04-02-2013, 10:04 PM
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What I like about them is the low back door which makes it easier to accidently bump some persons head on the frame when your putting them in the back seat.
Calling Sergeant's Riggs and Murtaug you're cars ready for pickup.
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04-02-2013, 10:13 PM
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#62
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Powerplay Quarterback
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Originally Posted by worth
Knew it. They made the correct choice. Does look great.
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And fast too
Car and Driver did a write up on them a few months ago. Apparently the Interceptors drive well
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04-02-2013, 10:31 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Calgary, Alberta
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Looks sharp.
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04-02-2013, 10:38 PM
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#64
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Sunshine Coast
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Here's a cop review. It's good but not wide enough for comfort.
http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/201...-sedan-taurus/
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Actually, that’s not exactly right. First of all, I’m hefty but I’m nowhere near the biggest guy at my department. In most respects the Taurus has plenty of room. The seat adjusts six ways from Sunday. The steering wheel telescopes in addition to tilting, a huge improvement over the Crown Vic. The Taurus also includes adjustable pedals. Headroom was fine and I didn’t feel crowded to my left by the door. The problem was to my right. I’m right handed, as is most of the population. My holster was pressed against the seat-belt latch, which was in turn pressed tight against the metal side of the aftermarket console that contains the police radios and switch gear for the lights and siren. The pressure forced the end of my holster, which is an unforgiving lump of high- impact plastic, to dig into my leg.
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04-03-2013, 07:38 AM
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#65
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First Line Centre
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Too bad, I think the Chargers look better.
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04-03-2013, 07:41 AM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Calgary
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Zulu29
Try being 6'4 235 lbs with full duty gear and fit in a little chev impala plus a laptop and shotgun rack in it. Wouldn't be comfy.
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Try reading sarcasm.
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04-03-2013, 07:43 AM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Vancouver
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Any idea if the CPS would choose the AWD system for their fleet? It would make a lot of sense here, especially since they don't swap to winter tires I don't think. How they drive the RWD crown vics during the winter with all seasons i'll never know.
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04-03-2013, 07:51 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Calgary
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They seem to manage, all things considered. Not sure they'd give the extra cash for AWD.
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04-03-2013, 08:18 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: I'm right behind you
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Originally Posted by Acey
They seem to manage, all things considered. Not sure they'd give the extra cash for AWD.
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No way they'd give the extra cash for AWD. The Calgary and Edmonton Police Services opted out of a plan to have cars equipped with Winter tires due to the increased cost of $1 Million as it would mean carrying a massive amount of tire stock (each police car must be equipped with a full running set of tires plus a redundant set in reserve at all times).
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04-03-2013, 08:21 AM
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wins 10 internets
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: slightly to the left
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Originally Posted by Reaper
No way they'd give the extra cash for AWD. The Calgary and Edmonton Police Services opted out of a plan to have cars equipped with Winter tires due to the increased cost of $1 Million as it would mean carrying a massive amount of tire stock (each police car must be equipped with a full running set of tires plus a redundant set in reserve at all times).
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why don't they buy a winter rated all-weather tire like Nokians?
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04-03-2013, 08:26 AM
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Atomic Nerd
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Calgary
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The Taurus is a great choice. If it's good enough for Robocop, it's good enough for CPS.
Last edited by Hack&Lube; 04-03-2013 at 08:29 AM.
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04-03-2013, 08:28 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: I'm right behind you
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Originally Posted by Hemi-Cuda
why don't they buy a winter rated all-weather tire like Nokians?
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That, I can't answer. I only knew about the winter tire thing because the father of my neighbor two doors down is the former Alberta Police Commisioner.
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04-03-2013, 01:58 PM
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Dances with Wolves
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Section 304
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Saw one of these in Mackenzie Towne a couple days ago. Looked awesome.
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04-03-2013, 01:58 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Vancouver
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Have they taken delivery already or just a demo model?
thinking about it now, must be a test car or demo car since they wouldn't have even put the tender out yet since they only just made the decisions.
Last edited by worth; 04-03-2013 at 02:07 PM.
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04-03-2013, 02:00 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Kelowna
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Originally Posted by FlamesKickAss
Try reading sarcasm.
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K ill engage my mind reading powers next time I read one of your posts.
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04-03-2013, 02:08 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by worth
Have they taken delivery already or just a demo model?
thinking about it now, must be a test car or demo car since they wouldn't have even put the tender out yet since they only just made the decisions.
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Yes, a test car - tender will go out now that the car has been finalized.
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04-03-2013, 02:09 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Sylvan Lake
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Madman
Yes, a test car - tender will go out now that the car has been finalized.
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What is the expected first delivery date?
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04-11-2013, 10:19 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Reaper
No way they'd give the extra cash for AWD. The Calgary and Edmonton Police Services opted out of a plan to have cars equipped with Winter tires due to the increased cost of $1 Million as it would mean carrying a massive amount of tire stock (each police car must be equipped with a full running set of tires plus a redundant set in reserve at all times).
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So does that mean if we own (for example) 500 cars we have 500 sets of extra tires? If so, that could be the stupidest thing I've ever heard. They need extra tires, but there's no way they need an extra set for every car, especially considering the cars are the same. If they have hundreds of these new interceptors, they'll all take the same tires, and it's not like every car is going to need 4 new tires on the same day.
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