Prices for new police cars.......

glhs837 · 01-30-2012, 01:03 PM

Top end ones, of course, who cars about the inner city beater models:) Been trying to find out how much the new GM and Ford offerings were going to be. Found this courtesy of the State of NC. Shows that the twin turbo V6 model of the Taurus and the 6.0 liter from GM (the Chevrolet Caprive PPV) (now simply called the Police Interceptor Sedan) will cost about 5K more than the Dodge Charger 5.7 police car.

The Dodge come in at about 21K or so, with both the GM and the Ford costing about 25-26K.

http://www.pandc.nc.gov/070b.pdf

Be interesting to see how the next few years of police car buys turns out. Ford used to have it locked up pretty tight, lots of departments had a large investment in Ford Crown Victoria infrastructure. But now thats not going to be a player, how will departments choose?

DEEKAYPEE8569 · 01-30-2012, 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by glhs837

Top end ones, of course, who cars about the inner city beater models:) Been trying to find out how much the new GM and Ford offerings were going to be. Found this courtesy of the State of NC. Shows that the twin turbo V6 model of the Taurus and the 6.0 liter from GM (the Chevrolet Caprive PPV) (now simply called the Police Interceptor Sedan) will cost about 5K more than the Dodge Charger 5.7 police car.

The Dodge come in at about 21K or so, with both the GM and the Ford costing about 25-26K.

http://www.pandc.nc.gov/070b.pdf

Be interesting to see how the next few years of police car buys turns out. Ford used to have it locked up pretty tight, lots of departments had a large investment in Ford Crown Victoria infrastructure. But now thats not going to be a player, how will departments choose?

I'm willing to bet, whichever make they choose; it's gonna be the top-end model.
A friend of mine with CCSO told me about a little over a year ago that they MIGHT be getting Dodge Chargers; I'm betting the R/T model. Haven't heard anything since then. I think he's still in a Crown Vic for the time being.

glhs837 · 01-30-2012, 02:05 PM

Around here, given the distances involved, and the frequency of pursuits, I think the top end ones are needed.

Pretty cool link......

http://www.flickr.com/search/groups/...w=399508%40N20

OldHillcrestGuy · 01-30-2012, 02:42 PM

Little birdie told me Charles County is getting 40 new Fords and they are going to be black and white.

glhs837 · 01-30-2012, 03:28 PM

Hmmm, so, are they getting the turbo versions? Or the run of the mill V6s, I wonder? A 280hp 3.5 liter that costs about 21K, a 3.7 liter 300hp one that costs about 25K, or the 26K twin turbo model.

Considering that the competition costs the same as the 280 one with the power of the 26K one, and only comes in FWD (3.5l) or AWD(3.7 and twin turbo model), I wonder which way they will go.

Unless of course, they have found a stash of the last of the CVPIs.

TimTheToolMan · 01-30-2012, 06:01 PM

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Little birdie told me Charles County is getting 40 new Fords and they are going to be black and white.

Going back to the old black over white paint job, or are they coping the rest of the state with the Andy Griffith paint job?

RPMDAD · 01-30-2012, 09:16 PM

Personally not a big Dodge fan, make great concept cars but IMHO suck in the reliability i look for in a vehicle, know the chargers are fast, but i would take a Ford Crown Vic PI, over a Charger any day for the reliability.

kwillia · 01-30-2012, 09:18 PM

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Originally Posted by RPMDAD

Personally not a big Dodge fan, make great concept cars but IMHO suck in the reliability i look for in a vehicle, know the chargers are fast, but i would take a Ford Crown Vic PI, over a Charger any day for the reliability.

I love my sister's Charger.... burnt orange with a Hemi... sweet ride!

glhs837 · 01-30-2012, 10:17 PM

I have heard officers on both side of the fence, some swear by thier Chargers, some think they are not so reliable. Mine of course doesnt get driven like a police car, but has been great over it's 130K like so far.

And the CVPI is gone, they are not making them any more.

TimTheToolMan · 01-30-2012, 11:04 PM

I've heard the same thing about the Chargers, that they are still lacking in the reliability department, mainly transmissions.

Some I've heard from in Law Enforcement have complained that the Chargers have too much HP for the car and in some cases is actually dangerous.

01-30-2012, 01:03 PM	#1
glhs837 Power with Control Member Since: Dec 2007 Posts: 9,128	Prices for new police cars....... Top end ones, of course, who cars about the inner city beater models:) Been trying to find out how much the new GM and Ford offerings were going to be. Found this courtesy of the State of NC. Shows that the twin turbo V6 model of the Taurus and the 6.0 liter from GM (the Chevrolet Caprive PPV) (now simply called the Police Interceptor Sedan) will cost about 5K more than the Dodge Charger 5.7 police car. The Dodge come in at about 21K or so, with both the GM and the Ford costing about 25-26K. http://www.pandc.nc.gov/070b.pdf Be interesting to see how the next few years of police car buys turns out. Ford used to have it locked up pretty tight, lots of departments had a large investment in Ford Crown Victoria infrastructure. But now thats not going to be a player, how will departments choose? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Add post to Facebook __________________ "One fist of iron, the other of steel if the right one don't a-get you then the left one will"
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glhs837 Power with Control Member Since: Dec 2007 Posts: 9,128	Around here, given the distances involved, and the frequency of pursuits, I think the top end ones are needed. Pretty cool link...... http://www.flickr.com/search/groups/...w=399508%40N20 Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Add post to Facebook __________________ "One fist of iron, the other of steel if the right one don't a-get you then the left one will" Last edited by glhs837; 01-30-2012 at 02:10 PM.
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OldHillcrestGuy Registered User Member Since: Mar 2005 Location: Charlotte Hall Posts: 6,644	Little birdie told me Charles County is getting 40 new Fords and they are going to be black and white. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Add post to Facebook
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glhs837 Power with Control Member Since: Dec 2007 Posts: 9,128	Hmmm, so, are they getting the turbo versions? Or the run of the mill V6s, I wonder? A 280hp 3.5 liter that costs about 21K, a 3.7 liter 300hp one that costs about 25K, or the 26K twin turbo model. Considering that the competition costs the same as the 280 one with the power of the 26K one, and only comes in FWD (3.5l) or AWD(3.7 and twin turbo model), I wonder which way they will go. Unless of course, they have found a stash of the last of the CVPIs. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Add post to Facebook __________________ "One fist of iron, the other of steel if the right one don't a-get you then the left one will"
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RPMDAD Registered User Member Since: Feb 2008 Location: Cal. Co. Huntingtown Posts: 2,809	Personally not a big Dodge fan, make great concept cars but IMHO suck in the reliability i look for in a vehicle, know the chargers are fast, but i would take a Ford Crown Vic PI, over a Charger any day for the reliability. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Add post to Facebook __________________ Walk through the fire Fly through the smoke
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glhs837 Power with Control Member Since: Dec 2007 Posts: 9,128	I have heard officers on both side of the fence, some swear by thier Chargers, some think they are not so reliable. Mine of course doesnt get driven like a police car, but has been great over it's 130K like so far. And the CVPI is gone, they are not making them any more. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Add post to Facebook __________________ "One fist of iron, the other of steel if the right one don't a-get you then the left one will"
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TimTheToolMan Registered User Member Since: Aug 2011 Posts: 93	I've heard the same thing about the Chargers, that they are still lacking in the reliability department, mainly transmissions. Some I've heard from in Law Enforcement have complained that the Chargers have too much HP for the car and in some cases is actually dangerous. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Add post to Facebook
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