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Old 21-04-2008, 04:42 PM   #1
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Default f6 police

i have seen unmarked xr8,s and xr6,s getting around newcastle,but today was the first time i have seen an unmarked red f6 typhoon,had a victim pulled up near my work,has anybody else seen these getting around.

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Old 21-04-2008, 04:44 PM   #2
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Assume every car is an unmarked car... that way you'll never get caught doing anything wrong.



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Old 21-04-2008, 04:56 PM   #3
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Yea pretty much, if you can name a common car assume that somewhere there is a police officer sitting behind the wheel, the beauty is you wont know till its too late.
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Old 21-04-2008, 04:58 PM   #4
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I've seen a couple of unmarked XR6Ts but havent seen unmarked F6 cop cars.
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Old 21-04-2008, 05:57 PM   #5
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Didn't NSW police buy 6 phoons last year with xr interior and wheels, or something along those lines???
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Old 21-04-2008, 06:21 PM   #6
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They have them here in QLD aswell there was one at the Gold Coast AFD last year complete with smased front fog light assembly and front bar :
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Old 21-04-2008, 07:20 PM   #7
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in warwick there was a "marked" F6 that was last year now they have a TRD Aurion!!!!
work that out!!!
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Old 21-04-2008, 08:20 PM   #8
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Orange F6 doing to rounds in Wollongong
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Old 21-04-2008, 08:26 PM   #9
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saw a green f6 on hume highway, cabramatta, pulled over an evo 8
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Old 21-04-2008, 08:42 PM   #10
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tons of them in QLD, marked and unmarked.
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Old 21-04-2008, 08:50 PM   #11
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in warwick there was a "marked" F6 that was last year now they have a TRD Aurion!!!!
work that out!!!
Ummmmmmmmmmmmmmmm, there is a god after all, bet the drivers are spewing, it's called Karma. The F6 is too good a car to be given to the law upholders (tounge in cheek) to thrash about. Stick em back in the 5.0 litre Crappadore V8s where they belong
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Old 21-04-2008, 09:48 PM   #12
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yeah, there are a few f6 that are based in the terreace (or they were in feb) they had 3 or 4 off them.
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Old 21-04-2008, 10:30 PM   #13
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in perth / mandurah i've seen everything from a camry to a phoon. and xr6t/8 etc.
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Old 21-04-2008, 10:41 PM   #14
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we have them in queensland as well
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Old 21-04-2008, 11:52 PM   #15
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I saw a new Lancer and a 380 pig-mobile last week... They'll drive anything these days.
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Old 21-04-2008, 11:56 PM   #16
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Didn't NSW police buy 6 phoons last year with xr interior and wheels, or something along those lines???
no, closer to 12.

and they have the full typhoon kit, 19's and all, and sit DAMN LOW.

they come into my work all the time (maccas) so i sus them out in the car park...

most have BCG-*** or BCD-*** number plates
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Old 22-04-2008, 12:03 AM   #17
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there are about 10 typhoons running around penrith/western sydney. they look awesome. aand they dont pussy foot them either. saw one last thurs night, sirens on, turning on the GWhighway end kicked out and they kept intto it aaswell! id love that job!
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Old 22-04-2008, 12:42 AM   #18
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I saw a new Lancer and a 380 pig-mobile last week... They'll drive anything these days.
I'm glad you'll never need to ring 000, 'cos I just know if you're happy calling the coppers pigs you'll never, ever want help from them.
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Old 22-04-2008, 01:01 AM   #19
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I'm glad you'll never need to ring 000, 'cos I just know if you're happy calling the coppers pigs you'll never, ever want help from them.
They never come on time anyway, so what's the point of saying that?

The amount of times that the 'van is tied' up is far too common. If you're car has been stolen, they don't really care about it.

Ever wonder why so many people call 000 to report a stabbing, when it's really a verbal argument? Some people get desperate for a response, any response.
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Old 22-04-2008, 11:14 AM   #20
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In the last 6 months I have seen plenty of F6 unmarked cars, three over christmas on the pacific hwy and there are two in bondi one rapid and one in octane.

very jealous of the boys in blue.
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Old 22-04-2008, 01:41 PM   #21
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NSW has like 30 un marked F6's
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Old 22-04-2008, 01:44 PM   #22
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in warwick there was a "marked" F6 that was last year now they have a TRD Aurion!!!!
work that out!!!
fuel consumption complaints?

my real guess would be too many fried tyres lol
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Old 22-04-2008, 01:55 PM   #23
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Nah they rotate between each oft he manufacturers. Warwick has had 1 Monaro, a VZ SS, 2 Typhoons and now the TRD.. The boys had the TRD apparently (my uncle knows one of them well) and they have asked for a new Typhoon...
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Old 22-04-2008, 04:52 PM   #24
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do they really need a $50000/60000 car?
im mean, seriously..
im sure the money could be spent better.
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Old 22-04-2008, 05:33 PM   #25
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They would get a fair bit knocked off the RRP price, fleet discount and all...

Still I know its over kill, but they are trying to boost numbers and work satisfaction. Good on them, most of them do a good job. I barely speed and if I do, I'd rather be pulled over by an awesome car
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Old 22-04-2008, 05:38 PM   #26
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do they really need a $50000/60000 car?
im mean, seriously..
im sure the money could be spent better.
Yawn.

As if they pay full retail.

And as if it matters what they pay anyway.
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Yawn.

As if they pay full retail.

And as if it matters what they pay anyway.
True!

Once depreciation is taken into consideration these cars are sold at auction with no losses incurred...

The reason they buy FPV is because of RESALE, and the fact that the cars are better equiped to do the job, e.g. bigger wheels, better brakes with better handling.. These guys risk their lives every minute on the job, so why not give them the BEST tools...
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True!

Once depreciation is taken into consideration these cars are sold at auction with no losses incurred...

The reason they buy FPV is because of RESALE, and the fact that the cars are better equiped to do the job, e.g. bigger wheels, better brakes with better handling.. These guys risk their lives every minute on the job, so why not give them the BEST tools...
My sentiments exactly.
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^ Agreed, good point about the resale too.
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Hume Highway Patrol has purchased 4 f6 Typhoons, chipped and also worked, I know because I met them and spoke with them at orange grove road mega centre on saturday nights, all unmarked and digital cameras on board, 2 blue, orange and grey and they have been test driven and coached at bathurst and oran park, the officers had said there the best thing they have ever driven and said the xr8's dont compare, the orange has blow off valve, so if you see him at the lights revving dont race him.
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