how many miles are to many
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how many miles are to many
ok i'm look'n into get'n my first ls1 car a 2002 ex florida cop car. it has a 105,000 miles long tube headers magnaflow exhoust and an airlid. my question, is get'n a copcar a good idea or bad? and what kinda problems am i look'n at with a 105,000 mile car
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I read an article on ex police cars, they said that most of the time they are bargins. The department usually takes good care of the cars and they have less heat cycles on them because cops usually leave the car running, (i guess the gasgets would last longer with fewer heat cycles) anyway, the maintence they put into those cars is the good thing.
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http://ezinearticles.com/?Looking-fo...icle&id=360786
Not the article i was refering to but it might be a good read.
Not the article i was refering to but it might be a good read.
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Originally Posted by 6SSPEED
i can get it for 8000 wich is wat i wanna spend since i'm a starving college kid live'n on his own
psh. I bought a lower mileage, well kept 6 spd for about that price.
If you're talking 5k, then the car may be worthwhile.
Otherwise, you can get a better deal on the forum.
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well if ur in huntsville and i'm in florence find me a 6spd (rather have a m6 than a4) and tell me about it cuz i cant hind anything less that 10 with under 100,000 and i've been look'n for quite a while and i've seen the car and seen it run at the track its not beat up
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Don't buy it. I'd lowball the guy for $5000, and see if he'll take it. If he tells you GTFO, well walk away. I'd say its due for a transmission rebuild since the cops beat the **** out of it as well.
Only cop car I'd buy would be an unmarked detective's car driven by the same guy. He probably took decent care of it.
Only cop car I'd buy would be an unmarked detective's car driven by the same guy. He probably took decent care of it.
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i got my 98 t/a with 48,400miles in mint condish for $8900. that was a steal. i wouldnt take that thing for $8,000 with those kinda miles. i bet your not directly buying it from the police. your buying it from at least one person who bought it from them huh? search around more. its worth the wait. go 2-3 states over if you have to.
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look on autotrader. got mine from there, from a dealership in some hick town in southern illinois. theres always something on autotrader.com. call and ask deep questions before making the trip.
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Usually the B4C's are used soley for interstate patrol and are used only by specially trained troopers. Also as far as the maintainence goes, every police agency I know follows the GM or Ford schedule (actually a little ahead) and everything gets done at it's service interval whether it needs it or not. The only bad thing usually about ex police units is the paint can take a beating and they have alot of hard take offs and stops. Look the car over real good, take it for a drive, check all the fluids and see if everything is in order.
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bought an'02 b4c in feb for $5500 usd 100'000 mi. it needed alot of cleaning up. overspray from repainting the tan. front brakes, tires, motor mounts , belt tensioner, changed all fluids. it's in good shape i'd take it anywhere. i really dought the cops the cops beat on it harder than i do, thats why i got it.
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Originally Posted by 6SSPEED
ok i'm look'n into get'n my first ls1 car a 2002 ex florida cop car. it has a 105,000 miles long tube headers magnaflow exhoust and an airlid. my question, is get'n a copcar a good idea or bad? and what kinda problems am i look'n at with a 105,000 mile car
Just be sure to check it over carefully. Money spent to have someone who knows Camaros check it over would be money well spent.