Eshaver Posted June 18, 2011 Share Posted June 18, 2011 (edited) Psst........... uh Chuck, in the Richmond Virginia area, Cesterfield, ( AKA Arresterfield , Communist, county ) are useing some Tahoe SUV's with indescrete lights built just inside . Generally , they're used simply for Licence plate infractions too......... Ed Shaver Edited June 18, 2011 by Eshaver Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Most Posted June 18, 2011 Share Posted June 18, 2011 Psst........... uh Chuck, in the Richmond Virginia area, Cesterfield, ( AKA Arresterfield , Communist, county ) are useing some Tahoe SUV's with indescrete lights built just inside . Generally , they're used simply for Licence plate infractions too......... Ed Shaver Most of the Michigan State Trooper Tahoes are set up that way, too. They only come on with the roof flasher, though. Never see 'em till they hit the big red gumball on the roof and by then it's too late! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agent G Posted June 18, 2011 Share Posted June 18, 2011 Everyone is scrambling now that the CVPI is gone. The Caprice looks promising, but if I recall correctly, it has something like eight variants/option packages. That boys and girls, is a bean counters wet dream. Unfortunately the street cops will probably have little say in the matter. The cheaper the better, as long as it meets department requirements. FWD cars are, well lets say,unsuited for police work. Oh I have driven quite a few, including the previously mentioned fart blossom Taurus. The worst, and I mean worst, was that darn FWD Implala. Evil, evil little POS. Fine detective ride, though it sucked as a front line scout car. Tahoes are cool, but expensive as all get out. See above comment referring to bean counters. I have driven a few Chargers, had an '11 as a rental back in the 'Lou in April. Traffic coppers say the hemi will flat out sh&* and git on the freeway. Don't know about maintainence issues, see bean counter comment above. G Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Most Posted June 18, 2011 Share Posted June 18, 2011 I've heard the agencies loved the FWD cars... right up until the bill arrived for the first front end job on one. Is it just me, or does the new Caprice resemble an overgrown Cobalt? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agent G Posted June 20, 2011 Share Posted June 20, 2011 I think it has more of a big brother to the Impala look . Now that you mentioned Cobalt, well, that works too. We had a fleet services division so while a bill, per se, was never there, I'm sure the powers that be lost their collective minds every day. G Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcandela Posted July 5, 2011 Share Posted July 5, 2011 OK guys, Who's the first one to tear it down and start making resin copies?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niteowl7710 Posted July 5, 2011 Share Posted July 5, 2011 OK guys, Who's the first one to tear it down and start making resin copies?? Maybe I'm way off the mark here, but at $10, I can't see where it's economically (or legally for that matter) viable to make a resin copy of this thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoom Zoom Posted July 5, 2011 Author Share Posted July 5, 2011 OK guys, Who's the first one to tear it down and start making resin copies?? These are $10 models at Wal Mart...I don't see much market for resin which would cost exponentially more. For $10 a builder can buy it, tear it apart, and redo it exactly as they want. In fact two have already been shown on the MCM forum by Zoli. There's a $200 resin Audi TT offered by an Asian aftermarket firm. He literally took a cheap Welly diecast and recast the whole thing. As in "without any improvements". I don't know about anyone else, but I believe one would be crazy to spend that $$ on resin when you can get the model for $15, and in 15 minutes have it disassembled and ready to refinish to your standards from there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miatamadman Posted July 8, 2011 Share Posted July 8, 2011 I wish I could find a Walmart in my area that carried them and the Crown Vic. These diecast make excelent models once you add a little detail to them and finsh painting all of the trim that was left white. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Navy48 Posted July 9, 2011 Share Posted July 9, 2011 that IS pretty cool. I'm headed to Wally World tomorrow anyway, so I guess I'll be searching amongst the Hot Wheels and Johnny Lightning aisles too...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Schmidt Posted July 9, 2011 Share Posted July 9, 2011 Captured the Unmarked B/W today. As some have done it's gettin redone. Gotta figure out if the white will remove without harming the black under, or if I gotta repaint. I'm thinkin a slicktop all black machine to match my Crown Vics and Impalas. My Question is who is gonna dress this thing in Detroit OCP logos?? lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bsoder Posted July 11, 2011 Share Posted July 11, 2011 I will be lookin for one or 2 of these!!..thanks for posting it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Most Posted July 13, 2011 Share Posted July 13, 2011 Seems like quite a few of these are being snapped up, repainted, and treated to aftermarket decals. Wonder if Lindberg or Revell is listening in? Potential full-detail styrene kit? If for no other reason than to appease the guys who don't care for diecast? I'm keeping my fingers crossed! And keeping an eye out for a couple of these diecasts, as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spad007 Posted July 13, 2011 Share Posted July 13, 2011 Hey.....wait a minute...... I resemble that... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gray Smith Posted July 13, 2011 Share Posted July 13, 2011 anyone in NC been able to find one of these? I've visited several walmarts in Charlotte and I can't find one...I want one!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinfan5 Posted December 2, 2011 Share Posted December 2, 2011 I have not seen these or any of the CV's at any of my local wally worlds anymore, I think they have stopped selling them now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Cole Posted December 2, 2011 Share Posted December 2, 2011 Jonathan, As of two weeks ago (when I was last in Wal-Mart) they had the Interceptors in stock. I believe they came in when they stocked up for the Christmas selling season. Have you checked your local Wally-Box stores? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinfan5 Posted December 3, 2011 Share Posted December 3, 2011 I am at walmart once or more a week( the almost wife son works there), I check about a week ago and did not see any, but I will check again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
my80malibu Posted December 17, 2011 Share Posted December 17, 2011 Cool! - here's a few pics of the real one... The Cops where I work took one look at these and immediately wanted Tahoes. the bad flavor from previous Taurus experiment still lingers.Whatever they get I am sure I will be kept busy. so tear em up boys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
promo55 Posted December 17, 2011 Share Posted December 17, 2011 It's good to see something besides a '69 Camaro, Charger, or Mustang being released. I have several die cast cars and I love Camaros. But,we need more of this type of cars. Very good Motormax! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Hall Posted December 17, 2011 Share Posted December 17, 2011 I wonder when the diecast companies will do the new Charger in 1:24th/1:25th..stock and police versions.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Hall Posted December 17, 2011 Share Posted December 17, 2011 Motormax already has it. http://www.policecar....com/chone.html Looks good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miatamadman Posted December 17, 2011 Share Posted December 17, 2011 Just an FYI......Motormax is retooling the die to remove the sunroof from the charger body. I also heard throught the grapevine that Motormax will not be available through Walmart anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Hall Posted December 17, 2011 Share Posted December 17, 2011 Just an FYI......Motormax is retooling the die to remove the sunroof from the charger body. I also heard throught the grapevine that Motormax will not be available through Walmart anymore. Interesting..the presence of the sunroof implies that they will do a civilian version...I'd like to see a stock R/T..haven't seen any listed yet on eBay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blubaja Posted December 18, 2011 Share Posted December 18, 2011 (edited) I don't know of any actual physical store that sells motormax, other than walmart. And rarely do I see them there as it is. Way to go WM screwing the pooch again on everything I collect lol. And thanks for the update Zoli! Glad they caught the glaring mistake of having a sunroof in a cop car. Hopefully they start putting out some plain white ones. Philly/Delaware River Port Authority is already using these new Chargers. Edited December 18, 2011 by blubaja Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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