red_dog104

My boyfriend had an ex police car. High mileage but really good runner. Use your judgement is all I can say. If you want it, have it! Don't bother with an RAC/AA inspection as they are a complete waste of time. If you can, get a mechanic to give it a once over. Only advice I have

Oh yeah, no police on log book but had all original puchase docs with Notts police as buyers etc. That's how we found out it was an ex cop car!!

[Edited by red_dog104 - 12/9/2002 9:44:38 AM]

apples24

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ok i know if ya buy a car straight from them it says them as the previous owner etc etc.
but once the car gets registered again do they dissapear off the logbook? someone once told me ex old bill cars always state that on the logbook no matter how many owners, but i dont think thats true, anyone shed any light?

stevebt

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i had an ex busy car cavalier sri and there was nothing on the log book, but remenber an ex patrol car will have holes in the roof, lots of extra wiring, high milage and basic standard car, my sri didnt have a sunroof which is standard nor did it have eletric windows. and there really bad for resale as once you see the resprayed white car you almost imediatly know what they are

Chrisgr31

I thought that these days the Police went to great lengths to eusure thay didn't drill holes all over the place.

Kent have for some time had a policy of buying cars in matellic silver as the trade in value is greater, and I believe other forces are doing the same now.

The police I suspect are these days just as worried about depreciation as the rest of us!

Chris

Attu

What are you after an ex police Impreza Turbo ?

chrisp

Make sure it has the prodrive police pack fitted

Hol

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The wife had an ex CID car once. The previous owners name was on the logbook and apart from dubious mileage (40k), the only problem we had was old bill stopping to look at a modded car with what must have been a recognizable registration number sequence.

Never a tug though!

apples24

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no this is a new car 2 years old, but has all the extras like air and traction etc, and is very clean, no holes from ariels etc, was just wonderin if once registered in my name if the plod dissapears ( which they obviously do ) thanx chaps

i suppose it comes down to what the car was for the force, maybe this was a unmarked car or somin

stevebt

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good thing asbout ex busy is you no the have been wellserviced and they are cheap because they are ex busy, some you can save over 4k on similar cars

S55DRJ

All undercover cars are registered in civilian names, i.e. not in the Poilce name.

BuRR

I'd NEVER buy a second hand police car.

NEVER.

You guys heard of TPAC?

apples24

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wos dat den?

BuRR

Tactical pursuit and containment.

I suppose at least if you buy a second hand police car, you'll be satisifed in knowing it will probably be free from rust. Mainly because none of the body panels will be the original ones.

Also, take this for example.... (to be honest, its a compliment to the Ford Transit diesel engine) .... we had a M reg transit meat van... and by the time we "upgraded" it, it had done over 100,000 miles, and had never missed a beat.

Nothing special? Well, bear in mind it was run 24/7, and literally had its knackers thrashed off it daily in every gear. I think that's quite good.

WISHING

I will probley get shot down for saying this but if its an Ex police car just open the door and you should be able to tell.

It will Fu(king stink in there !

p1 tud

theyll be thrashed to buggery from cold too. you dont think mr plods gonna check his temperature gauge before he nails it do u ??
id be careful if i were u, all the servicing in the world aint gonna help with that kinda abuse. good luck.

carl

What, of bacon?

WISHING

We are thinking alike here carl !