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Alfred Pennyworth
February 7th, 2011, 02:48 PM
Ok, so I have found a really nice 2003 CVPI for sale near me, and I am not sure whether it's actually legal to be up for sale or not. The problem is, it still has the corner strobes, front and rear wigwag lights, and the light controller still installed in the car. I know that the spotlights in the A pillars are perfectly legal, and unsure about the push bar still installed. Any help would be appreciated!
nightrider250R
February 9th, 2011, 03:03 AM
Should be fine. I would have it inspected at a ford dealership before hand just to make sure.
Raptor22
February 9th, 2011, 02:38 PM
Ok, so I have found a really nice 2003 CVPI for sale near me, and I am not sure whether it's actually legal to be up for sale or not. The problem is, it still has the corner strobes, front and rear wigwag lights, and the light controller still installed in the car. I know that the spotlights in the A pillars are perfectly legal, and unsure about the push bar still installed. Any help would be appreciated!

In CA its perfectly legal to have the lights installed, you just arent allowed to use them on road or else you will be in deep shit. :P
Ender
February 9th, 2011, 10:41 PM
Alor of people have lighting systems, i.e. whelen demo cars, etc. Just as long as you dont use them to impersonate LE.

Questions though; why would you, a regular citizen, want a CVPI with all the emergency equipment??
Alfred Pennyworth
February 11th, 2011, 04:42 PM
Well, first of all, Crown Vics are great cars in general, and the CVPI's have a lot of upgraded equipment, such as heavy duty shocks, oil cooler, stuff like that making them even longer lasting and durable. Second, it doesn't have all the emergency equipment, as it is lacking the siren and the red and blue lights on top. Third, with the push bar on the front, it'd be helpful in the case of an accident. Finally, crown vics have a nice powertrain, nice looks overall, and a pretty good crash rating, making for fairly good insurance rates.
Ender
February 11th, 2011, 04:51 PM
CVPI's are nice yeah, wouldnt mind owning one, i also like the new concept interceptor that ford is producing. It's a shame to see the CVPI go though :(
ikhasgkfjh
February 12th, 2011, 07:53 PM
Everything is perfectly legal to have on the vehicle. It is legal to sell CVPIs. You cant use the lighting systems while driving on the road. Thats the only illegal thing. Other than that everything is a-o-kay. I suggest taking it to a Ford Dealership so they can inspect the vehicle though.
Ender
February 12th, 2011, 08:59 PM
Everything is perfectly legal to have on the vehicle. It is legal to sell CVPIs. You cant use the lighting systems while driving on the road. Thats the only illegal thing. Other than that everything is a-o-kay. I suggest taking it to a Ford Dealership so they can inspect the vehicle though.

Did you see that gay new law FDLE passed about CVPI's? "impersonating law enforcement the vehicle says "police" on it (ref; police interceptor model tag)" I have a feeling that 1. it'll never get enforced unless the cop 2. it will be appealed and removed

This was released at the same time as the "Assault on a Law Enforcement Explorer" charge. Gotta love FDLE.
ikhasgkfjh
February 13th, 2011, 04:55 PM
Did you see that gay new law FDLE passed about CVPI's? "impersonating law enforcement the vehicle says "police" on it (ref; police interceptor model tag)" I have a feeling that 1. it'll never get enforced unless the cop 2. it will be appealed and removed

This was released at the same time as the "Assault on a Law Enforcement Explorer" charge. Gotta love FDLE.

Ikr I was like Get outta here that total bs. You know damn well they have better things to do than come up with garbage like that. They just like to aggrevate people.
Ender
February 13th, 2011, 06:02 PM
Ikr I was like Get outta here that total bs. You know damn well they have better things to do than come up with garbage like that. They just like to aggrevate people.

I bet the only people enforcing it r FHP and the cops with dicks up their asses.
ikhasgkfjh
February 13th, 2011, 06:06 PM
I bet the only people enforcing it r FHP and the cops with dicks up their asses.

lol ikr.
Ender
February 13th, 2011, 06:16 PM
/offtopicspam

Dude, you should be fine with it :)
Bimmerhead
March 11th, 2011, 02:52 PM
Well my family owns 3 ford crown vic police P71 Interceptors and I can say they are great cars. We have an 01, an 03 and an 08. The older ones are ok but they updated the cluster in 05 and fixed a few recurring issues IE blower motor problems, belt tensioner issues, and worst off re designed the heads so that the plugs dont shoot out of the engine (happened to us once). Just buy one from the coast and preferably one from a large city with legit maintence departments that maintained the cars throughout there usage.
RElk
March 29th, 2011, 04:23 PM
I have a '00 CVPI and love it. Just rolled 251,000 miles on the original motor and still almost looks like new inside and out. It's a former unmarked state patrol car. I'm looking at upgrading to a 2006 and newer soon. Mostly because of upgraded gauge cluster withn a built-in tach.

Owning a retired police car with spotlights and pushbars are not illegal, but doesn't mean you wont be watched by officers. Mine was originally ordered with a driver side spotlight, but they removed it. I never bothered to reinstall another one.
jason_smitty
April 16th, 2011, 10:51 AM
That cars a beast dude
carlitosway
May 10th, 2011, 04:10 PM
That cars a beast dude
agreed
ikhasgkfjh
May 11th, 2011, 08:04 AM
http://i677.photobucket.com/albums/vv135/Tricksta005/Mobile%20Uploads/CsKkS.jpg

I just wanted to share this picture I found. :D
Ender
May 11th, 2011, 01:57 PM
Is that a green strobe in the headlight? O.o
fanox
May 11th, 2011, 07:20 PM
As long as the lights on it doesn't flash red, blue, and any color of an emergency vehicle it should be fine.
Raptor22
May 15th, 2011, 06:50 PM
As long as the lights on it doesn't flash red, blue, and any color of an emergency vehicle it should be fine.

Yeah, you can have them, just cant use them. :)
Infidelitas
May 16th, 2011, 06:02 PM
I dont have these in Australia, we use either Ford Falcons, Ford Mondeos and Holden Commodores
Bimmerhead
May 20th, 2011, 04:32 PM
I dont have these in Australia, we use either Ford Falcons, Ford Mondeos and Holden Commodores

Yeah the Crown Vics are only found in the US and Canada (I think)
Ender
May 21st, 2011, 06:52 PM
Yeah the Crown Vics are only found in the US and Canada (I think)

Tis a shame. They make a great face for law enforcement.
John02Sandler
July 17th, 2011, 03:32 PM
i drive an totaly rebuilt 1979 Ford F-250 4x4, my grandpa bought it brand new in late 78. 3 years ago my dad, uncle and me pulled it out of the weeds and totaly restored it to better then new
Raptor22
July 18th, 2011, 12:01 PM
I dont have these in Australia, we use either Ford Falcons, Ford Mondeos and Holden Commodores

Tis a shame. They make a great face for law enforcement.

Well the Australian cars are actually cooler. They are more advanced, and faster than the CVPI, while still being simple and cheap.

http://police-car-photos.com.s3.amazonaws.com/2081.jpg

i drive an totaly rebuilt 1979 Ford F-250 4x4, my grandpa bought it brand new in late 78. 3 years ago my dad, uncle and me pulled it out of the weeds and totaly restored it to better then new

Thats awesome. :)