[geeks] Cop cars

[Rick Hamell]

> I have heard many a tale from local LEOs and some farther away that the
> Crown Vic has issues, which is why many departments are replacing them for

	What kind of issues? The only one I've really heard about is where
the 98-00's models are rusting in the chasis. There is of course the
problem of the breaks, but that's easily fixable. Most of what I saw
online was people praising them. :)


> other vehicles. The Caprice, however, is seldom replaced and more often
> reconditioned (Yeah -- a used cop car in pursuit-ready condition -- a ten
> year old car -- for $18k!)

	About 5 years ago I almost bought one... I probally should
have. But it too was in pretty bad condition. I'd love to have a
reconditioned one, but I told my self that I'd never buy a car over
$8k. :)

> I would have thought to buy a Crown Vic, but having owned / driven several
> Ford cars, I'm *not* impressed.

	This is my first Ford, I've had Chevy's before. So far I like
it. I've never been passionate about a car before, nor had one that I just
like to drive around. :) I do feel it was better then most the other Fords
I test drove, from Escort to F350. It handles like the Escort, but feels
like the F350. :)

	Rick