Ex-police car - any good?

Lirin

Mine has had other work done to it as well- exploring the car's proving interesting. There's more than a few aftermarket additions to the engine bay, she's producing more than the book spec we were given- obviously not complaining about that!
Found a few power leads deadending under the steering wheel last night.

gilbert_and_sullivan

Boobydoo wrote: »

I've had some serious issues with it recently including a loose injector and having to replace both front and rear diffs - damned expensive and not something that normally needs replacing!
It's been used and abused and no doubt driven by people who have no understanding of how the 4wd system works - hence the damage.
The car wasn't really a bargain either.
You may or may not get servicing records with it.

Is that a Range Rover perchance?

Boobydoo

It's a TD5 Disco.

stuartc_2

lincroft1710 wrote: »

Avoid 1974 Dodges, even if they do have cop motors, cop suspension, cop shocks, cop tyres, they will literally fall apart and body panels will drop off.

They're OK so long as its dark and you're wearing shades:cool:

forgotmyname

Replying to a post from 2009????

catswhiskers42

Does anyone have a view on buying an ex-police dog unit please?

I've seen some Ford Focus estate models available at very reasonable prices for the age and mileage, and they are fitted with dog crates and ventilation.

Would these have been thrashed as much as other Police vehicles?

pitkin2020

catswhiskers42 wrote: »

Does anyone have a view on buying an ex-police dog unit please?

I've seen some Ford Focus estate models available at very reasonable prices for the age and mileage, and they are fitted with dog crates and ventilation.

Would these have been thrashed as much as other Police vehicles?

search back for threads within the last week or maybe 2 as there is a whole thread around dog units.

jats10

Hi,

I have found a silver ford Mondeo. there are no wholes on dash but Stereo and ashtray are missing. Dealer said that its a police car thats why they are missing. Luckily I never been into a Police car so I don't know if he is lying to me or not!

Any suggestions please?

Car is very good with low mileage.

rev_henry

jats10 wrote: »

Hi,

I have found a silver ford Mondeo. there are no wholes on dash but Stereo and ashtray are missing. Dealer said that its a police car thats why they are missing. Luckily I never been into a Police car so I don't know if he is lying to me or not!

Any suggestions please?

Car is very good with low mileage.

Its possible it was a plain car just fitted with a radio, but from what you've told me I don't think its an ex police car.

What is the mileage and age? If its neither a bog standard diesel nor a high performance petrol its unlikely to be ex police.

jats10

Hi, thanks for your reply.

Its 5 years old car with 70k miles on clock, diesel with auto transmission.

I am going to check its documents tomorrow. Will see who is the first registered owner.

If its used by investigators, is it worth to buy or not?

Thanks