General Car Related Discussion. To discuss anything that is related to cars and automotive technology that doesnt naturally fit into another forum catagory.

the POLICE just got quicker

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Feb 19, 2006 | 10:48 PM
  #1  
Combi_Chris's Avatar
Combi_Chris
Thread Starter
I've found that life I needed.. It's HERE!!
 
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 1,062
Likes: 0
From: Long Gone...
Default the POLICE just got quicker



brand SPANKING new
Reply
Old Feb 19, 2006 | 10:49 PM
  #2  
Tangodeltasierra3's Avatar
Tangodeltasierra3
PassionFord Post Whore!!
 
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 4,223
Likes: 0
From: Super Barnsley
Default

Mmmmm, which area is that in ?
Reply
Old Feb 19, 2006 | 10:51 PM
  #3  
The DIVA's Avatar
The DIVA
PassionFord Post Whore!!
iTrader: (3)
 
Joined: May 2004
Posts: 8,201
Likes: 0
From: West Lancs
Default

Yeah but how long will they last on cheap shite 95 octane horses piss and with hamfisted fuckwits driving them...
Reply
Old Feb 19, 2006 | 10:52 PM
  #4  
bud-weis's Avatar
bud-weis
Football Cwazy
 
Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 9,553
Likes: 0
From: Redditch, Worcestershire
Default

cheaper 260 model isn't it?? i.e. not fast enough
Reply
Old Feb 19, 2006 | 10:53 PM
  #5  
Dan's Avatar
Dan
20K+ Super Poster.
 
Joined: Jun 2003
Posts: 22,888
Likes: 0
From: Local, when i'm home...
Default

The poor fookin Evo's wont even go sideways in their control...
Reply
Old Feb 19, 2006 | 10:53 PM
  #6  
Zetecfiesta's Avatar
Zetecfiesta
PassionFord Post Whore!!
 
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 4,186
Likes: 0
From: Westhoughton Bolton
Default

dont wanna try n out run em!
Reply
Old Feb 19, 2006 | 10:55 PM
  #7  
Dan's Avatar
Dan
20K+ Super Poster.
 
Joined: Jun 2003
Posts: 22,888
Likes: 0
From: Local, when i'm home...
Default

Whereabouts are they then?
Reply
Old Feb 19, 2006 | 10:57 PM
  #8  
MAD EVO 4's Avatar
MAD EVO 4
PassionFord Post Whore!!
 
Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 9,932
Likes: 1
From: Sandhurst, Berkshire
Default

Yep looks to me like the poor mans version evo 260, 5 gears.

Ill bet all of them written off by say june

More waisted tax payers money down the drain
Reply
Old Feb 19, 2006 | 10:58 PM
  #9  
Combi_Chris's Avatar
Combi_Chris
Thread Starter
I've found that life I needed.. It's HERE!!
 
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 1,062
Likes: 0
From: Long Gone...
Default

ill find out where they are AND what model tomorow

nice new toys for them to "test" at 150+ lol
Reply
Old Feb 19, 2006 | 11:01 PM
  #10  
Hardeep_Singh's Avatar
Hardeep_Singh
PassionFord Post Troll
 
Joined: Jun 2003
Posts: 2,942
Likes: 0
Default

its pictures like that, that make you wanna become a copper
Reply
Old Feb 19, 2006 | 11:03 PM
  #11  
GUZZLER's Avatar
GUZZLER
PassionFord Post Whore!!
iTrader: (3)
 
Joined: Apr 2004
Posts: 8,223
Likes: 1
From: Northants
Default

Originally Posted by nightdavva
Yeah but how long will they last on cheap shite 95 octane horses piss and with hamfisted fuckwits driving them...

pmsl
Reply
Old Feb 19, 2006 | 11:05 PM
  #12  
OLDSKOOLZACH's Avatar
OLDSKOOLZACH
Wahay!! I've lost my Virginity!!
 
Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 71
Likes: 0
Default

they have being using evos, imprezas around my end for a while now (urmston,trafford,etc) i can remember when they had escort cossies around here and they kept getting nicked from the urmston police,
Reply
Old Feb 19, 2006 | 11:11 PM
  #13  
twitchyrear's Avatar
twitchyrear
Advanced PassionFord User
 
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 2,409
Likes: 1
From: Walsall
Default

them evos look like west midlands police cars
Reply
Old Feb 19, 2006 | 11:15 PM
  #14  
RANJ's Avatar
RANJ
BANNED
 
Joined: May 2003
Posts: 10,134
Likes: 1
From: FuKnOsE
Default

i know a copper who would out run most here
Reply
Old Feb 19, 2006 | 11:46 PM
  #15  
jenni watson's Avatar
jenni watson
Regular Contributor
 
Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 281
Likes: 0
Default

they got some evos in spain as well.benidorm area.
Reply
Old Feb 19, 2006 | 11:56 PM
  #16  
Stavros's Avatar
Stavros
DEYTUKURJERBS
 
Joined: Apr 2004
Posts: 29,378
Likes: 1
From: North Korea
Default

Theres been an Evo cop car round here for months now, maybe even a year actually.

Marked, but like most round here these days, silver rather than white
Reply
Old Feb 19, 2006 | 11:56 PM
  #17  
Twins's Avatar
Twins
15K+ Super Poster!!
iTrader: (18)
 
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 18,043
Likes: 118
From: ESSEX
Default

They are essex registered
Reply
Old Feb 20, 2006 | 12:19 AM
  #18  
Ad4m RST's Avatar
Ad4m RST
Jiu Boxu
20 Year Member
 
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 6,160
Likes: 3
From: London
Default

Originally Posted by Twins
They are essex registered
A127 gonna get interesting
Reply
Old Feb 20, 2006 | 01:37 AM
  #19  
SS1's Avatar
SS1
10K+ Poster!!
iTrader: (3)
 
Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 13,285
Likes: 3
From: Racing the clouds home
Default

Reply
Old Feb 20, 2006 | 02:01 AM
  #20  
Benni's Avatar
Benni
Ban[B][/B]ned
 
Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 34,090
Likes: 0
From: The Pool.
Default

There nice them, The fastest police car i've seen around here is a 2.5 vectra's.
Reply
Old Feb 20, 2006 | 02:28 AM
  #21  
SS1's Avatar
SS1
10K+ Poster!!
iTrader: (3)
 
Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 13,285
Likes: 3
From: Racing the clouds home
Default

theres a few plod on here btw

somebody got a wallk over how fast

nice for a change "never post names or regs "

thread link
Reply
Old Feb 20, 2006 | 02:55 AM
  #22  
Staffi's Avatar
Staffi
20K+ Super Poster.
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 21,194
Likes: 107
From: Don't be nosey
Default

Originally Posted by Hardeep_Singh
its pictures like that, that make you wanna become a copper
yeh right....NOT
Reply
Old Feb 20, 2006 | 03:58 AM
  #23  
saff_cossie's Avatar
saff_cossie
PassionFord Post Troll
20 Year Member
 
Joined: Apr 2004
Posts: 3,217
Likes: 0
From: Melbourne, Australia
Default

Our state police just picked up 8 of those here. Ours are sliver with police livery. Problem is there is no where long enough to get up a decent speed without a set of traffic lights
Reply
Old Feb 20, 2006 | 08:43 AM
  #24  
tracktoy's Avatar
tracktoy
Advanced PassionFord User
 
Joined: May 2003
Posts: 2,106
Likes: 6
From: south wales
Default

lucky b*stards
Reply
Old Feb 20, 2006 | 08:46 AM
  #25  
Kev.H's Avatar
Kev.H
PassionFord Post Whore!!
 
Joined: Jun 2003
Posts: 6,613
Likes: 0
Default

Originally Posted by Ad4m RST
Originally Posted by Twins
They are essex registered
A127 gonna get interesting
looks like the essex badge but if they only 260's I fancy my chances against one which just leaves the helicopter to out run down the A130
Reply
Old Feb 20, 2006 | 08:59 AM
  #27  
Mike C's Avatar
Mike C
The Special One
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 10,852
Likes: 0
From: Bridgnorth
Default

they only got 1.7d Astras round here in the country
Reply
Old Feb 20, 2006 | 09:18 AM
  #29  
foreigneRS's Avatar
foreigneRS
Testing the future
 
Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 17,597
Likes: 24
From: W. Sussex
Default

Originally Posted by The Usual Suspect
arent police motors always messed with? they wont be out of the box std i bet
yes - several hundred kilo's of equipment is added making them slower
Reply
Old Feb 20, 2006 | 09:23 AM
  #30  
GARETH T's Avatar
GARETH T
Professional Waffler
20 Year Member
 
Joined: May 2003
Posts: 30,980
Likes: 9
From: barry-south wales
Default

i would hate the pay the AYC diff service bills on them
Reply
Old Feb 20, 2006 | 09:30 AM
  #31  
Fezza__rs's Avatar
Fezza__rs
15000
 
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 33
Likes: 0
From: In your mother!
Default

norfolk police once had this!!! evo's suck lotus rock!!

Reply
Old Feb 20, 2006 | 09:30 AM
  #32  
GARETH T's Avatar
GARETH T
Professional Waffler
20 Year Member
 
Joined: May 2003
Posts: 30,980
Likes: 9
From: barry-south wales
Default

Originally Posted by Fezza__rs
norfolk police once had this!!! evo's suck lotus rock!!

but the thing you dont realise is that its broken down in that photo
Reply
Old Feb 20, 2006 | 09:32 AM
  #33  
GARETH T's Avatar
GARETH T
Professional Waffler
20 Year Member
 
Joined: May 2003
Posts: 30,980
Likes: 9
From: barry-south wales
Default

italian police got style





i wouldnt like the pay the clutch bill on that either
Reply
Old Feb 20, 2006 | 10:01 AM
  #34  
DUDE_SWEET_FRST's Avatar
DUDE_SWEET_FRST
Advanced PassionFord User
 
Joined: May 2003
Posts: 1,935
Likes: 0
From: BURTON ON TRENT
Default

Reply
Old Feb 20, 2006 | 10:06 AM
  #35  
tracktoy's Avatar
tracktoy
Advanced PassionFord User
 
Joined: May 2003
Posts: 2,106
Likes: 6
From: south wales
Default

Originally Posted by Fezza__rs
norfolk police once had this!!! evo's suck lotus rock!!

think this was for publicity only- i have seen a pic of an rs200 somewhere too
Reply
Old Feb 20, 2006 | 10:06 AM
  #36  
Kop2381's Avatar
Kop2381
I've found that life I needed.. It's HERE!!
20 Year Member
 
Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 1,026
Likes: 2
Default

If there only 260s theres plenty on here that wouidnt give it up
Reply
Old Feb 20, 2006 | 10:07 AM
  #38  
GARETH T's Avatar
GARETH T
Professional Waffler
20 Year Member
 
Joined: May 2003
Posts: 30,980
Likes: 9
From: barry-south wales
Default

Originally Posted by 3dr-rally-slag
Originally Posted by Fezza__rs
norfolk police once had this!!! evo's suck lotus rock!!

think this was for publicity only- i have seen a pic of an rs200 somewhere too


Reply
Old Feb 20, 2006 | 10:13 AM
  #39  
tracktoy's Avatar
tracktoy
Advanced PassionFord User
 
Joined: May 2003
Posts: 2,106
Likes: 6
From: south wales
Default

Reply
Old Feb 20, 2006 | 10:17 AM
  #40  
Fezza__rs's Avatar
Fezza__rs
15000
 
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 33
Likes: 0
From: In your mother!
Default

Originally Posted by GARETH T
Originally Posted by 3dr-rally-slag
Originally Posted by Fezza__rs
norfolk police once had this!!! evo's suck lotus rock!!

think this was for publicity only- i have seen a pic of an rs200 somewhere too


LOL! yeh but some 15yr old TWOCer in a stolen 1.1 rover 100 could still outwit the dumb gits driving it!
Reply



All times are GMT. The time now is 10:34 PM.