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Should I buy an ex-police car?
Are young but high mileage high performance undercover police cars (Volvo/BMW) with a lot of cosmetic wear a bargain buy?
Asked on 7 March 2022 by graham
Answered by
Andrew Brady
No. They lead a very hard life (spending a lot of time idling before having to accelerate hard from a standstill – not to mention regular contact with other vehicles). Many police fleets are currently having issues with BMW engines that are proving unreliable (and, in extreme cases, are setting on fire). They're cheap for a reason – avoid!
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