Here's Why Police Cars are So Cheap to Buy ($3,500 or Less)

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[@njcowboys3588]

How come he didn't let you drive Scotty

[@protorhinocerator142]

Back in the day I bought a used Crown Vic cop car. It had a 351 under the hood. It had oversized brakes, overbuilt everything, and even an oil cooler. It ran like a champ. A/C never worked. Other than that, great car.

[@KirkKnight-f9z]

Merry Christmas Mr. Scotty

[@AnAmericanPatriot1555]

As I understand it, people will not be able to purchase the current models. If a dealership has extras that were not picked up the department they were going to they cannot sell them to the general public. The retired ones will no longer be sold to the general public either. Is this true?

[@mustardseedfarm4Yeshua]

What's the best bang for my buck on a OBD2 for a 2013 f150 5.0?

[@markpontes4457]

I am a retired police officer and I was in charge of the police vehicles! Scotty is right our explorers like this would need water pumps usually just after warranty expires after 60k miles but they would have a lot of hours from idling, I figured it out by hours on the engine , the amount of hours on the engine compared to a civilian car at 60k miles was the equivalent of driving a civilian car about 250,000. Miles! And it cost about $2,800. to have dealer do water pump and timing chain! We had a deal with the town not to replace cars before 150k but these explorers were junk by 120k! But if not letting them idle and putting lots of hours they should last awhile! These modelsvalso had recalls for carbon monoxide getting in the cab! We had several people get sick, and put CO detectors in them!

[@opera93]

A special “ thanks” for mentioning, etc….lot of Us grew up , on the look for “ Cop stuff”: e.g. from the 1957++ “ INTERCEPTOR STUFF, ( I,e. Fords), & Pursuit … even some creative Dealer Packages ( esp. MOPAR, in Indiana 1960’s , where I come from)

[@leatherman6328]

Mom in law just bought a 2013 model. About 55,000 miles. We did our research. Changed the PTU fluid right away. Nice looking solid car.

[@timgibson3754]

Where do you find out this idling time?

[@jimparsons61]

It's nice to hear from somebody first-hand about these S. UV's and their reliability that I keep hearing the officers don't like them. As Scottie said for the fact that they roll and they aren't reliable. And they break down The Crown. Vicks were made better. Even though by the same company.

[@jordanstorm7684]

Cops are always disrespecting our tax paid vehicles, including using them as their personal vehicles. Unacceptable.

[@franbeller5897]

Years ago I bought a Crown Vic police car. So comfortable and a smooth ride. Whenever I drove in the left passing lane every car in front pulled into the right lane and I just sailed on by.

[@MovingTarget3]

Lol! 25 years ago, my best now pasted friend built a Mercury Marques that he called the Cop Clone. Ran from So Indiana to Tallagada under 12 hrs. Speed limits 55!

[@powell4661]

I have bought 4 several former enforcement cars over the years. Sometimes i get the police wave. Usually i made money reselling them.

[@jimparsons61]

Don't live in or drive a rough area.Or it might be the last thing you ever do

[@Rdelrio19]

Crown Vic are nice smooth ride. Hella gas do. My uncle had one n let me borrow it for a month. I loved it, wanted to buy it off him 😂

[@eskieman3948]

@@jimparsons61 DUMB comment.

[@Ed-cs6kw]

One major advantage of driving retired cop cars: all the other drivers will be on their best behavior when they see you.

[@truenavybluez_1173]

Yeah... I feel like this is literally the only reason why people buy these stupid cars.

[@BT-be8rh]

Friend had one, he said after awhile it gets old when everyone slows down in front of you, he had a decal that said "Not A Cop" for across the top of his windshield.

[@lorettagattinella7391]

😅​@@truenavybluez_1173

[@Hunterr8]

​@@BT-be8rh That's what a cop would say.

[@PaulLorenzini-ny2yw]

@@truenavybluez_1173 Someone actually hires you and pays you? Seems a little far fetched to me.

[@risinbison1106]

I was in law enforcement for twenty years. I drove over curbs, through ditches, had to do pit maneuvers, braked hard, accelerated harder, left them idle for hours, had drunks puke in the back, had drunks piss themselves in the back and beat it like a rented mule. You want one? Be my guest but understand our motor pool mechanics weren’t exactly gentle either.

[@mattc9875]

Plenty of ford crown vics that go on for many more miles after retiring from the police while serving as taxis and those are normally abused a lot too

[@tu1469]

Hey bison as a cop did you have to put the fuel into the cars yourself or does someone else do it daily? I never see cop cars at gas stations btw

[@trillaweirdo9460]

I get that but I mean 3,500 for a black on black on black w a grill like that , with a good friend mechanic hmm not bad .. extra car sheeet

[@Elagentejefe]

@@tu1469 Sometimes the department has fuel tanks and a contract with a supplier, so the units fuel up at a secure location. Sometimes the units come with a fuel card and the officers fuel at public gas stations. Since you never see cops fueling, I'm guessing your location has the former.

[@559F13Pupp3t]

Of course.. not gentle if it isn’t ur property or you didn’t pay for it. That’s the people’s vehicle, the tax payers.

[@tomfisher44]

"It's got a cop motor, a 440 cubic inch plant, it's got cop tires, cop suspensions, cop shocks. It's a model made before catalytic converters so it'll run good on regular gas. What do you say, is it the new Bluesmobile or what?" Elwood and Jake.

[@tbogstad]

Fix the cigarette lighter.

[@Fil-z6w]

And a half a pack of cigarettes hahaha

[@Worldofourown2024]

We could do a custom design in a shop so it looks Mad Max or Cybertrucky though that might cost as much as a new Cybertuck with how crazy expensive repair shops and garages have become. However, it'd be a gas powered futuristic 2020's looking style.

[@shyamlynn243]

Ccpy that old timer

[@thargis122]

The new Oldsmobiles are out early this year. 😎😎🕶️🕶️

[@blueracer66]

Look for supervisor ones. They usually have fewer miles. I would look for one that doesn't have a Setina or exterior lights or spotlights. Some of them are take-home vehicles that look like normal cars.

[@Worldofourown2024]

Would that be the plain unmarked ex police cars? I had 3 of those over the years which made excellent good runners. The blue one was really nice where you get $25,000 of good running car for only a couple grand. Prices are way up now with it tricky to find today.

[@adammcgill4226]

I’ve got a 2010 crown Vic police interceptor it was used as campus police at a college. It now has 124,000 miles and almost 9,000 idle hours. It runs great doesn’t burn oil or anything. And I definitely don’t drive it easy it holds up great. I’ve had it almost 3 years with not a single issue.

[@eatonkuntz]

That's pushing 500,000 miles of engine miles, impressive

[@AlexTraxxas]

I drive a Ford Crown Victoria Police cruiser, that was assigned to my late uncle. It's the coolest car I own.

[@manasseh7]

Which year. I got myself an 08

[@20tea]

Thanks to your late Uncle for his service.

[@ThomasJones-sz3sx]

@@manasseh7 I Have A 2007. Had It Shipped Up To CT. From FLA. In 2018, Then Moved To S.C In 2020!! This Is My Sixth Crown Since 1995, Almost Thirty Years With These Great Cars!!

[@manasseh7]

@@ThomasJones-sz3sx sweet its my first one ive wanted one for years...got it with the SAP. Norsea Blue. a beauty truly only 575 idle hours 138k miles

[@mattc9875]

Those are super strong, more than corollas

[@unclejim2330]

The Crown Vic trade ins where awesome. 💪🏻🇺🇸

[@preppertrucker5736]

Still have my 2010 Crown Vic with 145k miles, had it for almost 5 years…. She’s old but she’ll hold 👍💪

[@TheAnnoyingBoss]

Them years adding up not many good ones left

[@Worldofourown2024]

@@TheAnnoyingBoss Unfortunate they discontinued a solid design in 2012. It's also like Apple Beats Solo Pro was their best design while newer designs break down so quickly. Planned obsolescence is a thing to keep all the money going up to the corporations so not only individuals are debt burdened, but massive lucrative tax payer monies are redistributed until the dollar becomes worthless fiat currency. It's a tricky to find in the 2020's. Even trickier is to find a good boss and employer with solid principals and values.

[@mrrnsmith2382]

Scotty, you are the man. I was in a jam with my vehicles and I needed a vehicle in a bad way. I took the info you provided about purchasing an auction vehicle and was able to find a reliable vehicle. Also, as you mentioned, having knowledge about the vehicle you are interested in purchasing helps tremendously. The last thing anyone wants to do is purchase a vehicle that has a large amount of issues. I ended up buying a 2012 Ford Escape and it's running like a champ. Thanks for your great videos!

[@Joshtheweatherman]

Those are good cars! Is it the 2.5?

[@tom4208]

@@Joshtheweatherman 2003 ford focus rs, best car ford ever made. practical, quick, fuel efficient and fun to drive. and last but not least incredibly reliable

[@Joshtheweatherman]

@@tom4208 Those are also incredibly hard to find too lol. The Ford Focus SVT is even hard to find.

[@Milkman3572000]

Those Police Crown Vics were good to me. Drove them alot, sold them for what I paid for em.

[@robertpappadake9018]

My first car was a 1967 427 Biscayne 4 otf police interceptor I bought in 11th grade a NYS auction in 1968. The only year the state bought 4 speed as an experiment. Not necessarily quick with the 3.08 rear but fast. Way fast. 160 mph speedo that I never quite pinned. Most enjoyable $775 I ever spent.

[@ThomasJones-sz3sx]

Great Collector Car Today!!

[@serpentbearer6649]

I just spent months looking for a clean Vic, but they're all rusted out and rotted in my area. I settled on a 2003 Grand Marquis with 69,000. It's beautiful and will last me a longgg time

[@tomfisher44]

@@serpentbearer6649 69,000... nice

[@mssixty3426]

Right on, I own a 2005 MGM, had 60,000 miles when I bought it at 6 years old. Driven by a military recruiter in the desert. It now has 133,000 miles on it, I've had the tranny rebuilt and new shocks and struts - I expect it to go to 500,000, if I live that long😆😆 if not, I have a son who wants it.

[@RedShert63]

I’ve got an ‘05 GM with 209k. Purrs like a kitten. I love this car. Looks great, gets decent mileage and looks enough like a CV that the left lane is usually clear. 😂

[@Worldofourown2024]

Are Grand Marquis and Crown Victoria parts interchangeable? Both are old school American luxury cruisers. I downgraded from the $20,000 Toyota Camry for I find myself very cash poor in this economy.

[@rickyrobbie]

Until the timing chain tensioners crap out. Only a matter of time. Use only Motorcraft filters. The pressure relief valve in aftermarket filters don't hold like they should. I've done the experiment on a truck with 5000 miles on it when I started the experiment, and it's around 300k with no noise whatsoever

[@mateolopez7024]

I bought a retired detectives Caprice Classic back in the day, came with the push bars and spotlights still installed-long story short-I can verify all the fun traffic stories. I called mine Moses because every time I took him out, the seas parted so to speak!!

[@ESPLTD322]

I have a 2010 Crown Vic Police Interceptor. Was a University of Alabama State Police car. Love it. Will never give it up

[@CappyLarou]

I never touch the cruisers, but I will take a captains vehicle as those are just daily drivers that get super perfect maintenance since it's a captain(just not a patrol officer)

[@valerierodger]

Exactly

[@PaulLorenzini-ny2yw]

One thing to look out for is all the wiring they chopped into to install lights and sirens and when the removed that stuff then how many bare wires are lurking in unknown places just waiting to corrode and create gremlins if you drive in the rust belt.

[@Worldofourown2024]

Gremlins like that will have you burning through alternators and batteries like underwear. Actually my problem with a 90's model some years ago was the Arrowhead brand of alternators weren't reliable, but were covered on warranty.

[@rickyrobbie]

Cop cars are made for cops now in regards to lightning and such. Many of the Dodges have a Lighting control module for the wig-wags. It's very easy to get them working again.

[@Worldofourown2024]

@@rickyrobbie The lights can be programmed, but red and blue lights are illegal for then you're imprisoning, I mean impersonating the LEO's?

[@rickyrobbie]

@Worldofourown2024 Most cop cars are pre programmed.

[@thomcasey2005]

Not sure why I have to mention this, BUT, starting with the Explorer, the water pump has a weep hole that leaks OUTSIDE the engine. So, when the water pump starts to let go, it will start leaking out the weep hole, you will see a puddle under the vehicle up front on the passenger side. Time for timing chains, tensioners and water pump. Also, you can also just do the same service at 100k miles, regardless if it needs it or not. Not cheap (unless you buy the FoMoCo part yourself and do it at home, can be done in a weekend in the driveway), but doing so will give you several hundred thousand miles of use.

[@pedrofernandez8729]

The old Crown Vics would go on and on, these new Explorers are done after service, with their turbo engines.

[@markpontes4457]

This year that he is testing is naturally asperated..

[@davey5586]

Yeah I won't gamble on anything new/newer. I maintain my older vehicles.

[@sircampbell1249]

I had 78 LTD was old Wyoming highway patrol 🚓, was fast car......

[@pawisede226fl]

I had two Crown Victorias for the last 19 years . Just routine maintenance .

[@rickyrobbie]

​@@pawisede226flI've put several engines in the CVPIs and done timing chains on many more

[@glenryan6569]

Lift the rear cover over the spare tire there is a big x brace bolted in that the regular Explorers don't have as well.

[@dionwahn312]

You may have to replace a lot of things after purchasing one of these, but turn signals will be as good as new.

[@ZacHawkins42]

They're even better than the ones on a used BMW!

[@Firebrand1967]

Now that's very funny.

[@chiefenumclaw7960]

Why would anyone pay for a police car when you could ride around in 1 for free? I've taken lots of rides and never paid a dime. Morons.

[@derek8564]

😆

[@DarkForce2024]

I actually got a free ride myself. Was in an accident and the police officer gave me and my wife a ride to the Chinese restaurant (about a mile) so we could have lunch while I waited for my dad to pick us up and take us to Enterprise.

[@timmyturner999_]

Lmfaooooo

[@tedberner1461]

I'm sure there's an echo of this: The Crown Vics were worthwhile to buy as ex police cars, so long as they were or still are in good shape. I had a '93 grand marquis at 303k miles I flipped years ago that had original everything and ran flawlessly. I just had to redo the brake lines, which was pretty easy. Bargain at $300. Made money on it. ...but the succeeding models... Nah. Ford is trying still to out-Ford the competition.

[@markiangooley]

I bought an ex-police Mercury. Good fuel economy, mostly a decent car. The tires had no grip but I put off replacing them… went into a spin in a wet road and…

[@jme214]

died

[@AKB_48]

I remember the POS Explorers with the Firestone tires

[@mckracker-853]

Aka flipstone tires🥴

[@AKB_48]

@@mckracker-853 lol

[@mplslawnguy3389]

I had those tires on my truck back then. They never did explode on me, but I did get them replaced eventually.

[@valerierodger]

Yeah, but that was decades ago

[@AKB_48]

@@valerierodger good memory I have hey lol

[@CornOnTheCop]

I worked in law enforcement for 34 years. Almost all of these police Ford Explorers are NO different from the consumer version when it comes to engine, drive train, and brakes. They get the hell beat out of them, and they break down a lot. Never buy a former police vehicle. I missed the Chevy Caprice. I hated the Ford Crown Vic for the gutless engine and poor brakes. The Chevy Caprices were modified to be able to handle the hard driving and for extra horsepower.

[@ThomasG.-hh9gg]

The (94,95,96) Chevrolet caprice 9c1 with the detuned Lt-1 corvette engine is faster than ANY p71 crown Vic.

[@jamesgeorge4874]

​@ThomasG.-hh9gg try buying a new opti-spark distributor that's good......

[@CornOnTheCop]

@@ThomasG.-hh9gg Yes! Those were great radio cars. They handled great for being such a large vehicle.

[@rickyrobbie]

The new caprice is also a beast. Depends if you got the V8 though. It's essentially a G8 GT with 6 extra inches 😉 My first car was a 90s 9C1 Caprice, lots of good times.

[@mr.tall-man1573]

You didn't like the 250 HP V8 vics? 😆 Always thought it was pretty weak, especially after buying a 3.7 V6 Infiniti for my POV with 330 HP.

[@davey5586]

I plan on getting a Crown Vic Police Interceptor one day. The last year was 2011 and most went to the Kansas State Patrol. What I look for is rust and frame damage mostly, everything else can be fixed/replaced by me at a leisurely pace as I haven't rushed anything for many many years. More enjoyable this way. Don't care about electronic issues either as I can rip all that out and go back to basics. If it doesn't have a push bar, cage and at least one spotlight I move on. Sounds picky but that is what I want.

[@robbyburty]

My retired 2013 Caprice had 7000 odd hours of idle time. But still making power at 125k miles. Love that Chevy V8. And ethanol is cheap! Go fleet vehicles. I did swap cam. L77 is a happy engine. Basically an extra long SS without al the leather gps and stuff

[@g1942transient]

That was a great buy. Back in my days, the rear seat was called the toilet due to the clientele that would occupy said space. The seats are plastic for a reason.

[@andrewb8548]

The BEST battery is the MOST RECENTLY MANUFACTURED battery. Last battery I got at Wally was made on the same month I bought it...and it was only the 11th.

[@TheSilvertrigger]

Those old crown Victoria's are good cars.

[@malekodesouza7255]

@@TheSilvertrigger CVs suck in the snow. In my 26 years I preferred the SUVs to anything I’d driven. ABS. Traction control. Much more comfortable and ergonomic. Much roomier and easier to get in/out etc. Better visibility. The lack of a secure trunk was something to consider though. We had several where the rear window was shattered and gear was stolen.

[@jimf.1318]

Oh stop, no they weren't.

[@twongreen9968]

Correct idk what these other folks talking bout prob never even owned one

[@ThomasG.-hh9gg]

The Lt-1 caprice (94,95,96) is ALOT faster than any p71 crown vic

[@malekodesouza7255]

@@ThomasG.-hh9gg 🎯👍. Correct.

[@Vincent-ke5zn]

I saw a 2009 crown Victoria, police interceptor, great condition only 78k miles

[@jakethebarber1]

06 crown vic still goin strong 169k..had it about 8 years , paid $3300 then and have another 5k into over the years including a $2700 rebuild trans. Other than leaky valve covers and 3 out of 4 window not working its a solid car lol

[@charlierumsfeld6626]

Where do you get them for $3500?? Try $8-12,000 where I live.

[@mrkevin6354]

Try $18k for an Explorer

[@rickyrobbie]

They're even more than that.

[@djb1273]

Never ,never buy a used Cop car, State ,County or even City vehicle or any Government vehicle unless you actually know the vehicles history personally. This guy seriously lucked out.

[@dutch4117]

I would never… they get abused beyond comprehension.

[@valerierodger]

@@dutch4117 not the supervisors’ vehicles - they are better taken care of, rarely abused, generally aren’t idling most of the time, and very unlikely to have prisoners spewing bodily fluids in the back

[@dutch4117]

@@valerierodger Still wouldn’t… Downside of those is that they sit there and rot in the parking lot, go way over oil changes etc.

[@ThomasJones-sz3sx]

@@dutch4117 You Need To Know How To Buy Them.

[@bradbradshaw-i4n]

where i worked they were run 24 hours a day 7 days a week until something broke. it got fixed then back to the same routine. don't pay over 500 dollars for one.

[@joshelise6689]

I just bought a 2017 fpiu as a daily driver . Not flashy but I couldn’t be happier with my 9k purchase

[@Alaska610ish]

We called them EXPLODERS! Now I know why, thanks Scotty

[@LegoTux]

Ahh yes, the original early 90s Ford Exploder with Firestone tires that actually stared FIREs.

[@thinkingimpaired5663]

Many Ford products around that era would spontaneously combust.

[@eskieman3948]

@@LegoTux A lie.

[@jackbarrett7835]

I had a Tahoe with flex fuel. The mileage went way down with E85 and since it wasn't a great bargain I went back to regular.

[@benjaminibanez4057]

I have one 14 Tahoe, was a police car, with regular gas I got between 280 to 310 miles per tank

[@poppyneese1811]

The much loved Police Crown Vic according to West Virginia State Vehicle Dept. of records reported down time, service/repairs numbers model years 1992-2011 Crown Vic Police Interceptor was 2.01%, Taurus Police Interceptor model years 2013-2019 1.74%, Explorer Police Interceptor 2013-2023 1.65%, the vast majority of the Taurus’s and Explorers were Ecoboost engines. Roughly Ford has achieved a 65% share of the law enforcement market with these more dependable economical and much faster Ecoboost powered vehicles, compared to the old Crown Vic that struggled to maintain a 40% share. I remember when you would never trust a used car with 80k cause they were worn out, good ole days my Azz!

[@niteshades_promise]

and then you pull up to your buddys late at nite and hes terrified the cops are there to get him. this happened to me. 😂 🍻

[@rtel123]

You want a police car only driven by supervisors who are attending the demands of a sovereign citizen at a traffic stop.

[@incognito-1158]

"SUPERVISOR" 😮😂

[@pacodelahoya2000]

@rtel123 cop or copsucker?

[@cessealbeach]

Its got the same engine as the Ford Taurus, My Grand Fathers water pump went out after 189K Miles, yes he paid $2K to change the water pump

[@rockym2931]

ouch.

[@real5609]

That's not EMS if it has a cage!

[@mplslawnguy3389]

Could be small town, maybe they just got a deal on a police car and put their insignia and colors on it. EMS/Fire SUVs are usually just driven by one person anyways, nobody ever rides in the back of them. Fire and EMS Chiefs drive them, they aren't used for anything other than driving around.

[@stevendubin3584]

they didnt bother installing compartments for their gear they just threw it into the back seat and the cage is needed to protect the operator in the event of a collision from his heavy monitors and gear flying into and striking him

[@bpb6454]

Right. Those cages are not cheap and I can't see anybody putting the cage in a vehicle where it's not needed.

[@bpb6454]

and bars on the back windows?? for an EMS vehicle?

[@fomomofo6917]

I’ve seen police cars get sold for a dollar to ems here. It most likely was a police car at the beginning of its life. If it’s a county or a city vehicle they are generally well maintained also.

[@0311FRANK]

Full sized sedans started getting smaller and cops had to start carrying more equipment. The switch to SUVs was necessary. Our department switched from Impalas to Explorers. I hated getting stuck with an Impala. I'm 6' 2" 240 lbs. Driving those Impalas was insanely cramped and uncomfortable. It was difficult to get in and out if you were taller than 5'' 6" or so. With all that crap on your belt as well as wearing a vest, it was causing serious back problems. Also, we're not allowed to PIT cars. They don't even teach us in the Academy. Few departments these days are allowed to. Heck, there was an episode of (I think it was) Live PD in which the Tulsa police were in a vehicle pursuit that went onto the interstate. They are actually heard on camera talking on the radio about how the State Police are now part of the pursuit and they are actually allowed to PIT the car. There are few (if any) urban municipal departments that are still allowed to PIT a car. If you do it you are likely going to get fired. Best case scenario, you get a multi day suspension without pay.

[@JROQUEfounderofcoolhandvets]

No one cares what a cop thinks.

[@0311FRANK]

@JROQUEfounderofcoolhandvets then go ahead and ignore me. While you're at it, buy a used police vehicle and then act all surprised when the drive shaft snaps in half when you get into a very minor fender bender (yes, I have actually seen that happen).

[@Tubeyou2343hhsg]

@@JROQUEfounderofcoolhandvetsu don’t gotta treat the man like that who cares if he’s a cop he is just talking we all went to the same school man

[@ocularpressure4558]

I care what u think,,, why did they stop the pit? Were people getting hurt/killed because of it

[@ocularpressure4558]

@@JROQUEfounderofcoolhandvets was kinda funny though

[@josephdonnelly3169]

Drove this year and make for several years as a police officer. Only issue I had was the footwell. Very narrow in the well, hardly a ‘dead peddle’ so size 12 feet can never quite get comfortable.

[@dandavis8500]

So good to see a new Scotty K video!

[@joshuasiley-waters6567]

3 months in with my Ford Explorer Police Interceptor...Its Amazing! $4500, Port of Seattle Police car. Our local police love it too - its a great conversation starter.

[@scootersl]

if you buy one(taurus/explorer), change the cats immediately, chances are they are almost plugged and could burn up the exhaust ports and valves in the heads(personal experience and 8k for a used motor and install)

[@veziqiniso4425]

Thanks for teaching us Scotty, i enjoy learning from you!

[@bobgomez8477]

I bought a 2015 Explorer Police Interceptor last year with 80K miles on it. It belonged to the DA so it never had the cage, police lights, sirens, radio and it has a center console. It has the ballistic package with the bullet proof doors. So far I have had no issues and looking at the data logger, it had 3K idling hours. I did pay $15k in California.

[@davinp]

Back in the original Explorer, Ford blamed Firestone for its tires and Firestone blamed Ford for the design of the Explorer. It was probably both.

[@eskieman3948]

80% Firestone, 20% Ford.

[@TonyBasuro]

2nd gen Exploder 5.0. with the GT40 Heads. It's the Pony Truck.

[@DL-mk4mz]

It was the design of the second generation Ford Explorer. The engineer's advised them over and over that it was too narrow but they had put so much into development that they didn't want to completely redo the design.

[@WarriorProphet]

E85 also attracts more water into the system .making your engine oil wear faster than normal, better be doing 3000 mile changes if you run it all the time.

[@njcowboys3588]

Why would and EMS one have the cage? Curious honest question...

[@mplslawnguy3389]

They just buy the cop versions and put their insignia and colors on them. Probably cheaper than special ordering one. I'm fire, and our chiefs vehicles don't have the front cage, but do have the rear cage.

[@josephdonnelly3169]

Try to get a ‘Detectives, or Upper Brass version, Chiefs vehicle etc. They are mostly driven normal miles without the idling or much high speed maneuvers

[@dutch4117]

We use Silverados where I work. Some have 15,000 engine hours at 130,000 miles. I wouldn’t buy one…. lol

[@9mmARman]

If it was an EMS vehicle but also has a cage it was probably a PD vehicle that was given to EMS after it was replaced. That's how it was done at my old department, and every department in the area. EMS never got brand new vehicles unless it was an ambulance.

[@shawnbruce6934]

You're The Greatest Scotty. So Entertaining and Knowledgeable.

[@jpdaedalus77]

Depends on what part of GA that u are referring to in regard to the emissions inspections...

[@Tomcatntbird]

Couple years ago, bought a 2006 police interceptor crown vic. Had less than 400 idle hours and was a TABC car. The trunk is huge with a full size spare tire. The only thing I don't like it do😅have cruise control.

[@xOGKuSh]

Pretty much same story as my 08 P71, no cruise control. Although I did swap my steering wheel for one with the cruise control buttons, I'd have to have a Ford dealer enable it though. Hardest part is convincing them to mess with something like that on an older vehicle. Which axle does yours have? Mine is the X5, 3.27 limited slip. I got the car with 115k miles and 255 idle hours. Car now has 149k miles and 1,065 hours.

[@Tomcatntbird]

@xOGKuSh Ifk about the axle but I guess it's the same.

[@Joshtheweatherman]

@@xOGKuSh As far as I know, you would need an ECU that has cruise control. You can’t simply turn it on with a flip of a switch, unfortunately.

[@user-tv5dt3nm9y]

I drove a Diplomat, Crown Vic, and two generations of the Caprice on the job. I preferred the square body caprice w/LT1. I wouldn’t buy an old patrol unit. They lead a hard life. Probably experienced several significant accidents and all manor of human and animal excrement ended up in the back seat.

[@victoryfirst2878]

Scotty, how long will changing the water pump take, how about the price for this service at a gauge ??? What are the best years and engines ??? Thanks

[@jjw5165]

Inside of engine, need to also change timing sprockets chain ect

[@victoryfirst2878]

@@jjw5165 Thank you Sir. Happy Holidays too. vf

[@ArolzStreams]

Also these cars are pursuit rated to be able to idle for tens of thousands of hours; similar to the ford taxi vehicle.

[@leftydavesmessagemusic278]

Hi Scotty...love your videos...I'm wondering...does any auto maker produce a vehicle WITHOUT ic chips...one that would run after a solar flare or hi altitude nuclear burst..?? Thanks...

[@ferenclucas2842]

would love to see video about rust and when they started zinc plating the body and how good that works also what are the best rust protection including inside the door panels. (for those of us living with road salt winters)

[@Happy69694]

The only fault in the ford police utility is the water pump thats driven off the timing chain intera

[@dondebomm6329]

Its a gamble buying a used emergency vehicle. If you get a supervisor vehicle just used as a take home vehicle you can get a deal but most, including ems vehicles are abused by long idle hours then followed by driving it like you stole it. As the vehicle gets toward the end of its service life the cost of a major repair is often a deciding factor to get rid of it.

[@Krod5484]

I want your opinion in Nissan and Hondas merge Scotty, that’d be interesting hearing your opinion on their situation!

[@Nick41622]

In Australia, all the police cars sold are converted back to stock again.

[@brealistic3542]

You guys are smart The US not so much 😉

[@pablo750]

Buy from the fire department, they don't abuse their cars and they usually store them inside. I got a f250 and so far no problems

[@gymshoe8862]

I take out all the cop equipment and sell it--there is a market for that stuff--plus it's heavy and not needed. Find one with a back seat at least, they're out there. They go for more than $3500 here in WA state!

[@WFO.]

Panther Body 🐐🏁

[@mattc9875]

I bought a retired 2010 Tahoe PPV edition in 2018 w/just over 100k miles on it, paid $7k cash. It was a former K9 vehicle, those are not used to chase and sit most of the times but idle a lot. It was beautiful inside and out after spending about $700 for the interiors (rear seats and all it needed to make it look clean). Changed the water pump at 120k miles and a bearing at 150k miles. New tires and oil changes on top of that. I then sold it for $5.5k cash 6 years later with over 188k miles on the odometer. No European car would have lasted that much that clean (I owned plenty while living in Europe in my younger days). It was still running perfect with that strong V8 although mpg not the best for city driving. Miss the long cruises to the keys with my family. Excellent, durable, solid and comfy vehicle with plenty of power and mean look. I would buy other Tahoes of that generation with the PPV package and they are easy to work on (AC delco parts are reasonably priced too)

[@gravis2000]

I paid a little over double what he did for my 08 P71. The only reason I paid that much is the car had 39,000 miles on it. It was a Captain's car that even had a CD player in it. I take care of it and hope to have it for many years.

[@olderolderman4603]

I 🙈 the 🐻‍❄️ 🐎 Scott is making Scotty real happy . Merry Christmas ⛄ Scotty 🎉

How do I know if one of those is the one chasing people?

[@fractode]

Damn, Scotty, you stole my comment, about the advantages of having a cage in the car if you have kids. Sound? No problem, about a ton of DAP foam should make everything nice and quiet... ;D Police in Fairfax County Virginia are using Ford Explorers. They can hold a ton of stuff, AND they're a whole lot better chasing bad guys over open terrain. That being said, many police departments still prefer the Crown Vics. So, too bad Ford didn't come up with a 4WD or AWD Crown Vic, with maybe 1-2" more clearance. Oh well.

[@timriley302]

My F250 Super duty is a flex fuel vehicle it gets about the same poor gas mileage on gas or E85 or something in between about 10-12 mpg 15 - 17 on the highway.

[@jasneskis]

I am sure you give a lot of useful information. It is all over my head.

[@haveanicedave1551]

My dad bought a 1970's Dodge Polora. It was an out of state police car cause we don't have blue and white police cars here. That car was fun and fast. Wish I could have drove it before he sold it to his brother. I wanted to buy a Crown Victoria when I saw them on craigslist. There was a whole bunch of them. But I already have two cars.

[@markredf150]

Okay, so if the suspension needs work on one of these, would a civilian be able to buy the parts for it?

[@christopherboone9802]

Worked for TX DPS...Troopers hate the Explorers...they miss the Chargers!!

[@02Lemonhead]

That was the police captain's vehicle that he used to escort dignitaries at public events.

[@stnwrd]

What is your take on the FIXD diagnostic tool?

[@Packerfan-qc6cs]

Had a 2013 ford explorer and water pump blew at 75K. After 2 months in the shop I got ride of it. Talked to a mechanic for a city garage and told me you can set your watch to the planned failure.

[@jaypee902]

That’s a Jotto Desk console with a Havis ChargeGuard installed.

[@charlessommers7218]

Thanks for the info 😊

[@browncty]

Yes, he got a good one. I have worked for several local governments and when we got rid of a police vehicle it was pretty much at the end of its life.

[@compactc9]

I saw one of the old Crown Victoria retired cop cars on the road this morning, still looked good and all...

[@kman-mi7su]

I'm a police officer in Washington DC with 28 years on the job (retiring in the new year YAY!) I concur with Scotty. I wouldn't buy a used police vehicle. They get the crap kicked out of them and by the time they take them out of service, they have one foot in the junkyard frankly. If the engine isn't worn out, you'll likely need a transmission sooner or later but likely sooner. Many of the patrol division vehicles are run around the clock rarely getting downtime except for maintenance and repairs. It is the same with a police motorcycle, HD or BMW, just like the Explorers, Durangos, etc., you roll the dice.

[@brandonlyles26]

What about state agriculture trucks and SUVs?

[@Afrodza]

Excellent Uber or Lyft car. Can you lock the rear doors from the front?

[@danielsalach1234]

I worked for a big city in the water department and would not buy any one of the vehicles form a city.

[@mplslawnguy3389]

Yeah, the idle time on these vehicles is insane. Not a good gamble buying one of these.

[@Gimbal117]

Does it have a breathalyzer?

[@lhaaa1059]

Scotty: That was a fun review but do you ever take a break?! Thanks again!

[@ferenclucas2842]

you mentioned timing chain, would love to see a video about timing chains vs belts and how do you know when to change them if no vehicle history available

[@KevinMitnickHackyboy]

Timing chains would last as much as the engine if you do oil changes on time. Timing belts is different because is rubber and it’s not lubricated like chain. It depends on every vehicle, read the manual if you have one, but they do recommend to do at 80k miles for the original belt and after that every 70k miles. Don’t go cheap on those, get the OEM part and if you’re doing that job get the whole kit replaced, water pump tensioner, idler and belt.

[@KevinMitnickHackyboy]

Btw I think he already did a video explaining about it.

[@ferenclucas2842]

@KevinMitnickHackyboy thanks! yeah I was also wondering if you have no records from the used car how do you know when to change it? how would you test it or know without spending a fortune taking the engine apart

[@ajseven45]

Where does Scotty get that energy from. Love this guy he should have a primetime show. He also funny and make people laugh. Thanks Scotty( life of the party)🎉🎉🎉

[@Jeschitown]

He was on TV

[@carlnord6590]

Don't forget the power take-off unit drain and refill. Very critical maintenance on all-wheel-drive Fords. It sits right next to the catalytic converter and bakes the fluid.

[@carlnord6590]

Power transfer unit, PTU!

[@mplslawnguy3389]

@@carlnord6590 I was going to say, what on earth does an explorer have a PTO for lol.

[@PaulLorenzini-ny2yw]

@@mplslawnguy3389 it runs the rear part of the 4x4 so technically it is a PTO......PTU is just Operation Mockingbird talking to us.

[@jpjp3873]

@@mplslawnguy3389brush hog 😂