John David Galt wrote:
> Larry Bud wrote:
> > Can someone explain this mentality that I occasionally see of a guy
> > trying to trick out his car to look like a cop car? Usually it's pure
> > white, no markings, no hubcabs, lots of antennas, the spotlights by the
> > side view mirrors driving a Crown Vic.
> >
> > I frankly think this is close to impersonating a cop.
>
> Are you sure he isn't? "Unmarked" cop cars often look like this.

Positive.

> It's also possible that the car you saw used to be a cop car. Police
> cars are usually sold as used (after removing the light bar, armor, and
> paint job) after about two years because they are driven so heavily and
> roughly. Of course, some of them don't last long enough to be sold.

I'm sure this is it, but I think these guys get off on trying to look
like a cop.