Do local governments buy foreign nameplate vehicles?
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Do local governments buy foreign nameplate vehicles?
For some reason, I had thought city, county, state and the federal governments bought only US nameplate vehicles (ie, bought only Ford, Cheverolet, Dodge, etc). However, I recently saw what I thought were state tags on Nissan vehicles.
Just wondering if the government fleet vehicles now include foreign nameplate cars?
(Would not surprise me if local governments bought US-made foreign vehicles from a local manufacturing plant employing a lot of local voters)
Thanks.
Just wondering if the government fleet vehicles now include foreign nameplate cars?
(Would not surprise me if local governments bought US-made foreign vehicles from a local manufacturing plant employing a lot of local voters)
Thanks.
Last edited by saipan; Jun 29, 2005 at 07:54 AM. Reason: edit wording
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From: Manassas Park, VA
I know FAlls Church VA used to use Volvo's for police cars back in the 80's and early 90's, those things were slower than slow.
I also seem to recall that Aspen or Vail used Saabs for police cars also.
I also seem to recall that Aspen or Vail used Saabs for police cars also.
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Here where I live, the local govt' uses Ford trucks and cars and the city police use Chevy Impalas. The county and state police use Ford Crown Vics. I had a state trooper tell me that they also have Chevy Imps' but don't use them on interstate patrol at all. He said they can't take the abuse the Fords can....which is understandable considering the difference in the two vehicles.
Haven't seen any Nissans in any fleets yet...even with the Nissan plant at Canton.
Haven't seen any Nissans in any fleets yet...even with the Nissan plant at Canton.
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City of Portland owns Prius's, conventional Civic Sedans, Tacoma pickups, a bunch of Izuzu Tilt-Cabs...
Haven't seen the State of Oregon award any farn bids- except for a few Unimogs.
Haven't seen the State of Oregon award any farn bids- except for a few Unimogs.
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Saw a new Beetle Police car in San Gabriel a few weeks back. Looked like it was meant to be in black and white. Tons of car dealers in town, so it might be a local promo gimmick.
Coming soon: Dodge Magnum and Charger PD cars with the more powerful than a wheezing Crown Vic Hemi.
Coming soon: Dodge Magnum and Charger PD cars with the more powerful than a wheezing Crown Vic Hemi.
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There are quite a few compressed natural gas (CNG) Civic sedans along with CNG Crown Vic police cars and pickups. Honda (US) is the only maker of small CNG cars. The problem is that under the Ford or Chevrolet nameplates there are no hybrid or CNG small cars and these government fleets want to at least promote the "image" of saving the envrionment.
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About four or five years ago, the Baltimore City Police Department bought some Geo Trackers. They were torn up in about a year. With the quality of cops they have now, the Crown Vics are about the only thing that will stand up to their abuse.
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Technically, Dodges are Foreign. They are a product of Daimler Chrysler, headquartered in Stuttgart,Germany.
The local sheriff has been buying Intrepid squad cars to replace those teeny-tiny Impalas. And our town has bought three Dodge p/u's.
The local sheriff has been buying Intrepid squad cars to replace those teeny-tiny Impalas. And our town has bought three Dodge p/u's.
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From: Melbourne, Aus
In Australia a lot of Government vehicles aren't even manufactured in Australia...
They will place preference on Australian vehicles, but if there is a vehicle out there that does the job better, well then the fact that it is made in another country won't stop them.
The police primarily use 350hp Ford Falcons on Holden Commodores...
And they do the job alright
http://www.inthejob.com/Vic_MarkGTO.jpg
http://www.inthejob.com/qldadamJbe101%20(11).jpg
http://www.inthejob.com/AFP_Kymxr8_02.jpg
http://www.inthejob.com/nswgpmXr8%201.jpg
http://www.inthejob.com/NSWTim%20(9).JPG
http://www.inthejob.com/nsw_snowman_P5280020.JPG
Pretty much, if its fast our police will use it, they have had everything from Dodge Vipers to hopped up Sti WRX's...
Our defence force will only use equipment made in Australia where possible.
They will place preference on Australian vehicles, but if there is a vehicle out there that does the job better, well then the fact that it is made in another country won't stop them.
The police primarily use 350hp Ford Falcons on Holden Commodores...
And they do the job alright
http://www.inthejob.com/Vic_MarkGTO.jpg
http://www.inthejob.com/qldadamJbe101%20(11).jpg
http://www.inthejob.com/AFP_Kymxr8_02.jpg
http://www.inthejob.com/nswgpmXr8%201.jpg
http://www.inthejob.com/NSWTim%20(9).JPG
http://www.inthejob.com/nsw_snowman_P5280020.JPG
Pretty much, if its fast our police will use it, they have had everything from Dodge Vipers to hopped up Sti WRX's...
Our defence force will only use equipment made in Australia where possible.