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It really depends on what the cops are like in your area. A co-worker of mine bought a 350Z the same time I bought my G sedan. He's 39 and I'm 28. His car looks stock, as does mine. He's been pulled 6 times in the last 18 months by cops in the area we work. He looks his age and doesn't drive recklessly. I have a baby face (I get carded all the time) and have never been pulled in the G.
Our cops are particularly bad because we work in a near-rural area and they have nothing better to do. They all have new Chargers and it's a small town. Law enforcement has changed to 'revenue generation' because of the new cars.
He's never gotten a ticket, but I'm sure it's still a hassle. The worst part is that his Z is really clean and he takes good care of it, but wants a Camry now to stop the harassment. I don't blame him, but it's aggravating that people can't have nice things without people wanting a piece of the almighty dollar.
Our cops are particularly bad because we work in a near-rural area and they have nothing better to do. They all have new Chargers and it's a small town. Law enforcement has changed to 'revenue generation' because of the new cars.
He's never gotten a ticket, but I'm sure it's still a hassle. The worst part is that his Z is really clean and he takes good care of it, but wants a Camry now to stop the harassment. I don't blame him, but it's aggravating that people can't have nice things without people wanting a piece of the almighty dollar.
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If you tint it and rice it out with a fart can exhaust, you will get pulled over more often than if you didn't have either of those items. A smart cop knows a car that does or does not have catalytic converters.
What does r(a?)whp have to do with anything? Other than that, I agree with your points.
I had a 424whp Talon when I was 23 and was never pulled over. If you drive like an idiot and have idiot mods on your car then you will get pulled over and hassled by the police. if you are hanging out your window, loud music blaring and have 3 buddies all in the car pointing and whistling at every girl on the street and you are obviously not paying attention to driving... Guess what? You are going to get pulled over. Thats what kids in cars do, then they wonder why they are being pulled over.
If you drive properly and do not have mods on your car that attract attention then police leave you alone. Basically cops know you are not 23 because you are not acting like a 23 year old.
If you drive properly and do not have mods on your car that attract attention then police leave you alone. Basically cops know you are not 23 because you are not acting like a 23 year old.
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everytime i get pulled over(2x in my z) its been for a solid reason, no front plate,speeding.
I Understand that, Cop then see's that i understand that and i cooperate with him and Bam....let off with a Warning............ TWICE.
plus it helps to have someone in the family in the Force....
i Drive around with my KA foundation License Plate frame Now!!!
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im 17 owned my z for almost a year now so far ive been pulled over twice once i rolled throw a stop sign. no ticket. 2nd time 93 in a 55 no ticket. i drive a black 08 z with tinted windows(limo) and blacked out taillights. o theres your answer. they are not magnets unless u break the law. im also kinda being watch for alleged street racing cause i was dong 65 in a 55 staying even with my friend in his gsr civic and apparently thats street racing
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Im 22 and the cops dont bother me for the most part. Ive only ever got warnings and end up talking to them about my car. But there is a cop here from Philly that must have a grudge against me. He constantly blames me for doing stuff that I dont do.
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im 17 owned my z for almost a year now so far ive been pulled over twice once i rolled throw a stop sign. no ticket. 2nd time 93 in a 55 no ticket. i drive a black 08 z with tinted windows(limo) and blacked out taillights. o theres your answer. they are not magnets unless u break the law. im also kinda being watch for alleged street racing cause i was dong 65 in a 55 staying even with my friend in his gsr civic and apparently thats street racing
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I don't think my Z is a cop magnet, but I do think a orange sportscar with a noticable exhaust tune is going to grab a cops attention much easier then an accord or something.
I've never been stopped for absolutely no reason, but it's harder to get away with stuff when your car easily draws attention.
I've never been stopped for absolutely no reason, but it's harder to get away with stuff when your car easily draws attention.
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im 17 owned my z for almost a year now so far ive been pulled over twice once i rolled throw a stop sign. no ticket. 2nd time 93 in a 55 no ticket. i drive a black 08 z with tinted windows(limo) and blacked out taillights. o theres your answer. they are not magnets unless u break the law. im also kinda being watch for alleged street racing cause i was dong 65 in a 55 staying even with my friend in his gsr civic and apparently thats street racing
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I drove an eclipse from age 16-20 and didnt get pulled over a single time. like many people have said, it depends on how you drive, not just what car you drive. they need to have a reason to pull you over, and if they dont, you dont have much to worry about.
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im 27 but look 18, god bless me... i've had rsx type s, 350z, evos and all that, very rarely i drive aggressively on public roads, but i get a lot of attention from the po pos. i love when cops pull me over! lol i just take out a deck of "get out of jail cards" let them pick...
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I have owned my 2003 350 for nearly 7 years...never been pulled over. SInce march, 2009, I have gotten pulled over 3 time with one ticket! The cops don't like to see a car accelerate from 50 to 70 in a second or two. It makes them jealous. Oh and they all wanted to talk about the car.
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As long as you keep clean modifcations they won't pull you over. If you make the car into a rice-burner they'll always pop you.
Just keep the car looking the way it does. Sexy. If you modify it make sure the modifications are legit. They don't pull over classy looking modded out cars.
Just keep the car looking the way it does. Sexy. If you modify it make sure the modifications are legit. They don't pull over classy looking modded out cars.
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So you're asking for it a bit more by drivng a bright car, but like you said if you aren't doing anything wrong then you won't get pulled over anyways.