What will make a better police car Crown Vic or Charger/Magnum DRT - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

Muscle Master · 04-23-2008, 10:47 AM

Which is better, to me the crown vicks got to go, and with my opinion these vehicles thats listed would sould be police vehicles:

Charger/Magnum DRT's
Impalas
tahoes/Durango's

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Info:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_Crown_Victoria
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dodge_Magnum
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dodge_C...ackage_Version

Jak · 04-23-2008, 11:26 AM

Oh yeah, the fords gotta go, the whole exploding gas tank thing would be a turn off for me.

*The_Blur* · 04-23-2008, 11:34 AM

I think cops should roll around in golf carts and try to catch up.

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TFord · 04-23-2008, 11:34 AM

the cops where I was at in GA had Chargers. I asked about them and they said that they love em'. suprisingly they said they use the V6 model and they were just about as fast, got waaaay better gas mileage, and there's much more room for the fortunate passenger in the back seats, so its a much better in out transition

Muscle Master · 04-23-2008, 11:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jak

Oh yeah, the fords gotta go, the whole exploding gas tank thing would be a turn off for me.

lol right, crown vic's are cheap and flimsy, in philadelphia we are going with chargers and impala LTZ's-think they have nos in them, just a rumor

SSmoked · 04-23-2008, 11:46 AM

the york police where i live still use the crown vic's, i asked a police man reccently how he liked it, and what type of mods are on it he said he like the car plenty of power, and for mods he said sumthin like 250 mods mostly on the suspension. when i work weekends at the air port the peel region police use the taho's and chargers, never got to ask any officers about their vehicals.

but my choice would be the chargers, their more updated, and look alot more mean in ur rearview mirror.

*TAG UR IT* · 04-23-2008, 01:02 PM

Ok....right now we are testing the Chargers, Impalas, and Tahoes. We currently drive the Crown Vics and have tons of spare veh's just waiting to be used. I really like the Crown Vics....I have nothing to complain about with them (besides styling...which really is nothing when it's for police purposes).

Of all the options out there, I like the Charger the best. I've heard nothing but good things about them. In J turns, the Impala's lifted a rear wheel from the ground in each spin....not too safe. The others did not. Seeing as though everyone won't be driving Tahoes, that pretty much leaves only one vehicle.

But, the Charger looks great and will be roomier. The V6 version of the Charger on the track compared to the Crown Vic we already drive is two seconds FASTER. That's right. The 6'er beats out Fords V8. For patrol, we were told we might see a slow change over to the V6 models. Our traffic guys would get the V8 versions of the Chargers.....which are just a weeeee bit faster....hehe.

Grape Ape · 04-23-2008, 03:00 PM

I'd say Pontiac G8. It is faster and more agile than the Charger RT. But I don't think they will be pursuing fleet sales anytime soon.

Jak · 04-23-2008, 04:31 PM

There's two State Police cars here that are Chargers, the rest are Crown Vics and Tahoes. The Thruway has a couple Camaro's and a Mustang. The town cops have all switched to the Chargers.

*DGthe3* · 04-23-2008, 06:10 PM

The Charger. It has a mean look to it. I get scared when i see them come up behind me. Its as if it will go through me if I don't move. Don't get the same vibe from the the crown vic

chucklesdead · 04-24-2008, 08:00 PM

where i live in ga we have mostly chargers and the under covers are blank white vics and are state have 2 corvette's

*Camaro_Corvette* · 04-24-2008, 09:28 PM

poor ford crown vic...nobody likes you...what the heck am i talking about, GO CHARGER!!!

*TAG UR IT* · 04-25-2008, 01:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DGthe3

The Charger. It has a mean look to it. I get scared when i see them come up behind me. Its as if it will go through me if I don't move. Don't get the same vibe from the the crown vic

EXACTLY!!!

BumbleBee · 04-25-2008, 07:08 AM

I've heard that the backseat of the Charger is incredibly tight, no legroom at all with the rear cage installed...

View Poll Results: What will make a better police car Crown Vic or Charger/Magnum Daytona RT
Dodge: Charger/Magnum Daytona RT	23	88.46%
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04-23-2008, 11:34 AM	#3
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04-23-2008, 11:46 AM	#6
SSmoked Drives: '12 Camaro ZL1 #1255 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: O' Canada Posts: 1,279	the york police where i live still use the crown vic's, i asked a police man reccently how he liked it, and what type of mods are on it he said he like the car plenty of power, and for mods he said sumthin like 250 mods mostly on the suspension. when i work weekends at the air port the peel region police use the taho's and chargers, never got to ask any officers about their vehicals. but my choice would be the chargers, their more updated, and look alot more mean in ur rearview mirror. __________________

04-23-2008, 06:10 PM	#10
DGthe3 Moderator.ca Drives: 05 Grand Am GT Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Niagara, Canada Posts: 25,372	The Charger. It has a mean look to it. I get scared when i see them come up behind me. Its as if it will go through me if I don't move. Don't get the same vibe from the the crown vic __________________ Note, if I've gotten any facts wrong in the above, just ignore any points I made with them __________________ Originally Posted by FbodFather My sister's dentist's brother's cousin's housekeeper's dog-breeder's nephew sells coffee filters to the company that provides coffee to General Motors...... ........and HE WOULD KNOW!!!! __________________ Camaro Fest sub-forum

04-24-2008, 08:00 PM	#11
chucklesdead Drives: chevy cavalier,pontiac transam Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: ga Posts: 15	where i live in ga we have mostly chargers and the under covers are blank white vics and are state have 2 corvette's __________________ I MAY BE SLOW ... BUT I'M AHEAD OF YOU! TILT STEERING ... FOR MORE HEAD ROOM!

04-23-2008, 11:26 AM	#2
Jak Drives: 03 Dodge Dakota Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: New York Posts: 627	Oh yeah, the fords gotta go, the whole exploding gas tank thing would be a turn off for me.

04-23-2008, 11:34 AM	#4
TFord Camaro Fanatic Drives: 2000 Z28 Join Date: May 2007 Location: Auburn, WA Posts: 1,809 View My Garage	the cops where I was at in GA had Chargers. I asked about them and they said that they love em'. suprisingly they said they use the V6 model and they were just about as fast, got waaaay better gas mileage, and there's much more room for the fortunate passenger in the back seats, so its a much better in out transition

04-23-2008, 01:02 PM	#7
TAG UR IT www.Camaro5store.com Drives: 2014 ZL1 #705 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: SA, Texas Posts: 26,558 View My Garage	Ok....right now we are testing the Chargers, Impalas, and Tahoes. We currently drive the Crown Vics and have tons of spare veh's just waiting to be used. I really like the Crown Vics....I have nothing to complain about with them (besides styling...which really is nothing when it's for police purposes). Of all the options out there, I like the Charger the best. I've heard nothing but good things about them. In J turns, the Impala's lifted a rear wheel from the ground in each spin....not too safe. The others did not. Seeing as though everyone won't be driving Tahoes, that pretty much leaves only one vehicle. But, the Charger looks great and will be roomier. The V6 version of the Charger on the track compared to the Crown Vic we already drive is two seconds FASTER. That's right. The 6'er beats out Fords V8. For patrol, we were told we might see a slow change over to the V6 models. Our traffic guys would get the V8 versions of the Chargers.....which are just a weeeee bit faster....hehe.

04-23-2008, 03:00 PM	#8
Grape Ape Drives: 96 Bronco w/ a 5 speed Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: PNW Posts: 296	I'd say Pontiac G8. It is faster and more agile than the Charger RT. But I don't think they will be pursuing fleet sales anytime soon.

04-23-2008, 04:31 PM	#9
Jak Drives: 03 Dodge Dakota Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: New York Posts: 627	There's two State Police cars here that are Chargers, the rest are Crown Vics and Tahoes. The Thruway has a couple Camaro's and a Mustang. The town cops have all switched to the Chargers.

04-24-2008, 09:28 PM	#12
Camaro_Corvette 36.58625, -121.7568 Drives: Team 1LE Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Earth Posts: 23,709 View My Garage	poor ford crown vic...nobody likes you...what the heck am i talking about, GO CHARGER!!! __________________ I am seriously never serious vv V vv Next order of business

04-25-2008, 07:08 AM	#14
BumbleBee Yes, I am a girl Drives: 2006 Pontiac Vibe Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Tampa, Florida Posts: 379	I've heard that the backseat of the Charger is incredibly tight, no legroom at all with the rear cage installed... __________________ You can check on the rep... ...second to none

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