Unmarked police cars in South-West ?

[WR1 Shane]

Dark blue new shape BMW 5 Series saloon on the A36 near Salisbury.

[WR1 Shane]

Dark grey 10 plate 5 Series estate had someone pulled over in Frome this morning.

Edited by WR1 Shane on Monday 13th December 18:32

[pompey_monkey]

Black 530d touring Reg MA59 *** (Didn't catch the rest) patrolling the M5 between Exeter & Taunton over the weekend.

Very very nearly got me on Sunday around midday Northbound, luckily I spotted the Hi-Vis & Radios on the driver as I went past, I backed straight off but the Silver Rav 4 behind me wasn't so observant/lucky...I tried to warn you whoever you are!!

Car was filthy too so I assumed it wouldn't be a Police car - seems the Police budget cut backs have started with the wash & wax!

[Six Fiend]

Silver Mondeo on the M4 near 'nam last week. Had roof bars. Strobes going as he pulled up on to observation post.

Further on today, near Reading, 60 plate black Insignia, with Help for Heroes sticker in rear window. Strobes in top of rear screen, aerial on n/s/r panel and driving to a superb standard indeed.

[CatherineJ]

Wiltshire Police have a silver A4 on demo too as a traffic car.

[wessexrfc]

Spotted a dark purple 5 series BMW estate joining the A30 @ Sourton Cross Okehampton.

[106 gti]

Not sure if this has been noted before but i spotted a 58 reg silver 5 series on westbury trading estate with all it's lights going yesterday , copper looked a right slimey character .....

[Ian187]

NB Since the case of the Grimsby driver being succesfully prosecuted for flashing his lights to warn others of a speed trap; I wonder if it could be considered "obstructing the police" by identifying unmarked police cars

Don't worry - if you all end up in jail - I'll come and visit

[chim666]

Silver 06 plate IS Lexus **06WLA M4 between J17 & J18 this morning.

[Beyond Rational]

Green newish looking 5 Series Touring, 5 spoke alloys, Taunton.

[gforceg]

Followed a dark coloured Focus RS or ST towards Dorchester on the A35 recently. It turned left onto the A37 at Poundbury r'about. It's often the standard of driving that first alerts me to the possibility. Checking for the usual giveaways normally confirms.

Also seen a silver Octavia VRS on A380 from Exeter.

[okie592]

18/02/11

black volvo v70 estate, unmarked, heading southbound around junction 17, spotted by extra roof aerial and matrix sign in the boot.

Silver BMW 525D around ilminster, has large camera mounted on the top of the boot, i guess this crusies the A358, A303 and the A303 heading down to exeter

[maffy32]

not a police car

but i did see a super bike in the police colours thursday afternoon on the a370

had to say something as i have never seen this before

[okie592]

also, lexus gs340 i belive, in grey, all stickered up
unmarked Bmw 3 series
land rover discovery 3 with about 10 Arials
Bmw x5
AND a merc van

all in chipanam, coming back from the repatriation of those 5 soldiers

[nobodyknows]

Dark coloured BMW Touring parked up with lights in rear window on Sandy Gate roundabout last night, didn't get the reg. number.

[106 gti]

WR1 Shane said:

Dark grey 10 plate 5 Series estate had someone pulled over in Frome this morning.

Edited by WR1 Shane on Monday 13th December 18:32

Cool will look out for this as im in Westbury , so only 7 miles away ......

[106 gti]

CatherineJ said:

Wiltshire Police have a silver A4 on demo too as a traffic car.

And a graphite grey one so i've heard .......

[TDIfurby]

wessexrfc said:

Spotted a dark purple 5 series BMW estate joining the A30 @ Sourton Cross Okehampton.

Saw this car today outside Marsh Barton on that dual lane bit from Plym down to Matford.... Real hard to keep to 40 down there and clearly Mr Plod knew the same hence his placement. Sure glad I had my suspicions before taking off down there... Seen later on Marsh Barton speaking to the owner of an older BMW.

[CatherineJ]

106 gti said:

And a graphite grey one so i've heard .......

How apt, yes they have as I went past it this morning. It doesn't look to be a demo as it is wearing a local registration.

Edited by CatherineJ on Tuesday 22 February 18:29

[RemaL]

from another forum:

"Just to let you all know the bike cops in bristol have just taken delivery of a un marked apart from blue lights in the head light and tail a brand new BMW S1000"