel is improved as operating friction is substantially reduced.

The new steering has a variable-ratio gear as well as speed-sensitive power assist, offering improved maneuverability and straight-ahead control. The steering gear incorporates a variable-assist feature. At low speeds, boost is increased to reduce effort, particularly at parking-lot speeds. As speeds increase, power assist is reduced to enhance control. — (menareport.com)

[chance33_98]

Weren't these the ones the cops in the US were having problems with catching on fire? BWAHAHAHAHAHAHA

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[Larry Lucido]

I didn't know Saudi Arabia had 50,000 cops.

[Atlas Sneezed]

Maybe they're for taxis.

[goodnesswins]

DAY of SUPPORT....FLY your flags (US, a British one, Hungarian, Australian and Japanese one, too if you have them)....and put up your BUSH/CHENEY signs, (and the BIG W's on your SUV's) for the STATE of the UNION next Tuesday, Jan 28th, if you support the President, our MILITARY and the United States of America. PSST....pass it on.

[Leisler]

More like lawyers making money. Any and all fuel tanks/systems can be made to fail Even with mass market a million dollar fuel tank will have a point at which it is expected to fail. Naturally, lawyers say, "Ah-ha! You knew this Mr. Engineer, didn't you?" Bla,bla,bla, plus edgemkated high skool juerry equalls big bucks.

[agincourt1415]

My flag has been in the front yard since 9/11/02, I'm not taking it down.

[zeaal]

So, Ford is losing U.S. business for their CrownVics because police departments in the U.S. are no longer purchasing the vehicles and some cities [Dallas] are suing Ford because of the CrownVics gas tank placement .... now, Saudi buys them. Hmmmmm?

[Petronski]

Let's rear-end your car at 70+mph and see if there's a splosion.

[Joe Hadenuf]

So what are they buying?

[Petronski]

because police departments in the U.S. are no longer purchasing the vehicles

Wild exaggeration.

[Sacajaweau]

I thought the sanction deal was "oil" for food and medicine only.