Jazzbass

Martyn, as with all such criteria, it was her personal list. I'm sure each cop will have their own list of prejudices. The problem I have with the existence of such lists is that they show that there are prejudices and generalisations, neither of which are not particularly helpful. That said, if I was a cop, I guess I'd be just as bad and I suspect that could be said for each of us, although our lists may differ. In my list, I'd automatically pull over every Holden V8 driver, especially the black cars - just 'cos they're driving one. Oh yeah and anyone driving a Toyota Will Vi, just 'cos they're bloody ugly cars. BMW drivers would get a green light...

I'm really hoping that those of you who felt the need in this thread to say that you felt like inflicting physical injury upon those whose habits annoy you, were just joking to make your point....

Oh yeah - she said they love people giving them lip. It just makes it so much easier to write up a ticket instead of a warning chat.

This may not answer you 'why' but it is offered as a 'maybe'. I have a friend who is a Police Officer in Auckland. She says that they will often target the following vehicles (her words): Drivers wearing hoodies (typical crim wear & restricts side vision) Drivers wearing baseball caps backwards (because it looks stupid-poss young driver) Drivers at night wearing shades (safety issue, plus poss unlicenced driver) Tints (something to hide - possible crim, booze or unlicenced driver) Cars with 5-6 people in (seat belts) Cars with stupid hip-hop stickers (just bad taste and poss young unlicenced driver) Very wide wheels (safety issues with car - boy racers - possible outstanding fines) Big bore exhausts (boy racers - possible outstanding fines - unlicenced driver) Cars with replacement guards in different colours (possible hit & run drivers) Furthermore she states that the way to get noticed ('might not' pull over immediately, but will be watched) no matter what you drive, or who is driving includes: Hard acceleration (loss of traction - instant ticket) Hard braking (why? speeding? Loss of traction) Loud exhaust (poss wof issue) Loud hiphop in car (idiots with no taste - poss too young to drive) Arms hanging out of window (idiots causing self poss harm) Smoke coming out of car interior (poss drugs) Very low cars (poss wof issue) Any black CR-X (poss very young unlicenced driver - no normal drivers) She did list a few others, but in the interests of avoiding racist comments, I'll keep them to myself. (I'm sure you can guess). She denies that there is a quota (but was smiling when she did). I'm sure any police reading this will be smiling by now....

I'm an ideal consumer - 98 for me.

Do yourself a favour and check out Pomme and Kelly. Those girls are having a ball - great to see! BTW - perfectly safe for family viewing!! Click on Pomme and Kelly

That f**king sucks, mate. Surely you can help the police see some sense?? I suppose that you are in the wrong, legally ... but surely common sense has to come into the equation at some point. Of course - if you have old Jap cars sitting around on your lawn, I glad you don't live next to me!

hmmm, 130,000kms and $20,500?? Pass! Next!

ya think?

I'm there.

I'm just suggesting that if locksmith security firms do it here, they should also do it Aucks? Try the yellow pages - Locksmiths and Key Cutters

merci!

LOL! I'm certainly not! BTW- what is STZ (not in my net slang site)?

Isn't that guy like 20 years too old for burnouts???

I got my first E36 keys cut at a security firm in Palmy. $40.

Those wheels are very, very cool!! I got a key cut at the local security place for me first BMW (E36) import. It cost me $40 I think - probably cheaper than a BMW one. That's one advantage of buying NZ new - I have all 4 keys for my car.

Sounds like a fun project, mate. Please do a photo essay of the whole process.

need pix!

One way to lower a car like that is to paint the low black parts the same colour as the car, 'cos the black makes it look higher...

Man, I've had to google to read half of what is posted here. This is firm in my bookmarks now Internet Slang

I prefer the second set also. The first set just seem too 'skinny' or something for the car. To my tastes, the second set have more 'meat' - more balls about them. But its your car. Still once you get the red shed spinners on....

Yeah, the driver's seat is gay, but the rest of the car looks in great condition, mate. Height suits the car.

You're all wasting your money. As someone posted here some time ago, just get the one for $69.95 from Trademe - plus it is variable!! Maybe you buy 4 of these and get over a 100bhp increase ....

Always keep the law in mind. Read this:Modifications and certification One can choose to ignore the regs or not, but they are helpful advice and may help with wof and insurance issues.

Great move: 3 -> 5.