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One of our local pd's is getting chargers. State patrol is starting to get a few as well.
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Originally posted by BloodyTomFlint:
No, he is saying that the Impala SS is.  Yes.
Guess he wasn't clear.
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my department has a trial unit - word on the street is the brass loves it - the beat cops hate it.
So - like everything super wise and on top of things - our brass will prob get them
i LOVE the looks !!
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Sorry, this looks like an oversize powerwheels instead of something that should look like a law enforcement vehicle. Maybe its just the color, I dont know..
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Originally posted by TGO:
Originally posted by sigma:
Some departments are using Chargers, but they've still got a long time to go before they've got the proven reliability that the Crown Vic has. It'll never be as cheap to buy, cheap to repair, and have the ease of maintenance that the Crown Vic has though.
yeah, but the new v8 impala is more expensive to buy and repair than the current one no??
Because of the Crown Vic's fire problem, some departments now will not buy a Crown Vic at all. What probably happened is that the department wanted new V8 interceptors but didn't want a Crown Vic. The V8 Charger would be an alternative but is more expensive and not nearly as proven as the Impala is as a police vehicle. And being that the SS Impalas aren't selling very briskly they probably got a nice deal with GM to take a few off their hands.
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Originally posted by Pre98:
Sorry, this looks like an oversize powerwheels instead of something that should look like a law enforcement vehicle. Maybe its just the color, I dont know..
Doesn't look too hot in that color. I have a couple of these posters:
Quite a few agencies around Houston are using Chargers already and TX DPS has a few running around as well.
As far as the Impalas go, I don't see them being used too much longer unless they switch back to RWD.
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What, the impala or the charger? and why do the beat cops hate them? Originally posted by Horse:
my department has a trial unit - word on the street is the brass loves it - the beat cops hate it.
So - like everything super wise and on top of things - our brass will prob get them
i LOVE the looks !!
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The LaVista PD my home town originally had Crown Vics. Then for some reason they started using the Dodge Intrepids. But know they have the new black & white Chargers. I have talked to a few officers and they seem to like them very well. Here's a link. Won't let me copy the pics. LaVista PD Dodge Charger
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Mass State Police use unmarked Intrepids. and a few towns used marked intrepids.
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I think a department by the BMW plant in South Carolina has a 5 series patrol car.
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