Any other Saxo owners feel targeted by police?

[logic_guy]

Originally Posted by enthrone

used to get pulled in my black vtr around once a week, you get to know the drill after a while and it got to the point the cops saw me get out the car and just told me to go on, some of the times driving like a dick, most stopped for "insurance", got breathalysed once.

Yellow vtr in almost 2 years been pulled once i think?

swear the black vtr had a police marker or something...

As the copper said to Dom once. "Your car colour stands out more then our Marked Vehicles"

[devilsadvocate]

Originally Posted by sebring

TBF police are wankers (imo - fuck off moke before you open up nt in the mood)

What i dont see, is that some that spends a lot of money on their car is obviously not going to want to lose their licence or wreck there car and drive a lot so obviously are pretty condient on the road, yet most accidents are from imcompatent drivers .

Sweeping generalisation, most police officers are fine if you respect them and talk to them like human's as opposed to shouting at them in chav.

How do you know most accidents are from incompetent drivers?

Most accidents are caused by younger drivers in specific brands of car, hence they reason they get pulled over more and have to pay more for insurance.

If I ever did get pulled over I would not be the slightest bit worried because:

A) I don't drive like a cock
B) I have valid insurance, MOT and Tax
C) I won't speak to the police officers like they are scum
D) I will have done nothing knowingly wrong

There are always two sides to a story and all we ever hear on here is the abridged version told by a young Saxo driver, hardly the most credible evidence in the world......

[Rudpud]

Originally Posted by devilsadvocate

Most accidents are caused by younger drivers in specific brands of car, hence they reason they get pulled over more and have to pay more for insurance.

Only one of my mates has crashed, all of us being under 21 (young), and it wasn't his fault. IMO, older drivers such as 60+ are more of a danger on the road than a 'young chav',as you put it.

Why is my insurance so expensive when I havent crashed before and have, what is commonly known as, an old ladies car?

Back on topic, in neither of the 4 cars i've owned, including two saxo's, have I been pulled over by the cops, been searched for drugs in the car but that's for a different reason, and I still think that most of them are wasting their time, and should all be like Sherlock Holmes and solving crimes.

[sebring]

Originally Posted by Rudpud

Only one of my mates has crashed, all of us being under 21 (young), and it wasn't his fault. IMO, older drivers such as 60+ are more of a danger on the road than a 'young chav',as you put it.

Why is my insurance so expensive when I havent crashed before and have, what is commonly known as, an old ladies car?

Back on topic, in neither of the 4 cars i've owned, including two saxo's, have I been pulled over by the cops, been searched for drugs in the car but that's for a different reason, and I still think that most of them are wasting their time, and should all be like Sherlock Holmes and solving crimes.

Nail on the head son!

[devilsadvocate]

Originally Posted by Rudpud

Only one of my mates has crashed, all of us being under 21 (young), and it wasn't his fault. IMO, older drivers such as 60+ are more of a danger on the road than a 'young chav',as you put it.

Why is my insurance so expensive when I havent crashed before and have, what is commonly known as, an old ladies car?

Back on topic, in neither of the 4 cars i've owned, including two saxo's, have I been pulled over by the cops, been searched for drugs in the car but that's for a different reason, and I still think that most of them are wasting their time, and should all be like Sherlock Holmes and solving crimes.

That's your opinion, statistics are fact.

You may think they are more of a danger but statistics prove otherwise.

My insurance is dirt cheap on the VTS......partly because I am 24 but primarily because I have 4 years NCB. I have proved I am less of a risk by building it up.

[Rudpud]

Originally Posted by sebring

Nail on the head son!

Its true.

Originally Posted by devilsadvocate

That's your opinion, statistics are fact.

You may think they are more of a danger but statistics prove otherwise.

My insurance is dirt cheap on the VTS......partly because I am 24 but primarily because I have 4 years NCB. I have proved I am less of a risk by building it up.

I get really defensive over young drivers, the ones that constantly act like pricks get what they deserve. But for people like me and many others I know, who drive sensibly and only have fun when safe to do so, I stand up for.

So this statistic of yours, is it due to there being more young drivers than 60+?

[sebring]

Originally Posted by devilsadvocate

Sweeping generalisation, most police officers are fine if you respect them and talk to them like human's as opposed to shouting at them in chav.

How do you know most accidents are from incompetent drivers?

Most accidents are caused by younger drivers in specific brands of car, hence they reason they get pulled over more and have to pay more for insurance.

If I ever did get pulled over I would not be the slightest bit worried because:

A) I don't drive like a cock
B) I have valid insurance, MOT and Tax
C) I won't speak to the police officers like they are scum
D) I will have done nothing knowingly wrong

There are always two sides to a story and all we ever hear on here is the abridged version told by a young Saxo driver, hardly the most credible evidence in the world......

All of those except C due to them judging me on my appearence before i even speak with them.

I tell them what they need to hear, yes im insured, yes my cars roadworthy, yes i have a licence, bye.

[logic_guy]

I've never been pulled in my VTR. Even though its 2 tone, blacked out windows, lowered and a loud exhaust, the police haven't done anything.

Perhaps its because i drive sensibly everywhere?

[Pricklep]

Never once got pulled up in my old Saxo, i do wonder with my new one.

Bet you were driving around like a wee douche..

[Moke]

Originally Posted by Dave_E30

Your views would be credible if you weren't dumbo without the o

FLOL!

Originally Posted by Prickle

Never once got pulled up in my old Saxo, i do wonder with my new one.

Bet you were driving around like a wee douche..

Got another?

[Pricklep]

Originally Posted by Moke

Got another?

In the pipeline or a MK4 Golf Derv terboh.

[willsy]

It's interesting to hear people's experiences from time to time regarding this. I think I've only pulled over one saxo driver in the last 6 months and that was because it was an absolute shed and one of the rear tyres were down to the cords.

From exPerience it is only usually the attitude and standard of driving of some modified car owners that let them down, often the cars themselves are very well looked after and documents are usually always in order as they care about the cars.

I work in an area where a high number of the population are driving on international driving licences, the standard of driving is absolutely shocking, and you wouldn't believe how many don't know what insurance is. I have honestly dealt with motorists who genuinely believe that if someone in their household has a driving licence that can teach them then they don't need their own licence.

When you know the other side of the story id suggest that the young driver isn't as targeted as some of you think you are.

[jones91]

I also forgot to mention when starting this thread that every time I have been pulled (lost count but got to be in double figures) even on "so called routine stops", I've been treated like complete and utter s**t when I've always been co-operative and tried to be generally nice to them, they always judge me on appearance and by what I drive.

[Moke]

Originally Posted by sebring

Say that in my ends pretty boy.

Ugh. Not helping yourself are you?

Originally Posted by jones91

I also forgot to mention when starting this thread that every time I have been pulled (lost count but got to be in double figures) even on "so called routine stops", I've been treated like complete and utter s**t when I've always been co-operative and tried to be generally nice to them, they always judge me on appearance and by what I drive.

Do you dress / drive like a cunt?

[sebring]

Originally Posted by Moke

Ugh. Not helping yourself are you?

Wanav those days mate. Nt in a good mood tbh!!

[Moke]

Originally Posted by sebring

Wanav those days mate. Nt in a good mood tbh!!

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=Pornhub

[jones91]

[QUOTE=Do you dress / drive like a cunt?[/QUOTE]

I've always dressed in jeans, t shirt, trackies (not chavvy ones) and decent jumpers so I personally don't think I dress like a cunt

I do sometimes drive like a bit of a cunt but not all the time and certainly don't deserve to get treated and spoke to the way they treat me.

[stevo67]

Been pulled over once in 4yrs of owning the saxo,because I was driving like a dick, own fault.

[Moke]

Originally Posted by stevo67

Been pulled over once in 4yrs of owning the saxo,because I was driving like a dick, own fault.

I respect your honesty.

Moke

[logic_guy]

Bedfordshire Police seem alright. In my whole life, only ever stopped twice. One for wheel spinning from traffic lights (Being a idiot and thinking its 'Cool' cos you're young). The 2 coppers were nice as pie and said on your way. The second time for undertaking a Police Car in a 30Mph zone over the town bridge :/. They had 3 units pull me over. The Scottish officer had a attitude and a half. I hadn't said a word to him yet he was Fing and blinding at me as soon as i stepped out of the car. Ever since, i've always been a bit cautious to how they will respond.

All in all, at the end of the day, they are only doing a job.