I have a 2009 Crown Vic PI that I drive as a winter beater...and spring beater...and a summer beater...and a fall beater...
Its a good car, easy to work, usually a few of them in the U-Pull It yard, and they are still pretty cheap if you are looking to buy one.
Crown vics have dried up around here. I ended up buying one the other year that needed a bit of work to use as a beater and then future parts car for my good one. Haven't found decent parts in yards in ages now.
