Comments on: Boise PD Gets Iconic Makeover For Man & Machine

By: steve lewis

steve lewis — Thu, 12 May 2011 05:28:45 +0000

It’s a V8 engine.

The black color was cheaper then a white car.

The backseats are plastic and form fitting so suspects in the back are more comfortable. They are easier to clean after a suspect pees or pukes in the back seat.

The take home cars are for those officers working in an on call status. This way they can respond directly from their house at 2:00 am (or whatever after hour time) and get on scene faster. Yes, a fleet pool concept has been discussed.

What is the deal with gas milage? Cops do more stop and go driving, running code requiring speeding up and slowing down for people who won’t move over, etc the average citizens. The milage sucks and it won’t get better. It’s the natrue of the work. They have to use larger cars so they can transport prisoners (try putting a 6-02 225lb susp in the back of VW TDI). Get real people.

Guitarguy, what’s your solution if this is so ridiculous? The old cars have to be replaced. You can make an arguement to keep them longer (150k?), but they still need to be replaced. The choice of this car was made over months and months of research and various selection committees, including the city council. Why not ask the mayor’s office how much they spent on the graphic designer to come up with the design after the committee of cops did it for free. Hey Guardian….get on that one. Oh, while your at it, also ask them about the extra $80 in hub caps per car they have to buy so the cars don’t look so mean. That was a city council idea too.

By: SUMF

SUMF — Thu, 12 May 2011 05:04:47 +0000

OK all you naysayers, first off they replace cars after a little over 100,000 miles. With Ford not making a Crown Vic police car anymore, alot of thought and input went into this project as well as getting input from other agencies using the Charger etc. They just don’t go out and say “hey, that car is cool lets get it”. I’m sure milage is at the top of the list as it is for all of us. So, they chaged the scheme of it was the big thing and they did a public presentation so citizens would know what would be showing up on calls from now one. So, sit back, check it out, and if you stay out of trouble you won’t have to worry about seeing one!!

By: flatlander

flatlander — Wed, 11 May 2011 20:56:23 +0000

Too bad they bought Dodge, a subsidiary of Fiat of Italy.
Hopefully they will get the reliability issues fixed. I guess they didn’t want to wait for the new Ford Interceptor. Twin turbo charged V-6, better fuel economy with all wheel drive. LA sheriff testing claimed it was the best handling and fastest car ever tested. So much for buy American.

By: dontcarenomo

dontcarenomo — Wed, 11 May 2011 03:45:58 +0000

Movie Trivia: Mad Max drove a modified early 1970’s Ford “Falcon” which was released only on the Australian market.

It had some body work done to it to make it look more like a muscle car for the film.

But really there was nothing special about the car. The blower was there just for looks.

By: guitarguy

guitarguy — Wed, 11 May 2011 00:10:45 +0000

This is ridiculous. I see this as a complete waste of tax payers money. Do the BPD really need these cars to chase drunk kids and jay walkers? The last thing the cops here need is an ego boost.. And I could be mistaken, but I think that their old logo said “to protect and to serve.” If this is the case and they removed it then what is their goal now.

By: bikeboy

bikeboy — Tue, 10 May 2011 20:19:14 +0000

I’ll have to re-watch “Mad Max” – I’m positive Mel Gibson drove one of these as he chased the “Toe Cutter”!!
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By: Paul

Paul — Tue, 10 May 2011 16:23:05 +0000

The visual on this car to me does not say “to protect and serve”. It screams “don’t screw with me”. I can’t imagine how this vehicle got approved. Were there any citizens on this effort.

This car does not convey the “to protect and serve” motto of most police departments. I think this car does not send the right image of BPD to the public from both appearance and the economics of the feeding and care costs.

By: bikeboy

bikeboy — Tue, 10 May 2011 15:28:38 +0000

Most cops seem to drive like somebody else is buyin’ the gas.

(Just sayin’…)

By: Eric T

Eric T — Mon, 09 May 2011 23:41:46 +0000

gas mileage depends on the motor selection and there are 4 motor selections for the Charger.

gas mileage also depends on the drive train, some Charger models are equipped with AWD.

gas mileage will be affected by the amount of weight they put on via aftermarket items.

in today’s dollars, $25K for a base price (not to be confused with base model) with $10K of aftermarkets is not a bad price for a brand new vehicle these days.

EDITOR NOTE–Gas mileage for a copper’s car is really a joke. It all depends on HOW the car is driven, how hard it is pushed from stop lights, chasing a speeder, responding to calls and MOST importantly how long it sits idling going nowhere.

By: Cyclops

Cyclops — Mon, 09 May 2011 21:51:00 +0000

Most fleet sales are white. Rental cars business fleets, cops etc. Easier to repaint and cheaper by the gross. A black patrol vehicle sitting by the side of the road in the middle of the night would be virtually invisible.