Even Plod are trying to get in on the act!

Tiptronic · 28-06-2005, 23:35

In town one day, we were approached by a police officer, as our Superb was parked outside a shop.

Anyhow, apparently they are seriously looking into bring Superbs on the fleet (They already have some Octy vRS's). He was asking what we thought of it, and even asked to sit in it to see if he could get a comfortable driving position. Apparently he was a tall chap, and the Focus gives him neckache.

Seems that Skoda's are well regarded by the boys in blue. Presumably, as the Superb is built for comfort, they'll have to tinker with suspension/engine etc to make it more suitable?

pittVRS · 29-06-2005, 00:42

The local fuzz use Superbs as driving school cars round here. They also use them as surveilance vehicles as they are annonymous and store a lot of kit and are comfortable for the 3 man teams during hours of surveilance.

I here they wont use them as marked cars coz the back is too big, giving prisoners to much space to kick off.

vanagonjon · 29-06-2005, 06:06

Wiltshire have been using them for ages + Octy VRSs.

WRCSixtyThree · 29-06-2005, 08:10

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Originally Posted by Tiptronic

SWMBO was coming out of the hairdressers today, to be approached by a member of Avon & Somerset constabulary, as our Superb was parked outside.

Anyhow, apparently they are seriously looking into bring Superbs on the fleet (They already have some Octy vRS's). He was asking what we thought of it, and even asked to sit in it to see if he could get a comfortable driving position. Apparently he was a tall chap, and the Focus gives him neckache.

Seems that Skoda's are well regarded by the boys in blue. Presumably, as the Superb is built for comfort, they'll have to tinker with suspension/engine etc to make it more suitable?

Makes sense to me. I'd rather the police drove Skodas than some of the high-end hardware they have in Durham and Northumberland - coppers in Merc E Classes, BMW 5 series, Range Rovers, Discos, Imprezas, the lot.

And IIRC UK plod don't 'tinker with' any of their vehicles. To do with insurance I believe.

flyingscot · 29-06-2005, 18:30

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Originally Posted by WRCSixtyThree

Makes sense to me. I'd rather the police drove Skodas than some of the high-end hardware they have in Durham and Northumberland - coppers in Merc E Classes, BMW 5 series, Range Rovers, Discos, Imprezas, the lot.

And IIRC UK plod don't 'tinker with' any of their vehicles. To do with insurance I believe.

Nah some of them are fettled with. Manufacuter uprates a few bits and bobs.

WW_VRS · 29-06-2005, 18:42

Wouldnt surprise me if so came remapped & uprated brakes - of course with warranty

CupraR-Rog · 29-06-2005, 19:13

Copper told me once that the Merc riot van he was driving wasn't exactly standard under the bonnet...

Wouldn't surprise me if the cop cars are fettled with - they're already poverty spec inside as it is!

oc-quattro · 29-06-2005, 21:57

They usually have uprated shocks, and remapped. Brakes are usually changed to cope with more severe enviroments.

DaveI · 01-07-2005, 01:10

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Originally Posted by WRCSixtyThree

Makes sense to me. I'd rather the police drove Skodas than some of the high-end hardware they have in Durham and Northumberland - coppers in Merc E Classes, BMW 5 series, Range Rovers, Discos, Imprezas, the lot.

And IIRC UK plod don't 'tinker with' any of their vehicles. To do with insurance I believe.

Yep the police round here have some rediculous expensive cars, as you say BMW 330, 5 series, C, E and ML Class Mercs plus the Volvos. Cleveland are a bit more sensible with their Cash, got a few Octy VRSs in silver.

Tiptronic · 01-07-2005, 08:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by WRCSixtyThree

Makes sense to me. I'd rather the police drove Skodas than some of the high-end hardware they have in Durham and Northumberland - coppers in Merc E Classes, BMW 5 series, Range Rovers, Discos, Imprezas, the lot.

And IIRC UK plod don't 'tinker with' any of their vehicles. To do with insurance I believe.

Avon & Somerset used Vauxhall Omegas for a few years, but now they seem to be into Mercedes, as they have a few E-Class estates and M-Class. Must have too much money to spend on vehicles!

lozgti · 01-07-2005, 09:11

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Originally Posted by Tiptronic

Avon & Somerset used Vauxhall Omegas for a few years, but now they seem to be into Mercedes, as they have a few E-Class estates and M-Class. Must have too much money to spend on vehicles!

To say car manufacturers throw them at police is an understatement.I was told one force gets £50k Range Rovers for about £20k.How true I don't know but it sure is good advertising

DaveI · 02-07-2005, 13:54

Tiptronic · 21-07-2005, 14:43

Watch out for an unmarked silver Superb now on duty in the Taunton area.

(Ours is silver, so perhaps we'll get even more people slowing down in front of us, and looking nervously in their mirror!)

lozgti · 21-07-2005, 14:51

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Originally Posted by DaveI

Are those wheel trims? skinflints

philc · 21-07-2005, 14:59

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Originally Posted by lozgti

Are those wheel trims? skinflints

Police cars almost always have steel wheels -they don't break so easily if you bump over kerbs, and they're cheaper to replace if you do.

Phil

mdk1 · 23-07-2005, 16:02

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Originally Posted by lozgti

To say car manufacturers throw them at police is an understatement.I was told one force gets £50k Range Rovers for about £20k.How true I don't know but it sure is good advertising

I think they were the last of the old p38 series models after the new version had been relised.

goonybird · 26-07-2005, 23:25

That Police Superb might only have placky wheel trims.....Bet your life it's got a 2.8 V6 under the hood

I always seem to get drivers in front slow down as I approach. (130tdi Superb Nightfire blue)

28-06-2005, 23:35	#1
Tiptronic SUPERB GONE! Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: South West UK Posts: 562 Members Car: Citroen C4 Grand Picasso HDi Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Even Plod are trying to get in on the act! In town one day, we were approached by a police officer, as our Superb was parked outside a shop. Anyhow, apparently they are seriously looking into bring Superbs on the fleet (They already have some Octy vRS's). He was asking what we thought of it, and even asked to sit in it to see if he could get a comfortable driving position. Apparently he was a tall chap, and the Focus gives him neckache. Seems that Skoda's are well regarded by the boys in blue. Presumably, as the Superb is built for comfort, they'll have to tinker with suspension/engine etc to make it more suitable? Last edited by Tiptronic; 22-07-2005 at 08:04. Reason: Caution is the better part of valour

29-06-2005, 00:42	#2
pittVRS Briskodian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Off The Wagon Posts: 5,257 Members Car: MX-5 Thanks: 148 Thanked 113 Times in 79 Posts	The local fuzz use Superbs as driving school cars round here. They also use them as surveilance vehicles as they are annonymous and store a lot of kit and are comfortable for the 3 man teams during hours of surveilance. I here they wont use them as marked cars coz the back is too big, giving prisoners to much space to kick off. __________________

29-06-2005, 18:42	#6
WW_VRS Escorted Estate Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Oxfordshire/Berkshire Posts: 9,869 Members Car: Ford Escort 1.6LX + Fab Estate Thanks: 46 Thanked 85 Times in 75 Posts	Wouldnt surprise me if so came remapped & uprated brakes - of course with warranty __________________ WW --->> Project Journal (pic links in first post there) Lummox'/Ross thread on Unit18 Automotive progress on my car: here

29-06-2005, 19:13	#7
CupraR-Rog Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Somerset Posts: 609 Members Car: Renault Laguna 1.9dCi ST Dynamique & Citroen C5 VTR Estate 2.0HDi (company car - not by choice!) Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Copper told me once that the Merc riot van he was driving wasn't exactly standard under the bonnet... Wouldn't surprise me if the cop cars are fettled with - they're already poverty spec inside as it is! __________________ Some people say I'm stark raving bonkers... ...the others just smile and nod...

21-07-2005, 14:43	#13
Tiptronic SUPERB GONE! Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: South West UK Posts: 562 Members Car: Citroen C4 Grand Picasso HDi Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	UPDATE: Unmarked Silver Superb now on duty Watch out for an unmarked silver Superb now on duty in the Taunton area. (Ours is silver, so perhaps we'll get even more people slowing down in front of us, and looking nervously in their mirror!) Last edited by Tiptronic; 22-07-2005 at 08:05. Reason: Caution is the better part of valour

29-06-2005, 06:06	#3
vanagonjon Briskodian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Devon Posts: 165 Members Car: 2003 Fabia Comfort TDi Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Wiltshire have been using them for ages + Octy VRSs.

29-06-2005, 21:57	#8
oc-quattro Briskodian Join Date: May 2005 Location: West Sussex, UK Posts: 331 Members Car: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	They usually have uprated shocks, and remapped. Brakes are usually changed to cope with more severe enviroments.

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DaveI Briskodian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: North East Posts: 1,054 Members Car: Seat Leon FR TDi Thanks: 52 Thanked 18 Times in 18 Posts

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goonybird Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Northampton Posts: 82 Members Car: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	That Police Superb might only have placky wheel trims.....Bet your life it's got a 2.8 V6 under the hood I always seem to get drivers in front slow down as I approach. (130tdi Superb Nightfire blue)

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