ShEp
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Registered: 9th Aug 05
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NO dealer stickers is a big giveaway, can always see dark patches in the grill too, and the bmw's up here have a tiny rectangular box on the bootlid.
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VegasPhil
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Registered: 16th Jan 05
Location: Fareham, Hants Drives: Octavia VRS
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I thought the infra camera in the numberplate was trick though
Corsa 2.0 16v Vegas - Sold
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Dee25790
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quote: Originally posted by MatthewR
quote: Originally posted by Dee25790
quote: Originally posted by whitter45
quote: Originally posted by MatthewR
I drive a new white 5 door astra as a daily - its so funny (dometimes annoying) how often people slow down or stare in at me to see if im old bill LOL
Not sure why as the police haven't used Vauxhall for years
Mainly Kia's VW and BMW supply only for forces
Think it's probably because it's white and similar to whatever the Hyundai version of the Astra is that the police use as a panda car
Think the last Astra I saw was 05 avd. Utter heap of shit diesel they kept it going for years too
No, defo because its an astra
Like it fcuking matters anyway jesus christ
Fuck me that was a bit ott don't you think?
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Dee25790
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quote: Originally posted by MatthewR
jesus christ
Also very offensive. Praise Allah
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Jason x
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Just watch out for the cool dude in the shades
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johnny86
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Registered: 15th Feb 10
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I don't stop
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Jason x
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If I'm carrying drugs I'll have a play
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Dom
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quote: Originally posted by whitter45
Not sure why as the police haven't used Vauxhall for years
They use Vauxhall's around here; lots of Astra 'panda' cars too.
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whitter45
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Registered: 15th Nov 02
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fair enough - must be regional then i guess
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whitter45
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quote: Originally posted by MatthewR
quote: Originally posted by Dee25790
quote: Originally posted by whitter45
quote: Originally posted by MatthewR
I drive a new white 5 door astra as a daily - its so funny (dometimes annoying) how often people slow down or stare in at me to see if im old bill LOL
Not sure why as the police haven't used Vauxhall for years
Mainly Kia's VW and BMW supply only for forces
Think it's probably because it's white and similar to whatever the Hyundai version of the Astra is that the police use as a panda car
Think the last Astra I saw was 05 avd. Utter heap of shit diesel they kept it going for years too
No, defo because its an astra
Like it fcuking matters anyway jesus christ
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Neo
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Registered: 20th Feb 07
Location: Essex
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quote: Originally posted by VegasPhil
I thought the infra camera in the numberplate was trick though
Been done for years, not new. Where I used to work had a show car that had them hidden everywhere, in wing mirrors, roof bars, light clusters, as "parking sensors" etc etc. They built a Focus ST for Devon and Cornwall with everything hidden as a video surveillance car.
Article is a bit stupid though, only valid point that you can see from a distance is the rear sitting low. Might as well have put "look at the driver, are they wearing police uniform?"
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oJNAo
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Registered: 30th Sep 14
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Simple for me as the main one round my area is a black BMW 330d with a bald white guy in it
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deano87
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Registered: 21st Oct 06
Location: Bedfordshire Drives: Ford Fiesta
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Astras down here too. Us Southerners that earn money means more taxes for better cars.
Unlike Kias up North
[Edited on 22-07-2015 by deano87]
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Dee25790
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quote: Originally posted by deano87
Astras down here too. Us Southerners that earn money means more taxes for better cars.
Unlike Kias up North
[Edited on 22-07-2015 by deano87]
Hyundais
Rest of the cars are x5s and volvs
And I live in a shithole..
Edit: several defenders too.
R police r better then your police
[Edited on 22-07-2015 by Dee25790]
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corsadonk
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Registered: 4th Jul 09
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My old rule of thumb was if it had a private plate, then it won't be the plod. But now they have them around here.
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deano87
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Registered: 21st Oct 06
Location: Bedfordshire Drives: Ford Fiesta
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Kias Hyundia Shmyundai
Still have unmarked Volvo's around here. Can see it as clear as day as it is the biggest saloon, double exhaust, grey and also has a small camera/box on the boot lid
So in other words it looks good and is therefore not owned by a traditional Volvo driver
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Dee25790
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I think majority of unmarked cars stick out just on the way they're driven. Have been caught out a few times tho
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MatthewR
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Registered: 21st Oct 02
Location: Rickmansworth
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quote: Originally posted by whitter45
fair enough - must be regional then i guess
why would i lie? lol
[Edited on 23-07-2015 by MatthewR]
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deano87
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Registered: 21st Oct 06
Location: Bedfordshire Drives: Ford Fiesta
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Astras estate on the M6 south of Birmingham today. Was in a van so spotted his uniform as we started to pass. Looked completely unassuming.
So unassuming that a black Audi A4 didn't spot him doing approx 100mph and having to brake hard.
Needless to say 1/2 mile down the road the Astra was on the hard shoulder lights flashing and Audi infront of it.
Portchester Carrera that booted it up the slip road is lucky the Audi was there
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Neo
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Registered: 20th Feb 07
Location: Essex
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Saw 2 undercover smax's last week, would have caught me out
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Andrew
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Registered: 5th May 04
Location: Skoda Octavia Estate, Ford Puma
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From my experience Police can use anything.
I used to see an unmarked blue Astra daily where I used to live and I have been stopped by an unmarked Ford Connect. Kia and BMWs marked appear popular.
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Ian
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Registered: 28th Aug 99
Location: Liverpool
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They've got Hyundai i40s round by me as well as a few 3 series and Octavia VRSs.
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