Cool BMW Police Car

[Big Daddy]

Found this nice looking police car headed for some lucky PD.

 

[manuel]

can "regular" people buy those options? wouldnt mind having it when certain cars cut me off...

 

[MrElussive]

Whaaa?? Is that really going to be used as a cop car????

 

[Big Daddy]

Here is a rear view

 

[Bmw 325i 7803]

How do you know it's a police car? And why would the PD buy a BMW police car? What ever happened to American only? I hope its a 525i......

 

[Big Daddy]

I know several American PD's that buy BMW police cars. I have never heard of "American only". This was a whole truck load of them headed out and I believe they were still in Germany

 

[Ghost]

How do you know it's a police car?

Correct me if I’m wrong Big Daddy, but I believe the front “push bars” are used to help the stranded driver to safety or push a fleeing felon off the road. The rear ones are “normally” used when in front of someone and then you SLAM on the brakes.

BTW it’s probably Euro because of license plate dimensions.

 

[skandalous]

Remind me not to try and run from this guy

 

[bmw046series]

That "Buy American" is just a volunteer thing but the City of Vail, Colorado has Saab 9-3s as there patrol cars but they’re leaning off it now because of pressure from the state.

It's a shame BMW spends more overall resources on their American products domestically then the "big three".

 

[Bmw 325i 7803]

It's a shame BMW spends more overall resources on their American products domestically then the "big three".

Huh?

 

[bmw046series]

BMW spends a lot of money on building plants etc. in the US, when other car companies spend it in Asia.

 

[mscoins]

Remind me not to try and run from this guy

Somewhat reminds me of the time while living in Holland 25 years ago - the Royal Police drove 911s - wouldn't run from them either.

 

[MrElussive]

That "Buy American" is just a volunteer thing but the City of Vail, Colorado has Saab 9-3s as there patrol cars but they’re leaning off it now because of pressure from the state.

It's a shame BMW spends more overall resources on their American products domestically then the "big three".

I noticed that! When I was in Vail over the summer, there were new 9-3 Sedans running around. I like it when the cops have good taste in automobiles.

 

[bmw046series]

In town here they drive Chevy Impalas and Dodge Stratus - Oh I'd love to race them.

 

[bmw046series]

Opps, wrong word to say, I'd love to test drive them.

 

[bmw046series]

Re: Here is a rear view

I think it's a 3 look at the side trim.

 

[bahnstormer]

its a 5 series, and its not in the usa

 

[Dinan55]

Re: Re: Here is a rear view

I think it's a 3 look at the side trim.

Aren't you a Z4 driver?

 

[bmw046series]

I have a 645 also.

 

[Big Daddy]

Correct me if I’m wrong Big Daddy, but I believe the front “push bars” are used to help the stranded driver to safety or push a fleeing felon off the road. The rear ones are “normally” used when in front of someone and then you SLAM on the brakes.

BTW it’s probably Euro because of license plate dimensions.

Correct. The push the fleeing felon is called a "pit" manuever. We have never had rear ones in the US that I know of, but the added protection would be a plus!