Virginia Councilman Angered by V6 Mustang Purchase, Calls it a “Hot Rod”
It seems that a police department’s plans in Virginia to purchase a 2014 Mustang has stirred up a bit of controversy, which is a bit odd considering the car happens to be the vehicle of choice for a lot of law enforcement officials.
Calling the car a “hot rod,” Richmond City Councilman Phil Quinn admitted he blew a gasket when he was informed by the city’s Police Chief, Kris Wolski, of the department’s plans for the vehicle at a council meeting, as highlighted in a Pal-Item report.
“I shouldn’t have, but I just can’t see a good use for a coupe at the city building,” Quinn told the local news source. “If there’s anything we can do to find a better use for that money, I’m in favor of that.”
Wolski contends the Mustang, which cost $22,865, will be paid for with federal asset forfeiture money coming to the city from the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA). The car will be used as an unmarked police vehicle. He also says the department’s current stable of Crown Victorias and Dodge Chargers are too recognizable to drug traffickers.
Personally, I think the department should let the whole thing die down and then turn around and buy a 2015 Mustang instead to really piss the councilman off if it’s drug money that’s flipping the bill.