Any other Saxo owners feel targeted by police? - Saxperience

jones91 · 14th December 2011, 12:58

Hi I was just wondering if there's anyone else on here that feels targeted by police, just because of the fact that they own a Saxo, or is it just me? Any opinions or stories appreciated.

Goose · 14th December 2011, 13:00

Drive like a dick and you will get pulled. I never got stopped once in my saxo and I had that for a year.

Jack · 14th December 2011, 13:00

Nope, I've only ever been pulled over once and they were fine with me, that was when I was learning to drive as well. If you don't act like a dick to them or drive like a twat they're fine IMO.

Brettles1986 · 14th December 2011, 13:01

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Originally Posted by jones91

Hi I was just wondering if there's anyone else on here that feels targeted by police, just because of the fact that they own a Saxo, or is it just me? Any opinions or stories appreciated.

We drive cars that are (1) Driven by the younger generation and (2) Very often owned by chavs with a heavy right foot. I think its less being targeted and more the police actually doing their job.

holdawayt · 14th December 2011, 13:02

What were you pulled over for?

I never got pulled in mine, sure you weren't speeding or driving like a dick?

VTR-GAZzA · 14th December 2011, 13:03

I've never been pulled over in my Saxo, so no I've never felt targeted.

Hatcha · 14th December 2011, 13:04

Just did a breath test lol, but no. Only been pulled once before but i dont think it was down to the car.

Moke · 14th December 2011, 13:04

Nope.

Had my car now for nearly 11 months and haven't been pulled once...

Brettles1986 · 14th December 2011, 13:05

People will see an increase in being pulled over at the moment anyway due to the drink driving campaign with it being close to christmas

devilsadvocate · 14th December 2011, 13:10

Having owned three Saxo's and a 106 GTI, I have only ever been pulled over once.....and that was in my old Vauxhall Nova

A Saxo driver will always be targeted by police because statistics show that that the car and/or the driver is more likely to be dangerous.

Don't like it, buy a car not synonomous with boy racers!

Giraffe · 14th December 2011, 13:14

Was never pulled over in my Saxo. To be honest, I think the police pull over anyone driving like a dick, regardless of their car.

vtrmann · 14th December 2011, 13:16

ive been pulled twice the in last 4 month and breathalised both times. always been on a night drivin home though about 11 oclock. i was drivin a 57 plate focus for a good year and half before got the vtr and never got pulled once in it. i dont drive like a dick either. notice i get a lot more shit off other drivers if im overtaking or something not like in the focus.

timmythechef · 14th December 2011, 13:16

I got pulled twice in the saxo. Once for a faulty break light and the second time for having french pressed plates which was my fault and not the car.

Got pulled last month in the a3 as i was apparently serving on the road, but as the sumps inches off the floor and told him i was avoiding pot holes he said 'good one, never heard that one be honest' so after a breath test reliased i was telling the truth.

Moke · 14th December 2011, 13:19

The Police can and will pull over anyone they want... Dats jus ow dey roll!

They do tend to pull over modifed or "boy racer" cars though.

tally2425 · 14th December 2011, 13:20

Yes i was accused of doing an armed robbery for parking near the scene, Even tho there was many other cars there.

Was followed by 6 cop cars and armed response unit.

enough said.

Proffitt · 14th December 2011, 13:21

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Originally Posted by timmythechef

Got pulled last month in the a3 as i was apparently serving on the road, but as the sumps inches off the floor and told him i was avoiding pot holes he said 'good one, never heard that one be honest' so after a breath test reliased i was telling the truth.

Lol, I do that in my BM. Just waiting to be pulled for doing it

ha

Got pulled a few times in my Saxo but I was driving like a dick

Since i've got rid of the saxos / 106's ive never been pulled

kennym1987 · 14th December 2011, 13:36

nope. only been pulled twice in my 6 years of driving and one of those times i was driving my mates corsa. the second time i was in the saxo and got pulled for not having wheel trims...

shaneio · 14th December 2011, 13:42

i got pulled once in the time ive owned a saxo/saxos and thats because i put my private plate on and it didnt show up on my insurance.

then i told them i had traders and they insisted to look over my car to find something wrong lol, told me the way my rim was out of the arch was illegal but the tyre was under the arch..

0rang3peel · 14th December 2011, 13:46

I've had a saxo for 5 years and also had a fiesta for 6 months.

Been pulled in a Saxo twice & the fiesta once...

I was driving like a dick on all 3 occasions.

jones91 · 14th December 2011, 13:48

I mainly asked the question as in 2 years of owning my first car (a Clio), never got pulled, also been a full time van driver for about 2 years doing thousands of miles, never been pulled in that but had a Saxo for about 9 months now and must off been pulled atleast 9 or 10 times now for loads of different reasons.

It probably has something to do with me though but I'm generally suprised with everyone roses opinion though