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Thats a good kind of magic 👍OmnisI think my uncle's cruiser was supercharged.
And would explain a few things I've seen cruisers do that quite surprised me.
Thats a good kind of magic 👍OmnisI think my uncle's cruiser was supercharged.
skip0110Also if officers were driving around in large fullsize cars there, I think it might be viewed as a waste of taxpayer's money.
FamineTell it to Northamptonshire.
They have, as a motorway patrol car, a red Ferrari 360 Modena (with vanity plates).
FamineTell it to Northamptonshire.
They have, as a motorway patrol car, a red Ferrari 360 Modena (with vanity plates).
In some places in Florida (retirement communities would be my guess) they use Priuses. I can image not being able to hold back a bit of a laugh if one of those tried to pull me over....ScaffIncluding (are you ready for this)
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Yep an Insight.
Regards
Scaff
BTW Back on topic the orginal story, I'm with Famine on this one, utter tosh.
My girlfriends dad actually works at the St. Thomas plant that produces the Grand Marquis and more importantly, the Crown Vic for most of North America's police force. I actually followed a brand new one, decal free Police cruiser that still had the scratch protectors on it from the plant today. Besides the chip, he said there are only a few other parts from the norm added to the cars at the factory. Sadly, he also said he couldn't get any for me either. Boo-urns.skip0110I want some of the magic Ford puts in those Crown Vics because they sure seem faster than civilian test numbers would indicate.
Because it's illegal to have a phone in your hand and drive a car in the UK.Anderton PrimeWhy did they have to specify that he was on a "hands-free phone?"
And just recently, a fine AND points on your license are given to you if you're caught. 👍 Mobile phone drivers can be pretty stupid and lack attention, so I'm not surprised.ExigeExcelBecause it's illegal to have a phone in your hand and drive a car in the UK.
Has been since last September I think. [edit]Christ I'm gettin old, that ban was introduced a few years ago.
Damn I though I had edited before anyone had caught meG.TAnd just recently, a fine AND points on your license is now done if you're caught. 👍
Maybe the mobile phone waves screwed up that Beemer driver's brain.![]()
everyoneThe brakes would have been more than enough to overcome the 318i's engine...
skip0110What do they use for patrol cars mostly in the UK?
Here the regular patrol cars are RWD Crown Vics, although you see a FWD Impala once and a while. They used to be Caprices; the undercovers are usually Mustangs or Explorers...
I heard before the undercover cars in the UK normally have all their hubcaps missing.ultrabeatNot really undercover if you know what most of them are now...
probably... I don't understand how he can hit something head on at 135mph and escape virtually unharmed.DukeThis story is total cack; I've seen it before. Either the guy is a complete idiot, or lying, or both.
ExigeExcelI heard before the undercover cars in the UK normally have all their hubcaps missing.
The undercover cars around here are still probably Volvos V50 T5s and Vauxhall Vectras.
MegalomechanicBut I dont know if i like the bit about british patrol cars?
Should I be dissapointed coz ther slow as hell or happy coz i can easily out run them in a metro?
GTRacer4Hang on, I've seen some BMW 5 series Police cars...but they're mostly Vauxhall Astras.
FamineSure you can...
Apparently, chipped Volvo T5s, running 0-60mph in 6s and 155mph+ are "slow as hell".
Apparently, so are our helicopters.