Filed under: SUVs, Etc., Government/Legal, BMW
BMW going to the dogs: Donates X3 to local Ohio K-9 unit
The K-9 unit in Hilliard, Ohio is completely funded by donations from local businesses and organizations. The latest firm to give something to the K-9 team is BMW Financial Services, which provided a specially modified BMW X3. The $50,000 SUV was given to the department in honor of the unit's second birthday and its stellar arrest record. The X3 was kitted out by BMW and other suppliers with a light bar, canine cage, remote controlled door latches, and it touted as being dog and criminal ready. In Hilliard at least, a dog's life has gotten just that much easier.
Thanks for the tip, Oss!
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reader 11:23AM (9/18/2007)
X3s are not selling too well in Ohio.
BMW financial services can't sell a repo'ed X3, so they donate it!
Tax write-off for them...
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YouFaceTheTick 12:03PM (9/18/2007)
50,000 SUV? X3s start in the 30s.
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F451 12:30PM (9/18/2007)
Because it is modified to meet law enforcement requirements.
YouFaceTheTick 2:09PM (9/18/2007)
Those mods didn't run 10-15k.
Christopher Smith 4:17PM (9/18/2007)
Maybe not, but the light bar alone could cost upwards of $4000.
Mike 12:53PM (9/18/2007)
"remote controlled door latches"
Ha ha, what?
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arachide 1:09PM (9/18/2007)
K9 cars have solenoids on the rear doors. It allows the k9 officer to remotely release the dog from the car without having to run back to the car and open the door.
Mike 1:15PM (9/18/2007)
@arachide: Thanks. That is VERY cool...and super unfortunate for the guy on the receiving end of what he thought was a Shepard stuck in a car ha ha.
St.J 2:39PM (9/18/2007)
Thats a pretty nice ride for the dog. I remember the first K-9 units in my home town in the 1970's. They drove AMC Hornet Sportabouts.
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Don 8:52PM (9/18/2007)
I hope the officer won't be chasing anyone with that wheezy 3.0L.
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goldenboy 5:36PM (9/20/2007)
It's always easy to receive a free gift. Let's see how easy it is to pay for on-going maintenance or for major repairs, when necessary. It's a Beamer, there will be major repairs necessary. These vehicles are not built for the rough tough use of police work.
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