Police Interceptor? December 04, 2007, 10:58:01 AM I found a line on a 01 CV PI patrol car (unmarked) for $2500.Worth taking a shot at it? Then my DD could tow... Quote Selected
Police Interceptor? Reply #1 – December 04, 2007, 11:53:05 AM They are fun to flog thats not a bad price and you know it was well mainatined. Finding parts can be a pain sometimes. Quote Selected
Police Interceptor? Reply #2 – December 04, 2007, 01:06:19 PM You're better off finding a nice old granny's Crown Vic. There was nothing special about PI's, other than an oil cooler, and they have the hardest miles you can imagine on them. I can't see how buying an ex cop car is ever a good idea.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Police_Interceptor#Comparison_with_civilian_counterpart Quote Selected
Police Interceptor? Reply #3 – December 04, 2007, 01:36:42 PM Also comes with a 120mph speedo, and recalibrated shift points, and an aluminum driveshaft.Really nothing fancy, or anything that can't be added to any other CV-GM-TC.With that being said, I'd like one. Tinted windows, add a couple of antennas to the trunk, and some personalized plates, and you'd have "respect" on the roads lol.Except for the rear gearing, they're not very much faster than a civvie CV. Quote Selected
Police Interceptor? Reply #4 – December 04, 2007, 01:53:46 PM I'd rather find a Crown Vic LX or Sport. Nicer interior and wouldn't have been beat on like cop cars. As you know, I'm a cop car mechanic, and I can tell you in no uncertain terms that when those cars are decommissioned they're well and truly used up. Quote Selected
Police Interceptor? Reply #5 – December 04, 2007, 03:13:31 PM QuoteAlso comes with a 120mph speedo, and recalibrated shift points, and an aluminum driveshaft.Ours have a 140 speedo... Also the 06+ models have the electronic throttle.QuoteProblems and criticismFollowing the criticism of fires following rear-end collisions, 2005 and later model Police Interceptors now come with an optional automatic fire suppression system and special "trunk packs" designed to help prevent trunk contents from piercing the fuel tank in a collision. Each agency must pay an additional $150 for the trunk packs. For a more detailed discussion of the fuel tank leakage concerns that prompted these changes, see Ford Crown Victoria.There were also some problems with early 2003 Police Interceptors. The newly designed steel wheels would rust prematurely, and the rack and pinion steering units would fail early (sub-10k miles). This was not limited to the Police Interceptor; some 2004 Mercury Marauders were also affected. A recent recall (04M05) affects the steel wheels used on 2003-2005 Police Interceptors.Other areas of concern are th u-joints. They go. Often. Also the window and power seat switches. Quote Selected
Police Interceptor? Reply #6 – December 04, 2007, 04:16:57 PM Well it's $2500 vs. $5000+ for a civvie CV with similar miles.I'm quickly running out of car options... Quote Selected
Police Interceptor? Reply #7 – December 04, 2007, 04:35:28 PM Did I mention that I have permanent Military plates? Might add to the "mystique" of it...:hick: Quote Selected
Police Interceptor? Reply #8 – December 04, 2007, 06:01:11 PM Myself, I'd go for it..not the least of which you'll be saving 2500 over the other one.A rebuild of the engine and trans and slap a super on it...then you could have a one-of-none military pursuit special. lol :hick:(you know ya wanna!) Quote Selected
Police Interceptor? Reply #9 – December 04, 2007, 06:05:22 PM 2001 was the first year for the PI heads on Crown vics so that would be a good thing. Quote Selected
Police Interceptor? Reply #10 – December 04, 2007, 07:55:08 PM Quote from: capitlj;191038 ...and you know it was well mainatined...Not always true...I worked at a reputable shop that maintained two different township's police vehicles...the one only had the oil on their cars changed every 15,000 miles...the were wondering why they were losing motors in cars that were only 2yrs old. The other was pretty decent on oil changes but didn't give a about any other problems with the cars. Quote Selected
Police Interceptor? Reply #11 – December 04, 2007, 08:31:48 PM Found a Sgt or Detective one for $2500. 2001, power seats, cruise, dark blue, p71, 119K miles.Going to go look at it Thursday... Quote Selected
Police Interceptor? Reply #12 – December 04, 2007, 08:36:00 PM A detective car might not be so bad. Contrary to popular belief, the highway cars are the worst. People think that highway cars are better because in any other used car that would be true (they're always advertised as "highway miles"), but with a highway police car it spends its life either idling or at full throttle. A detective car is less likely to be full of holes from equipment mounting, too. Quote Selected
Police Interceptor? Reply #13 – December 04, 2007, 08:40:50 PM so... there's no factory cop cars with nitrous and a supercharger like on black sheep??? Quote Selected
Police Interceptor? Reply #14 – December 04, 2007, 09:19:39 PM Holes=weight reduction right? Might look good with a chrome set of Cobra Rs and get a 2001 and up if its got the PI heads. Quote Selected
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