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NorCalBusa
03-28-2007, 07:44 AM
Looks like 1/3 are going to be Admin cars, the rest...
aszreal1266
03-28-2007, 09:19 AM
I've seen one charger pd car in pittsburg. I had to look twice when i saw it to make sure it was what i thought it was.
berkeleycarlos
03-28-2007, 10:49 AM
Martinez PD has 3 or 4.
motorman4life
03-28-2007, 04:09 PM
This is good news. I never liked the Crown Vics. I preferred the Caprice w/ the LT-1 Corvette engine.
JPM
03-28-2007, 11:23 PM
I can only hope we get them when I go back to a car. Note avatar.
deathbug74
03-29-2007, 06:29 AM
Originally posted by berkeleycarlos
Martinez PD has 3 or 4.

there's a few running around down here in fresno/clovis also.
antarius
03-29-2007, 08:58 AM
One in Marin County has the HEMI :)
Mortifer
03-29-2007, 09:25 AM
I saw a Campbell PD charger last week, mean look'n car with black and white!:)
}Dragon{
03-29-2007, 10:08 AM
Originally posted by motorman4life
This is good news. I never liked the Crown Vics. I preferred the Caprice w/ the LT-1 Corvette engine.

The Caprice handled like a dawg and was good for freeway work.

I liked the Crown Vic (especially with a few minor mods :) )
boney
03-29-2007, 03:03 PM
One of those two named automobile mags did a comparison last month on the police cruisers. The dodge got the nod. They also compared them to the new Miata, the Lancer and didn't bother to even put the Porsche on the track. I think the comment was "all the cruisers better come with a motorola." A good driver in the Miata smoked 'em all and it only got worse for the cop cars after that.

I saw a Magnum wagon all painted and striped, but I can't remember where.
NorCalBusa
03-29-2007, 03:05 PM
Test miles are dramatically different than police fleet miles. You have to start somewhere though, but I'd get a few million fleet miles on before leaping.
arnoha
03-29-2007, 06:38 PM
Originally posted by Mortifer
I saw a Campbell PD charger last week, mean look'n car with black and white!:)

Ya beat me to it...I saw a Campbell one also.
}Dragon{
03-29-2007, 06:43 PM
The last GOOD Dodge:

http://www.dmacc.edu/programs/criminaljustice/club/dodge-viper-police-car.jpg
Noid
03-29-2007, 06:47 PM
Most of the chargers will be equipted with V6's 250 hp. There will be 5.7 345hp hemi's. What would be real nice is a SRT8 version with 425 hp.
Noid
03-29-2007, 07:00 PM
http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/sedans/112_0704_police_car_comparison
boney
03-29-2007, 10:54 PM
Originally posted by Noid
http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/sedans/112_0704_police_car_comparison

That's the one.
PainterDude
03-29-2007, 11:24 PM
Good News...They will spend 75% of the time in the shop....I used to work at a Chrysler dealership....Bad News....
berkeleycarlos
03-30-2007, 02:14 AM
Originally posted by boney
One of those two named automobile mags did a comparison last month on the police cruisers. The dodge got the nod. They also compared them to the new Miata, the Lancer and didn't bother to even put the Porsche on the track. I think the comment was "all the cruisers better come with a motorola." A good driver in the Miata smoked 'em all and it only got worse for the cop cars after that.

I saw a Magnum wagon all painted and striped, but I can't remember where.

here is a police Magnum.

http://copcardotcom.fotki.com/contributions_by_state/alabama_through_georgia/california/1ca_american_canyon-3.html
puti
03-31-2007, 05:24 PM
so whats the inside word on the preference towards the charger?

also, in that motortrend link, is that bmw bike coming to chp?
Mike T
04-01-2007, 02:47 PM
Originally posted by }Dragon{
The last GOOD Dodge:

http://www.dmacc.edu/programs/criminaljustice/club/dodge-viper-police-car.jpg

ahahhaa...niceeee....:p
Noid
04-02-2007, 09:27 AM
Used to? how long ago? And why do you think there will be problems? What kind of problems?

Originally posted by PainterDude
Good News...They will spend 75% of the time in the shop....I used to work at a Chrysler dealership....Bad News....
boney
04-02-2007, 02:59 PM
also, in that motortrend link, is that bmw bike coming to chp?


Not that I have an inside connection... but the latest word is that only one company submitted bids after the "new", new requirements came out.

BMW
NorCalBusa
04-02-2007, 04:32 PM
Kawasaki is very proud of the Ninja 250 for the California Highway Patrol- it meets braking, acceleration, cone, u-turn, fuel mileage and all the other requirements. They only had to take exception that the rider had to be <200#'s. And the antenna ground plane had to be on a small trailer behind the bike.
VTRweasel
04-02-2007, 05:00 PM
BMW :thumbup


Campbell PD has way too much money :rolleyes

I don't speed in Cambell. Years ago I got a ticket for tossing a smoke out of a car window (not my car, no ashtray. I don't litter)
StuntrHuntr
04-02-2007, 07:23 PM
Originally posted by NorCalBusa
Kawasaki is very proud of the Ninja 250 for the California Highway Patrol- ... They only had to take exception that the rider had to be <200#'s. And the antenna ground plane had to be on a small trailer behind the bike.
:rofl
StuntrHuntr
04-02-2007, 07:24 PM
Originally posted by VTRweasel
Years ago I got a ticket for tossing a smoke out of a car window (not my car, no ashtray. I don't litter)
But you DID litter. :applause
VTRweasel
04-03-2007, 02:36 PM
Originally posted by StuntrHuntr
But you DID litter. :applause

:twofinger

I wouldn't have been smoking if I knew the ashtray was full of coins
squid vicious
04-03-2007, 04:26 PM
Originally posted by Noid
Used to? how long ago? And why do you think there will be problems? What kind of problems?

I have to agree. I've had a plethora of Chrysler products, most v8 from 1972 through 1992 from muscle cars to 4x4's. Lost the tranny on every single one of them and electrical issues on most. As much as I want to love the Charger....