Posted on 09/04/2014 4:06:39 PM PDT by rey
...The all-wheel-drive Ford Police Interceptor Utility vehicles are replacing the CHP’s fleet of Crown Victoria cruisers, a move officials hope will give the agency more versatility on and off roads. .... The Interceptor’s higher profile also prompted questions about stability on turns. But the car’s electronic stability control, one of the tricked-out features of the $26,000 vehicle, gives the driver superior handling, even at high speeds and through tight curves.
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Papers are so insulting to our intelligence. This is the same paper that recently reported county unemployment at under 5%. There is no way that a government agency got something for less than yo cn get it in the private market.
From the article:
“CHP officers who have been driving the Interceptors for months in other counties, including Marin and Napa, have reported that drivers aren’t noticing the SUV patrol cars, despite their higher profile.
“People don’t see it as well,” said CHP Officer Jeremy Finnerty. “They don’t recognize it as a police vehicle.””
But, But, I thought that Police visibility was desirable and visibility slowed down traffic... Unless they are just trying to collect money...
Duh
Idiots. SUVs don’t handle nearly as well as cars.
I’m sure they put them up for bid.
I hope they get roll cages because SUV’s love to roll due to their high center of gravity.
Certainly they were put up to bid, but the car has more features than anything you can buy from Ford for $45k yet they got more for nearly half? Highly unlikely.
I paid more than that for my Kia SUV... Doesn’t make sense. The police interceptor version probably has a +300hp V6 or V8 motor and all wheel drive to boot.
Where can I bid to get a deal like this?
Partly because they're probably buying a few thousand of them, the models they buy don't have all of the features we'd expect on a car, and Ford probably doesn't mind the marketing value of having the CHP advertise for them every day.
The Ford Crown Vic Police Interceptor was cheaper than the civilian version as well. It’s possible because they’re stripped down a *lot* more than the civilian equivalent.
It is basically the stripped model, but with the big engine and better suspension, basically the Sport model with base trim. You can get the functional equivalent by buying the Sport, you just pay an extra $12K for fluff.
No. They do not have the features we expect, but they have more of the high end features we cannot get that are significantly more expensive. No, they do not have carpeting and XM radio, but they have several very expensive radios, special seats front and back, roll cage, cage between driver and rear seat, high end suspension, rotors, engine, tires, navigation and computer systems. I cry foul. Most likely this is a reporter who can’t do basic research or ask the right questions or buys whatever BS a gov agency spouts all all the above.
They probably are taking a loss until they get firmly entrenched knowing they will make up for it.
Maybe Ford only supplies the stripped-down vehicle and some other company installs the lights, radios, push bar, safety cage, etc. They have to be painted and logoed too.
Fine, but the article implies that the final cost is $26K. No way.
But does it need a new cigarette lighter? (-:
Elwood: It’s got a cop motor, a 440 cubic inch plant, it’s got cop tires, cop suspensions, cop shocks. It’s a model made before catalytic converters so it’ll run good on regular gas. What do you say, is it the new Bluesmobile or what?
Jake: Fix the lighter.
OK, ya’ beat me.
You must save a lot by not getting the mag wheels, leather steering wheel and heated seats.
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