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First lot of 80 to arrive in 2018
https://behindthewheel.com.au/victor...-bmw-5-series/ Quote:
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Spotted a new E Series Merc in town this week, all kitted out in VicPol HWP gear.
Probably taking part in the evaluation process.
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Yeah losing the local car industry certainly sounds like it could be expensive for the nations police forces!
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Will our tax dollars be going for LCT? Would be good if there was an LCT- free 'stripper' version available to consumers who ask, like the secret menu at McDonalds.
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http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/new...db136daf421c4c Funny that |
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The BMWs will cost more than a locally made Falcon or Holden and that is including government subsidies like ACIS etc. included in the vehicle costs.
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So used ex-cop BMWs at the auctions will become the bogans chariot, instead of the current choice of Commodore ?
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didn't even wait for the last commodore to be built before they booted them
i had to buy a part from Holden the other day and the place was full of new commodores for sale, i was thinking they are stocking up, as sales after October will still be strong and probably until early 2018 when the stock runs out, i wouldn't be surprised if the VF outsells the ZB until stocks dry up.
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If they use 530d's as unmarked cop cars it should make them easier to spot compared to Commodores and Falcons - Well at least until second hand 530d's start flooding the second hand market.
I'd love to know what the government are paying for these, $135K is retail on Carsales..... |
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The Beemers must be damn fast even though they're Diesel's for HWP???
And DAMN expensive!!! |
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Anything German is eye-watering expensive to run.
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So no Kia Stinkers for VicPol, guess they couldn't lower their image further by being seen in Kia's.
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Are we all assuming no servicing/parts deal was done with BMW? If EU nations use them like commies/falcons there then in time we wont be much different other than the exchange rate.
A Tdi has enough grunt and then some for what they require. Ive never understood the fascination that people have with police cars, their history, buying "chasers".
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Making some more news in the Daily Mail - not that much more information, but putting the price issue out there:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...trol-cars.html |
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I think you'll find the BMW Aus and Vic pol more than likely have an agreement in regards to costing etc. Being diesel vs ULP I would imagine that they'll save a fair bit just with fuel.
I wouldn't imagine they'd go for BMW's if it wasn't financially viable.
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It's good advertising for BMW too, will surely change a few minds about such vehicles.
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Is that experience talking ?
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These will be more than double the cost of Falcons and Commodores. Maybe nearly 3 times more expensive.
How can they justify the cost? Especially when the resale values on used euro sedans can be bloody horrific. |
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a tax free SS Commodore would have to be $40k?? maybe
a base 530D is $67k in Germany, I would assume they struck a deal but after imports they would still be $70k in aus (maybe even $80k) so double the cost of the core car Kia would have been $35k min. if they didn't pay any tax on it
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And can prob negotiate prices better being a large order like any deal We shouldn't be looking at retail prices Sent from my ASUS_Z00AD [MM .352]
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be interesting to see the resale and if it devalues their used car market. it is a different scenario to locally manufactured vehicles
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530d is in use in UK police already so BMW would have plenty of experience with whats needed to run them efficiently. |
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