Queensland Police Not Buying Ford or Holdens.

[csv8]

Article in Courier Mail 28/11/09. page 5.
In 2009 Queensland Police bought 3 Chrysler 300C's, 22 VW's. 7 Honda's. 9 Subaru's. 13 Mazda's. 191 Toyota's.
But FORDS 39 down from 86 in 2008.
Holdens 92 down from 131. in 2008.
Good to see our State Government supporting the local car industry !!!

[Highway]

yer i seen a few VW golf GTi unmarked cars on the M1

[Mr Hardware]

This is all for their "Q-Car" project. The purpose of this is to try and buy cars that don't look like a grey BF on pursuits with 4 aerials.

[naddis01]

Originally Posted by csv8

191 Toyota's.

Good to see our State Government supporting the local car industry !!!

What Toyotas were they?

[b2tf]

Originally Posted by naddis01

What Toyotas were they?

Aurion Sportivos

[Giant Cranium]

golf gti
in nsw they are taking a liking to lancers
but atleast they still love the f6's for highway work

[SM1DY]

Originally Posted by naddis01

What Toyotas were they?

Originally Posted by b2tf

Aurion Sportivos

Any I believe also Hiluxs, so they could lock up all those delinquents roaming schoolies.

[prydey]

i'd say a lot of the toyota's would be cruisers as well.

[Keepleft]

Might get em a few Great Wall V220's.

[Yaw]

Originally Posted by naddis01

What Toyotas were they?

I have seen quite a few Klugers

[Franco Cozzo]

Vic Police has a few H3s and a new EVO (traffic management unit). I saw them last year coming home from work, the H3s were cruising about in the carpark and the EVO was set up near a breathaliser stop. Who cares what they buy, they should buy the car that best suits their needs.

[FPV8U]

They should have to buy Australian built cars only..

[new2ford]

Originally Posted by FPV8U

They should have to buy Australian built cars only..

As there are only 4 Australian built marques that would reduce the "surprise in variety" factor somewhat. Unless they use black duct tape.

I suppose the VWs will be used to book the Toyotas for not keeping left unless overtaking

[Mr Hardware]

4 marques? I thought it was only 3? Holden, Ford and Toyota?

And all those aurions they're buying are australian made remember, which makes them just as aussie as holdens and fords

and also remember those aurions will make your na xr6/sv6 look like a slug

[new2ford]

Originally Posted by Mr Hardware

4 marques? I thought it was only 3? Holden, Ford and Toyota?

2 from Ford, Falcon and Territory, 1 from Holden, Commodore, and one from Toyota, Camelfeatures. I was going to use "models" but I thought I'd attract somebody who'd divide it into utes, wagons etc. Instead I attracted you LOL!

(But pedantically you could be right:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marque)

[prydey]

Originally Posted by Mr Hardware

and also remember those aurions will make your na xr6/sv6 look like a slug

lets not get too carried away now.

[Smoke Pursuit]

Originally Posted by Mr Hardware

4 marques? I thought it was only 3? Holden, Ford and Toyota?

And all those aurions they're buying are australian made remember, which makes them just as aussie as holdens and fords

and also remember those aurions will make your na xr6/sv6 look like a slug

Aurions no quicker then SV6 or XR6.. I think its the slowest now plus its FWD.. They dont like them, but they are cheaper...

[SirHenry]

Originally Posted by csv8

Article in Courier Mail 28/11/09. page 5.
In 2009 Queensland Police bought 3 Chrysler 300C's, 22 VW's. 7 Honda's. 9 Subaru's. 13 Mazda's. 191 Toyota's.
But FORDS 39 down from 86 in 2008.
Holdens 92 down from 131. in 2008.
Good to see our State Government supporting the local car industry !!!

Good ol' Capt Bligh at it again I see. They might as well have bought a fleet of RickShaws.

I can't help but wonder if there is going to be a mutiny on the Bounty and we go to an early election. If so I wanna nominate my dog to run against her, I think it may have a good chance of winning.

Buying Australian or at least Aust Made cars should be a federal mandate for all state governments.

[MO]

Originally Posted by SirHenry

Good ol' Capt Bligh at it again I see. They might as well have bought a fleet of RickShaws.

I can't help but wonder if there is going to be a mutiny on the Bounty and we go to an early election. If so I wanna nominate my dog to run against her, I think it may have a good chance of winning.

Buying Australian or at least Aust Made cars should be a federal mandate for all state governments.

Don't you dare put your dog through that,I'll report you to the RSPCA.
I know the dog would win but to put it in with all them pollies.

[SirHenry]

Originally Posted by MO

Don't you dare put your dog through that,I'll report you to the RSPCA.
I know the dog would win but to put it in with all them pollies.

It would be a bit overcrowded wouldn't it....

[Mr Hardware]

bwahahaha camelfeatures eh ahahah

oh and yes humpback yourself, i am right.

i think the word you're looking for is 'make'.

brand-make-model
ford-falcon-ute

geddit?

[new2ford]

Originally Posted by Mr Hardware

bwahahaha camelfeatures eh ahahah

oh and yes humpback yourself, i am right.

i think the word you're looking for is 'make'.

brand-make-model
ford-falcon-ute

geddit?

goddit LOL!

[Ohio XB]

In 2009 Queensland Police bought 3 Chrysler 300C's, 22 VW's. 7 Honda's. 9 Subaru's. 13 Mazda's. 191 Toyota's.

All these cars have "Police Packages"? (suspension mods, engine improvements, safety components, high output alternators, performance tires, etc.)


Steve

[GS608]

no such thing as a "police package" anymore here, the only difference between show room floor and a police car is the stickers, lights, heavy duty alternator, battery and custom holes in dash.

[turbo_man]

Originally Posted by XR-CHIEF

no such thing as a "police package" anymore here, the only difference between show room floor and a police car is the stickers, lights, heavy duty alternator, battery and custom holes in dash.

im pretty sure the police do tickle them abit as my dad's ex hwy patrol bf2 xr6t definatly has more than 245kw it must have at least 270
hes run other xr6t's from the lights that werent ex police cars and smokes them with ease

[Sam]

Originally Posted by turbo_man

im pretty sure the police do tickle them abit as my dad's ex hwy patrol bf2 xr6t definatly has more than 245kw it must have at least 270
hes run other xr6t's from the lights that werent ex police cars and smokes them with ease

Errr, no tickling involved. But urban myths have a way of just never dying.

[nt0351]

Originally Posted by turbo_man

im pretty sure the police do tickle them abit as my dad's ex hwy patrol bf2 xr6t definatly has more than 245kw it must have at least 270
hes run other xr6t's from the lights that werent ex police cars and smokes them with ease

they are stock they dont touch them,.....your dads car goes better because it has either done constant hwy work or flogged from day one .

[Ohio XB]

Originally Posted by XR-CHIEF

no such thing as a "police package" anymore here, the only difference between show room floor and a police car is the stickers, lights, heavy duty alternator, battery and custom holes in dash.

That's what I figured.

Here in the States there was a big issue with the Crown Vic cop cars not being able to withstand a 70 MPH crash into the rear of the car. Believe it or not this actually caused fires........of course.

There has never been a law requiring a car to withstand the rare, and usually emergency vehicle only, experience of being rear ended at 70 MPH, but idiots on the highway sometimes slam into a stopped Police car while they are looking at the "pretty lights."

Some lawyers smelled blood, and money, and were getting together a class action lawsuit against Ford for building "such an unsafe vehicle", even though there was no regulation or law requiring such a safety feature, and all other safety regulations were either met or exceded. Ford announced it would no longer provide Police vehicles in the interest of safety of the officers, since their vehicle was so "dangerous." As a result, the case was dropped.

Ford didn't drop it though. After being made aware of so many instances of this happening (I believe 7 of them but don't quote me on that) Ford went ahead and engineered a "Fuel Tank Impact Safety Kit", or something to that affect. This would enable the Crown Vic to withstand an impact of 70 MPH and not catch fire. These were made available to be retro-fitted to any existing Police vehicle, and I believe is an option on new cars. It's up to the city buying the car if they want to spend the extra money, I believe.

This is in addition to all the rest of the Police Package that enables the officers to perform their jobs, pursue and catch criminals, and maintain safety of the officers as much as is possible for the conditions.



But there in Australia they just put them in any old car and say "good luck?"

If that happened in the US the Police Union (unable to strike) would make a big case out of this, and would also recieve the backing of the citizens. People were getting mad at Ford because of the previously described fuel tank issue. Otherwise, it is known that Police vehicles are specially prepared to assure additional safety for the officers.


I think the cop engines here only have about 10 - 15 more HP than the regular production engine, but it has other things that help it idle for extended periods and provide more durability. The officer's training enables him to drive better than the criminal he is pursuing.

It would be nice to know they are driving a car that can take the abuse.


Steve

[GoldCoastGTP]

So far there is only 1 correct post - a lot of urban myths here

[MO]

Originally Posted by GoldCoastGTP

So far there is only 1 correct post - a lot of urban myths here

And that is??