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I had a little attention in the red RX-8, but not too bad. I've read many Porsche owners' stories just like yours--where the cop follows and follows, waiting for a screw up. I will just be extra careful (for a while anyway. ).You are very welcome! Enjoy the new wheels. It's a pretty sweet ride.
Yes, any bright colored sports car will get the stink eye from the 5-0 when they are bored. I've been followed for miles in my Camaro by cops just waiting for me to do something slightly illegal. Same thing when I had my bright red Grand Prix GT. My GTO was a little more stealthy (Black Metallic) but got attention due to the fairly loud factory exhaust.
I've been lucky that I've only gotten pulled over once in the Camaro. And I deserved it. I was doing 50 in a 30. Cop only gave me a warning. Bitc*** me out for a good 5 minutes though.
I had a little attention in the red RX-8, but not too bad. I've read many Porsche owners' stories just like yours--where the cop follows and follows, waiting for a screw up. I will just be extra careful (for a while anyway. ).
Can't believe that cop gave you a warning! I'll take the b*tching out over a ticket though! Last time I got a ticket in the RX-8, I paid over $200. Haven't been pulled over since--thank you, Radar Detector...love that little guy!
That's priceless.I was surprised myself. I was just very polite and didn't give him any attitude or argue. That goes a long way. My Dad taught me that (he was a cop).
Radar detectors are illegal in my state (MA). I've slowed down some in my advanced SwiftDog age so I am not breaking the speed limit as often.
Best story is when I first got my Camaro. I had a guy in some type of import pull up next to me at a red light and rev, rev, rev. Light turns green, he flys off the line, and immediately gets pulled over by the police car that was right behind him at the light
I pointed and laughed when I drove by when the cop was writing him up
Love it!And it shall be named....."Christine"...
Next time I'm in Nashville, Linda! I'll stop by and take you for a spin!Could I get a ride? Nice looking car. glad your dream is coming true.
Wow, what are you guys doing to get warnings? These Kentucky cops don't believe in it.I've got a sleeper car, a little Saturn Ion that's supercharged, with stiff suspension and Recaro seats. It's got over 180,000 miles on it and I've put virtually all of them on, still runs like new, never had any major maintenance, and it fits me like a glove.
When I was out looking for a car, I was open to all possibilities. This one hit me right, with the perfect balance of performance and affordability (about 20K new when I bought it). It hugs corners like it's got glue tires, and I've had it to indicated 120 with plenty more to spare.
The one downside: bright red paint job. I'm not a fan, but it's grown on me. And I hear that red attracts tickets more than any other car. It may be true. But the fact is, the last six (6) times I've been pulled over, I've been let off with a warning. (Obviously, I wasn't pulled over in the 120 mph session. Forget the ticket. That would've landed me in jail.)
Speed is fun! Enjoy, danie! Stay safe, and may no tickets come your way.
That's priceless.
I expect that I'll get a lot of people wanting to race. I'm sure I can resist. Almost quite positive.
Wow, what are you guys doing to get warnings? These Kentucky cops don't believe in it.
Last summer I was in the Yukon in West Alabama near Mississippi border. I passed a parked state trooper going 110. My heart fell as I watched for blue lights in my rear view. I prayed hard. Lol. Guess he was distracted.That's priceless.
I expect that I'll get a lot of people wanting to race. I'm sure I can resist. Almost quite positive.
I'm always very polite, wouldn't think of arguing, but they always ticket me.Just being polite and not giving attitude or arguing.
My sister, who has a worse lead foot than me, used to give the cop the misty eyed almost crying routine to get out of them, the faker!
I'm always very polite, wouldn't think of arguing, but they always ticket me.
No fair.
Seriously. They should ticket me for not going fast in this car! It would be a travesty to drive it slowly all the time.That stinks
Kentucky cops don't sound like a very fun bunch!
Wow, what are you guys doing to get warnings? These Kentucky cops don't believe in it.
So if I fill in the blanks with 'teacher', 'middle school' and 'Kentucky', I'll just get a warning?"Sir, I believe you. I'm a [job], going to [legal proceeding] in [distant town], I was running behind, and I'm sorry, but can we just make this efficient?"
Seriously. They should ticket me for not going fast in this car! It would be a travesty to drive it slowly all the time.