SLK/R170: Slk 230 Cop Attention Getter Or What??
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From: Grand Rapids Michigan
1998 Mercedes-Benz SLK 230
Slk 230 Cop Attention Getter Or What??
So I was driving into work today and following me was a truck, we were both going 73 in a 35 I turned left and he went straight, guess who got pulled over, yeah me. Anybody else have a problem with being picked out of the crowd?
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From: Jax, FL
2001 SLK 320
Let me see if I have this right. 73 mph in a 35 zone in a crowd of two, with you turning off - so you are observed from the side...I can see how this can single you out.....Let's face it, you are an adult and you knew you were way over the limit....
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Compared to the red RX7 I used to drive, it seems like the police never even look at me anymore.
But with the top down, I get looks from everyone on a sunny day!
Especially those guys driving a mini van with 3 kids in the back.
But with the top down, I get looks from everyone on a sunny day!
Especially those guys driving a mini van with 3 kids in the back.
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From: Midlands, England
SLK 230
I agree with the Sunday drivers...
Yes.
I get a lot of attention on Sundays when I drive down the motorways, esp with the top down, and I see those drivers with their big multi seater cars with their wife and kids at the back....ahhh the choice of being a batchelor
I get a lot of attention on Sundays when I drive down the motorways, esp with the top down, and I see those drivers with their big multi seater cars with their wife and kids at the back....ahhh the choice of being a batchelor
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From: Warwick, RI
SLK230
They say the more distinct your car color leads to a higher probablility of you getting stopped compared to that silver civic next ot you. Being I drive a copper car (orange) , I have never been pulled over for anything in it. I even went through 3 speed traps in one day and none of them cared?
I use to get pulled over for doing the speed limit in my bright red Pontiac GTP, so I have littel stock in the whole color thing.
I use to get pulled over for doing the speed limit in my bright red Pontiac GTP, so I have littel stock in the whole color thing.
