Audi TT police car?

[PetrolTed]

Was on the A33 through Basingstoke the other day and a metallic grey TT came flying onto the road with a roof bar with blue lights on it and a siren going. What the hell is all that about? No other markings on the car, yet the roof bar was a semi-permanent arrangement by the looks of it.

[Don]

PetrolTed said:

Was on the A33 through Basingstoke the other day and a metallic grey TT came flying onto the road with a roof bar with blue lights on it and a siren going. What the hell is all that about? No other markings on the car, yet the roof bar was a semi-permanent arrangement by the looks of it.

Last year whatever and I saw a PT Cruiser looking much the same....don't think its legal...or maybe its a doctor?

[pdV6]

Don said:

maybe its a doctor?

Shirley, it would have green lights?

Harks back to the thread one of the BiB (can't remember which one) posted a few weeks back regarding a "private ambulance"...

[marki]

Cant imagine Plod using a TT wot with all the stuff they have to lugg around

[Trefor]

Fire Captain's car?

[T4R]

Doctors have green lights, and no priviliges to speed. One of my old school friends is a GP and he used to use one, but he claims he was stopped by William Senior whilst driving legitimately so many times it defeated the object.

Still, I guess anything is worth a shot to jump the queues in Sainsburys..

[docevi1]

it always amazes me the cars the plod choose, an Audi TT what's that good for other than looking good? They aren't as fast as say a Lancer Evo or Scooby Doo and cost more!

Stefan

[chrisgr31]

docevi1 said:

it always amazes me the cars the plod choose, an Audi TT what's that good for other than looking good? They aren't as fast as say a Lancer Evo or Scooby Doo and cost more! Stefan

But not all of them are bought, some are loaned or given by the manufacturer/dealer.

[docevi1]

suppose, never thought of that one

Stefan

[roop]

Could have been a fire officer's car. They often use their own private cars and when on duty stick the A/V system on the roof. My mate's dad was a senior fire officer and used to do this when he was on duty.

[alpine-star]

Some of these cars are just PR stunts like this car.

[JamieBeeston]

roop said:

Could have been a fire officer's car. They often use their own private cars and when on duty stick the A/V system on the roof. My mate's dad was a senior fire officer and used to do this when he was on duty.

Same with paramedics.

Met one at Power Engineering, with blues in the Bonet Scoop and bond Style flick switches under the armrest for the 2 tones

said it works wonders on the motorway for moving bmws

[tonyrec]

Could have been a "Toy" for the hard working Trafpols to play with.........

Only joking......sadly,its not fast enough.

[agent006]

Trefor said:

Fire Captain's car?

Most likely. Seem to use all sorts of stuff for that round here.

[streaky]

Apparently Surrey Police have been loaned one. What it was doing in Hampshire though ...

[Bassfiend]

streaky said:

Apparently Surrey Police have been loaned one. What it was doing in Hampshire though ...

Maybe someone nicked it?

Phil

[plotloss]

Could have been a delivery driver...

[Mr Freefall]

alpine-star said:

Some of these cars are just PR stunts like this car.

I've actaull seen a care very much like this for a speed trap on the A12 in Essex. It was parked up in a parking place with a squad of cars.

[Nightmare]

Then it was THAT car! They were given it as a PR exercise, oh about 12 years ago I guess...it was at the motorshow...with the lucky police driver. He was very pleased with it! Said the only shame was that no-one even bothered trying to get away any more

N

[drover]

Nightmare said:

Then it was THAT car! They were given it as a PR exercise, oh about 12 years ago I guess...it was at the motorshow...with the lucky police driver. He was very pleased with it! Said the only shame was that no-one even bothered trying to get away any more N

That's illegal. If it is travelling on a 2001 registration plate and it is 12 years old