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Here’s what you’re actually buying: a Ford Police Interceptor Utility or sedan that was maintained by a government fleet, built with heavy-duty components, and designed to handle high-stress driving conditions that your daily commute will never come close to matching.
These aren’t luxury vehicles. They’re work vehicles that happen to have 400-horsepower EcoBoost engines, all-wheel drive, reinforced frames, and upgraded cooling systems. The seats might show wear. The odometer might read 120,000 miles. But the engine, transmission, and drivetrain were maintained on a schedule most civilian car owners never follow.
You’re looking at $5,000 to $15,000 for a vehicle that would cost $35,000+ new. That’s the advantage of buying a used patrol car—you’re getting Ford’s law enforcement engineering without the new-car markup. And in Cherry Hill, where the average household owns two vehicles and 96% of residents drive to work, having a reliable second car that can handle winter weather and highway miles matters.
State Surplus Auto Sales was started by Carmen Yannuzzi, a career law enforcement officer with over 25 years on the job. He saw quality vehicles going to auction and knew most people had no idea how to evaluate them. So he built a business around it.
We’ve been selling used cop cars for sale for over 20 years. We source directly from law enforcement agencies and government fleets, which means you’re not paying dealer margins on top of auction premiums. Every Ford Police Interceptor Utility and sedan we sell comes from a fleet that tracked its maintenance, documented its service history, and replaced it on a schedule—not because it broke down.
Cherry Hill buyers come to us because we’re 30 minutes away in Newark, we offer zero percent financing regardless of credit score, and we don’t waste your time with sales theater. You want a used patrol car that runs. We sell them.
You start by looking at what’s in our inventory. We post our available Ford Interceptors online—sedans and utilities, different years, different mileage. You’ll see the price, the specs, and the condition. No games.
When you come in, you can inspect the vehicle yourself or bring a mechanic. We’re not hiding anything. These are used police vehicles—they’ve been driven hard, but they’ve also been maintained by professionals who had to answer to fleet managers and taxpayers. You’ll see wear on the interior from equipment mounts and daily use. You’ll see higher mileage than a typical used car lot. That’s normal.
If you decide to buy, we handle financing at zero percent interest. You don’t need perfect credit. You don’t need a cosigner. We work with your budget and your situation. Once the paperwork is done, the car is yours. Most people drive off the same day.
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Our inventory is all used cop cars for sale—mostly Ford Police Interceptor Utilities and some Crown Victoria Police Interceptors if you want the sedan. These vehicles were built for pursuit ratings, which means they passed tests for speed, handling, braking, and durability that civilian models never see.
The Interceptor Utility uses a 3.0L EcoBoost engine with 400 horsepower and all-wheel drive. It’s based on the Ford Explorer platform but with a reinforced frame, upgraded suspension, heavy-duty alternator, and enhanced cooling system. The braking system is built for repeated high-speed stops. The electrical system is built to handle lights, radios, computers, and other equipment without draining the battery.
You’re buying a vehicle that was maintained by a fleet. That means oil changes every 5,000 miles, brake inspections every service interval, and documented records of every repair. Cherry Hill drivers who need a dependable vehicle for a 90-minute round-trip commute or a second car for a household that puts 20,000+ miles a year on the road—this is what you’re looking for. It’s not pretty. It’s built to last.
You’re not paying for luxury features, low mileage, or showroom condition. You’re buying a fleet vehicle that was replaced on a schedule, not because it failed.
Law enforcement agencies budget for vehicle replacement every few years or every 100,000 miles, whichever comes first. That means a perfectly functional Ford Police Interceptor Utility gets auctioned off while it still has plenty of life left. We buy directly from those auctions and pass the savings to you. A comparable civilian Ford Explorer with similar mileage might sell for $20,000 to $25,000 at a dealership. You’re getting the same platform, better components, and documented maintenance history for $10,000 less.
The trade-off is cosmetic. The interior will show wear. The exterior might have decal shadows or small dings. But the engine, transmission, and drivetrain are solid because they were maintained by professionals who had no financial incentive to skip service intervals.
Yes, but you need to understand what that mileage represents. A police interceptor with 120,000 miles isn’t the same as a civilian car with 120,000 miles.
Most of those miles are highway miles—long stretches at steady speeds with professional drivers who were trained not to abuse the vehicle. The wear pattern is different from a car that’s been stop-and-go city driving for a decade. And because these vehicles were maintained on strict schedules, the high-wear components like brakes, fluids, and filters were replaced regularly.
The bigger concern is idle time. Police vehicles spend a lot of time idling, which doesn’t show up on the odometer but does create engine wear. That’s why we only source from agencies that tracked engine hours and maintained their fleets properly. Ford’s law enforcement engines are built for this. They use heavier-duty components that handle extended idle time better than civilian engines. You’re not buying a fragile vehicle—you’re buying one that was over-engineered for stress you’ll never put it through.
There’s no catch. We offer zero percent interest to every buyer regardless of credit score because we’d rather sell more vehicles than make money on financing.
Most dealerships make as much profit on the loan as they do on the car itself. We don’t operate that way. You pay the price of the vehicle, nothing more. If the used patrol car costs $12,000, you pay $12,000 over whatever payment plan works for your budget. No interest. No hidden fees. No credit score requirements.
This matters in Cherry Hill, where the median household income is over $120,000 but not everyone has perfect credit. Maybe you’re rebuilding after a financial setback. Maybe you’re a young driver without established credit history. Maybe you just don’t want to pay interest on a used vehicle. We don’t care. You get the same financing terms as everyone else.
Yes, but you should call your insurance company before you buy to confirm they’ll cover it without restrictions.
Most major insurers treat a used cop car the same as any other used vehicle once the police equipment is removed and it’s titled to a private owner. You’ll get a standard auto insurance policy with the same rates you’d pay for a civilian Ford Explorer or sedan of the same year and mileage.
Some smaller insurance companies have internal policies against covering former law enforcement vehicles, usually because they assume the vehicle was driven aggressively or has hidden damage. That’s rare, but it happens. The smart move is to call your insurer, give them the VIN of the specific Ford Police Interceptor you’re looking at, and ask if there are any coverage issues. If they say no problem, you’re good to go. If they hesitate, you can either switch insurers or pick a different vehicle from our inventory.
The Crown Victoria is a full-size sedan that Ford stopped making in 2011. The Interceptor Utility is an SUV based on the Explorer platform that replaced it.
If you want a sedan, the Crown Vic is a tank. It’s rear-wheel drive, body-on-frame construction, and powered by a 4.6L V8 that’s known for going 300,000+ miles with basic maintenance. It’s also massive, gets terrible gas mileage, and handles like a boat. But it’s cheap, parts are everywhere, and every mechanic in America knows how to work on it.
The Interceptor Utility is newer, more capable, and more expensive. It’s all-wheel drive, has better handling, more cargo space, and a twin-turbo V6 that makes more power than the Crown Vic’s V8 while getting better fuel economy. It’s also more complex, which means repairs can cost more if something breaks. Most buyers in Cherry Hill who need a practical vehicle for winter driving and highway commutes go with the Utility. If you just want the cheapest option and don’t care about modern features, the Crown Vic works.
We’re located in Newark, which is about 30 minutes from Cherry Hill depending on traffic. Most buyers just drive up, inspect the vehicle, handle the paperwork, and drive it home the same day.
If you can’t make the trip or you’d rather have the car delivered, we can arrange that for an additional fee. The cost depends on distance and timing, but for Cherry Hill it’s usually a few hundred dollars. Some buyers prefer delivery because they’re buying the vehicle as a second car and don’t want to coordinate rides or deal with the logistics of picking it up.
Either way works. The important thing is that you see the vehicle before you commit. We’re not hiding anything about the condition of our used cop cars for sale, but you should still inspect it yourself or bring someone who knows what to look for. Once you’re satisfied, we’ll get you financed at zero percent and get the title transferred. It’s a straightforward process.
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