resemble police cars. The colors, models, and placement of logos and lights. Just an observation that makes me ask "why?"
2007-06-28 04:38:23 · 5 answers · asked by jetratkat 3 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Other - Cars & Transportation
Like Vann said it's because most of them are retired police or city vehicles. Most municipalities put there cars up for auction at around 100K miles. Cab companies can pick them up cheap.
In Dallas Texas though buying retired city vehicles has become a bit more difficult for cab companies especially since the City of Dallas will not allow a car over five years old to be used as a cab and the city is trying to move the entire public fleet to CNG rather than traditional fuels.
Hope I've answered your question. Take Care.
2007-06-28 04:47:01 · answer #1 · answered by deanspurrier 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The caprices and crown vics have special customizable options that both kinds of vehicle use, like the wall between the front and back and extra electrical systems for the meters and computers and they tend to last a long time too.
2007-06-28 11:43:09 · answer #2 · answered by KidCuervo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A lot of them are fleet cars. They are all made the same. Besides that, most of them are Fords. So they look alike, because they are all the same model. good luck.
2007-06-28 11:42:07 · answer #3 · answered by Fordman 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
alot of cabs are retired police cars.
2007-06-28 11:40:53 · answer #4 · answered by Vann M 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
They get packages from the auto maker. police package, taxi package etc.
2007-06-28 11:42:53 · answer #5 · answered by cardona6969 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋