Guest atessa Guests Posted 16/08/03 11:40 PM Share Posted 16/08/03 11:40 PM NEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------VIC POLICE have a mixed batch of 20 XR6T + XR8 new smart cars soon to hit the roads all painted in blueprint with the normal police blue white and new orange stickers on them.These cars are the full hogg un speed limited, speedo recailibrated and all have premium brakes as testing with stanard brakes on higway runs failed miserably. These cars will be split into all areas around Victoria and will also be used as promotional cars at shows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Fords Glory Guests Posted 17/08/03 11:07 AM Share Posted 17/08/03 11:07 AM Sometimes I'm just glad I moved to Qld.By the way, Anychance there running around with utez aswell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest atessa Guests Posted 17/08/03 10:14 PM Share Posted 17/08/03 10:14 PM Only utes they have now are utes with canopies on the back of them called divisonal vans." QUOTE "Sometimes I'm just glad I moved to Qld.Sources tell me there in the plans Australia wide. :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disgruntled Goat Member 98 Member For: 21y 8m 16d Posted 18/08/03 10:06 AM Share Posted 18/08/03 10:06 AM Sources tell me there in the plans Australia wide. :( I'd be shocked to see any in WA, they prefer stock standard 6cyl family sedans with lights on the roof for Police cars - makes perfect sence that's kiwi logic for you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdrew Member 65 Member For: 21y 7m 12d Posted 18/08/03 11:45 AM Share Posted 18/08/03 11:45 AM Actually atessa I think you will find they won't be getting any XR6 Turbos, only the XR8's as they were offered the premium brake package for no extra cost.No harm intended but my source is pretty good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plonky The Bionic Man - half man-half titanium Member 1,766 Member For: 21y 9m 8d Location: Dodge Scat Pack Posted 18/08/03 01:11 PM Share Posted 18/08/03 01:11 PM In NSW we have both Turbo and V8. The Performance brake package was not supplied free however there is a particular deal done by NSWPOL & Ford. This includes 50/50 for the HWP Fleet.My source is very good too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fordfan Member 15 Member For: 21y 9m 30d Posted 30/08/03 06:55 AM Share Posted 30/08/03 06:55 AM Hopefully the cops driving these cars are properly trained otherwist there'll be a tonne of nice cars wrapped around trees. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velvet Glove Team Blueprint Member 532 Member For: 21y 9m 6d Posted 30/08/03 08:50 AM Share Posted 30/08/03 08:50 AM Hopefully the cops driving these cars are properly trained otherwist there'll be a tonne of nice cars wrapped around trees. Really ? Do you just think they give the keys to anyone in the job who feels like driving something quicker?Even the most basic Police training requires at least 7 days of full time driver training just so you can drive the regular 6 cylinder Commodores or Falcons.To set foot in anything above the regular 6 cylinder, and where I come from this is XR6Ts, XR8s, SS Commodores, WRXs and (believe it or not) Volvo Station wagons, you have to do a pursuit drivers course. Which is at least 2 weeks, and quite hard to pass. In fact in my job if you want to have any sort of formal driver qual aside from your regular patrol permit, you have to do a course. This includes VIP protection driving, 4 wheel driving, tactical driving etc etcTo hope that Police have proper training so they dont 'wrap them around a tree' is pretty naive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plonky The Bionic Man - half man-half titanium Member 1,766 Member For: 21y 9m 8d Location: Dodge Scat Pack Posted 30/08/03 11:32 AM Share Posted 30/08/03 11:32 AM Well done VG, took the words right out of my mouth!Unfortunately as much as I'd like other professions to cop a bagging every now and then, I don't think it will happen because apart from HWP, no one else gets to do what we do on the road.Getting paid to drive at high speed under the most arduous circumstance, getting equipped with great equipment, getting paid well, getting lots of overtime from funding for State operations, getting to drive a brand new latest model Australian high performance sedan and not having to pay for the fuel or tyres or servicing every day certainly makes up for having to deal with the 95% of cretins that hold a license that they found in a Cornflakes box and who believe it's their 'Goddamn right to drive wherever and however they want to"It also makes up for the abuse, dirty looks, cold shoulders in public places and constant stream of whining to the media.I love my job !!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lumpen Poison Fish. Poison Fish. TASTY FISH!!! Donating Members 5,181 Member For: 21y 10m 2d Gender: Male Location: The Bogan Shire Posted 30/08/03 11:37 AM Share Posted 30/08/03 11:37 AM I love my job !!!!! And if you have a bad day theres always the Six Pack 440 at home waiting for you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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