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On 9/17/2020 at 1:19 PM, NYLIBUD said:

My 09 Police Ex FBI Crown Vic.Full police package.Flowmasters.This is one fast car

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I'll bet that has cop tires, cop brakes and cop suspension.  But does the cigarette lighter work?  Somehow I pictured you to be a Torino man.

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Yeah, I'm in the business of surplussing (and buying) cop cars.  That's the cleanest looking 'Vic I've seen.  That had to be an administrative or detective staff car, not patrol.  Very nice.  Those things were great cop cars, absolute tanks.  All of this new unibody stuff is too fragile and expensive.

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In the fleet now:

2019 Subaru Outback Premium.  White/black interior
2004 Ford Explorer XLT.  Black, charcoal interior.  4.0 V-6.
2011 Ford Fusion SE.  Sport Appearance Package.  Silver, black interior.
1969 Mercury Cougar XR 7.  Yellow, Saddle interior.  351W/FMX.
1981Honda CB900F.  Silver.  The garage queen.

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On 9/17/2020 at 9:19 PM, NYLIBUD said:

My 09 Police Ex FBI Crown Vic.Full police package.Flowmasters.This is one fast car

Mine does 0-60 in 6.4 seconds (if I have traction!) and is limited to 155 at the top end. What can yours do?

I'm interested to know.

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10 hours ago, Rodent said:

https://www.michigan.gov/documents/msp/VehicleTestBook2009-PerformanceComparison-2_260476_7.pdf

This is what the Michigan State Police found in their testing. Between them and the California Highway Patrol, they do an amazing job of testing before they decide what they will be buying.

Thanks for this Steve. So the CHP couldn't catch me! ?

Not that they are likely to come to Wales...

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15 hours ago, Rodent said:

https://www.michigan.gov/documents/msp/VehicleTestBook2009-PerformanceComparison-2_260476_7.pdf

This is what the Michigan State Police found in their testing. Between them and the California Highway Patrol, they do an amazing job of testing before they decide what they will be buying.

Looking at the charts you have provided, and thankyou for that, Shows why I miss my old '10 Charger RT with the 5.7 and AWD.  .  

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9 hours ago, DonW said:

So the CHP couldn't catch me!

CHP has a mix of 3.6L Chargers and 3.5L EcoBoost Ford Utilities for the most part now. The last Crown Vic has finally met the auctioneer. I have read that they have (had?) a handful of 5.7L Chargers in the Mojave Desert area where they might be needed. They also have some Tahoes. Pickups with camper shells are used for truck enforcement. Snowy areas have had Expeditions and Durangos, not sure now. Might be Tahoes. 

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35 minutes ago, Captain Spaulding said:

My daily driver is an 07 GMC Sierra, had it 6 years now and hands down the best truck I've ever owned. Except for a motor swap last year no issues with it.

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I have an 01 with the 4.8 LS. Might swap it into my 65 F100. Just bought a 13 impala with 78 thousand miles for back and forth to work.

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On 3/5/2021 at 11:04 AM, 89AKurt said:

Cool, another 10th generation Civic owner!  My daily driver is a 2016 EX-T.  I owned an '87 Si, saw this in town and had to take a picture.  I wanted to get the green, but would have had to wait a couple of months, so went with boring Orchid White.  Maybe will repaint Lamborghini orange someday.  I also own a '68 Chevy pickup.

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I was disappointed to hear there will be no more 2 door Civics in the US!?

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1 hour ago, Superbird McMonte said:

I was disappointed to hear there will be no more 2 door Civics in the US!?

Me too.  One reason I got this, was because Subaru doesn't have a WRX coupe.  I can understand costs of having several body shells, but not everyone has a family to haul around.

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1 minute ago, 89AKurt said:

I was disappointed to hear there will be no more 2 door Civics in the US!?

I am really surprised at how large the trunks are on these things. I live near a popular bike trail, and there is a guy with an Si coupe that rides here almost daily. His bike fits in the trunk and the trunk closes.

Posted
2 hours ago, Sledsel said:

My daily. Comfy, dependable, not bad on fuel for what it is.

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Excuse my ignorance but what is it please? Don't think I have ever seen one.

Thanks

steve

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Put new shoes on my yellow Pony. All 4 wheels/tires/ mounted-balanced/shipped for $668. Might get some black lugs and maybe a center running horse badge/sticker.  

 

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Posted
7 hours ago, Earl Marischal said:

Excuse my ignorance but what is it please? Don't think I have ever seen one.

Thanks

steve

Mercury Grand Marquis I believe.

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My daily driver, 2000 BMW 740i M Sport, flagship BMW that cost $64k in 2000.  I bought it for $4,000 9 years ago, put a timing chain in it and about 80k miles on it.  Great car and cheap wheels.  One of my favorite cars I have ever owned.

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27 minutes ago, Kromolly said:

My daily driver, 2000 BMW 740i M Sport, flagship BMW that cost $64k in 2000.  I bought it for $4,000 9 years ago, put a timing chain in it and about 80k miles on it.  Great car and cheap wheels.  One of my favorite cars I have ever owned.

Great car, we had E38 as well, back when BMW's were wonderful. Imola Red Sport here bought new, I see it and love it each time. Drive in health, 

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49 minutes ago, Kromolly said:

Mercury Grand Marquis I believe.

Yes, from 83 or 84 possibly. I had the 83 with a more vertical formal roof and small rear window.

 

Posted
11 hours ago, Sledsel said:

My daily. Comfy, dependable, not bad on fuel for what it is.

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That's in great shape especially for a midwest car.   I had an 86 G.M several years back, my sister found it at a garage sale, they were giving it away.  The motor was blown, but car was in great shape otherwise, except the vinyl top looked like alligator skin.  So a used motor and new top and I had a nice cruiser.

Posted
19 hours ago, Earl Marischal said:

Excuse my ignorance but what is it please? Don't think I have ever seen one.

Thanks

steve

1987 Mercury Grand Marquis to be exact. 

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