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**Beelzibub** · 08-03-2005, 09:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Beelzibub

Barely a day goes by when I don't see one of you guys. In fact last week I was cruising with torque and delmarco down the M5 motorway, Birmingham, UK.

But then there are a hell of a lot of BMW's over here.

**zeaq328i** · 08-03-2005, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Beelzibub

But then there are a hell of a lot of BMW's over here.

Even Police cars!!

**RealBmw 02** · 08-03-2005, 03:41 PM

guilty

**komodo** · 08-03-2005, 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by zeaq328i

Even Police cars!!

Discusting.

**Rooz** · 08-03-2005, 07:16 PM

To answer your question no.

**RealBmw 02** · 08-03-2005, 07:30 PM

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Originally Posted by komodo

Discusting.

at least it would be easy to spot on the freeway

**zeaq328i** · 08-04-2005, 01:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Rooz

To answer your question no.

Well i just saw a white 323 like yours with an M badge on it

.it just reminded me of "Rooz" haha

**zeaq328i** · 08-04-2005, 01:31 AM

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Originally Posted by komodo

Discusting.

If i were the cops i would drive it!Haha

**Chris** · 08-04-2005, 02:11 AM

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Originally Posted by zeaq328i

Even Police cars!!

the sad thing is, with that paint job. the first thing i notice is the roundel on the back because its the only thing that's not screwed up and painted with leftover paint from the hippie era.....

**Beelzibub** · 08-04-2005, 03:00 AM

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Originally Posted by zeaq328i

Even Police cars!!

Yep the MET use some e39's and the ARV's (Armed Response Units) use X5's. Occasionally there is the odd e46 too.

**zeaq328i** · 08-04-2005, 03:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Beelzibub

Yep the MET use some e39's and the ARV's (Armed Response Units) use X5's. Occasionally there is the odd e46 too.

Just wondering, Why can't they use their own british cars!Like Land rover Discovery or Rover or Jaguar?
I 've seen on BBC i think the commando squad uses the blue X5!!

**Beelzibub** · 08-04-2005, 09:18 AM

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Originally Posted by zeaq328i

Just wondering, Why can't they use their own british cars!Like Land rover Discovery or Rover or Jaguar?
I 've seen on BBC i think the commando squad uses the blue X5!!

Cos even the police know that bimmers rule!!!!!

I guess it's down to price really - I know I can import a UK spec range Rover from Holland for aboout £8000 less than I can buy one from here where they are made - They don't call it Rip Off Britain for mothing. Plus The jags and Range rovers won't hang with the BMW's so won't give them the edge they need.

The normal police use almost anything - each force buys their own fleet according to their preferences/budget so we have anything from fords, vaushalls, VW's to Volvo's - but the people we are talking about need to get where thay are going and get there quick + all their equipment. I guess you can fit a lot of Glocks an Uzis in the boot of a 540!!!

**zeaq328i** · 08-04-2005, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Beelzibub

Cos even the police know that bimmers rule!!!!!

I guess it's down to price really - I know I can import a UK spec range Rover from Holland for aboout £8000 less than I can buy one from here where they are made - They don't call it Rip Off Britain for mothing. Plus The jags and Range rovers won't hang with the BMW's so won't give them the edge they need.

The normal police use almost anything - each force buys their own fleet according to their preferences/budget so we have anything from fords, vaushalls, VW's to Volvo's - but the people we are talking about need to get where thay are going and get there quick + all their equipment. I guess you can fit a lot of Glocks an Uzis in the boot of a 540!!!

Oh i see!!BTW I 've read a magazine article at the book store, where these BMW police cars were retired after 120 000mile mark.They will be auction off to the public.I really like the new Rangie!!Hehe

**94bmw325i** · 08-04-2005, 11:02 AM

Do they still use range rovers a lot in Britain, when I lived there they used those and volvo estate cars a lot.

**Chris** · 08-04-2005, 06:38 PM

actually...i don't think rover exists anymore.... there was an article about it or something in the newspaper that was delivered to my room every morning when i was tehre.