Queensland Police Not Buying Ford or Holdens.

csv8 · 28-11-2009, 06:40 PM

Article in Courier Mail 28/11/09. page 5.
In 2009 Queensland Police bought 3 Chrysler 300C's, 22 VW's. 7 Honda's. 9 Subaru's. 13 Mazda's. 191 Toyota's.
But FORDS 39 down from 86 in 2008.
Holdens 92 down from 131. in 2008.
Good to see our State Government supporting the local car industry !!!

Highway · 28-11-2009, 06:44 PM

yer i seen a few VW golf GTi unmarked cars on the M1

Mr Hardware · 28-11-2009, 06:46 PM

This is all for their "Q-Car" project. The purpose of this is to try and buy cars that don't look like a grey BF on pursuits with 4 aerials.

naddis01 · 28-11-2009, 06:47 PM

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Originally Posted by csv8

191 Toyota's.

Good to see our State Government supporting the local car industry !!!

What Toyotas were they?

Franco Cozzo · 28-11-2009, 07:04 PM

Vic Police has a few H3s and a new EVO (traffic management unit). I saw them last year coming home from work, the H3s were cruising about in the carpark and the EVO was set up near a breathaliser stop. Who cares what they buy, they should buy the car that best suits their needs.

b2tf · 28-11-2009, 07:11 PM

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Originally Posted by naddis01

What Toyotas were they?

Aurion Sportivos

**Giant Cranium** · 28-11-2009, 07:14 PM

golf gti

in nsw they are taking a liking to lancers
but atleast they still love the f6's for highway work

SM1DY · 28-11-2009, 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by naddis01

What Toyotas were they?

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Originally Posted by b2tf

Aurion Sportivos

Any I believe also Hiluxs, so they could lock up all those delinquents roaming schoolies.

prydey · 28-11-2009, 07:40 PM

i'd say a lot of the toyota's would be cruisers as well.

Keepleft · 29-11-2009, 12:45 PM

Might get em a few Great Wall V220's.

FPV8U · 29-11-2009, 01:03 PM

They should have to buy Australian built cars only..

new2ford · 29-11-2009, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by FPV8U

They should have to buy Australian built cars only..

As there are only 4 Australian built marques that would reduce the "surprise in variety" factor somewhat. Unless they use black duct tape.

I suppose the VWs will be used to book the Toyotas for not keeping left unless overtaking

Mr Hardware · 29-11-2009, 02:08 PM

4 marques? I thought it was only 3? Holden, Ford and Toyota?

And all those aurions they're buying are australian made remember, which makes them just as aussie as holdens and fords

and also remember those aurions will make your na xr6/sv6 look like a slug

SirHenry · 29-11-2009, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by csv8

Article in Courier Mail 28/11/09. page 5.
In 2009 Queensland Police bought 3 Chrysler 300C's, 22 VW's. 7 Honda's. 9 Subaru's. 13 Mazda's. 191 Toyota's.
But FORDS 39 down from 86 in 2008.
Holdens 92 down from 131. in 2008.
Good to see our State Government supporting the local car industry !!!

Good ol' Capt Bligh at it again I see. They might as well have bought a fleet of RickShaws.

I can't help but wonder if there is going to be a mutiny on the Bounty and we go to an early election. If so I wanna nominate my dog to run against her, I think it may have a good chance of winning.

Buying Australian or at least Aust Made cars should be a federal mandate for all state governments.

new2ford · 29-11-2009, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr Hardware

4 marques? I thought it was only 3? Holden, Ford and Toyota?

2 from Ford, Falcon and Territory, 1 from Holden, Commodore, and one from Toyota, Camelfeatures. I was going to use "models" but I thought I'd attract somebody who'd divide it into utes, wagons etc. Instead I attracted you LOL!

(But pedantically you could be right:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marque)

Mr Hardware · 29-11-2009, 02:37 PM

bwahahaha camelfeatures eh ahahah

oh and yes humpback yourself, i am right.

i think the word you're looking for is 'make'.

brand-make-model
ford-falcon-ute

geddit?

new2ford · 29-11-2009, 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr Hardware

bwahahaha camelfeatures eh ahahah

oh and yes humpback yourself, i am right.

i think the word you're looking for is 'make'.

brand-make-model
ford-falcon-ute

geddit?

goddit LOL!

Ohio XB · 29-11-2009, 03:40 PM

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In 2009 Queensland Police bought 3 Chrysler 300C's, 22 VW's. 7 Honda's. 9 Subaru's. 13 Mazda's. 191 Toyota's.

All these cars have "Police Packages"? (suspension mods, engine improvements, safety components, high output alternators, performance tires, etc.)

Steve

GS608 · 29-11-2009, 03:50 PM

no such thing as a "police package" anymore here, the only difference between show room floor and a police car is the stickers, lights, heavy duty alternator, battery and custom holes in dash.

MO · 29-11-2009, 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by SirHenry

Good ol' Capt Bligh at it again I see. They might as well have bought a fleet of RickShaws.

I can't help but wonder if there is going to be a mutiny on the Bounty and we go to an early election. If so I wanna nominate my dog to run against her, I think it may have a good chance of winning.

Buying Australian or at least Aust Made cars should be a federal mandate for all state governments.

Don't you dare put your dog through that,I'll report you to the RSPCA.
I know the dog would win but to put it in with all them pollies.

Yaw · 29-11-2009, 05:57 PM

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Originally Posted by naddis01

What Toyotas were they?

I have seen quite a few Klugers

Franco Cozzo · 29-11-2009, 06:00 PM

We have a Nissan patrol cop car I see out my way every now and again, I think its fairly new.

paule11 · 29-11-2009, 06:16 PM

They have to have a certain number of fuel efficient cars these days due to the government wanting government departments to move towards smaller and more efficient vehicles

turbo_man · 29-11-2009, 06:54 PM

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Originally Posted by XR-CHIEF

no such thing as a "police package" anymore here, the only difference between show room floor and a police car is the stickers, lights, heavy duty alternator, battery and custom holes in dash.

im pretty sure the police do tickle them abit as my dad's ex hwy patrol bf2 xr6t definatly has more than 245kw it must have at least 270
hes run other xr6t's from the lights that werent ex police cars and smokes them with ease

XR6_190 · 29-11-2009, 07:18 PM

Do the Queensland coopers use VW vans for divisional vans like in Vic? if so, that would explain the 22 VWs.

prydey · 29-11-2009, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr Hardware

and also remember those aurions will make your na xr6/sv6 look like a slug

lets not get too carried away now.

Smoke Pursuit · 29-11-2009, 07:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr Hardware

4 marques? I thought it was only 3? Holden, Ford and Toyota?

And all those aurions they're buying are australian made remember, which makes them just as aussie as holdens and fords

and also remember those aurions will make your na xr6/sv6 look like a slug

Aurions no quicker then SV6 or XR6.. I think its the slowest now plus its FWD.. They dont like them, but they are cheaper...

Smoke Pursuit · 29-11-2009, 08:00 PM

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Originally Posted by XR6_190

Do the Queensland coopers use VW vans for divisional vans like in Vic? if so, that would explain the 22 VWs.

Nah most of the VW are Golfs.. Alot of the Country towns like Warwick have em as chasers... Its rediculous but it works apparently as no one can pick them as being police cars..

They also have alot of Lancers now too, which are !!

SirHenry · 29-11-2009, 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by MO

Don't you dare put your dog through that,I'll report you to the RSPCA.
I know the dog would win but to put it in with all them pollies.

It would be a bit overcrowded wouldn't it....

TC200six · 29-11-2009, 08:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Keepleft

Might get em a few Great Wall V220's.

Yep, that's all they outta be using if this is the case.