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Old 04-02-2008, 02:41 PM   #31
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Most cop cars have wear on D/S seat through holster damage.
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Old 04-02-2008, 03:24 PM   #32
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i wouldn't buy a chaser, they're thrashed, no matter how well it's been serviced. Not sure why people find it such a thrill to own one, but each to his own.
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Old 04-02-2008, 08:17 PM   #33
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E... I saw a white BF XR6 Turbo cop car booking someone. When the driver speed off they accelerated straight into the back of the cop car. You had to see it to beleive it. The copper just let them go on their way.

Someone is gonna buy that cop car with the crooked chasis for $22999 too. be careful, get 100 NRMA inspections on it.
I very much doubt that police officers would ignore somebody who has "accelerated straight into the back of the cop car" and left it with a "crook chassis". I suspect you are exaggerating just a little...
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Old 04-02-2008, 08:34 PM   #34
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I very much doubt that police officers would ignore somebody who has "accelerated straight into the back of the cop car" and left it with a "crook chassis". I suspect you are exaggerating just a little...
A LITTLE!?!?!?!? That's like saying "Ford's marketing is only a "little" bit rubbish".
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Old 04-02-2008, 08:55 PM   #35
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I know this thread isn't a pro-ex-cop car thread but my BA XT has been brilliant since day 1.

Pro - every single service imaginable is undertaken during its life on the dot when due

I wouldn't hesitate considering the above when buying an ex cop chaser XR6 turbo - I could find 10 worse examples for 10K more that have been privately owned.
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Old 04-02-2008, 09:03 PM   #36
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these doesnt seem to be a lid for the cup holder which i think the cops take off probably for easy access to rest their coffees.
BF's didn't come with a cup holder lid? BA's did, but the car in question is a BF.
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Old 04-02-2008, 10:42 PM   #37
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Most cop cars have wear on D/S seat through holster damage.
What's D/S???
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Old 04-02-2008, 10:48 PM   #38
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Old 04-02-2008, 11:02 PM   #39
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Old 04-02-2008, 11:14 PM   #40
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Even if its a cop car, thats a pretty good buy.

However... I saw a white BF XR6 Turbo cop car booking someone. When the driver speed off they accelerated straight into the back of the cop car. You had to see it to beleive it. The copper just let them go on their way.

Someone is gonna buy that cop car with the crooked chasis for $22999 too. be careful, get 100 NRMA inspections on it.
ah ha, im sure you did...

you can wake up now..
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Old 04-02-2008, 11:31 PM   #41
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both my cars are x-cop cars

yes... the turbo has spent many hours idoiling whist doing arbitarty tasks
but both are in tip top condition... my brother also has a xr6-turbo x-police... they come with police pack brakes and alot of additional wiring ;)

what till give it away is the signs of where they have had the lightbar fitted... (dints the roof)
the additional wiring, damage to the fire wall plug, place where the computer has been mounted (2 x fixed brackets on the seats bolted down with the seat bolts)

and a few other things oh... and a big sticker in the book that has the order details and will say XXXX police force...

i know someone on these forums works for the police and might be able to find out the history, ill see if i can dig his pm's up
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Old 05-02-2008, 09:48 PM   #42
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i bought a BF XR8 ex NSW cop car , 6spd auto holds up like new , the car drives like any other BF. Saved about 10 grand over retail cos it had 60k on the odo. Only downer is the car is due for front discs. All else checked out fine on the service report.
My EX HWP XR6T needed discs. Site sponsor race brakes sold me premium replacement (for PBR system) discs and pads for $800 less than Ford.

Ex HWP and ex taxi's have been good buying for me.
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Old 05-02-2008, 11:39 PM   #43
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easiest way to check for an ex cop car is to check for side airbags.

XR's dont come with side airbags unless its a ex cop car. its a part of the police pack . side air bags, extra wiring , lsd diff , premo brakes
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Old 06-02-2008, 07:43 AM   #44
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easiest way to check for an ex cop car is to check for side airbags.

XR's dont come with side airbags unless its a ex cop car. its a part of the police pack . side air bags, extra wiring , lsd diff , premo brakes
What model? I'm preety sure my AU doesn't have them lol. And I thought the compliance plate would be an easy way of identification?
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Old 06-02-2008, 10:11 AM   #45
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What model? I'm preety sure my AU doesn't have them lol. And I thought the compliance plate would be an easy way of identification?
we are talking about real cars now. :

the compliance plate does not state if its a cop car or not.
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Old 06-02-2008, 11:02 AM   #46
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Ohhh nooo, he didn't go there lol.... :hihi: So any police vehicle after AU no longer has OPT 20 on the compliance plate?
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