Police cars. Why not british?
30 March 2004, 02:00 PM
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Police cars. Why not british?
Saw 5 police cars this morning in a few minutes.
They were:
Skoda Octavia RS
Merc 220 (2 off)
Peugot 206
Volvo T5
Wouldnt it be nice if they bought British. Before the pro EU mob start baying think about it.
You wouldnt see a french or Italian copper in anything other than a French or Italian car would you.
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They were:
Skoda Octavia RS
Merc 220 (2 off)
Peugot 206
Volvo T5
Wouldnt it be nice if they bought British. Before the pro EU mob start baying think about it.
You wouldnt see a french or Italian copper in anything other than a French or Italian car would you.
Chip.
30 March 2004, 02:02 PM
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They used to be British, when we had a Car Industry. Or do you mean, made in GB which open the scope a little. Don't think you will get many villans in the back of a TVR or a Noble!
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30 March 2004, 02:19 PM
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Originally Posted by OllyK
Besides Rover's are German, owned by BMW
You been away a while have you. BMW sold Rover in March 2000.
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30 March 2004, 02:21 PM
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Could give them Aston's. Oh wait, they're American (Ford).
TVR. Now that would look ace. Photoshoppers, do your stuff.
Imagine them trying to chase a Scooby in the wet
TVR. Now that would look ace. Photoshoppers, do your stuff.
Imagine them trying to chase a Scooby in the wet
30 March 2004, 02:25 PM
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They have to look at the cost benefit of them too.
Must be reliable, strong and retain some degree of value. That's why you see more bmw 5's and cars in silver rather than white. Like omegas, volvos etc., these cars also go on and on and on. Not something you can say for Rovers! If Rovers really were the best value then they'd use them but they aren't so they don't.
Anyway, I'd rather our police had the best cars for the job rather than pandering to misplaced, however well meaning, nationalistic opinions.
Must be reliable, strong and retain some degree of value. That's why you see more bmw 5's and cars in silver rather than white. Like omegas, volvos etc., these cars also go on and on and on. Not something you can say for Rovers! If Rovers really were the best value then they'd use them but they aren't so they don't.
Anyway, I'd rather our police had the best cars for the job rather than pandering to misplaced, however well meaning, nationalistic opinions.
30 March 2004, 02:26 PM
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or a fleet of Lotus Elises
...but that's more to the point. They'll go for things that aren't s**t, & preferably won't fall apart or break down. With the maintenance those cars get, most things wouldn't break down, but you can see why they don't have some cars. Fiat Puntos, for example, which from my experience, are both unreliable, and fall apart. That's obviously no good for them, as it'd make them look unprofessional, among other things...
...but that's more to the point. They'll go for things that aren't s**t, & preferably won't fall apart or break down. With the maintenance those cars get, most things wouldn't break down, but you can see why they don't have some cars. Fiat Puntos, for example, which from my experience, are both unreliable, and fall apart. That's obviously no good for them, as it'd make them look unprofessional, among other things...
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30 March 2004, 02:31 PM
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I'm not sure about police cars keeping their value. Most ex Police cars seem to go for next to nothing, & far less than the market value, so I doubt that's at the front of their minds
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30 March 2004, 02:37 PM
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Most ex Police cars seem to go for next to nothing, & far less than the market value, so I doubt that's at the front of their minds
Think of a fleet of 1000 police cars. If they retain £500 more value at the end of their life, that's £500,000 to be spent elsewhere (probably cameras
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30 March 2004, 02:52 PM
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Agree about the cost element here, however the french/ Italians are not driving particuarly great cars either, they just have this stupid notion that its a good idea to support your own countries infastructure- just one of the reasons manufacturing is shagged in the UK.... I was going to suggest bigger orders/ through put might help Rover build better cars, then I thought about Fiats.....DOH!
30 March 2004, 02:57 PM
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Our fleet manager has done a deal with Honda coz their made in the County. He's buying Civics and Accords like their going out of fashion (unfortunately not the Type R's). Alright as run arounds but no flippin use when you want go somewhere fast. Trouble is, they never break down, so we'll be getting even more of them!
30 March 2004, 03:30 PM
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There is also the boring bit about EC rules for public sector buying. This means open competition within EC so you can't just say "Buy British". But as said the car industry's all but gone. DL (but arern't Reliant still going )
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30 March 2004, 03:59 PM
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Originally Posted by David Lock
There is also the boring bit about EC rules for public sector buying. This means open competition within EC so you can't just say "Buy British". But as said the car industry's all but gone. DL (but arern't Reliant still going )
)You dont see the French pandering to the EU though do you.
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