Buying an ex police V8?

Jamie · 5th October 2007, 18:10

I have seen a couple of piccies on here of the plod version of the ZT-T V8...and wondered if any are still in service?

I have in the past bought an ex service rover 827 and wondered where/how any V8s which havent been sold off are.......sold, by private bid or by auction?

I just cant stop thinking about the roar.

Keith..... talk some sense into me.... quick.

philby777 · 5th October 2007, 18:20

The PSNI have two R75V8's still in service as unmarked cars seen one a silver grey colour near belfast last week.

black olive · 5th October 2007, 21:21

Jamie, go for it, you know you want to. You've taken your first steps by posting on the V8 forum, you are obviously thinking about it.
the roar is spellbinding, and I cant see Keith talking any sense into you

JohnDotCom · 5th October 2007, 21:30

A department " " still have one at NSY London. (2005 Reg)
Not sure why but I can't disagree with choice.

Keith · 6th October 2007, 21:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jamie-Biker in a suit

Keith..... talk some sense into me.... quick.

Easy..... Drive it properly and think 17 MPG!!!

Seriously though, last year John sent me details of a White 75 V8 with high mileage that was on Autotrader for around 10k that may have been a police evaluation car

Jamie · 9th October 2007, 17:15

You mean drive it with its tail wagging...as you did on the way to Haynes?? heh heh

17mpg not too much of a concern....I am thinking of a toy..not an everyday runaround.....incidently...is that 17mpg average carefull driving or average hooligan driving?

Jamie

JohnDotCom · 9th October 2007, 17:59

Driving it nicely.

Keith · 9th October 2007, 19:32

17MPG was what I got on a round trip to Snowdon and back with the sat nav set for look ahead and I wasn't taking any prisoners on that trip

Otoh best I had before the orange led came on was just under 300 miles from the tank which was about the same as I would get from the 190

Range and fuel costs have to be a consideration with the V8, I could never justify the expense of running one if it needed to do the daily commute.

Jamie · 10th October 2007, 18:11

I am in a real dilema....cant make up my mind which way to jump....I would like a stomping V8...but there is a few choices....and I still have that little voice in the back of my head calling 'chrysler...chrysler'

I will probably have to buy the wife a new car instead...

Tim · 10th October 2007, 19:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jamie-Biker in a suit

I am in a real dilema....cant make up my mind which way to jump....I would like a stomping V8...but there is a few choices....and I still have that little voice in the back of my head calling 'chrysler...chrysler'

I will probably have to buy the wife a new car instead...

Think you might have wax in your ears. The back of your head is saying chrys..t stop being a water bag and get me onto a V8 head rest............NOW!

5th October 2007, 18:10	#1
Jamie Posted a thing or two In Limbo Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Cheshire Posts: 1,685 Thanks: 4 Thanked 12 Times in 6 Posts	Buying an ex police V8? I have seen a couple of piccies on here of the plod version of the ZT-T V8...and wondered if any are still in service? I have in the past bought an ex service rover 827 and wondered where/how any V8s which havent been sold off are.......sold, by private bid or by auction? I just cant stop thinking about the roar. Keith..... talk some sense into me.... quick. __________________ Finally given up trying to buy the last new rover V8 from Bristol, 2 years of haggling got me nowhere!

5th October 2007, 18:20	#2
philby777 Regular poster R75V8 development car Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Co Down Posts: 47 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	plod V8 The PSNI have two R75V8's still in service as unmarked cars seen one a silver grey colour near belfast last week.

9th October 2007, 17:15	#6
Jamie Posted a thing or two In Limbo Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Cheshire Posts: 1,685 Thanks: 4 Thanked 12 Times in 6 Posts	You mean drive it with its tail wagging...as you did on the way to Haynes?? heh heh 17mpg not too much of a concern....I am thinking of a toy..not an everyday runaround.....incidently...is that 17mpg average carefull driving or average hooligan driving? Jamie __________________ Finally given up trying to buy the last new rover V8 from Bristol, 2 years of haggling got me nowhere!

10th October 2007, 18:11	#9
Jamie Posted a thing or two In Limbo Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Cheshire Posts: 1,685 Thanks: 4 Thanked 12 Times in 6 Posts	I am in a real dilema....cant make up my mind which way to jump....I would like a stomping V8...but there is a few choices....and I still have that little voice in the back of my head calling 'chrysler...chrysler' I will probably have to buy the wife a new car instead... __________________ Finally given up trying to buy the last new rover V8 from Bristol, 2 years of haggling got me nowhere!

5th October 2007, 21:21	#3
black olive I really should get out more....... 260 SE vin 214 ( last mark 1 260 ) Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Lancashire Posts: 2,009 Thanks: 1 Thanked 8 Times in 4 Posts	Jamie, go for it, you know you want to. You've taken your first steps by posting on the V8 forum, you are obviously thinking about it. the roar is spellbinding, and I cant see Keith talking any sense into you

5th October 2007, 21:30	#4
JohnDotCom * Rover 75 FaceLift Tourer CDTi 170BHP Auto ConnSE 2005 Model Starlight Silver Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Abergele Posts: 28,735 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	A department " " still have one at NSY London. (2005 Reg) Not sure why but I can't disagree with choice.

9th October 2007, 17:59	#7
JohnDotCom * Rover 75 FaceLift Tourer CDTi 170BHP Auto ConnSE 2005 Model Starlight Silver Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Abergele Posts: 28,735 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	Driving it nicely.

9th October 2007, 19:32	#8
Keith This is my second home ZT400 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Ellesmere Posts: 5,948 Thanks: 0 Thanked 43 Times in 29 Posts	17MPG was what I got on a round trip to Snowdon and back with the sat nav set for look ahead and I wasn't taking any prisoners on that trip Otoh best I had before the orange led came on was just under 300 miles from the tank which was about the same as I would get from the 190 Range and fuel costs have to be a consideration with the V8, I could never justify the expense of running one if it needed to do the daily commute.