I've seen many adverts for ex-police cars specialists {one in Blackpool in always in North west autotrader}.
They sell for very very low prices.
Are they likely to be totally knackered, or are they a good cheap buy?
Expect they'll be basic spec too?
Any one ever bought one, and / or tried to re-sell one?
I was thinking of an Ex M-Way patrol unmarked {blue?} Vovlo V70 Estate, T5 or similar.
Any thoughts please.
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Alex
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What about the holes in the roof and various other parts?
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I should have also said the T5's are murder on front tyres. 6-8000 miles per pair I hear.
I presume that is only if you use the performance and, if you don't, then why buy it.
Also engine oil seal failure is common on 850's according to some. Look for a patch of fresh oil forward of the passenger seat on the gound below the car when parked for while. £400 -£700 to fix if you include a new clutch at the same time.
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There a real mixed bag. Been to a few auctions which have dedicated Police car sales. (Witney, near Oxford on Tuesday evenings i think they still hold these sales....??).Normally poor spec ,No Aircon or Sunroof ,dull colours,tatty condition, holes in dashboard/roof/rear panels.
You might find a few CID cars which are better specced up but these will fetch higher prices so you dont really gain anything.
Will be recorded as a ex-police car with HPI so you wont be able to hide this at resale time.
Cheap but not good value.
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There are Police cars and Police cars. You should avoid anything with an operational, typically police flavour as they will have had a trying life(24/7 use, different driver every eight hours, accelerate brake accelerate, etc).
Years ago they went for disposal at about 50,000 miles, now commonly at 100,000+. Maintenance is generally good, serviced on the button. The police don't employ mechanics, only fitters as it's qucker to stick a new part on rather than fix it.
If you're lucky, ex-CID/Surveillance/Senior Officer's cars will come up which are generally good buys as they will have been looked after and not had too hard a time. The interior condition will be a good pointer. A while ago I mentioned that that some forces have started using a silver reflective covering on their marked traffic cars, beneath the normal livery, so they are not restricted to white cars on purchase and tell tale outline residues on sale. Check carefully!
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This may sound ridiculous but "Oilatum" which is sold for skin conditions in chemists and is an oil is brilliant at removing adhesive residues.
Can't speak for the police adhesives but its never failed me yet eg removing the price tag/security lable gum from CD covers .
(My wife discovered the hitherto unknown benefits of this stuff)
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Mutley
What part of her anatomy did your wife have the price tag on?
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Ronsonol lighter fluid is excellent as an adhesive remover/disolver, used in design studios as it will quickly evaporate, very useful for paper as it can be flooded and will dry out with no evidence.
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Hi,
Can you give me their phone number please.
Regards
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Could it be this one ? Not saying it is - just a suggestion.
... National Car Auctions - St Helens. ... Garstang Road East, Poulton-le-Fylde, Blackpool,
Lancashire FY6 8JF, tel: 01253 892488
KB.
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I would not touch an ex police car with a barge pole.
The majority are operational vehicles and so have a hard life. If its met or a large city force then a lot of time is racing through traffic with slow stuff between. Also with cut backs servicing going out to private tender its not as good or as reliable as it once was.
Hope this helps
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