IMPD toyota camry's???

[loony1]

I spotted a fully marked, toyota camry, IMPD squad car yesterday around the pike township area. Is this the replacement for the malibu? I know Ballard bought around 30 hybrid camry's a year or so ago for city employees. Is this the new squad car for indy, damn i hate to see us not buy American, but hell i don't.

 

[indykid]

Saw one the other day too. Maybe this is one of those assembled right here in Indiana.

Hey, gotta think positive.

 

[Griffeycom]

I highly doubt it was being used as a patrol car. Likely administrative. Down here in Bloomington our Sheriff's department has a few Prius' for the admins. Looks kinda funny but I bet they save a ton on gas compared to the SUV/Crown Vics they used to drive AS ADMINS.

 

[loony1]

I highly doubt it was being used as a patrol car. Likely administrative. Down here in Bloomington our Sheriff's department has a few Prius' for the admins. Looks kinda funny but I bet they save a ton on gas compared to the SUV/Crown Vics they used to drive AS ADMINS.

that is understandable, that is what the current (or past) malibu's were for. But it was marked just like all if our crown vic's, oh well just curious.

 

[Principal Skinr]

The Camry is not made in Indiana.

 

[billybob44]

The Camry is not made in Indiana.

Well it's about time--A couple of auto plants in the State--You see them every Sunday on a NASCAR track, with the closing of GM plants most of the Indiana Auto workers work for an Asian Company==When do we start paying our tickets in YEN???

 

[Griffeycom]

The Camry is not made in Indiana.

You're right, it's made in Kentucky.

Toyota Motor Manufacturing Kentucky - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

 

[sj kahr k40]

The Camry is not made in Indiana.

Are you sure? from Wikipedia

On April 20, 2007, additional U.S. Camry manufacturing began at Subaru of Indiana Automotive in Lafayette, Indiana.[93]

 

[loony1]

The Camry is not made in Indiana.

who cares............and the tundra went to texas

 

[hornadylnl]

I highly doubt it was being used as a patrol car. Likely administrative. Down here in Bloomington our Sheriff's department has a few Prius' for the admins. Looks kinda funny but I bet they save a ton on gas compared to the SUV/Crown Vics they used to drive AS ADMINS.

The increases sticker price makes any fuel savings a wash.

 

[loony1]

The increases sticker price makes any fuel savings a wash.

exactly, most people don't realize this

 

[j706]

I spotted a fully marked, toyota camry, IMPD squad car yesterday around the pike township area. Is this the replacement for the malibu? I know Ballard bought around 30 hybrid camry's a year or so ago for city employees. Is this the new squad car for indy, damn i hate to see us not buy American, but hell i don't.

I sure hope they are not being used as regular patrol cars. They are not pursuit rated and would be a huge civil liability if something went wrong. I would say they would be a liability from the public and from the officer forced to use the stupid thing for a patrol car. Pretty dumb IMO.

 

[j706]

The increases sticker price makes any fuel savings a wash.

Yea I didn't think about that. State price bid on a Ford CV in 2009 was 18k. I would be ticked if I was forced to drive ANY jap car. I don't do Japanese cars period. They aren't even allowed in my driveway.

 

[johncarbaugh]

The Camry is not made in Indiana.

You would be wrong. They are made at Subaru of Indiana Automotive INC where I work.

"Subaru of Indiana Automotive, Inc. ( SIA) is an Indiana-based manufacturer of the Subaru Outback, Legacy, and Tribeca line of vehicles. SIA is the only Subaru auto assembly plant in the United States. SIA Associates also build the Toyota Camry through a business collaboration with Toyota."

 

[Principal Skinr]

You would be wrong. They are made at Subaru of Indiana Automotive INC where I work.

"Subaru of Indiana Automotive, Inc. ( SIA) is an Indiana-based manufacturer of the Subaru Outback, Legacy, and Tribeca line of vehicles. SIA is the only Subaru auto assembly plant in the United States. SIA Associates also build the Toyota Camry through a business collaboration with Toyota."

I stand corrected. Thanks.

 

[jmildoc]

I am going to stick with american cars.....

german on the other hand I may take if its a porsche

 

[Indy_Guy_77]

I read an article a few years ago about this... IIRC: They got a dozen or so of the Camry Hybrids for general admin usage.

Not at all sure about them being hybrid, but for sure they're admin usage. NOT patrol vehicles. I presume it's possible for them to act as a "radio car", but that'd require them to be out and about on duty.

-J-

 

[BtownBlaster]

I highly doubt it was being used as a patrol car. Likely administrative. Down here in Bloomington our Sheriff's department has a few Prius' for the admins. Looks kinda funny but I bet they save a ton on gas compared to the SUV/Crown Vics they used to drive AS ADMINS.

They are also used for paper service, which actually makes a lot of sense. You don't need V8 power to tell somebody to go to court.

 

[A_Brit_In_Indy]

damn i hate to see us not buy American, but hell i don't.

Maybe your not aware that well over 75% of Camrys are built in Kentucky

 

[Kirk Freeman]

Is this the new squad car for indy, damn i hate to see us not buy American,

Are you calling Lafayette, Indiana un-American?