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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Hybrid Cars a Century Long History

A lot of people when they thing of hybrid cars believe this is a relatively new concept. How wrong they are. Hybrid cars have actually existed for over 100 years, yes hybrid cars are over a century old. Just like every automobile of course they have evolved with newer technology, but the fact remains they have quite a long history. Research shows that the first hybrid car was actually created in 1898! Yes 1898, long before Ford became a household name or made its major debut.

Electric vehicles first originated in the late 1800's. Unfortunately due to the design of batteries at that time in history they never really took off. Batteries were large and cumbersome and made it almost impossible to run a vehicle this way. Performance was quite poor and it took the further evolution of batteries before this would be attempted again.

In 1898, the very first hybrid vehicle emerged. Electrical vehicles themselves had come along way from their early invention in the early 1800's. They could now run much longer than their predecessors. The first hybrid was actually a Porsche, created by Dr. Ferdinand Porsche! And it could manage up to 40 miles on battery power. General Electric then surfaced in 1898 with their first hybrid, an electrical gasoline hybrid. This idea still didn't take off as well as they add hoped with consumer polls showing that more than 40% preferred the electrical car to steam or gasoline.

The 1900's showed a change in the way cars were run. More cars were being produced running on gasoline and batteries. By 1920 Ford had captured the market with self-starting gasoline vehicles and the hybrid cars looked like they may just fade into history. Buyers simply preferred the cheap, faster Ford gasoline cars then the many alternative hybrids that were still being produced and just as quickly rejected by consumers.

Fast forward almost 50 years before hybrids were much heard from again. In the early 1970's we begun to realize the impact of gasoline run cars and tried looking into an alternative. Fuel prices were on the rise and more companies sought hybrid vehicles as a result. They were supposed to be in full fledge production by the mids 1980's. This never happened. Several companies came out with various versions of hybrids but the change from self-starting gasoline vehicles to the more environmentally hybrid never came.

It wasn't until closer to the turn of the century with the advancements of computer use in vehicles that hybrids rose up again. Computer technology has improved the way hybrids are run and has caused more automobile companies to begin their production. As we have reached more recent times, our eyes again turn to the hybrid to help ease the strain of gasoline prices and environmental impacts.

The history of hybrid cars is a long one, with many rises to fames and disappearances into the background. With gas prices on the rise and global warming all around us, we can easily see why hybrids are becoming the vehicle of choice.

Hybrid cars are becoming common household vehicles. To save yourself money and create your own hybrid car click here!

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