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How does one order a brand-new Police-spec Charger? #74343
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Serious question. I have a friend who seriously would like to buy a brand-new police spec Dodge Charger. He'd like to order one himself. Now, I know it's possible somehow- I saw them in civilian hands before I saw police forces using them. Question is, how? Do you need to find someone with an in at the Dodge dealer and sneak it in with a fleet order? Do you need to talk to someone directly at Chrysler? What do you do, and how do you go about getting the best price on it?

Anyone have any ideas?


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Re: How does one order a brand-new Police-spec Charger? [Re: Stationwagonguy] #74344
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Probably not through a dealer, but an officer or a sales rep for the police department that can order with proper coding and with someones permission, as to not to get in trouble for it if said car is found out. My friend's brother order a mustang in the 1990's for CA CHP that way and got a sweet stang out of it.

Most dealers won't risk ordering something like that if they have police dept on contract and using their prileadges. You could order a standard item and upgrade it with better aftermarket parts, which would probably run about the same as a ordered car.

Re: How does one order a brand-new Police-spec Charger? [Re: Stationwagonguy] #74345
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What in the world does the factory install on a cop car that would be a hazard in the hands of the public? They install ejector seats, smoke generators, rocket launchers, etc?


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Re: How does one order a brand-new Police-spec Charger? [Re: jcc] #74346
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What in the world does the factory install on a cop car that would be a hazard in the hands of the public? They install ejector seats, smoke generators, rocket launchers, etc?




Haven't you ever seen a James Bond movie?

Re: How does one order a brand-new Police-spec Charger? [Re: 79powerwagon] #74347
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Hey Migs!

Yeah, I'm wondering if there's some bizarre protocol to order them, or what goes on. :shrug:


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Re: How does one order a brand-new Police-spec Charger? [Re: jcc] #74348
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What in the world does the factory install on a cop car that would be a hazard in the hands of the public? They install ejector seats, smoke generators, rocket launchers, etc?




If this turns out to be the case I would like one also, if not forget it

Re: How does one order a brand-new Police-spec Charger? [Re: Stationwagonguy] #74349
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It must not be too tough. There is a Dodge dealer in Lexington Nebraska that always seems to have a couple police package cars on the lot to sell to the public. Last one I saw there was a white Hemi Magnum with the black wheels and vinyl insides . Cool car and they listed it in the local paper ads as a police package.

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they prolly ordered one or two extra when a local agency placed a order. or they got that order in and that agency refused the cars for what ever reason.

thats the perfect time to buy em.


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Re: How does one order a brand-new Police-spec Charger? [Re: Stationwagonguy] #74351
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Cities (in my realm of experience) request bids for fleet cars from various dealerships, and then select the lowest bidder... just like in everything else they do. I would suggest going down to your local city fleet service department and asking to speak with the fleet manager. Find out when they'll be ordering another round of vehicles, and from which dealership. Hopefully the guy (or girl) will volunteer that info, but you COULD get the info through a freedom of information act request. That way just won't win you any favors, and there may be a slight fee for the paperwork. In any event, find out who the dealership is, and then go ask for THEIR fleet sales manager. Give them your spiel, and see what you'll be able to work a deal on. You SHOULD be able to get one for city cost, and you SHOULD have that info in hand. They won't care if they're ordering 50 or 51 cars, as they're making money on each one. Mind you, that doesn't mean you're getting the best deal. Cities get screwed all the time, depending on how low the low bidder is. Oh, and have financing in hand when you go talk the talk.

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Re: How does one order a brand-new Police-spec Charger? [Re: Clair_Davis] #74352
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Good info.

Anyone else?


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Re: How does one order a brand-new Police-spec Charger? [Re: Clair_Davis] #74353
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I think it goes state to state. I believe here in Md. you can't order a "Police packaged vehicle" but In Pa you can. Then there's always e-bay! A local Sherrifs dept had a brand new un-marked unit for sale as "extra inventory" a year or so ago.







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