Most of the gaps - unless the car has been wrecked - are from the huge drawl dies used to stamp the sheet metal wearing out. The more model years their used the gaps become worse. As the dies are used they need to be maintained which means they need to be hand ground and reshaped and in some cases they get hairline cracks or stress cracks from the pounding they take that need to be welded and ground down. It’s a pains taking process to refurbish dies that might need to be done every 15,000 hits. A hood or trunk lid die can cost over a million dollars for each half to repair if some employee happens to toss a 1” diameter bolt inside and than the two halves come together. There is an upper and lower half to each die. When you figure how many times the dies strike to form the parts the pressure it takes is amazing. I tried to keep my explanation short as I could. So this is the short one. Just curious about how much does it cost to have one of the big Fords rapped? I know the checker cab company in New Your city has their cabs rapped but they have them done in house. I almost purchased a Michigan State Police car but they were just to much money for me. Many of the taxis drivers purchase them so the demand and price is high. I really like your videos, Thanks

Hey Chris, I'm looking forward to the results. Frank Your Inspection Days are always very exciting and better than watching TV :-) greetings. Frank

That blue dash panel I might be able to source from some friends in good shape if you get the 02.

#125 went for: $2,030.00 #126 went for: $1,100.00 #127 went for: $1,850.00

Many years ago a policeman friend threw some burned oil on the rocker cover to dissuade potential purchasers and buy the car for a friend of his---does this sort of thing go on in America?

Where on earth is Delaware getting those bald tires? I can't believe they're running those same tires in service till they park the vehicle. John Q Citizen would be ticketed for doing the same thing. 😕

on crown vic police interceptors, make sure that plexiglass is between the bumper bolts and the gas tank (ford's retrofit in 2003)

Hi Chris, another great video, thanks. Just in case you don't know, when the odometer shows kilometers you can change it back to miles by just pushing the button and holding it.

Thanks for taking up along to the auction. One thing I can tell you that here in CA, and I am not trying to pass myself off as an expert; but if an engine produces no codes, it seems unlikely it would pass a smog test and you could never register it.

I find your videos very educational. It gives me an idea of what too look for when buying a used police car.

I wish they sold these cars in Australia I would love one you lucky guys over there Beautiful cars love the midnight blue 😊

Thank you very nice video I am one of the people who love the Ford Marquis and Victoria

Just bought a 09 p71 with 80k underneath is spotless. Been resprayed. Our local sheriffs respray before selling paint is bad idle hours are a bit high for mileage but 3k I was happy

17:59 oh baby that pretty 11-14 charger in the background. You should get one of them and have fun with it for a week or two.

what do you want at an auction?? brand new cars??? your issues you point out are not at all serious and can be fixed easily!

Surprised you didn't mention the black tape over the flashing light on that second Vic you looked at🤔👀👍

crown vics and grand marquis after 09 have a intermittent display issue where to odometer goes out randomly and comes back usually bight and such, i've gotten them fixed for 20-50 bucks. dont be discouraged by just the OD not displaying and see if you have a Dashboard doctor in town, so long as there isnt any leaks or ticks/knocks you should find a good vic/merc. whatever you do do NOT put a parts dash in the cars after 08 there is a decent chance you will theft lock your cars computer, its happened to me twice, never again.

Man, you are HARSH on these old cars. As long as they’re mechanically sound, and there’s no rot or bad rust, and the tires are good, they’ll ride just fine.

Great video! Thanks! The crown vics are getting old fast. So sad. :-(

Hey Chris, How does it feel not to get any vehicles anymore? I guess your reaping what you've sown revealing the fishing holes. Seems like we warned you last year and now haha no cars for Chris.

Beautiful crown Vic’s I hope all those get restored to original condition

Well from one of the comments below it doesn't sound like you won one of the CVs. On a more positive note I just watched John Engel's latest vid and the ECC shirt looks great! Nice job with it. ~Pat

Great content Chris, thanks!👍 I’m not as well versed in CVPIs as I used to be... so what’s the deal with just the odometers not displaying?? As you know, I’m a GM guy... shame with that Tahoe.. soooo much salt & corrosion.😢 Any updates on yours (since the last one where you told me your friend has put it on the “back burner”)??

That kind of explains it why the prices are high up North. Too close to NYC. The cars are recycled as taxis in NYC and the cars are getting more scarce also.

Half of these good panthers got crushed and destroyed back in 2007-2012 high demand for steel to China Ca$h4clunkers sent thousands to early grave remember seeing jyards packed with p71s with 50k on them run with ac still blowin ice chunks these cars although millions made will dry up soon.own 4 now and love them all highest mile one 587k best cars ever built👍

Seen Lincoln's with that trunk gap too.

Great Vic my Vic got 188k and my first Vic was the same color as 125 expect for the hood & fender was you able to win any cars

Gee there old cars here in Brisbane cop cars are cleaned for sale after 3 years usually mileage is between 80,000 to 110,000 km not sure what that is in miles

YOOOOO BUT THAT PURPLE CHARGER DAYTONA !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

Bids will be more than the cars are worth, so whats the point in bidding.?

2002 Vic looks good w the blue interior

you can always buy 2 and cannibaize one to save the other.

It was fun looking at the cars in this video. That Tahoe looks really nice from a distance, but I agree with you, its really ugly up close. It'll be interesting to see what those sell for. If those CVPI's were down here, they'd be in the $2K range - mainly because of the not-white color. Most of the cars that turn up at our local auctions are either white or all black (ex-FHP cars).

Hi! Detailed video. What do you think of the Public Surplus auctions?

As always an awesome cool video. They are very educational. Would you consider sending me a list? Of the for sure things, a car must have for you to buy it. ( I am wording this wrong. ) Sorry about that. The things to make you buy and not buy I guess, lol. I hope you are having a blessed week my friend.

if you love fords, that's all we use in mass.

famous last words”that will buff out” bahaaaaa!

Hey brother, this channel has gone a looong way in educating me about the purchase of a Gov surplus auction vehicle that will eventually be my daily driver. I currently own an ‘04 DeVille that I love, but it’s running into mechanical issues and becoming a pain to constantly repair. Your methodology and process in these videos has me highly interested in a crown Vic, but there also seems to be a glut of Impalas and Avengers in the 2008-2010 range in my area (St. Louis and surrounding cities). Do you have any experience with the ‘08 to like ‘11 Impalas? Avengers? Many of them seem to be in the mileage range I want (90-100k) with great service records.

👍nice work please include action info on your next video.🙏

Interesting vehicles hopefully you get something.

Dang, I think the State of Delaware is really renewing their vehicles.

Hi Chris, did you happen to get anything and could you show us some of the trucks including the cheap dodge caravan in your results vid? Thanks

OK, just subscribed, but on the other hand, 4196 is average idle hours? You agree with the 33 miles per idle hour CPVI we read out there? If so, your OK with an additional 138k miles on top of the stated miles too? Value aside, just the calculation.

I’m going to try and me auction in Texas.

Cool Crown Vic's 😀

Why do you stay away from the confiscated cars? Just curious? Nice video

you know if its a car for just taking you from point A to B then these cars/prices don't seem that bad.

No holes in the roof !! I guess hes talking about bullet holes ? ! Love it. USA

why is the intercepter badge gone that logo belongs to ford.

Holy shit the only thing they had in the shop was a wire brush angle grinder god dam thats atrocious

The scuffs and dents come from pit maneuvers

The amount of money you want to spend you might as well not show up to these anymore.

I like the vids and have a former police vehicle myself (mine being a Chevy Impala 9C1). I've found that after putting in a bit of work on the car myself, I ended up with a reliable daily driver for a very low cost. I never thought I'd actually like used police cars, but here I am over a year later lol. Anyways, do you have any advice for how one would find government surplus auctions in their area? Wouldn't mind possibly getting an SUV while I'm at it

Love your content, just a question tho, how come you chose to stay away from the Charger after insinuating that it might be confiscated? Is the risk too high for confiscated vehicles?

That Tahoe was not worth the starting bid on it much less if some idiot pays 13,000 for it. All those crown vics had issues, you can tell they are hanging on to these vics till their last leg. Im curious if they still have any vics in service. You should come to California to an auction. No rust issues at all at least out here.

Where the car auction is at what location is it

Just curious, but why did you want to stay away from that charger, just because you think it was confiscated?? So what?

keep up the great vids man! been a while since I watched one of your vids hope you're still using a zhiyun gimbal (smooth 4)l i picked up one myself and it arrives soon :)

how do you find these kinds of actions?

98-02s are good cars!

this is the problem with vehicles coming out of the public service sector, they've been used, abused and refused. I guess if you've got the time and inclination perhaps you might find a good deal on something. I'll leave that up to you, my friend.

Like ur status

ray-dee-ay-tor... do they really pronounce it ratty-ator up where you live???? :P

I’m from Delaware as well is there any way I could get the link to the online surplus auction site?

Ayyyyyyy finally dodge charger gang

4:52 tire was completely bald

Already ready to watch

That's Awesome

Btw i got a 2014 dodge charger people 36k miles hemi engine full police package for sale 9k lmk

I’ll buy a Vic from you buddy 😁

hello

Can I shiping these cars to any country ?

By the way: with your tahoe desaster from the past in would´nt touch a car with a "DOD-System" again

13:03. im pretty sure those animals are called pigs,

I hate the way those 2002 and down crown Vic’s drive. Rack and pinion is so much better

Do you have one for sale?

At 15:30ish we’re sun visors an option? Are you allowed to plug in a code reader or do they tell you? Thanx from the left coast near the Krapitol of California

I buy 2011s and make taxis. Canada. What state is this? 2010 is too old. I saw your video from Frank's channel. I get them starting at 900 Canadian depending

Had a bad experience with the govdeals

I think they stole the good rubber off of most of them

Yeah, this auction didn't have anything good. I guess they got to sell of that junk sometime.

Please let me get car

Its a pile, I would have to pass.

is this guy related to pee wee herman ....humm

All these interceptors are trash I owned a few but still love em just to do some burn outs