Here’s Why You Should Buy a Used Police Car

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[mikeyoung]

I once was given a ride in the back of a crown vic... it was unforgettable.

[Plumber]

I bought a used crown vic when I was 17, Still have it 18 years later.

Needed a lot of work when I did buy it. Rebuilt transmission and a ton of minor stuff like replacing both batteries, full brake job, new tires.

The V8 is a beast. Super dependable engine, even with 670, 000 miles.
Wouldn't hesitate to rebuild it if it needed it.

[diegosilang]

Bonus of driving a ex-police car, you can easily scare these left lane hogs.

[vmwindustries]

A friend of mine bought one, and everywhere we went cops would always pull up to say hi, then realized it was thugs. Lol

[bryank]

Pro tip: Not all police departments spend an adequate amount on maintenance. Before you buy, best to do a little research into the department the vehicle is coming from. Also, buying from a department that assigns vehicles rather than one with a "motor pool" will give you a better chance at getting a quality unit, since assigned vehicles are usually taken better care of than ones the officer isn't climbing in day after day. Detective or supervisor vehicles are also typically cleaner and with lower idle hours than regular units.

[bobsteadman]

Scotty as a retired cop I can say this is a well-put-together video. You should have added that many smaller departments have to work with the limited budget they're given per year and the bids from automakers are what usually determine the choice of make and model of car. Ours was a small department and had to go with the Dodge Diplomat instead of the Crown Vic and Chevy Caprices that were the newest hot cars in the early to mid-'80s.

[markbean]

I owned a 2015 police interceptor utility. Was an extremely fun car with 365HP twin turbo v6.

It was extremely stable, one time I had to do a sharp left turn at 80mph because I got distracted. The car stood on its wheels and the stability control went beeping for a couple seconds.

If I was in a family SUV, I would've easily rolled over.

[tech]

I bought a 2010 vic in 2015, 96, 000 miles, 1500 idle hours. It's been a tank, I love it, and it is still going strong with 120k on it now. Black and white, push bar, bars in rear window and the partition inside. I daily it with a skeleton in the back, people love it!😂

[xadamdudex]

The Crown Vic was what gave Ford the lead

[deuce]

Cop brakes, cop tires, cop shocks. Elwood Blues was wise

[jaya.]

I bought a classic 1955 black & white Chevy police car 0ver 26 years ago, restored it twice and drive it weekly. It gets thumbs up and weird looks where ever we go!

[skyhop]

I love my 2011 crown vic P71. I've had a lot of cars and trucks at this point, and it's my favorite that I've had.
Everything is easy to work on, parts are cheap and available anywhere, and it's a relatively simple vehicle electrically.
I got it at 64k miles, shipped up here from texas. Only thing I've had to do was lower control arms and the electric fan. The frame and underbody is so incredibly clean and new it's incredible, no scratches in the paint even lol.

[PhoenixFighter]

I use to work for a delogo team that removed the stickers, badging and other decals from cop and boarder patrol vehicles and the rules they had for what had to go and what didn't were insane. You could lose contracts if you didnt do it right.

[IKhanNot]

One tip to anyone looking at a used Explorer or Taurus ex police car with the 3.7 V6. Get the water pump done as it runs off the timing chain and if the bearings in the pump fail the entire timing chain will let go and the motor will be toast.

[gd]

Love my 2018 Tahoe ppv retired at 75, 000 miles. Got at auction. Clean car fax no accidents. Looked I the agency it came from, it was an investigators vehicle, had an easy life. No wear marks anywhere. Low idle hours.
The passenger seat and rear seats were brand new, no sign anyone ever sat in it. And it was $8k cheaper than a regular Tahoe of same year/mileage

[YangSwordx]

1:30 generous luggage room...
2:30 offered discounted package most chosen common parts...
4:50 5.0L, 5sp trans, radio noise decompression package-relocated, front disk brake rotor protection, reinforced front arm pad, upgraded upper control arm with stronger bushings, 130amp alternator, & air deflector all in mustang.
5:50 4wd to rwd meant faster, 1inch lower...enough convince to buy.
6:18 suv roll over..solution: unibody construction, lowered ride height, tuned suspesnsions...improved cooling systems, reinforced brakes...(vehicle stability at high speeds)
7:28 eco-boost v6 twin turbo...0-60 5.8sec...400hp 415 lbft, 150mph.
8:39 more tune turbo @lower price vs civilian...& maintenance service no $spared...
9:13 grill bumpers...headlights, rear window grills.
9:49 uplift center console friendly...engine idle when fully locked doors...seat bolsters sized make easy entry exit.

[carlosortiz]

My mom had a used crown vic interceptor in the 90s. Great car. Really great.

[pookysdad]

As a former cabbie, I drove old cop cars for a decade. Love em. Especially Crown Vics.

[veronicahawthorne]

I remember in the late 80s and early 90s here in South Florida when they used Caprice Classics and Impalas as cop cars.