any body ever owned one ??
2007-10-15 14:21:51 · 9 answers · asked by patrick s 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Other - Cars & Transportation
A lot is going to depend on the jurisdiction that had the vehicle, and their policies and maintenance systems! Some departments issue vehicles to officers, and they are allowed to use them when off duty (take home cars). Other departments use the vehicles around the clock, where one officer comes in and the next shift takes the car! Usually it is the large cities that use use the cars full time, and smaller and more rural areas will allow the officers the use of take home cars!
Each department does their own maintenance and repairs also. Some are much better at that than others. I know in my area that the cars from some departments are well taken care of, and the cars from others should be avoided at all costs!
Check out the car well and you can get a good vehicle!
2007-10-15 15:46:53 · answer #1 · answered by fire4511 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Police cars usually have the best suspension components and heavy duty parts. Problem is although they've been well maintained they've pretty much been put through the mill.
Police cars are generally used 24/7 and do a lot of idling so they usually will have problems which is why most agencies only use them for a short time.
If you're mechanical and don't mind doing some overhauling they're generally a pretty good deal.
2007-10-15 14:31:21 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
In CALIF. used police cars are very much used up because of the excess mileage. Maintenance is on-going and done regularly and carefully. It's the 25 hour days, and 8 days per week of usage that are so harmful.
2007-10-15 14:46:52 · answer #3 · answered by Phillip S 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
no not at all you are probably looking at a crown vic or something they are usually pretty reliabel cars they are easy to maintain and you'll probably get a good price on it might i suggest that if it is RWD that you change the fluid in the rear end and the trans fluid this is very important might i suggest that you use lucas products in this car they work great
2007-10-15 14:47:14 · answer #4 · answered by SB 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Almost everything else stated here is correct, but here's one more thing to consider:
Usually the detective/unmarked/fire marshal cars are most sought after, because they've seen the lightest use.
2007-10-15 15:34:01 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No. Generally they have been driven hard, but they have been very well taken care off. With continued proper maintenance, most will have no trouble provide another 100K miles of service.
2007-10-15 14:29:11 · answer #6 · answered by Nigel M 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
No not junk think about it ?
they are the one of the best maintained out there
next to fire trucks.
all records are cept and repairs loged
and if it still going then its probly a car
one addvantage is it will hav heavy duty sus & brakes
2007-10-15 14:30:32 · answer #7 · answered by BRADLEY A 3 · 1⤊ 3⤋
New police cars are junk, and used ones are worse.
2007-10-15 14:25:38 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 5⤋
90 % of their life is idle time.. and next to nothing
for highway miles..
they do use good suspension parts etc..
but like i said its all city miles
2007-10-15 14:35:29 · answer #9 · answered by ridingorracing 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋