I've been reading on here and other sites about the stigma attached to people who purchase used police vehicles, usually crown vics and the like. I'm just curious as to the practical side of these vehicles. I'm looking for an inexpensive used car myself, but don't want the "whacker" stigma these vehicles come with, especially since I will be "only" a P/T officer. But I know most of these cars come with very good maintenance records and usually are well maintained, or am I wrong? And no...I don't want the lights, or any of that, not even the spotlight, just a good quality inexpensive car, and it wouldn't hurt to have a decent amount of power, for when my inlaws are around and I have to run for the hills.
Thanks
Posted by: ryan13
Every car I have seen retired since I've been on the job I would NEVER want to buy for a personal vehicle. These things run for 16-24 hours a day for their entire lives, and with the AC on full blast for the entire summer, often times only at idle, they are driven hard for their short lives. Once they hit 100,000, the front suspension feels like it is going to fall out and they normally burn a quart of oil a week. You can probably do a lot better for the $$ you's spend on one, but that's just my thoughts.
Posted by: Wolfman
Try a Grand Marquis. Same chassis, but far more comfortable and less whackerlike.
Posted by: Hillman
Thanks for the advice, makes sense to me.
Posted by: Gil
Ditto....
Every car we retire is a POS! Over 140,000+ miles on them suspension is shot. Engine is tired and drive train is shot. They are filthy beyond belief. Unless you get an admin car from a state agency your gonna get a POS. It's unfortunate but most that drive these cars have the mentality that "it's not my car" and treat it as such.
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