  Rhymeswithrawk Member Username: Rhymeswithrawk Post Number: 869 Registered: 11-2005 |
Friend sent me this link. You know, as a Detroiter who has to deal with failing schools, broken-down fire trucks and a shortage of cops, communism sometimes looks like a good idea: http://www.autoblog.com/2007/0 8/17/how-to-tell-when-your-com munity-has-too-much-tax-revenu e/ With the lousy economy in Michigan, most towns and cities have been struggling with shrinking revenues from state and local property taxes. All over the state, public employees have been getting laid off. There are, of course exceptions, with Bloomfield Hills north of Detroit being one of them. How many cops have you seen cruising around your neighborhood in $100,000 Cadillac XLR-Vs? | ||
Redvetred Member Username: Redvetred Post Number: 42 Registered: 04-2007 |
Funny but this is a promo car for the Woodward Dream Cruise and just as nice as the new 2007 Corvette that Ferndale is using. They have nothing to do with financial status of a city, just visibility to the classic car drivers and crowd. Neither car is easily outraced which was sure needed last night. Nice touch GM. Thanks. | ||
Gannon Member Username: Gannon Post Number: 9880 Registered: 12-2003 |
There will also be a Jaguar decked out to honor slain officers, caught that story yesterday...I'll go look for a link. Pro'ly the Freep. | ||
Willmess01 Member Username: Willmess01 Post Number: 24 Registered: 02-2007 |
For a while Troy was using repo'd drug cars, Escalades, Jag's even a Lambo Dealers also have loaned certain municpalities cars for visibility reasons as well. Especially right now for the Cruise! | ||
Novine Member Username: Novine Post Number: 52 Registered: 07-2007 |
http://www.eclipselogistics.co m/ | ||
Oakmangirl Member Username: Oakmangirl Post Number: 81 Registered: 08-2007 |
I wish they would switch to snow plows in the winter...the city could get more bang for the buck. | ||
Rhymeswithrawk Member Username: Rhymeswithrawk Post Number: 881 Registered: 11-2005 |
For a while Troy was using repo'd drug cars, Escalades, Jag's even a Lambo Wow. That's a GREAT idea. Why not? I mean hell, Novi is using seized drug money to build a gun range. More cities should do that. | ||
Rhymeswithrawk Member Username: Rhymeswithrawk Post Number: 882 Registered: 11-2005 |
I should make an addendum that selling a Lamborghini would be better than turning it into a squad car, but if you're going to get only pennies on the dollar for a sports car at auction... | ||
Novine Member Username: Novine Post Number: 54 Registered: 07-2007 |
"Why not? I mean hell, Novi is using seized drug money to build a gun range. More cities should do that." Yeah but most cities don't get $6 million plus in drug forfeiture funds. | ||
Lilpup Member Username: Lilpup Post Number: 2626 Registered: 06-2004 |
and some druggies are getting smarter, using junker cars for their business, not ones worthy of police use - or even riding bicycles |
