Hendrix416
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Anyone own or ever bought a police auction vehicle? Any pros or cons to doing this?
Anyone own or ever bought a police auction vehicle? Any pros or cons to doing this?
Anyone own or ever bought a police auction vehicle? Any pros or cons to doing this?
I have looked but not purchased.
Some smell bad, some have been crashed, most have tons of all city miles (highway patrol notwitstanding) and tons of idling time regardless of where used, but usually regularly-schedule service.
Standard caveat emptor applies. I think prices use to be better but now not quite as much. Also, I think while they may have some heavy duty parts (usually better cooling, better alternators, etc.) relatively few have special police engines these days. Some are the biggest engine you could get in the model, again not necessarily police specific, some are not. It just depends the department policy.
the chip for the fuel injection mapping that gives em a bit more juice has likely been pulled and replaced with a stock one prior to sale...tho you may get lucky there
i would agree with all of your first statement...they're used heavily,but at least well serviced and repaired when necessary.
as for the standard crown vic police special used by 99% these days...they DO have a special equipment package,heavy duty suspension,lightweight aluminum driveshaft etc,a quick google search should turn up most all the details pretty easily..they also have a bare bones interior and these days the chip for the fuel injection mapping that gives em a bit more juice has likely been pulled and replaced with a stock one prior to sale...tho you may get lucky there
And if not, they are easy enough to swap out. The chip, depending on how it was programmed, can also change shift points and remove limiters. :thmbsp:
Cons: Generally abused, cosmetically & mechanically. Spartan interior, inop rear windows
This greatly depends on the police department. If theyre vehicles from a big city, bet your ass theyre abused. Cars from the county sherriff, state police, or smaller cities are generally very well taken care of. The rear windows were operable in every one I owned. Dont ask me how I know why, as Ive only owned 4 of em . The pros of ex police vehicles are the cheap insurance as well as cheap and easy to find parts.