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> I don't know if any of you have been following this.
> Dallas uses Craown Vic police cars. Several have been rear-ended at high speeds
> and the gas tanks exploded, killing the officer. Dallas sues Ford for "defective
> design". Ford puts Dallas on "No sale" status (Why should we continue to sell
> you vehicles if you think they are unsafe and sue us?).
>
> Yesterday Dallas found the solution: They bought 20 Dodge Intrepids.
>
> Texas Parts Guy


I own an Intrepid (well, Eagle Vision, first-gen Intrepid twin). I love
Intrepids. But they'll never hold up as copcars- front drives cars never do.

Now if they'd bought 20 Magnums or waited for 20 Chargers, that would be
a potentially very different story. Especially if Chrysler goes back
to its old form and releases a true Police Spec version of the Charger,
as rumored. The old K-code police spec Mopars were genuinely different
from the standard production run, not just painted black-and-whiite.
Tons of extra welds and other goodies, as well as upgraded suspension
and brake components.