loddrik Posted December 28, 2004 Report Share Posted December 28, 2004 [ QUOTE ] why do people think a badge on the front of a car means other people have to get out of your way. [/ QUOTE ] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loddrik Posted December 28, 2004 Report Share Posted December 28, 2004 [ QUOTE ] Only current Mercs worth owning: CL, S, SL and G Wagen. End of. I'd rather drive a Vectra than a C200. [/ QUOTE ] Erm, yeah right........... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian_m Posted December 28, 2004 Report Share Posted December 28, 2004 [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] Only current Mercs worth owning: CL, S, SL and G Wagen. End of. I'd rather drive a Vectra than a C200. [/ QUOTE ] Erm, yeah right........... [/ QUOTE ] I have to agree with Lodders on this one though! YEAH RIGHT! Also G Wagen?? Are you mad? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omi Posted December 28, 2004 Report Share Posted December 28, 2004 [ QUOTE ] why do people think a badge on the front of a car means other people have to get out of your way. [/ QUOTE ] Audi_Smitten seems to be under this impression too... ECILOP, always make me move over - Or give it some stick to get out of their way without holding them up! (Honest officer!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian_m Posted December 28, 2004 Report Share Posted December 28, 2004 The only time i expect people to get out of my way is when they cant see me behind them with the blue lights flashing and they wonder where those sirens are coming from! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sayerbloke Posted December 28, 2004 Report Share Posted December 28, 2004 What car do you drive on patrol, mate? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian_m Posted December 28, 2004 Report Share Posted December 28, 2004 [ QUOTE ] What car do you drive on patrol, mate? [/ QUOTE ] You are gonna laugh at this one! Either a Focus 1.8 estate, a Nissan Terrano TD or a 2.2D Mercedes Vito, Bloody awful seeing as our Traffic boys swan around in C,E or M Class Mercs or BMW X5s!! or Octavia VRS'! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omi Posted December 29, 2004 Report Share Posted December 29, 2004 5 series or tasty-looking estate Mercs locally (Durham Const) for the traffic boys. Couple of quick questions if you don't mind Mr Smitten? 1. I've been told that most of the estate/touring TRAFFIC cars are doubled as Armed Response? 2. Traffic cars look stock, but I'm making educated guesses that they're not. - I've heard tales of engine, brake and suspension modifications so they're a bit more nimble than their showroom counterparts. 3. I was pulled a while ago and the officer told me their Volvo T5 would do 170 in a straight line... Was he trying to scare me because I was on the bike? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian_m Posted December 29, 2004 Report Share Posted December 29, 2004 Ok here goes. 1. Yes thats true, the majority of them do double as armed reponse units but it really depends on the force! my force does double the traffic units as firearms too 2. yes they do get a certain degree of fettling but nothing major, when a car has all the kit plus fireamrs cabinets added it becomes a lot heavier, so they need some help! although some of the octavia VRS' are chipped! 3. I cant comment but I would imagine that 170 out of a T5 is Bullsh1t! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sayerbloke Posted December 29, 2004 Report Share Posted December 29, 2004 I think the Americans go a stage further in their modifying of their cop cars. There seems to be a standard upgrade procedure that they all go through. Engine, suspension, brakes, that sort of thing. But then, in some states, they drive around in Camaros anyway... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dozymare Posted December 29, 2004 Report Share Posted December 29, 2004 But remember, american cars start off at a bit of a diadvantage. The reality cop shows are worth a watch just to laugh at them wobbling about.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sayerbloke Posted December 29, 2004 Report Share Posted December 29, 2004 Heh, depends what they are up against I suppose. A Camaro can blast up and down straight roads as fast as you like, but whilst they may be able to outhandle the majority of American metal, they would struggle if asked to go up against something Japanese or German But then again, American roads tend to be wider than they are long, so you`ve got all the time in the world to sort out your car if it gets into a fish-tailing moment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sayerbloke Posted December 29, 2004 Report Share Posted December 29, 2004 Funny; you start a topic about the BMW 1 series, and look where we've ended up now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CouncilMotors Posted December 30, 2004 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2004 [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] Only current Mercs worth owning: CL, S, SL and G Wagen. End of. I'd rather drive a Vectra than a C200. [/ QUOTE ] Erm, yeah right........... [/ QUOTE ] I have to agree with Lodders on this one though! YEAH RIGHT! Also G Wagen?? Are you mad? [/ QUOTE ] No, but obviously you haven't driven a G500. Quite superb. C Class is a Mondeo without the performance, handling or build quality. Nice badge though. To me a C180 is like a four wheeled satellite dish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dozymare Posted December 30, 2004 Report Share Posted December 30, 2004 [ QUOTE ] Funny; you start a topic about the BMW 1 series, and look where we've ended up now! [/ QUOTE ] Just goes to show there's even a limit to the amount of flak that can be directed at a BMW creation... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannyp66 Posted February 4, 2005 Report Share Posted February 4, 2005 i have to say my son saw one the other day as we drove along and said 'hey there goes a hearse for midgets' sorry about my first post bumping this one, but i am bored at work and reading them all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chav Posted February 4, 2005 Report Share Posted February 4, 2005 no.... i think its good to keep reminding people just how **** it is... some people obviously forget how crap it is because they buy one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ari Posted February 4, 2005 Report Share Posted February 4, 2005 It really is pants isn't it...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iglen Posted February 6, 2005 Report Share Posted February 6, 2005 what's with the teutonic shite in the wickes car park and the stumpy thing by the lake? Is it because they is bleck? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian_m Posted February 6, 2005 Report Share Posted February 6, 2005 [ QUOTE ] no.... i think its good to keep reminding people just how **** it is... some people obviously forget how crap it is because they buy one [/ QUOTE ] Too true Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garcon magnifique Posted February 9, 2005 Report Share Posted February 9, 2005 Of course the BMW 1 series is ****. It's a fashion product. The label is everything. It's for people who pretend they live in Wilmslow but actually live in Stockport and want a 3 series but can't afford one. I laugh out loud in their faces every time I see one (which is depressingly often 'round here). As for Mercedes, very few of the current line-up are worth having. The dealers are criminally incompetent and the cars self destruct almost as quickly as Citroens. They've been crap ever since Mercedes realised that if you build a car that'll last twenty years you won't get repeat custom every three. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loddrik Posted February 9, 2005 Report Share Posted February 9, 2005 Ther one series may be lablelled a 'fashion' product but no-one can deny it has more depth to it's abilities than anything else in it's class. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garcon magnifique Posted February 9, 2005 Report Share Posted February 9, 2005 Actually that's more or less true - if you ignore the fact it's at least 5 grand dearer than anything else in its class (model for model, spec for spec). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian_m Posted February 9, 2005 Report Share Posted February 9, 2005 I would still rather have an A3 EVERY TIME!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chav Posted February 11, 2005 Report Share Posted February 11, 2005 i've got nothing constructive to add. except to re-iterate the 1-series' abundance of ****ness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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