Re: Chevy Impala Dallas Police Cars

Imports do not build a certified police vehicle for one and their trucks are
no match for domestic trucks in total cost of ownership. Domestic fleets,
because of federal tax deprecation laws, generally keep the tools they use
in their business for five years. Vehicles to a fleet are just one more
'tool' used in their business. We had Toyota and Nissan account executives
trying to sell cars and trucks to the fleet buyers all the time, but with
little success. The exception was rental car companies who replace their
vehicles which to them is their 'product,' rather than a 'tool,' that they
replace in a year or less.

No manufacturer domestic or import can touch the Interceptor in total cost
of ownership or safety, period. While the FWD certified police cars cost
around 2K less, the extra maintenance costs of FWD cars eats up any initial
savings in the first 18 month. Insurance on the RWD Interceptor is much
cheaper as well.

When I still owned my fleet service business those department the switched
to FWD, hoping to save on fuel costs, soon reverted to the Interceptor.
Another reason is the FWD cars do not have enough room in the back for the
cage or in the trunk and the "stuff" they need to perform their duties.
The new RWD Dodge has less room than the former FWD Dodge. In addition
Chryslers electronics interferes with some types of speed timing devices.
Philadelphia got stuck with a bunch of RWD Dodges that they can not use to
check speeders, but Chrysler has tried to correct the problem.

It is mostly cites that buying FWD cars, state patrols prefer the superior
handling of the RWD Interceptor as a high speed pursuit vehicles however and
reserve any FWD cars they use to detective and supervisor work.

The Pennsylvania State Police banned FWD cars for patrol work many years
ago, after several trooper where killed in pursuits on wet roads while
driving FWD vehicles given to the state by the feds to enforce the '55
Alive' program.

One of my young'ins, a sergeant in the PSP, had an Impala when working as a
supervisor in the Poconos. When transferred to the PA Turnpike was issued
an Interceptor as a pursuit unit


mike

"Go Mavs" <Mavz@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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I recall hearing that the DPD wasn't going to buy Ford's anymore. However,
I saw some DPD Chevy Impalas today. Looked interesting... I know that many
police departments are switching to dodge and chevys now.. or atleast those
who weren't using them before...

Wonder why foreign companies do not try to catch the market on work trucks
and work cars???



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