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Chat Area => General Discussion Area => Topic started by: STMO123 on 25 August 2006, 19:34:40
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No, not Liverpools new player.........does anyone know what car this traffic cop was driving on the M54 at 159mph, coz I want one!
The quickest I have ever been on a motorway is about 115-120mph(couldn't see exactly as I was scared to take my eyes off the road)
I most definately would not feel safe at that speed, no matter what I was driving. Some of our roads(even motorways) are in an appalling state. PHEW!
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it was 2 years ago, so could well have been a 3.2 Omega :D
They are good for 160mph... (if in manual form)
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No, not Liverpools new player.........does anyone know what car this traffic cop was driving on the M54 at 159mph, coz I want one!
The quickest I have ever been on a motorway is about 115-120mph(couldn't see exactly as I was scared to take my eyes off the road)
I most definately would not feel safe at that speed, no matter what I was driving. Some of our roads(even motorways) are in an appalling state. PHEW!
A BMW....why didn't they throw the book at him...if they'd have caught you doing 115-120 they'd have thrown the book at you.
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No, not Liverpools new player.........does anyone know what car this traffic cop was driving on the M54 at 159mph, coz I want one!
The quickest I have ever been on a motorway is about 115-120mph(couldn't see exactly as I was scared to take my eyes off the road)
I most definately would not feel safe at that speed, no matter what I was driving. Some of our roads(even motorways) are in an appalling state. PHEW!
A BMW....why didn't they throw the book at him...if they'd have caught you doing 115-120 they'd have thrown the book at you.
Remember he was 'practicing' his newly aquired skills >:(
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A BMW....why didn't they throw the book at him...if they'd have caught you doing 115-120 they'd have thrown the book at you.
If it was a beamer,as you say AA, they must be some motor. I personally have never driven one. On the in-car video there was hardly a whisper of sound and it looked sooo smooth
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If I remember correctly he was in a 3.2 Vectra!
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Interesting 'How fast is your Omega' thread. ;)
http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1154606085
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It was...................................
Wait for it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
A Vectra!! :o
I think he was retried after the public outrage.
Don't get me wrong though, these guys have to practice, but we as the general public also have to practice. I think if the conditions allowed him to do 159 then all well and good as long as he wasn't endangering the life(s) of anyone else, but I also think that the same consideration should be taken when booking a civvy.
I mean, being booked for 83 on a non congested motorway in perfect conditions is taking the p*ss a bit I think! (Guess who's talking through gritted teeth from personal experience?!?!?!)
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It was a 3.2V6 Vectra....seee here:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/shropshire/5284962.stm
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Right then! A Vectra 3.2 it is! I'll buy one tomorrow :D
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Right then! A Vectra 3.2 it is! I'll buy one tomorrow :D
3.2 megga, would be better! ;)
Tad slower but sooo much more comfy, and RWD :)
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It was definately a 3.2 Vectra. As i live in Telford its been all over the front page of our local rag every night .
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Right then! A Vectra 3.2 it is! I'll buy one tomorrow :D
3.2 megga, would be better! ;)
Tad slower but sooo much more comfy, and RWD :)
A TAD slower! Nearly a full second on the 0-60 dash :(
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does weigh about 1/2 tone more! ;D
Seriously though, i'd have a 3.2 megga over a veccy any day!
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It was...................................
Wait for it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
A Vectra!! :o
I think he was retried after the public outrage.
Don't get me wrong though, these guys have to practice, but we as the general public also have to practice. I think if the conditions allowed him to do 159 then all well and good as long as he wasn't endangering the life(s) of anyone else, but I also think that the same consideration should be taken when booking a civvy.
I mean, being booked for 83 on a non congested motorway in perfect conditions is taking the p*ss a bit I think! (Guess who's talking through gritted teeth from personal experience?!?!?!)
I agree but it was also reported that he was doing 91 in a 30 zone :o :o :o
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It was...................................
Wait for it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
A Vectra!! :o
I think he was retried after the public outrage.
Don't get me wrong though, these guys have to practice, but we as the general public also have to practice. I think if the conditions allowed him to do 159 then all well and good as long as he wasn't endangering the life(s) of anyone else, but I also think that the same consideration should be taken when booking a civvy.
I mean, being booked for 83 on a non congested motorway in perfect conditions is taking the p*ss a bit I think! (Guess who's talking through gritted teeth from personal experience?!?!?!)
I agree but it was also reported that he was doing 91 in a 30 zone :o :o :o
This part of Telford is old with pretty narrow roads, I think 90+ is a tad fast and the car was unmarked
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I was fined for £60 for doing 34mph in a 30 zone in North Wales.
(Fastest I've ever been in my Omega) ;D
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y`kno i am sure this isnt th first recent case of a cop doing supersonic speeds in a 3.2 vectra - i am sure tere was one a few onths ago - just very slightly slower.....
Nutter - must have seen someone up ahead with fog lights on or too darkly tinted windows.... ;D
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I was fined for £60 for doing 34mph in a 30 zone in North Wales.
(Fastest I've ever been in my Omega) ;D
Tsk Tsk AA....now that IS naughty ;D
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I was fined for £60 for doing 34mph in a 30 zone in North Wales.
(Fastest I've ever been in my Omega) ;D
Tsk Tsk AA....now that IS naughty ;D
I know. :(
Went straight out and bought myself a Talex, brilliant device. [smiley=thumbsup.gif]
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If I remember correctly he was in a 3.2 Vectra!
If I remeber correctly I think it was indeed the new Vectra VXR 3.2 V6. Top speed supposedly 161mph!! :o