Traffic highways officers

[keepdiggin 9,391]

Is there any need for them to be driving x5’s Volvo xc90 and discovery’s? 
 

must be wasting loads every year

[Borr 4,847]

I don't have a problem with them having big safe cars etc. not sure when you see the lotus and other sports go karts though....

[keepdiggin 9,391]

I just thought they would have something more cost effective 

[DIDO.1 21,372]

I reckon I could do that job. Sat at side of road fckin about. Giving fit birds a silver blanket if they break down. 

[tillylamp 1,828]

i would imaging having these vehicles it covers all aspects of driving, off road on road and winter conditions, also, these vehicles can probably carry more sizeable emergency equipment for motorway use rather than a car sized vehicle...that's my guess at it tho.... 

[keepdiggin 9,391]

41 minutes ago, tillylamp said:

i would imaging having these vehicles it covers all aspects of driving, off road on road and winter conditions, also, these vehicles can probably carry more sizeable emergency equipment for motorway use rather than a car sized vehicle...that's my guess at it tho.... 

but why not have a ford nissan etc why luxury makes? 
 

just curious really 

[chartpolski 21,045]

I remember when the police used Hillman Imps ;

If I needed them in a hurry , I’d rather they were in a Volvo or a Discovery ! LOL !

Cheers.

 

[gnasher16 29,836]

As officers of the highways i think they're entitled to use strong,safe,reliable motors i mean it wouldnt fill you with much confidence if they swung by the hard shoulder to attend your needs and save the day in a Datsun Cherry would it !

[keepdiggin 9,391]

3 minutes ago, chartpolski said:

I remember when the police used Hillman Imps ;

If I needed them in a hurry , I’d rather they were in a Volvo or a Discovery ! LOL !

Cheers.

 

Not police lol traffic officers 

[gnasher16 29,836]

3 minutes ago, chartpolski said:

I remember when the police used Hillman Imps ;

If I needed them in a hurry , I’d rather they were in a Volvo or a Discovery ! LOL !

Cheers.

 

Beat me to it.

[keepdiggin 9,391]

Just now, gnasher16 said:

As officers of the highways i think they're entitled to use strong,safe,reliable motors i mean it wouldnt fill you with much confidence if they swung by the hard shoulder to attend your needs and save the day in a Datsun Cherry would it !

There’s cheaper reliable options 

[chartpolski 21,045]

24 minutes ago, gnasher16 said:

Beat me to it.

Those were the days !

Cheers.

 

[low plains drifter 9,727]

3 hours ago, DIDO.1 said:

I reckon I could do that job. Sat at side of road fckin about. Giving fit birds a silver blanket if they break down. 

Alrighty then!!!! 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[waltjnr 6,145]

3 hours ago, DIDO.1 said:

I reckon I could do that job. Sat at side of road fckin about. Giving fit birds a silver blanket if they break down. 

"Silver blanket"

Is that a facial from an older gentleman ?

[tillylamp 1,828]

1 hour ago, keepdiggin said:

but why not have a ford nissan etc why luxury makes? 
 

just curious really 

well, apparently back in the 60's-70's the police started to use volvo's and bmw's as they were more reliable than other makes of cars, which has been carried on through to todays vehicles, also these are considered more safer/faster and more capable than other vehicles when needed, it was mentioned that these vehicles don't cost as much for the police force as it looks....i hear what your saying tho bud, but would a nissan x trail be better than a x5 bmw for the job, or a ford ranger over a volvo xc90....etc. etc....starting out with a better package is probably more economical in the long term.....