The Exploding Crown Victoria

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CFster

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Good thing for the cops.

If it weren't for them, the Crown Vic wouldn't exist.

 

CFster

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Yeah, well those too.

And rental cars.

My point is, people don't go out and buy Crown Vics.

 

Zebo

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Originally posted by: CFster
Yeah, well those too.

And rental cars.

My point is, people don't go out and buy Crown Vics.

that's cause thier emotional idiots and prefer style over substance. You try sitting in a camery for a 10 hour shift, if it holds up, tell me how you feel.

Really suburbans are best choice. ride like a caddilac, fit the biggest of men, with great visibility, but all deparments hav'nt yet discovered thier virture yet.. so crown vics are still used
 

RbSX

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Cops up in Vancouver, BC Canada are getting Dodge Magnums /w HEMI :p pukaaaaaa those cars are fast with the upgrades.
 

OS

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Originally posted by: Zebo
Originally posted by: CFster
Yeah, well those too.

And rental cars.

My point is, people don't go out and buy Crown Vics.

that's cause thier emotional idiots and prefer style over substance. You try sitting in a camery for a 10 hour shift, if it holds up, tell me how you feel.

almost no one sits in their cars for 10 hours.

 

BHeemsoth

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Originally posted by: bradruth
Originally posted by: Zebo
Really suburbans are best choice.

Um, no.

Suburbans are not even close to the best choice.

The manuverability of those things makes them awful for pursuits.

SUV's such as the explorer and expedition are alright but you need to be concerned about rollovers.

the crownvic's really are a good choice.
 

jeffrey

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I didn't even know Ford was selling Crown Vics to cops anymore. All I see around here are Impala's. Heck even mall police and "special security" drive Impalas now.
 

ElFenix

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Originally posted by: TheLonelyPhoenix
Bump, just for Ornery:

Blacksburg Police PT Cruiser

Caught that this morning with my camera phone.

that is by far the dumbest police vehicle i've ever seen. if i were pulled over by one, i'd be laughing all the way to jail
 

RagingBITCH

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Dallas PD has some Impalas and Intrepids in their fleets.

Addison uses Durangos and Tahoes. Plano uses Expeditions (very few) from what I saw as well.
 

geno

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Around my town all of the cop cars are either Crown Vics or (recently) Tauruses, the Tauruses are becoming more popular though