Rara, that's quite possibly the longest post I've ever read. Good points.
Sandman, with all the points you're mentioning (and the subsequent costs), wouldn't it be better for Ford just to get another car for police intercepter? I've seen several Tauruses (Tauri?) used for campus/mall security and the like, plus other cars. Is there a benefit to the CV being an interceptor?
What I'm trying to say is, what do you actually LIKE about the Crown Vic?