tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4264664035215127547.post1525374871779189856..comments2024-03-28T03:13:09.436-05:00Comments on The Reluctant Blogger: Cop wheelsHENRY KISORhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12366450710995335659noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4264664035215127547.post-52558088378011483922009-08-23T13:54:42.497-05:002009-08-23T13:54:42.497-05:00Many taxi Crown Vics are ex-police cars repainted....Many taxi Crown Vics are ex-police cars repainted. Not sure that cab companys ever buy new. And then there are the rental fleets.<br /><br />State police tend to be creative about fast cars to catch (up with) you. I believe IL has an unmarked Mustang with the Chicago Metro expressway system. And there are stories about exotics that are drug forfiture cars being used.Mike P.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4264664035215127547.post-42739114175343222772009-08-23T13:21:44.711-05:002009-08-23T13:21:44.711-05:00I meant that Jag is spozed to get 36 mpg, not mph....I meant that Jag is spozed to get 36 mpg, not mph. Jeez.HENRY KISORhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12366450710995335659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4264664035215127547.post-82685551939193336072009-08-23T13:21:10.757-05:002009-08-23T13:21:10.757-05:00In England Jaguar has just brought out a police ca...In England Jaguar has just brought out a police car. Zero to 60 in 5.9 seconds, 36 mph. But it costs $56,000.<br /><br />I hear tell that some Italian town has a Lamborghini cop cruiser but I'm not sure I believe it.HENRY KISORhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12366450710995335659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4264664035215127547.post-57954692087976899222009-08-23T13:01:51.741-05:002009-08-23T13:01:51.741-05:00And last time I was in Vail, CO, the police there ...And last time I was in Vail, CO, the police there were driving Saabs. Go figure.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4264664035215127547.post-29973687309499901682009-08-23T09:31:17.036-05:002009-08-23T09:31:17.036-05:00Don't forget the Grand Marquis, the Mercury si...Don't forget the Grand Marquis, the Mercury sibling of the Crown Vic.<br /><br />Or the Lincoln Town Car, which shares the same platform though not the sheet metal.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4264664035215127547.post-56596262256675342652009-08-23T05:58:52.806-05:002009-08-23T05:58:52.806-05:00I believe the Michigan State Police use Chevy Taho...I believe the Michigan State Police use Chevy Tahoe SUVs as well as Vics.<br /><br />Taxi companies use Vics too. "Is that a copper or a cabbie, Maw?" says Uncle Fred when a Vic hoves into view.HENRY KISORhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12366450710995335659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4264664035215127547.post-75186688322887168932009-08-22T19:19:26.138-05:002009-08-22T19:19:26.138-05:00Officers hate the Chargers. Evanston has been tryi...Officers hate the Chargers. Evanston has been trying two of them - I am not sure they have figured out how to get two people and the computer in the front yet. They have much less room the the Fords. Michigan has Chevy (I think) SUVs as well as the Crown Vics. (Don't know whey they stay with the one "gumball" on top.....). Chrysler for a while was making a major push to replace suppliment Fords. Since Chevy has drop the Caprice, they made the Fords almost a single source. <br /><br />Nowadays, any Crown Vic screams "police" since they are only available for fleet sales. Some of the Evanston units now have the full wheel covers. <br /><br />The offer to introduce you up close and personal to a squad car and all the tricks still stands whenever you are "down here". The new LED light bars can blind you. Ev also has a "T3" Segway like vehiche and Harleys.Mike P.noreply@blogger.com