The BMW motercycle has been in use for about 2 years now wiht LAPD, LASD, CHP, and other various agiencys. For regular patrol vehicals the most comon is the crown victoria. SOme smaler agiencies are using the doge carger. I have also seen the doge magnume, VW bug, and the intreped. Smaller departments buy new cars and such, but LASD and LAPD they have a contract with ford(i dont know if its exspired) but they get a great deal on cars and tires(about $24 per tire) Hopefully in a few years time LASD and LAPD use the new carger for regular patrol, but for now its only used for the sheriff, cheif, comanders, and the under cheif and sheriff.