Selling a ton of police cars at auction

[@T-JoesModelBusesandMore1210]

Great videos. In the 80s AND 90s I used to flip police cars and other fleet vehicles. My house used to look like a police station.

[@ducttapetech9885]

I used to buy police crown vics at municipal auctions in NM for around $1000 each with 100K miles on them. I used them as cabs and one point I had 13 of them on the road. I typically ran them up to 500,000 miles before I'd sell them off. Police crown vics (Interceptors) have P71 in the VIN vs civilian ones that have P73 in their VINs.

[@y2kleader1]

Thanks so much! I went to the auction after watching your tutorial and bought a 2011 Crown Vic. I used your advice and bought a jump starter beforehand. It really made a difference and allowed me to quickly filter out the lemons.

[@streetratgarage]

Glad I could help!

[@breeherron6698]

Awesome video! Love seeing all the crown vics. I have owned 3. The fastest was my 1998. Old mighigan state police cruiser, miss that car, lol.

[@Fony_turgeson]

lol 98-09 was like the same,fastest? how was one faster

[@guruofendtimes819]

friend has a 74 Fury 3 440 cid police car. Fast as hell.

[@briankerschke5306]

those crown vics are beasts. I would always recommend buying one. no problems finding parts

[@GETTINREAL123]

Cool auction! Some good deals on some of those Vic's. To bad you didn't pick one up. One of your best vids imo. Thanks!

[@streetratgarage]

Maybe next time.

[@fisherman5845]

2k for a crown Vic you can't go wrong

[@SAMPLETEXT285]

As a vic owner myself this is pretty much heaven for me especially with some of those prices which aren't bad at all

[@robertdiehl9003]

Last of an Era. This is probably huge batch of Crown Victoria's you'll see for sale. Great automobile

[@sandybrisbane4167]

Most of our general duty patrol units in Brisbane Australia are Camry Hybrids, they are retired at 4 years or or 130,000k

[@nlpnt]

That's young, especially since with a hybrid you're not racking up insane numbers of idle hours.

[@guruofendtimes819]

I wouldn't want a front wheel drive Police car!

[@mikesal8088]

I miss the live auctions. My public auction changed to online during Covid and never changed back. I have 3 clean, rust free P71's with cruise control that were deputy sheriff take home cars!

[@maassauto]

Just an FYI, you could get a 9C1 Caprice police package in 94-96 with the small 4.3 V8. Here in Denver the city cars often had the 4.3 but the cars stationed at the airport had the 5.7 engines.

[@gphillimo]

Glad you explained that cam thing with the sound because i thought about buying one online but all the ones i like have high idle hours and that's turning me away no matter how low the miles are

[@streetratgarage]

You have to be real careful

[@guruofendtimes819]

i drove one at my job and the main problem was the seats collapsed.

[@MegaRetr]

One of your best vids imo. Thanks!

[@robertdiehl9003]

4.3 v6 Chevy was a popular engine used in yellow New York City taxicabs back in the day.

[@ChrisLee66]

Appreciate the video. Hadn't been to one yet but am interested. Thanks.

[@Hamsalad2]

Last year I bought a 2017 Dodge Charger Pursuit AWD, it was a NC State Patrol car. Had 131k miles, 1245 idle hours out of a total 4500 hours. Paid 12k for it. Did not have the Hemi tic. It’s been great!

[@streetratgarage]

That’s low idle hours for a police car. A lot have half the amount of the total hours.

[@Hamsalad2]

@@streetratgarage Most of the state patrol cars here had about 6000-7000 total hours and over 2k idle hours. This was one of the few with low hours. They come with complete maintenance records. All I had to do with mine was get the front axles replaced.

[@ourcultureourway86]

This is such an eye opener. Thanks for the insight on these actions. I have to locate my police auctions in my area

[@toddwilliams9681]

Alot of the Police Charger's are 6 Cylinder's for that reason you explained about the idling

[@johnwarren2420]

Looks like one of the MCSO used by the warrants unit I recall seeing 5 of them a few years ago all black. Guess sold over on the west side auction ???

[@streetratgarage]

Yes. 46 and Lafayette area

[@TurdoLoko]

Just got myself a 2005 Ford Five Hundred from GovDeals and I'm trying to sell my 2003 Crown Victoria with 121k miles. Marketplace sucks but I would be happy to get $800

[@streetratgarage]

If it runs good and the transmission is fine and looks halfway decent it would go for $1500 all day long.

[@Wyndham21044]

​@@streetratgarage People will tell you it's worth $1500 but will not pay the $800 for it

[@rebelzx313]

How's everything else? Where ya located? I'm interested if you're serious, and it's in decent condition.

[@Mrnormalsense]

Where u located I’m interested

[@charlesreynolds7407]

1st time viewer from the UK, a very enjoyable video and you made it very interesting with a lot of knowledge

[@streetratgarage]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@XX-166]

Finally… real cars

[@ekop1778]

THEM NEW CARGERS ARE JUNK SUVS ARE WORSE CROWN VICS CAN GO 500-600K WITH SYNETHIC OIL

[@morvieous]

Do they run the engine the entire time its in the line for the auction stage???

[@donaldperson948]

What happened to the high performance package cars?

[@maassauto]

The 5.3 powered 2007-14 Tahoes suffer from cam failures similar to the Chargers. The active fuel management system was a flawed design the led to premature engine failure. Let's not even get into the 6 speed transmission issues.

[@streetratgarage]

Turn off the afm with hp tuners and change the transmission fluid like you should and they just keep going. I’m at 440,000 mile right now

[@Fony_turgeson]

so was the 6.2 after 07

[@CharlesCurran-m9p]

Hard to believe they still run Crown Vics. Newest ones are what, 13 years old? Great cars though, what a shame they don’t make them any more.

[@streetratgarage]

Last ones are 2011 models

[@Mrnormalsense]

If I buy online how much is it to ship to FL? Is this through govdeals?

[@streetratgarage]

You have to get your own shipper. Have to ask them for a quote

[@Mrnormalsense]

@@streetratgarage ahh that’s a good idea thanks so much

[@matthewward627]

I did not know that, Thanks for the info

[@vegascvpiaaron4026]

damn these vics selling for pretty cheap over there, Wish vics were that cheap here anymore.

[@morvieous]

Whats the online bid site???

[@yerachlazarovitz9515]

hi.i enjoyed your video.what do you think about the ford taurus police cruisers.are they good?

[@Fony_turgeson]

32:20 was a ford fusion not taurus didnt u buy one recently?

[@streetratgarage]

Had an older one.

[@Fony_turgeson]

@@streetratgarage coulda sworn they were the same style. This one was a hybrid

[@donaldperson948]

Where’s the money go after the auction? The budget?

[@robertdiehl9003]

2006 to 2011 crown Victoria have top notch - built proof transmissions. 4r75e.... Any c.v. 2005 and down: expect to replace transmission multiple times

[@b566t3]

Any chance of a website for these cars I always wanted a white crown vic I had a 2008 baby blue one from Seattle and currently have a 2011 all black from well still trying figure it out but its from California

[@streetratgarage]

The name of the auction house is called Kessler Schaefer auto auction in Indianapolis. Just google that name and it’ll take you to their website where you can navigate to online auctions.

[@b566t3]

@streetratgarage thank you sir appreciate 🙏🏽 🍻💯

[@ecarroll3723]

I would have bid on some those Vic's, they went for a decent price being a well equipped car .. It could have been good content video to see how good of a deal you got as well..

[@jakedode]

They do this every other month or so? Wow😮

[@streetratgarage]

Sure do

[@morvieous]

I think i want one of these where do i look???

[@idahofur]

If that is just a city auction and not a dealer auction. That is some great prices. In this area a POS with 200,000+ miles on and they will try to get 2k + out of it.

[@jwrogers3rd]

Perfect audio balance when using the Iphone

[@matthewward627]

That 95 caprice classic had a4.3 L V / 6

[@streetratgarage]

No v-6 cars in this body style. The 4.3 for this car is the L99 v-8

[@GarySkeers]

they can be used as storm chasers

[@markconley996]

Those r some high milage squads ...

[@CharlesCurran-m9p]

On cop cars you have to look at the idle hours as well. One hour of idle equals 30 miles on the road.

[@ardennielsen3761]

8:35 9:25 well... I guess I now know why the 1994 Thunderbird I have was that same gray color when i got it, the spec sheet was on top of the gas tank "very crusty paper could only vaguely make out the word Indiana out of the mostly washed out gibberish left on it". and the only thing wrong i found was the fuel injectors and pump went bad with the 8.8 axle shafts braking after an N/A tune up. they are only fast enough to catch up when the local dealerships re-tune everything locally on the new and used marked to comply with emissions standards as "grams of CO2/hr (56kg/hr) that is 1/4 that of the 150lb/hr of fuel those 4.6's will burn aka 213-450kg/hr CO2"

[@edwardeplett3231]

What the website for this auction?

[@streetratgarage]

Look up Kessler Schaefer auto auction in Indianapolis

[@EnlistedBombin]

Suprised old cleeter wasnt over buying them all up lol hes got a graveyard of about 100 of the things + how evermany run

[@MrTim4pc]

Howdy! Ohio here!

[@actualfacts1055]

I wouldn't mind a Charger 6 cylinder.

[@donaldperson948]

The crown Vic’s suck! The v8’s you have to take the intake to get to the starter! I believe maybe it was the cadalic CT’s?

[@MattMorris481]

My county in Florida only has a sheriff’s department all the cities did away with their police departments and pay the county for law enforcement duties.

[@brucesahroian1482]

Cleatus McFarland buys a bunch of those!! Then he invites some crazy hot riders to come and have a race BIG TIME!!!!

[@DuncanLiban5849]

Randy from Auto Auction Rebuilds can roam around,doing that all day long.That old man is very sick. Haha

[@bassclefconnoisseur]

The rooks get the old squads as their first 😂

[@Chicagoguy1984]

That was a 1995 Caprice with the L99 4.3 V8 and those were factory wheels NOT custom!!! And caprice 94-96 9C1 came with both L99 and LT1 V8's

[@holdenbrougham1056]

Just like our Aussie made fords the rust loves a ford

[@CharlesCurran-m9p]

In northern US and Canada the salt will eat all cars to pieces in a few years.

[@Chicagoguy1984]

Those 07-14 Tahoe's ALSO have camshaft/lifter issues cause of the AFM crap

[@streetratgarage]

That’s easy to fix. Find someone with ho tuner. And flip one switch in the ecu and you’re good to go.

[@vernonmiller8852]

Can anyone attend? Do you have to have a dealers license to buy a car?

[@streetratgarage]

For this one city auction, yes anyone can come

[@jcmjcm1945]

I got a kid graduating college . I need to get a dodge charger or CVPI under 100 k miles. Where's this at?

[@streetratgarage]

The Kessler Schaefer auto auction in Indianapolis www.ksaa1.com

[@alienapks]

Rumor has it that in the arab world, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, ... Crown Vics are a thing for their looks as they get tuned with their engines. I have ever seen some videos of them in Saudi streets

[@streetratgarage]

Crown Vic’s are famous all over the world.

[@uo2230]

I have an 06 CVPI now has 257k miles. Mainly problem free cept for few normal issues. Also driven a Charger. The Charger is a better car. Batter turning radius, more nimble and more power (V8). But no way I'll keep the Vic no issues just drive it.

[@summermontgomery7630]

2014-2018 Toyota Corolla, please help

[@joegutierrez2019]

Did you buy anything new 😮

[@streetratgarage]

Not yet, still looking

[@campuscab]

I miss buying crown vics. Awesome deals

[@streetratgarage]

Great cars!

[@JimBuffalo]

Where's are these auctions I'm from Canada?

[@streetratgarage]

This particular auction is in Indianapolis, Indiana

[@JimBuffalo]

Oh I see thanks.

[@streetratgarage]

@@JimBuffalo there is another online auction site called govdeals.com. They have listings of several municipalities that are selling government vehicles. And this website is nationwide and you can bid online. So check that one out if you are looking for some police cars or government own vehicles.

[@robert2but289]

Speaking of good cars that looks just like my son's Ford fusion

[@DerGezeichnete]

we got some crown vics but they cost round about 7 - 12k Euro because these cars never maded it to Europe. i want one but cant afford it :(

[@streetratgarage]

The shipping cost probably is more than what you would pay for the car here.

[@johnhix484]

Best to buy 4 or 5 and build 1 with all the best parts. Buy the 5.7 V8!

[@jameswhite1319]

You didn’t buy anything?

[@swatteam2002]

you gonna make hella money if you can export the vics to saudi arabia

[@chandrachurniyogi8394]

vintage car collector from Shimla, India & I'm looking for second hand genuinely accident free 2009 - 2012 Ford Crown Victoria (EN114) 4.6 V8 4-Dr Executive Sedan (LHD) . . . please advise . . .

[@streetratgarage]

That’s a good question. I don’t have a good answer. You have to find a broker here I. The states that’s willing to buy cars for you and then set up shipping. Might not be easy. I you google that question for the answer.

[@godwindracing6056]

I got this advice from the late Carl Weathers to ‘buy cars from police auctions’

[@calebtrain6006]

i loved this video

[@brianlynn1533]

Like the dodge Dodge charger police cars

[@latishaclark7478]

Tx in the house

[@holdenbrougham1056]

Crown Victoria looks so much better than the challenger

[@chicagoebk3169]

Where is this place at I’ve been trying to buy a ex cop car

[@streetratgarage]

This is on the north west side of Indianapolis near Lafayette Road and I 65. It is called Kessler Schaeffer auto auction.

[@chicagoebk3169]

@ 🙏🙏thank you so much!

[@z71ne1]

That was not a Taurus, it was a Fusion

[@TheIroczcamaro]

Only state troopers and K-9 officers should be permitted to take police cruisers home. In town city and county cruisers should be parked at precinct or yard. I don't wanna hear, 'what if there's an emergency .,.," there are plenty of cops with plenty of shifts. They can commute to their 'service" work in their personal vehicle. It's like there's no personal rules, regulations and hoops for them to jump through; to easy. No not cop hater BUT 'FED" up with govmnt servants 'mismanagement." There is waaaaaaaaaaaay to much abuse with public entities/servants and tax payer funded publicly owned cars. It's an absolute joke and should be audited nation wide.

[@kfekadu55]

Clean Crown Vic’s under 90k are selling near $9k at Govdeals near St. Louis area snatched one up myself last year but I know for a fact I’m not selling it for that price

[@kfekadu55]

Checked their website what is dealer consignment?

[@streetratgarage]

They do dealer sale mostly. The police vehicle sale is the only public sale

[@Oztoni314]

Auction fees?

[@streetratgarage]

I forgot to look. But there listed on there web page someplace

[@morvieous]

Give me that hybird🎉

[@johnr5252]

You’re passing on a V8 Charger because the engine ticks a little? That seems a bit short sighted.

[@streetratgarage]

The hemi engine does not do well when you leave it idle for a long period of time and this is exactly what a lot of police officers do. The low idling does not allow enough oil to get onto the cam and roller lifters, causing a roller lifter failure that leads to grinding the lobes off of the cam. this ticking sound is what you hear when the lobes are wearing out.

[@johnr5252]

@@streetratgarage Thanks

[@markwilliams5606]

What about GMC or Chevrolet Trucks? Like the Crown Vics. Can be good.

[@streetratgarage]

Check out Govdeals.com for trucks

[@buckwheatINtheCity]

The only reason to ever buy one of these ex government cars, is for the motor and transmission to put in another Ford. 😂

[@tomcat2395]

I would imagine that the cops sit in the car with the air conditioning on so have to leave the engine running. It’s a shame because it damages the engine

[@henryjohnson7822]

Can anyone buy from that auction

[@streetratgarage]

Only from this one sale. It is normally a dealers only auction, but when they sell city or state vehicles, it is open to the public.

[@TCubanMafia]

i think they dont have ford taurus police

[@ArmyOne519]

Dodge ripped off Lots of Police Departments with the POS Charger. The engines are crap 💩. At 80,000 miles the cam is bad ? My 05 Kia has 195,000 miles and runs as smooth as brand new. I serviced it with Oil Changes every 5000 miles and used Castrol Synthetic. Older Chevys Trucks and Fords can go long way also. The new ones seem like they don’t have the Durability and are made Cheap.

[@trelynpounds7535]

Is this a public auction or you need a license?

[@streetratgarage]

Open to the public anyone can bid.

[@cc3775]

Government auctions are hilarious. Bought with tax payer money and then sold back to them. Seems like they should be given away or donated.

[@lordstingray2382]

So you think that gray Crown Vic might've been sitting 2 to 3 years as you stated in the video and you started it and let it run with potentially bad gas in the tank that if so is now running through the injectors and through the whole car, nice. Apparently your not buying it, though it sucks for the next buyer with what you and probably every other person there is doing.

[@streetratgarage]

Every car there will be started by the auction and run for about 20 mins as it waits in line to go on the auction block. If you watched the whole auction, that same car was shown driving through the auction. The driver saw it was starting to over heat and kept on running the car until it was starting to rattle by the time they sold it. Then drove it back to the back lot. So that’s how things work at an auction. And what you need to be aware of before you buy.

[@SuperVoxman]

Can't hear you above the noise at the auction !

[@streetratgarage]

Yeah, it’s super noisy inside. That’s why I tried to step out as much as possible.

[@0159ralph]

If show up in the hood in an unmarked Crown vic and try and make UC drug buy, good luck.

[@brettdog]

You Can See Idle Hours on them You Never look at?

[@jeremywentworth1833]

Very surprised a country like the states Police keep cars so very long a 14 years old.Crown Vic so police must have had it at least 13 years. In Europe you don't see cars getting that old in the UK doubt you will see a Police car over 3 years old . If you do its due to leave and waiting to replaced. All Traffic type cars here until end of 23 were Bmw 330diesel.530diesel.& X5s , Bmw has refused to sell uk police forces any diesel..So back to Volvo's & Jags.

[@streetratgarage]

Well, it’s kind of like this. The country as a whole has a police force, every state and territory of the United States of America has a police force within those states are counties, which also have a police force within those counties are cities that have a police force within those cities Are townships which often have a police force there are also schools that have police forces. Each and everyone has their own budget and is responsible for buying their own vehicles. Some of those budget are larger than others depending on the management skills. There are a lot of places that do swap out their cars every few years or when the factory warranty runs out. There are others that don’t have the budget to do so, so they keep, what they have running as long as they can.

[@Jesse-lu7bt]

Engine hours idle time

[@streetratgarage]

Crown Vic don’t care about idle time, but the Dodge charger sure does.

[@milfordcivic6755]

All taxpayer money up in smoke.

[@jamesweidenfeller2699]

What world do you live in that the pentastar 3.6 not make noise. All Chrysler products make cam and lifter noise. It's how mechanics in the hood have earned a living for the past 12-15 years

[@streetratgarage]

We are talking about fleet vehicles that have been maintained and repaired already most of the chargers I started had high miles and sound really good

[@InsaneBimmer]

Like the Pentastar is any better?! BWAHAHAHA