I have a '97 VS II Exec, and yes it is an ex-cop car, though I don't know where it was stationed or how well it was looked after. One thing I do know... It's a great car. I have had it for 3 months now, and I treasure it. If I have the need or opportunity to upgrade, I will look out for and ex-cop car again.
It's amusing, the more I look over my car, the more I find out - like there are fine scratches over the boot lid, I assume they're left there after people had been arrested, and were being read their rights...
I didn't get it immediately after it stopped being a cop car, yet I continue to find the odd RBT breathaliser stick wedged in the carpet gaps under the seats. Great detailing work by the car yard right?
It has only done 150,000 k's, and I have heard from quite a few sources they're sold off after around 40,000 k's. It's done high average distance for a car that age.
I like the features it has too. The last owner added mags, rear spoiler and Tallon side skirts, but the rest are factory fitted; Dual airbags, Power windows, Cruise control, FE2 suspension, Sump and fuel tank protector plates (Don't think they'll be any use to me - I drive it carefully!) and a super loud horn that scares the sh!t out of pedestrians. There is also a disengaged 'black-out' switch below the radio that was used to prevent all interior and boot lights from coming on when they're normally meant to. Good for keeping the car dark if your intoxicated passengers have had a long night...
There are also marks on the underside of the roof and over the drive tunnel where the cabin seperator has been removed, plus small marks and holes in various locations around the body where police lights had been attached.
Atleast I know something about what why car was in it's 'previous life'. Something to tell my friends when I give them a lift as designated driver (or taxi as they prefer to say).
Jazza