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Posted: 4/4/2014 3:45:39 PM EDT
As most of you know, Ford has discontinued the Ford Crown Victoria aka Police Interceptor. (I will miss this car because I can drive it like I stole it)
The main contenders must have 4 door for patrol and have excellent handling and horsepower. The offerings from the Big 3 are: Ford Utility (Explorer based) 
Ford sedan (Taurus based) 
Chevy Caprice 
Chevy Impala 
Dodge Charger 
I can tell you this so far, the Ford Utility is winning in numbers, at least in California. Chevrolet just announced a couple of weeks ago that the plant that produces the Caprice will be shut down by 2018, which will have the effect of cancelling a LE orders currently being considered. Oh, and if I had my choice, I'd drive this: |
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Posted: 4/4/2014 3:47:15 PM EDT
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No Tahoe PPV? 'cause that.
Then Caprice. Then Ford Utility. |
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Posted: 4/4/2014 3:48:08 PM EDT
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No Tahoe PPV? 'cause that. Then Caprice. Then Ford Utility. Yep... someone left out the best option. ETA- the caprice was disappointing compared to the Ford SUV. |
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Posted: 4/4/2014 3:48:17 PM EDT
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Ford Utility or sedan. Everything else looks like aids or is too expensive.
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Posted: 4/4/2014 3:50:17 PM EDT
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Smart car. Cops should drive Smart cars.
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Posted: 4/4/2014 3:50:18 PM EDT
[#5]
Why no Prius option?
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Posted: 4/4/2014 3:50:32 PM EDT
[#6]
Ford Utility followed by the Charger.
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Posted: 4/4/2014 3:51:28 PM EDT
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No Tahoe PPV? 'cause that. Then Caprice. Then Ford Utility. Yeah, the Tahoe PPV is excellent, not sure it meets the requirements for an average American city for general patrol, but here's a cool picture! 
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Posted: 4/4/2014 3:52:09 PM EDT
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Why no Prius option? <a href="http://s38.photobucket.com/user/aquaman67/media/55D25302-9AD7-45F9-8106-9DDE4A47E818_zpsncpizvyu.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e125/aquaman67/55D25302-9AD7-45F9-8106-9DDE4A47E818_zpsncpizvyu.jpg</a> I would retire tomorrow if they forced that on me...................... |
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Posted: 4/4/2014 3:52:41 PM EDT
[#9]
Poll fail. No choice for MRAP. |
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Posted: 4/4/2014 3:52:59 PM EDT
[#10]
huffy
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Posted: 4/4/2014 3:53:07 PM EDT
[#11]
Chevrolet SS AKA Pontiac G8
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Posted: 4/4/2014 3:54:23 PM EDT
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The Crown Vic was a great car. I beat the piss out of them for many years and only managed to blow one of them up.
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Posted: 4/4/2014 3:54:47 PM EDT
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Posted: 4/4/2014 3:55:10 PM EDT
[#14]
Tahoe for sure, very comfortable to drive in for 8 hours. Probably not the best for high speed pursuit but for general policing it would be fine.
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Posted: 4/4/2014 3:56:20 PM EDT
[#15]
I like our new interceptors.
AWD but also quick. Tough getting used to a new type of car though. A Crown Vic was so familiar. |
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Posted: 4/4/2014 3:56:21 PM EDT
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Posted: 4/4/2014 3:56:32 PM EDT
[#17]
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Poll fail. No choice for MRAP. I was waiting for someone to mention MRAPs, so here ya go. 
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Posted: 4/4/2014 3:57:13 PM EDT
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Caprice is the fastest IMHO, the charger is fast but has a ton of blind spots and is super uncomfortable. The ford SUV is good and I think that's what everyone will go to
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Posted: 4/4/2014 3:57:21 PM EDT
[#19]
Bring back the 1974 Dodge Monaco
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Posted: 4/4/2014 3:57:55 PM EDT
[#20]
poll fail, no choice for MRAP or Humvee.
seriously though the SO I work at has been phasing in Chargers for the most part with a few Impala's added in the past year. |
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Posted: 4/4/2014 3:58:09 PM EDT
[#21]
Expedition's and Tahoe's always worked out locally quite well but 4wd was a must otherwise they would be useable 6 months a year at best
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Posted: 4/4/2014 3:58:31 PM EDT
[#22]
All of the LE agencies in my area seem to be switching to the Ford Utility a.k.a. Police Interceptor.
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Posted: 4/4/2014 3:58:31 PM EDT
[#23]
Charger or GTFO
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Posted: 4/4/2014 3:58:39 PM EDT
[#24]
Smart cars. Go green. Lead by example.
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Posted: 4/4/2014 3:59:04 PM EDT
[#25]
I just did my qualifications in a Crown Victoria...I hate that they are going away.
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Posted: 4/4/2014 4:00:21 PM EDT
[#26]
Monaco
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Posted: 4/4/2014 4:00:40 PM EDT
[#27]
Impala. And that's saying a lot cause I was never a huge fan. But compared to the POS crackhead back alley abortion in a dollar store bag Taurus it's the best out there. Also everything else is ugly as fuck. I'm driving the hell out out of my departments last Crown Vic, figure enjoy it while I can. 
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Posted: 4/4/2014 4:01:10 PM EDT
[#28]
Quote HistoryFix the lighter
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Posted: 4/4/2014 4:01:33 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted:
Why no Prius option? <a href="http://s38.photobucket.com/user/aquaman67/media/55D25302-9AD7-45F9-8106-9DDE4A47E818_zpsncpizvyu.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e125/aquaman67/55D25302-9AD7-45F9-8106-9DDE4A47E818_zpsncpizvyu.jpg</a> This was going to be my choice before coming into this thread. Poll fail. |
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Posted: 4/4/2014 4:01:35 PM EDT
[#30]
Charger or explorer
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Posted: 4/4/2014 4:01:40 PM EDT
[#31]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Yeah, the Tahoe PPV is excellent, not sure it meets the requirements for an average American city for general patrol, but here's a cool picture! http://image.motortrend.com/f/photo_gallery/suvs/1110_2012_chevrolet_tahoe_service_vehicles_photo_gallery/38932038/2012-chevrolet-tahoe-PPV-2WD-front-left-side-view.jpg |
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Posted: 4/4/2014 4:02:20 PM EDT
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Tahoe for sure, very comfortable to drive in for 8 hours. Probably not the best for high speed pursuit but for general policing it would be fine. Look at the Michigan State police road test. It is very impressive. |
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Posted: 4/4/2014 4:02:21 PM EDT
[#33]
Is it just me, or do the Impala and Caprice look almost identical from the back?
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Posted: 4/4/2014 4:03:16 PM EDT
[#34]
Around my area every dept seems to be going for the Dodge.
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Posted: 4/4/2014 4:04:27 PM EDT
[#35]
I didn't see a fiat in there??
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Posted: 4/4/2014 4:14:21 PM EDT
[#36]
Chevy Impala is a money pit as a patrol car. Ask me how I know.
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Posted: 4/4/2014 4:16:21 PM EDT
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Posted: 4/4/2014 4:17:51 PM EDT
[#38]
Quote HistoryQuoted: This was going to be my choice before coming into this thread. Poll fail. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Why no Prius option? <a href="http://s38.photobucket.com/user/aquaman67/media/55D25302-9AD7-45F9-8106-9DDE4A47E818_zpsncpizvyu.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e125/aquaman67/55D25302-9AD7-45F9-8106-9DDE4A47E818_zpsncpizvyu.jpg</a> This was going to be my choice before coming into this thread. Poll fail. Sorry, the Impala is enough of a money pit. No need to try to put the agency into bankruptcy trying to maintain the fleet.
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Posted: 4/4/2014 4:18:18 PM EDT
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In DC MPD had the Utility and Seadan (though their Sedan seemed based off the Ford Fusion NOT the Taurus). I think the Ranger Service had some of the Sedans too. Here in DE the state police seem to be transitioning to the Caprice and Tahoe. I think right now only Supervisors are driving the Caprice though.
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Posted: 4/4/2014 4:19:15 PM EDT
[#40]
Chargers are not that much fun in the snow
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Posted: 4/4/2014 4:20:57 PM EDT
[#41]
Poll fail. No Model T.
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Posted: 4/4/2014 4:21:56 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted:
Yeah, the Tahoe PPV is excellent, not sure it meets the requirements for an average American city for general patrol, but here's a cool picture! http://image.motortrend.com/f/photo_gallery/suvs/1110_2012_chevrolet_tahoe_service_vehicles_photo_gallery/38932038/2012-chevrolet-tahoe-PPV-2WD-front-left-side-view.jpg Quote HistoryQuoted:
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No Tahoe PPV? 'cause that. Then Caprice. Then Ford Utility. Yeah, the Tahoe PPV is excellent, not sure it meets the requirements for an average American city for general patrol, but here's a cool picture! http://image.motortrend.com/f/photo_gallery/suvs/1110_2012_chevrolet_tahoe_service_vehicles_photo_gallery/38932038/2012-chevrolet-tahoe-PPV-2WD-front-left-side-view.jpg LOTS of Tahoes in my area. |
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Posted: 4/4/2014 4:23:57 PM EDT
[#43]
Tahoe! Then Charger/ Camaro for badassery. Then the Ford options.
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Posted: 4/4/2014 4:24:53 PM EDT
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My agency currently uses Chargers, Crown Vics, F-150s and Tahoes. Word on the street is we are going all Tahoes and Explorers.
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Posted: 4/4/2014 4:28:11 PM EDT
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Charger or GTFO Fuck Chrysler (FIAT) or GTFO!! |
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Posted: 4/4/2014 4:30:21 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Caprice is the fastest IMHO, the charger is fast but has a ton of blind spots and is super uncomfortable. The ford SUV is good and I think that's what everyone will go to |
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Posted: 4/4/2014 4:34:21 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryPier 1 Imports! |
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Posted: 4/4/2014 4:35:45 PM EDT
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Locally, there is no rhyme or reason to squad car procurement.
My local Sheriff's Office(20 Deputies) has been going to Chargers for patrol vehicles over the last 5-6 years as they phases out the CVPI's. 1-2 CVPI's are still in the fleet though. Sgt's drive Expeditions but they are being replaced with the new Ford Utilities. The Marine/Recreation patrol has an early 2000's F-250, a newer Expedition and a ancient Exploder that is all rusted out with a rotten muffler. They have a new Ford Sedan Interceptor for admin duties, but they will not buy them for patrol saying that they are too small. The Sheriff's Office to the north is offering the new guys as they get hired on either a new Charger or Tahoe to replace their CVPI's. All the local villages/towns/cities(rural communities) are running a mismash of everything, with the new Ford options seemingly the most popular. I cannot think of one department within a hour and a half of here using the new Caprice however, Impalas either. The State Police post that is local is mostly Chargers, Tahoes for supervisors and 1 new Ford Utility. |
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Posted: 4/4/2014 4:37:26 PM EDT
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Posted: 4/4/2014 4:37:27 PM EDT
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Around here out in the rural land its pickup trucks and SUV's.
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