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MotorGround >> Anyone ever buy a decomissioned cop car?
| 2/8/10 6:33 PM | |
Atecexa
Member Since: 1/1/01 Posts: 4336 |
They seem to go really cheap compared to similar yr and mi cars out there. I need a car that seats six and is still reasonable on gas and overall cost. Just wondering if anyone here has ever bought a used copper. I'm talking specifically about crown vic's here too. |
| 2/9/10 3:35 AM | |
Roy Batty
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Member Since: 6/22/07 Posts: 1082 |
Known a couple people who bought them. They aren't a bad buy if they're in good shape; they're safer than a regular Crown Vic due to a reinforcement in the back and have a more durable motor that can be idled longer too. Try to get a detective's car -- they've generally been treated more gently. |
| 2/9/10 6:12 AM | |
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walbjj
Member Since: 10/13/05 Posts: 3723 |
u mean with cop shocks, cop tyres, cop engine, like in the blues brothers? |
| 2/12/10 10:11 PM | |
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Ponyboy
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Member Since: 1/1/01 Posts: 16666 |
My buddy just bought one and the lighter doesn't work. |
| 2/18/10 1:11 PM | |
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Crush Crawfish
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Member Since: 8/23/02 Posts: 19115 |
Try to get one made the year before catalytic converters so it'll run good on regular gas |
| 2/23/10 2:05 PM | |
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jodienda
Member Since: 7/13/09 Posts: 364 |
Crown Vics in general are supposedly great, reliable workhorses. Bularian cabbie I kickboxed with had nothing but praise for his. His only complaint was mediocre mileage. |
| 3/3/10 1:24 PM | |
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Atecexa
Member Since: 1/1/01 Posts: 4340 |
well it is a 4000+lb V8 car so well yeah anywho i ended up picking up a 98 LeSabre w/122k for $1000 rock solid 3800 V6 and in good shape |
| 3/6/10 10:33 AM | |
stevekt
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Member Since: 1/1/01 Posts: 16834 |
What is the difference between the Police Interceptor and the regular Crown Vic? I was in a P.I. taxi in San Diego and it seems to get up and go pretty well. The cabbie seemed pretty proud of his ride and showed off a bit when the lights turned green. |
| 4/19/10 9:34 PM | |
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morotetsuke
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Member Since: 6/29/09 Posts: 952 |
depends on jurisdiction. small jurisdiction=bad move those cars are often hot seated (one shift out and the next right back in) performance is ok but not great often comes with heavy duty hoses, alternator, and tranny coolers |
| 4/19/10 9:59 PM | |
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Atecexa
Member Since: 1/1/01 Posts: 4387 |
and what i never even knew was that the front bench are converted into buckets and there is really nothing in the way of creature comforts. im glad i found the buick i did, for $1000 ya cant beat it |
| 4/22/10 3:05 AM | |
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Roy Batty
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Member Since: 6/22/07 Posts: 1504 |
stevekt - What is the difference between the Police Interceptor and the regular Crown Vic? I was in a P.I. taxi in San Diego and it seems to get up and go pretty well. The cabbie seemed pretty proud of his ride and showed off a bit when the lights turned green. See my post above re: the differences. BTW, a lot of taxis are used Police Interceptors bought at auctions and then repainted. |
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