Quote from: cawimmer430 on March 25, 2011, 01:52:15 PM
Why is the Grand Marquis called "Panther Love"?

It is built on the Panther chassis that underpinned the first Crown Vics in the 70s

Quote from: MX793 on March 25, 2011, 01:55:37 PM
Ford's in-house designation/name for the platform that it is built on is "Panther".

Got it. 

Quote from: sportyaccordy on March 25, 2011, 01:57:58 PM
It is built on the Panther chassis that underpinned the first Crown Vics in the 70s

Panther + 1970s...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Panthers

i am seeing a lot of 2010 ford explorer police vehicles in nys (opposed to any 2011 ones) all of a sudden (as in just obtained)... thinking they must have been sold at cut throat rates. also, new york state police barracks seem to have a lot of 2010 dodge charger police cars (not 2011 yet) coming in... also wondering if there was a blowout "sale" on the older model of this squad car. the nys chargers have no light-bars on top... rather flashers in the grille and on the dashboard. they are blue/gold like the former crown vics and chevy suv's.

Quote from: Atomic on March 30, 2011, 07:30:00 AM
i am seeing a lot of 2010 ford explorer police vehicles in nys (opposed to any 2011 ones) all of a sudden (as in just obtained)... thinking they must have been sold at cut throat rates. also, new york state police barracks seem to have a lot of 2010 dodge charger police cars (not 2011 yet) coming in... also wondering if there was a blowout "sale" on the older model of this squad car. the nys chargers have no light-bars on top... rather flashers in the grille and on the dashboard. they are blue/gold like the former crown vics and chevy suv's.

I've noticed a number of otherwise fully marked NYST Crown Vics without light bars on the roof.  I have to wonder if they aren't forgoing the use of the roof-mounted light bar for better aerodynamics and improved fuel economy.  They still have rear and forward facing lights inside the car behind the front and rear windshields.

NY seems to be buying a shitload of Tahoes.

Actually saw an unmarked Tahoe the other day with a Helping Schools tag on it.  Guess he was doing his part by writing some tickets. 

Quote from: Catman on April 01, 2011, 07:54:33 AM
NY seems to be buying a shitload of Tahoes.

Yup.  A state Trooper hides behind my school's giant electronic sign at night now.  So stealth.

Quote from: Catman on April 01, 2011, 07:54:33 AM
NY seems to be buying a shitload of Tahoes.

More than half of the state trooper vehicles I see now are Tahoes. 

Quote from: Galaxy on March 24, 2011, 05:18:34 PM
What is the status with Carbon Motors?

It was more or less a scam, and cost some investors hundreds of thousands of dollars even millions.

Nothing will ever come of it.

I kind of figured. I don't know how you can produce a modern car that is reasonably priced without economies of scale to draw upon.

Quote from: The Pirate on April 03, 2011, 08:53:39 PM
More than half of the state trooper vehicles I see now are Tahoes. 

especially down state, where winter's can be even rougher.

seeing a lot of the blue and gold chargers is new at the trooper's barracks.