Yeah right.

Dodge recalls over 20,000 Charger and Magnum cop cars



http://www.autoblog.com/2008/11/07/d...gnum-cop-cars/

 

Crown Vic is too reliable for Charger (or any Dodge car) to compete

 

That is BAD

 

that's pretyt funny, seems like a pretty simple thing to me

 

You kids may not remember 'cause it was before you were born...
Back when I started driving...
The Ford police cars (and regular cars) used to slip into reverse if you left them running in park.
Lots of laughs at the Cab stands and Police departments.
Our local cops would only buy GM vehicles until they stopped building the Caprice.

 

I can hear 'em now" Slow down!, or I'll shoot!"

 

Why do the cop cars have column shifters? There doesn't seem to be a problem with the console shifted cars.

 

I think they need the space for the radios, computer, shotgun, etc.

 

only 20k thats a pretty low number

 

Simple fix and the Crown Vics have had their share of issues. We use Crown Vics on my department, so I can say that from experience.

Our cops love them and the state guys I have talked to like them better than the vics also. The only complaint I have heard them mention is that the interior is not quite as roomy. Otherwise they have all raved about the better performance of the Chargers.

 

Bigger issue is whadda they gonna do when Chrysler folds like a $10 tent...next month.

 

You are correct, sir!

 

They're gonna learn to love the EB taurus

 

Hey, those TurboCruisers worked for Detroit Police and could fit a RoboCop in it, so yeah, they oughtta love them.

 

Sad to say, but probably true. We won't know when its going to happen either because with their books now closed to outside eyes, it'll be a bombshell when it happens.

 

Most likely start outfitting a Honda since GM and Ford are just as vulnerable.

 

Crown Victoria's are used because they are built for hard driving with better suspension, brakes and motor. They do have their share of problems particularily if they are kept in service beyond the recommended three years. Prior to my retirement this year we received four new Crown Vic's. It would appear that as long as FORD keeps building them, they will be the mainstay of the department.

 

I'm not sure what you mean by "better suspension"? The Charger uses IRS and has superior handling capability...the suspension and power were two areas that we felt the Chargers clearly were superior to our CV's.