Used Cars - Used by Undercover Police to Nab Thieves?

Here's the best kept secret in the world of used car dealers and in the world of local law enforcement:

Police departments team up with used car dealers in very non-traditional ways t help each other.

The problem was that local crooks from coast to coast were getting very wise to what kinds of cars police were using to do stake out and undercover surveillance.

Chevrolet Impalas and Cavaliers, Dodge Intrepids and Ford Tauruses were easily pegged as unmarked police cars and subsequently became useless by the police as the car the undercover officers would be using had a tendency to tip off the suspects.

The reason these were so popular with police forces was because these were the cars that the domestic car manufacturers would sell "fleets" of to rental car companies and other commercial interest for deep discounts.

The fleet deals the car companies would make with the purchasing agencies usually included a clause that the rental car companies, etc would have to purchase a new fleet in 2-3 years to replace the one just purchased. This help the car manufacturers have a predictable flow of business and provide the companies who were buying them a great way to save money on a huge outlay of capitol.

But, as the fleets were renewed, they used models were taken to auctions all around the country and the market would be flooded with these late model domestic cars.

Used car dealers would them buy them up by the truckload and resell them to the public as a "program car". A program car is a car that was originally purchased as part of a fleet, typically 1-3 years old with the remainder of factory warranty.

Because the market was constantly flooded with these vehicles, they were very cheap, often half of the original M.S.R.P or less.

The economic upside is ultimately what led police departments, who are always budget savvy, to buy these cars for use as undercover vehicles.

The only problem was that this was obvious to most criminals, and they would avoid these cars and the people driving them like the plague.

So, what began happening was police departments NOT buying any cars at all for their undercover work, but instead borrowing cars from local car dealers. They would of course have the owners consent and would ask for foreign cars such as Honda or Toyota. Brands that the typical criminal would never assume would be used for undercover police work.

In return, the car dealer would become a friend of the local police which is always a good thing, and get referrals from the police force. These law dogs would become "bird dogs" for the dealers that were willing to lend a hand.

So, the public wins two ways: Better police work and lower department expense.

The police benefit from the obvious tactical advantage over the criminals.

The dealer benefits because he gets a great referral network in the local police.

So how can you benefit?

The next time you are in the market for a used car, don't shop every store in town, just call the local police department and ask for a referral. They will not only point you in the right direction, but you will most certainly get the best price with a lot less hassle than you might otherwise.

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