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Can a police car have 100, 000 miles?

Can a police car have 100, 000 miles?

“At one time, a police car with 100,000 miles was pretty much unheard of, but engineering, parts quality, technician quality, and manufacturing improvements have all played a part in increasing vehicle life.” Some agencies do turn over fleet vehicles more frequently.

Is it worth it to buy a used cop car?

Plus, they’re cheap to maintain and durable as hell. That being said, some ex-cop cars are used, abused, and worth more in pieces than whole. Others have received the crème de la crème of care and upkeep. So how do you know when you’ve got a winner? Here’s where to look and what to look for. Many cop cars are not actually used for police duty.

How many miles does the San Diego Police Department drive?

The San Diego Police Department drives fleet vehicles well past the 100,000-mile level, not out of choice but necessity, said Police Fleet Administrator John Alley. He would prefer to turn over vehicles at 80,000 miles because he feels at higher mileages, major service issues and expenses, such as transmission and engine problems, frequently occur.

Is it normal to see a cop car in your rearview mirror?

This has likely happened to you a few times in life: you see a cop car in your rearview mirror, instinctively check your speedometer, and hit the brakes — only to realize, oh, it’s just some quirky civilian who has procured an old cop car for God knows what reason. Weird.

“At one time, a police car with 100,000 miles was pretty much unheard of, but engineering, parts quality, technician quality, and manufacturing improvements have all played a part in increasing vehicle life.” Some agencies do turn over fleet vehicles more frequently.

Which is the best ex police car to buy?

Now, I’m mainly talking specifically about Dodge Chargers, but I imagine they are treated, and maintained the exact same way as Crown Vics, Impalas, Explorers, Tahoes, etc. I’ve noticed that Ex-Police vehicles are significantly cheaper when comparing them to the same cars that had private owners, even when sold on Used Car lots.

Plus, they’re cheap to maintain and durable as hell. That being said, some ex-cop cars are used, abused, and worth more in pieces than whole. Others have received the crème de la crème of care and upkeep. So how do you know when you’ve got a winner? Here’s where to look and what to look for. Many cop cars are not actually used for police duty.

This has likely happened to you a few times in life: you see a cop car in your rearview mirror, instinctively check your speedometer, and hit the brakes — only to realize, oh, it’s just some quirky civilian who has procured an old cop car for God knows what reason. Weird.

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Ruth Doyle