Rio Z Lander

well i got my new car to day drove 50 miles to go get it and back and i have to say it was a real dream to drive and dose way better on gas then the old merc T_T she will be missed. so here you are the old car next to the new one
the new one cost me 2400$ but could easy go for 4k
most likely ill be a ghost on here still pop on to see new photos and what now but will stick to the off topic forum

STLe320

Those aren't bad cars! Good job on the find.
I always thought ex-cop cars were really cool.

My next car is actually going to be a crown vic and i'm murdering it out..

Tint the windows, clean up the wheels and put the chrome strip around the edge, touch-up the black, and bam. The fake cop.

curlytom

Crown Vics are actually really nice, reliable cars. I bought a new 1999 and kept it for four years, I never had a single problem with it. Just changed the tires, oil and filters...real cheap to maintain. I regret the day I traded it in; should have kept it...it was a real keeper.
The company I worked with had a fleet of Taurus's and a few Crown Vic's; The Taurus's had a lot of problems with the trannies and power steering systems, but the not a single problem with the Crown Vics.
You made a good choice Rio...good luck.

ZedStyle

that gets better mileage than the benz? how?

good luck with the car though, i hope it stays reliable, you've had enough troubles!

Rio Z Lander

the benz is down to 9mph it is dumping so much fuel now it will not start. this however get 20 city and 26 freeway i drove it 130 miles and am down to a 1/2 tank. also i had my tires slashed on the benz a few days ago and had my 260e stolen of the back so that car is going off to the pick your parts it will be missed but at lest it will help other who need parts.

STLe320

you really must have some enemies to have people slashing your tires and stealing your emblems. haha

RHW

It is good that you are not an attention seeker, because cars like that never get a second look. And 20mpg city in a police cruiser? Um, nice.

It looks really well kept and maintained, probably this is one of those police cruisers that never really got opened up or driven hard.

But for $2400, nice find, and now: http://www.policecruiserworld.org

-kidding-

Good luck!

starcar

It has V8, doesn't it? I don't see how it gets better mpg than the benz?!?

curlytom

Yep - the MPG numbers that Rio's reporting on the Crown Vic are consistent to what I used to get...22-24 mpg, combined city/highway.
I still can't figure out how such big cars get such excellent fuel milage

RHW

Really? In this fantasy land that is a Rio post?

20mpg while drag racing and hauling 6-8 oversized peeps is before he lightens the chasis by removing wasteful extras, like brakes, doors, windshield and radio.

ZorroAMG

Bye.

starcar

That is it? That is all you have to say? Just kidding!

ZorroAMG

There is nothing funny about this now, it's just sad.

battlecat714

so you got out of an I6 and got into a decomissioned v8...classic. At least you'll be checking in here less often which is a relief to some if not all members on here.

MB260E

Spoken from a true car enthusiast...

Saijin_Naib

LOL @ hamtaro. So cute it's terrifying.

GEDaggett

I think Zorro is the one that slashed the tires and took the 260 off your trunk....just so he could keep a memento of Z.

Bigpete123

that made me laugh out loud for sure. well played.

ZorroAMG

I just love him THAT much!!! I needed a keepsake!

Rio Z Lander

well i drove the benz today for a last farewell and i was sad at why i did not get the fact that it was on its last legs and there is no way to help it oh well i am quite happy with the new car runs like a god i cant feel the transmissions shift at all no odd sounds nothing. oh and ice cold a/c and working every thing

GEDaggett

Congratulations...keep poppin in from time to time it's fun to watch Zorro get ticked off over your posts. Have fun with the car but seriously take it to Macco as soon as you can afford the $279.00 ambassador paint special. Or you could sit by the side of the road and laugh at all the people who slam on the brakes trying not to get a ticket when they see you sitting there.

RHW

There was some talk about the sliced tires, no one knows for sure who it was but they grabbed a photo of the culprit...

ZorroAMG

[rio]

Hey guys, I am looking to buy a W124....I forgetted to wash my car for the last 6 years and I was driving last night pratending to be a cop, dying three times and sucking etc and boom, out of know wear, this W124 smokes me. It was crayzee. Here are the picks of my old car. Lemme no wat you thinks:



PS Zorro, dont coment in my thred, you a$$whole.

[/rio]

KYBENZ

Dude, you are the Frank Caliendo of the written word!!! Bravo

Rio Z Lander

well one of the requirements from the DMV was to take the car to a cop shop and have them look at it to make sure that no one would mistake it for a cop car. i am leaving it the way it is just going to add some arm rests and some new lights to the front. but not much more. if i did get it painted it would be black and white.