So in market for a used car....retired police cruiser?

[JWG223]

It's a chrysler. I wouldn't buy it if Jesus was selling it.

[unit731]

Replacement parts can be an issue and a higher cost.

These cars are beefed up from the regular retail cars of same make.

Neighbor bought one at auction. He loved being waved at by many - thinking he was a police officer.

Mechanicals began to quit. I was there when the starter motor stopped. A drive to the salvage yard for a starter. Attempted to put in. It didn't fit correctly. Back to the salvage yard. There he was advised that the "police package" used a completely different starter - heavy duty. So more time to find a place that rebuilds starters (few and far between in this area). And a week or two wait.

Wouldn't ever consider a used police car - unless you are mechanically inclined and love to work on difficult cars. And when it comes time to sell you have to find another sucker to buy it.

[pknopp]

Being an ex police cruiser wouldn't stop me from buying a car. There are taxi services that bought up 100,000 mile plus ex police cruisers and put another 150,000 on them.

[Oberleutnant]

Have had an 03 Crown Vic P71 (ex-CHP) for 7 years now. Best damn car I have ever had. Bought it with a little over 100k miles. If you are getting an ex-cop car I would go with a former highway patrol or detective/chief's unit. Probably would avoid a city car especially an ex-K9 unit.