The tune of Ex police T5`s?

[the alarming man]

Originally Posted by simonc

dont believe every you see on low budget chavvy tv programmes, ive owned two ex plod cars both were excellent buys as said do your homework and theres some great buys out there.

dunno about low budget chavvy tv programs but i am speaking from experience and i still say i would NEVER own one,but then saying that they are cheaper to buy (as per the website) and you have owned two,but just remeber you dont know whos/which chavs been in the back

[simonc]

Originally Posted by the alarming man

dunno about low budget chavvy tv programs but i am speaking from experience and i still say i would NEVER own one,but then saying that they are cheaper to buy (as per the website) and you have owned two,but just remeber you dont know whos/which chavs been in the back

seeing as you have never owned one how can you claim to be "speaking from experiance", i can however speak from personal experiance (as opposed to what ive seen on the telly) and ive found them to be good buys for someone wuith a bit of savvy

[Captain Caveman]

Originally Posted by the alarming man

i would certainly think twice about buying an ex plod car...as whould you really want a car that does a circa 24 hour shift..i mean a crew go out in it drive it like a tank (and the guys dont look after them they are a tool and the worse use would be to ram a fleeing car off the road)..it goes back to garage has a wash then out it goes again,also now a days forget about the above par servicing as them days have gone as garages these days have budgets to keep,the only car i would by is the ex cheif constables car that one is looked after

I got one, I spoke to the mechanic/fleet manager that worked on it (I called them up). The cars are serviced every 9k, apart from this no expeense spared on parts and servicing. I spent a further 300 after I got it to sort it out (service, new brake pads etc) but still made for a cheap purchase after all. I just needed a run around so yes the spec is not great, but it is a good car.

As for the 24/7 thing, that depends on the force. Most forces in Scotland the car stays with the shift (the focus/vans etc dont, they are used 24/7) this means it does 9 hrs a day. I'm sure my car has been horsed around but at least it was by class 1 drivers and not some arse...... (mater of opinion )

Anyway it's fast and I'm happy with it.....

[mikeyt17]

Hi Guys I have owned an 2002 V70 ex police car for 18mths now bought from expolicecar.com The car has been fantastic i have spent about £200 on various bits of trim for my own benefit wood door panels,roof rails, volvo stereo but as to the mechanics the car has police service history and runs perfect. The guys especcially Gareth at expolice car are more than helpful and if your thinking of getting one give these guys a look at you get a car with no roof holes and a well prepared car.

[pdr944]

i,ve never had an ex police car but i would imagine they are a very good buy.as regards usage and milage the volvo is as good as any and better than most and lets face it you could but a low milage one owner car from a dealer and it can turn out to be a load of crap.were all in the lap of the gods with cars.

peter.