When I was little kid, my police car was one of my favorite items. Most little kids like to have something that makes a lot of noise and blinks on and off. The police car was just like that. In addition, it had a little motor in it. It would run across the room until it crashed into the wall, then turn around and go back. It was pretty neat, although I am sure that it drove my parents crazy. I wouldn’t be surprised if, more than one time, they wondered why they ever bought it for me. Nonetheless, I was grateful for it. I loved that little toy police car.
Unlike most kids, however, my fascination with police cars remained. Although I never joined the force, I have always enjoyed watching cop shows, talking to cops, and keeping up on police news. I even started going to police auctions a few years ago. It was kind of accidental. I was looking for a car, and one of my friends told me that there was an auction going on down the street. I had never really heard about police auctions before, and I was amazed at the prices. I couldn’t believe that the cars were what they said they were. They were so cheap, after all. Although they didn’t come with warranties, they were so far below bluebook value that it seemed worth the risk. I bought an old Dodge at the police auction, Fixed it up, and drove it for years after that.
Of course, if I had known at the time that I could buy a police interceptor, I would have left that dodge in the dust. A lot of people don’t realize it, but you can by police cars just like any other vehicle. Although you have to make certain modifications to a police car that you purchased – you can’t have official police decals on it, for example, or working police lights – basically, you can get the whole thing intact.
I bought my first police car last year. It was one of the best used car purchases I have ever made. You see, although police cars have more than their share of wear and tear, they also have some of the best mechanics in the business regularly fixing them up and making sure that they run smoothly. If you want a well-maintained used car, you can’t be better than a police vehicle.
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