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Old 25-11-2020, 12:00 PM   #1
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Default Skoda replaces holden for nz police force

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Old 25-11-2020, 12:29 PM   #2
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I’d have though VW would be the logical choice. They have all bases covered from bureaucratic city cars (EV) to vans, utes and Golf R would make a brutal highway patrol car.

The same thing could be said of Ford ten years ago. Too bad they’ve abandoned their passenger cars.

Either way. Anything has to be a step up from these pathetic things currently on Highway Patrol. If one clocked you at license losing speeds you just wouldn’t stop.

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Old 25-11-2020, 01:11 PM   #3
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if memory serves me correctly, Skoda are owned by VW or the conglomerate around them. again its still an interesting question, why Skoda and not VW
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if memory serves me correctly, Skoda are owned by VW or the conglomerate around them. again its still an interesting question, why Skoda and not VW
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I’d have though VW would be the logical choice. They have all bases covered from bureaucratic city cars (EV) to vans, utes and Golf R would make a brutal highway patrol car.

The same thing could be said of Ford ten years ago. Too bad they’ve abandoned their passenger cars.

Either way. Anything has to be a step up from these pathetic things currently on Highway Patrol. If one clocked you at license losing speeds you just wouldn’t stop.

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Wouldnt matter that much what the cops over here drive once it gets to whatever the bloke in charge on the day considers dangerous chases are called off,young fellas going large know it and act accordingly.
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