What's with all the silver police cars?

[gixxer1000]

Not sure if this is the same outside of London, but I have noticed an ever increasing number of marked police cars where the base colour is silver.

Is silver the new white?

Are the police realising that white is the single most difficult colour to re-sell, and are thinking ahead with the choice of silver.

Is this something to do with visibility or just fashion?

What's the story?

[planetdave]

Bulls eye.

It's all in the resale and silver goes down better than flat white.

[Podie]

planetdave said:

Bulls eye. It's all in the resale and silver goes down better than flat white.

Yup!

Essex even have some blue ones! (but they are Mondeo ST200's!)

[AlexH]

gixxer1000 said:

Are the police realising that white is the single most difficult colour to re-sell, and are thinking ahead with the choice of silver.

From what I've heard this is the case; its purely on the economics of re-selling them. Have to say while I thought it a bit odd when seeing them at first, I completely understand, I think white is a hideous colour for most cars...so boring and lifeless. Not surprised people didn't want to buy them.

[Chris_N]

gixxer1000 said:

Are the police realising that white is the single most difficult colour to re-sell, and are thinking ahead with the choice of silver.

That's it exactly. I reckon they're a bit late though. Silver cars are already omni-present (read boring), this will be the final straw that will ensure silver will quickly go out of fashion over the next couple of years. Who wants to look like a rozzer after all! Unless you are one of course. Buy a silver car at your peril!

All IMHO of course!

Chris

[gixxer1000]

Chris_N said:

I reckon they're a bit late though. Silver cars are already omni-present (read boring), this will be the final straw that will ensure silver will quickly go out of fashion over the next couple of years. Who wants to look like a rozzer after all! Unless you are one of course. Buy a silver car at your peril! All IMHO of course! Chris

Rats - and there's me with a Silver Cerbera. Maybe I could get in quick and sell it TO the police as a hot-pursuit car.

[46TEE]

The reason in the MET is that cars are now lease/hired from the manufacturers, mainly BMW and Vauxhall. When we have caned them to death, they get all the stripes taken off, put the radio/cassette back in and sell them to the unsuspecting public with one careful owner !!!

[markda]

It's confirmed then, silver is the new white Well for the police anyway.

It just doesnt seem right! Can they not just leave somethings alone. What next, blue fire engines and british racing green ambulances

[Chrisgr31]

gixxer1000 said:

Chris_N said: I reckon they're a bit late though. Silver cars are already omni-present (read boring), this will be the final straw that will ensure silver will quickly go out of fashion over the next couple of years. Who wants to look like a rozzer after all! Unless you are one of course. Buy a silver car at your peril! All IMHO of course! Chris Rats - and there's me with a Silver Cerbera. Maybe I could get in quick and sell it TO the police as a hot-pursuit car.

Think I'll have to join you. At least they already have afew silver imprezas! Wonderr if they could do with a silver Almera too!

[ledfoot]

Chris_N said:

Who wants to look like a rozzer after all! Unless you are one of course. Buy a silver car at your peril! Chris

I often wondered why other drivers slow down or don't overtake when they see me on the motorway. I guess they may think I could be a cop, which I am not.

[tonyrec]

Apparently Silver is more caring and sharing and suits the "Police Service" better than White .......and of course, they will be worth more.

[zetec]

I brought a silver Mondeo about 6 months ago, judging by some of the repliies my thoughts are now "OH B******S"

[kevinday]

We're alright in Hungary, Lada don't do silver

[silverback mike]

Here in Avon and Somerset we must get a job lot of white ones cheaper.....they're all white here.

Saying that we have just changed over to volvo's and mercs from vauxhalls so it cant be all that bad.

[tonyrec]

We are now BMWs.....makes a change from Volvo and Vauxhalls.

[silverback mike]

BMW's. I havn't seen any of those marked up. Which constabulary?
As said, I am AVSOM Pol.
Regards
Mike.

[Mr E]

tonyrec said:

We are now BMWs.....makes a change from Volvo and Vauxhalls.

Nice. Do the flashy orange things work?



(Edit - Typo)

>> Edited by Mr E on Wednesday 2nd July 17:07