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Old 05-19-2009, 07:56 AM
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BTW the national speed limit in the UK is 70mph. Traffic police won't even bat an eyelid if you're under 85mph.
Isn't that what the speed cameras are for?

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Highway Patrolmen are the only human beings on earth that can handle the speed and then only in meticulously maintained Fords and Chevys.
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Old 05-19-2009, 12:35 PM
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Highway Patrolmen are the only human beings on earth that can handle the speed and then only in meticulously maintained Fords and Chevys.
Our State Troopers have Chargers with the V-8 Hemi.




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Old 05-19-2009, 01:34 PM
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Our State Troopers have Chargers with the V-8 Hemi.




Ours have worn out crown victorias with 250k+ on them.
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Old 05-19-2009, 01:41 PM
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Ours have worn out crown victorias with 250k+ on them.
Ours have class:



The Nighthawks task force has the v8 charger. It is easily the most impressive car on the road imo. I don't know what is under the hood but it certainly has forced induction.
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Old 05-19-2009, 02:22 PM
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Isn't that what the speed cameras are for?
No, they exist to make money, not to improve safety.
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How many of those 3-series BMW's does Georgia have?

I doubt many.

So far I have seen a lot of the Chargers here in Texas but most are local cops/sheriffs.

DPS Troopers still have the Crown Vics and Tahoes.

About 15 years ago they also had Camaros and Mustangs.

But...let me summarize the top speed attained by W124 300D's listed here.

I got 115, somebody else admitted 94 and another admits 100 with lots left over.
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Highway Patrolmen are the only human beings on earth that can handle the speed and then only in meticulously maintained Fords and Chevys.
I am in complete agreement.
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I don't support any team, although oddly enough I work on the premiership matches (tv cameraman). I live about 5 miles from Old Trafford.
Are you protected from what hooliganism there is now?
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Old 05-19-2009, 04:39 PM
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Ours have worn out crown victorias with 250k+ on them.
It still beats the crap newer Impalas that many forces switched over to..0-60 is in the 9 second range!!!

I'm glad to see the cops getting some good cars. I hear the Crown Vics handle better than the older Impala / Caprice models, but obviously lack the oomph. The new Impalas are a joke, and look awful. The Chargers can be fast, and they look intimidating too!
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you know...people should not drive faster than they can think...

and there are sharp-wits and dim-wits on the road...

and a difference between what the law is and what is right...
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I just cleaned out my IM and deleted the EGR on mine and can't wait to go out later today and peg the throttle! Fastest I've had mine to date is around 95mph. This car loves to go fast.
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What about 0-60 times?

I saw an old review on YouTube that got 10.8 brand new.

I am nowhere near that fast.

It's more like double that for mine.
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you know...people should not drive faster than they can think...

and there are sharp-wits and dim-wits on the road...

and a difference between what the law is and what is right...
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