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You’re not buying a regular used car with police equipment bolted on. These are factory-built interceptors with heavy-duty alternators, reinforced frames, upgraded cooling systems, and suspension that’s designed for pursuit driving and constant idling.
The Ford Police Interceptor Utility comes with all-wheel drive standard. The Crown Victoria has a frame that passed Ford’s 75-mph rear-impact crash test – the only vehicle in its class tested to that standard. These aren’t cosmetic upgrades.
Most of what we sell has between 100,000 and 150,000 miles. That sounds like a lot until you realize these engines are built for it, and the vehicles were maintained on strict government schedules. You’re getting a car that was serviced every few thousand miles whether it needed it or not.
The price difference is real. A comparable civilian SUV with similar mileage runs $18,000 to $25,000 in Clarkstown. Our Ford Utility Police Interceptors start well below that. You’re looking at thousands in savings for a vehicle that’s actually more durable than what you’d buy off a regular lot.
We’ve been selling used patrol cars for 33 years. We work directly with government agencies and municipalities to acquire their retired fleet vehicles. Every car we sell comes from a department that tracked its maintenance, documented its service history, and kept it on a schedule.
We’re not a general used car lot that happens to have a few cop cars. This is all we do. Our inventory rotates based on what departments are retiring, so if you’re looking for a specific model – Crown Vic, Dodge Charger Pursuit, or the newer Utility Interceptor – check what we have available.
Clarkstown buyers come to us because we’re upfront about condition. High mileage? Yes. Idle hours that don’t show on the odometer? Absolutely. But also: vehicles that were built to take it and maintained by professionals who didn’t pay the repair bills out of pocket.
First, check our current inventory online or give us a call. We’ll tell you exactly what we have – year, model, mileage, and which department it came from. No games about “one owner” when that owner put 120,000 hard miles on it. We’ll tell you what you’re looking at.
You can come see the vehicle in person. Expect holes in the dash where equipment was mounted. Expect a console that’s been modified or removed. Expect paint that might be faded or peeling in spots – that’s common on these, especially after a few years of sun exposure. What you’re buying is the drivetrain, the frame, and the mechanical upgrades that make these cars different.
If you want it, we handle the paperwork and you drive it home. Some buyers are rideshare drivers who need something roomy and reliable. Some are small business owners who need a work vehicle. Some just want to own a car that makes people check their speed when they see it in their rearview mirror.
Financing depends on the vehicle and your situation. Insurance is straightforward – you’ll want to call your agent and mention it’s a former police vehicle, but most companies cover them without issue.
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Our inventory changes as departments retire vehicles, but here’s what we typically stock: Ford Police Interceptor Utilities (the SUV that replaced the Crown Vic in most departments), Crown Victoria Police Interceptors (the sedan that dominated law enforcement for decades), and Dodge Charger Pursuit models.
The Utility Interceptor is the most common request we get in Clarkstown. It’s an Explorer-based SUV with AWD, a 3.5L EcoBoost engine option, and enough cargo space for contractors, delivery drivers, or anyone who needs to haul equipment. Departments started switching to these around 2013, so you’re looking at newer vehicles than the Crown Vics.
Crown Vics are getting harder to find since Ford stopped making them in 2011, but when we get them, they sell fast. They’re simple, parts are cheap, and every mechanic in Rockland County knows how to work on them. Expect higher mileage – these were workhorses.
Chargers are less common in our inventory but worth asking about. They’re RWD or AWD, they’ve got the Hemi V8 option, and they look aggressive. They also burn more fuel than the Fords.
Every vehicle comes as-is. We’re not hiding anything, but we’re also not a dealership that details cars and offers warranties. You’re buying a used government vehicle at a price that reflects exactly what it is.
Most of what we sell has between 100,000 and 150,000 miles on the odometer. Some have less, some have more – it depends on the department and how they rotated their fleet.
Here’s what matters more than the number: these vehicles idle for hours every day, and that wear doesn’t show up in mileage. A police car with 100,000 miles has more engine hours than a civilian car with the same odometer reading. The difference is that police interceptors are built for it – bigger alternators, better cooling, stronger components.
Departments also maintain these vehicles obsessively. Oil changes every 3,000 to 5,000 miles. Brake inspections constantly. Fluid checks on a schedule. You’re buying a high-mileage vehicle that was maintained better than most low-mileage cars on a regular used lot.
Expect modifications. The center console is usually cut up or removed entirely to make room for computers and radios. You’ll see holes in the dash where equipment was mounted. There might be stray wiring or brackets left behind.
The seats are typically in decent shape – these aren’t cars where people ate lunch every day or hauled kids around. But they’re not pristine either. Vinyl or cloth that’s been sat in for thousands of hours looks like it.
Some buyers care about this, some don’t. If you’re using it for work or as a second vehicle, it’s probably not an issue. If you want something that looks showroom-ready inside, you’re going to need to either live with it or plan on some DIY fixes. We’ve had buyers pull consoles from junkyards or cover holes with trim panels. It’s doable, just not included in the price.
No, but you need to tell your insurance company it’s a former police vehicle. Most major insurers cover them without any issue – you’re just insuring a Ford Explorer or a Dodge Charger as far as they’re concerned.
Some companies might ask questions about modifications or want to know if any police equipment is still installed. As long as you’re not driving around with light bars and sirens still attached, you’re fine. We remove emergency equipment before sale.
The bigger question is usually value. Insurance companies might value the car lower than a comparable civilian model because of the mileage and the fleet history. That can actually work in your favor if you’re trying to keep premiums down. Just be upfront during the quote process and you won’t have any surprises.
The Crown Victoria is a body-on-frame sedan that Ford built specifically for police work from 1992 to 2011. It’s rear-wheel drive, has a V8 engine, and it’s about as simple as a modern car gets. Parts are cheap and easy to find. Every mechanic knows them. They’re reliable to 200,000+ miles if you keep up with basics.
The Police Interceptor Utility is an SUV based on the Ford Explorer. Ford introduced it in 2013 to replace the Crown Vic. It’s all-wheel drive, has way more cargo space, and comes with either a 3.5L EcoBoost V6 or a naturally aspirated V6. It’s more modern, more comfortable, and better in snow – which matters in Clarkstown winters.
Crown Vics are cheaper to buy and cheaper to run, but they’re getting old. The newest one is over a decade old at this point. The Utility is newer, more versatile, and closer to what people actually want to drive in 2025. It also costs more. If you want basic and bulletproof, get the Crown Vic. If you want something you’d actually use as a daily driver, get the Utility.
Sometimes. It depends on the department and what they release with the vehicle. Some agencies provide full service records – every oil change, every brake job, every inspection. Others just give us the title and basic info.
When we have records, we’ll show them to you. When we don’t, we tell you which department the car came from and you can make your own judgment about how well they maintain their fleet. Most municipal and state agencies are pretty rigorous about this – they have liability reasons to keep vehicles in good shape.
What we don’t do is guess or make promises about what was done. If the records say the transmission was serviced at 80,000 miles, great. If they don’t mention it, we’re not going to tell you it was. You’re buying these vehicles with the understanding that they were used hard and maintained professionally, but you’re not getting a certified pre-owned warranty or a 150-point inspection.
Because departments sell them when they hit mileage caps or age out of the fleet – usually around 100,000 to 150,000 miles. At that point, a civilian version of the same car would sell for $15,000 to $20,000 or more. We’re selling them for significantly less because of the mileage, the idle hours, and the fact that they look like work vehicles, not personal cars.
The other reason is volume. Departments retire vehicles in batches. When a city replaces 20 patrol cars at once, those cars hit the market at the same time. Supply drives the price down.
You’re also not paying for dealer overhead, reconditioning, or a warranty. We buy directly from agencies, and we sell them as-is. That cuts out a lot of cost that would normally get passed to you. If you want a detailed car with a warranty and financing options, you’ll pay for it. If you want a solid vehicle at a price that makes sense, this is how you get it.
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