Ex-police car - any good?

katiekittykat

By the sounds of things i think that Volvo may be out of his budget?

tali

there are loads of used car bargains - you dont need to go down the ex -police car route , hunt around and you'll get same car for just a few quid more with proper spec and decent colour

Happychappy

Avoid them like the plague, you dont get many without damage to all the corners as they can't reverse without hitting police station walls and colleagues cars. Really basic models, tired and unloved, just like the drivers :rolleyes:

One careful owner the Chief Constable but any of 2000 + brain deads driving them, 0 - 100 in as fast as a size 12 can push down, disgusting interiors, usual holes for aerials, radios, etc AVOID.

Go for a reps car like Boots the Chemist, the reps look after their cars as the image in turnning up at a chemist in a crappy car doesnt go with selling drugs, where as in reality most people selling drugs turn up in crappy cars

robstoff

Also beware, a friend of mine who's dad was a traffic cop, said that the reverse gear is knackered. Why? Well as they fly down the motorway at 100 mph+ and miss the accident site they have to reverse back up the hard shoulder long distances, and the co driver has to physically hold the gear lever in reverse to stop it popping out!!!

Rob.

goldspanners

go for a car a bit older with full dealer service history,the police cars may look ok from the outside but when you get in there its a whole different story.
check for ex military auctions and hire fleet auctions also.

custardy

ive had ex police vectras & omegas and had no real issues with them.
one vectra even had the blue grill lights fitted

iluvmylexus

have had one or two in the past, the panda cars are usually knackered
however a focus i bought about a year ago not realising, was absolutely fine, even the alloy wheels were in good order,
have a look but remember caveat emptor........buyer beware

harveybobbles

katiekittykat wrote: »

By the sounds of things i think that Volvo may be out of his budget?

There are lots of companies who specialise in buying and selling ex Police cars.

Only thing with X PC stuff is: High power, low spec...

Just found this on autotrader...

2004 VOLVO V70 T5 SE Sport 5dr Estate

Price:
£4,495

ono




Features:

• 143,000 miles
• Manual
• White
• Petrol
• Estate
• 2401 cc

Full Description:

Glossary of Terms

Manual, 143,000 miles, long mot and tax ex police no holes inside or out no marks anywhere facelift model full service history 250 bhp alloys rev sensors drives mint motorway miles ew em dual air con no faults at all no dissapointments. rear v70r high level tailgate spoiler. £4,495. ono


S'pose its a cheap, fast, big estate car.

Handy for sitting in the lane 3 of any motorway at 70 too lol

iluvmylexus

harveybobbles wrote: »

There are lots of companies who specialise in buying and selling ex Police cars.

Only thing with X PC stuff is: High power, low spec...

Just found this on autotrader...

2004 VOLVO V70 T5 SE Sport 5dr Estate

Price:
£4,495

ono




Features:

• 143,000 miles
• Manual
• White
• Petrol
• Estate
• 2401 cc

Full Description:

Glossary of Terms

Manual, 143,000 miles, long mot and tax ex police no holes inside or out no marks anywhere facelift model full service history 250 bhp alloys rev sensors drives mint motorway miles ew em dual air con no faults at all no dissapointments. rear v70r high level tailgate spoiler. £4,495. ono


S'pose its a cheap, fast, big estate car.

Handy for sitting in the lane 3 of any motorway at 70 too lol

especially if you fit blue bulbs in the headlights lol:T

harveybobbles

LOL!

They get driven by professionals, but get tw4tted about a lot too lol