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Started by Strix, June 17, 2009, 10:23:47 PM

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Strix

June 17, 2009, 10:23:47 PM
Ok, so part of the agreement my Union reached with the State for our department is that instead of using our own personal vehicles for work we will now be issued state purchased vehicles. The state will also cover our insurance, vehicle maintenance, and give us a gas card (instead of paying us the 50.5 cents a mile they do now).

They will be sending around a list of vehicles for us to choose from. It appears to be Ford products. The car is a Taurus, the SUV is the Edge, and the truck is the F-250. All will be 2009 models. I am not sure if it's a standard package or not.

Any thoughts on which one might be the best? I haven't driven many Ford products, so I am not familiar with any issues these products may have. It will mainly be inner city driving. I believe they will put a cage in the car or SUV which adds safety when transporting people I arrest.



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MadImmortalMan

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June 17, 2009, 11:15:42 PM
You just transporting one person at a time? any cargo?
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katmai

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June 17, 2009, 11:18:01 PM
Quick look at three I'd want the 250
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garbon

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June 17, 2009, 11:22:57 PM
SVU!
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#4
June 17, 2009, 11:26:27 PM
Since it's on the government's tab, I recommend the biggest gas-guzzler they offer. So probably the F-250.
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Caliga

#5
June 18, 2009, 05:15:35 AM
Get the F-250, keep people in Louisville employed  :cool:
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Slargos

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June 18, 2009, 05:46:59 AM Last Edit: June 18, 2009, 05:54:01 AM by Slargos
Are you just going to tie them up and throw them in the back of the pickup?  :huh:

SUV.

Although the Edge looks like a fucking pussy car. You need to get them to switch to the Escalade.

Who will take you seriously in the Edge? Defendanta PLZ.

Josquius

#7
June 18, 2009, 06:11:04 AM
Depends how they're going to be paying you for usage. Do they give you a limited amount of petrol per week or just let you fill it when its empty and charge it to them?
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Grey Fox

#8
June 18, 2009, 06:11:54 AM
I would choose the F-250 but you said "inner-city" driving so I'm a gonna pitch the Taurus. The 2009 model looks good even has a "Police" feeling.
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DGuller

#9
June 18, 2009, 07:31:49 AM
They didn't have any Crown Victorias available?

KRonn

#10
June 18, 2009, 08:25:30 AM
Ford Edge might be a good choice. Crossover type car/SUV, roomy, decent gas mileage probably comparable to the Taurus.
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