UK Polices getting IS-F
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I saw this on the Autocar site:
http://www.autocar.co.uk/News/NewsAr...llCars/241857/
I'm sure they got a good deal off Lexus UK and it makes a change from the usual BMW 5-series, Volvos and Jags.
When I worked in Humberside the police used to run a number of Subaru Impreza WRXs, some with the back seats taken out and replaced with a dog cage and a German Shepherd. They'd chase car thieves and when they crashed or ran off, flick open the back door and set the dog after them.
http://www.autocar.co.uk/News/NewsAr...llCars/241857/
I'm sure they got a good deal off Lexus UK and it makes a change from the usual BMW 5-series, Volvos and Jags.
When I worked in Humberside the police used to run a number of Subaru Impreza WRXs, some with the back seats taken out and replaced with a dog cage and a German Shepherd. They'd chase car thieves and when they crashed or ran off, flick open the back door and set the dog after them.
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nice change up. I love the ISF. I wonder why they are selling like **** though. I have only seen 2 or 3 since they first came out
Last edited by I8ABMR; Jul 27, 2009 at 11:52 PM.
and if it's like other lexus manufacturing, the customers gets little or no 'choice' in color/options unless you want to order and wait a year. 
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The IS-F hasnt sold well in the US but you must admit some people are skeptical. and most people dont buy 65-70k lexus for performance. but using it as a police car seems kind of stupid and expensive. and heres a comment that makes complete sense. it was a comment on the article
"I really would like to see the report in which they justified spending $88k on a Lexus police car. Who are they trying to catch? Retired rich grandpas who are hooning??"
"I really would like to see the report in which they justified spending $88k on a Lexus police car. Who are they trying to catch? Retired rich grandpas who are hooning??"
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Actually the IS-F has sold on par with the M3 sedan, which has given Lexus execs cause to move forward or more -F models.
The other day I saw a Corvette police car here in SoCal, I guess they want to have their 'chase vehicle'.
The other day I saw a Corvette police car here in SoCal, I guess they want to have their 'chase vehicle'.
I'm happy for Lexus to get some extra sales outta the F. I'm just shocked that it was chosen as a police car in terms of say backseat room and what not. Either way, if I'm gonna get arrested, I hope its in the UK!! lol
