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Old 08-14-2004, 10:40 PM
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Talking Don't confuse driving your svx with any other car you drive

Working this weekend....driving around in my Ford Crown Vic Police Intercepter....things are good.

Tonight, I went to back someone up....was getting it down the road, about 110 mph. Lights. Siren all going.

Nice twisty road....been raining.........


Roll into a 90 degree curve, slow down, but pretty much hammer down...

Start to get a little rear wheel drift, which is normal in my car with used tires. I think to myself, "everything's cool".

Next thing I know, the drift is more than I wanted. I went into a 720 in the curve, missing both the mailboxes and telephone pole.

Definetly an "E ticket ride".

Got so use to how the svx handles in the corners, my brain didn't switch gears tonight.


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Old 08-16-2004, 12:27 AM
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So you are saying an X will out handle a Vic Interceptor?
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Old 08-16-2004, 04:47 AM
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So you are saying an X will out handle a Vic Interceptor?



Have you ever driven an Interceptor? NOT the most stable cars out there by a loooooonnnnggggg shot.
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Old 08-16-2004, 03:42 PM
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Don't confuse driving your svx with any other car you drive

i had to change my driving style a lot after selling the 928 and getting the SVX - the SVX handling and braking felt like i was in a box truck in comparison.
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Old 08-16-2004, 06:53 PM
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Don't confuse driving your svx with any other car you drive

i had to change my driving style a lot after selling the 928 and getting the SVX - the SVX handling and braking felt like i was in a box truck in comparison.


Bla, bla, bla, Bite me doe boy.
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Old 08-16-2004, 08:00 PM
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Bla, bla, bla, Bite me doe boy.
dough boy? only paid a few bills less for the SVX what i sold the big shark for.
on the plus side, instead of being extremely nervous driving in snow, i look forward to it now.
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Old 08-16-2004, 08:35 PM
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only paid a few bills less for the SVX what i sold the big shark for.
oh great, ls, just what i need: temptation coupled with financial motivation. 928 is still near the top of my "before-i-die" list...
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Old 08-17-2004, 12:10 AM
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Have you ever driven an Interceptor? NOT the most stable cars out there by a loooooonnnnggggg shot.
So they are slow as well as unstable.
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Old 08-17-2004, 10:19 AM
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So they are slow as well as unstable.
that sums it up nicely . the SVX will outperform a crown vic in just about every aspect of vehicle performance. stock vs. stock. and IIRC there's not much different about an interceptor.
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Old 08-17-2004, 01:08 PM
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that sums it up nicely . the SVX will outperform a crown vic in just about every aspect of vehicle performance. stock vs. stock. and IIRC there's not much different about an interceptor.
So why does 80% of the force use them?
What about Impalas?
I thought one was coming after me today but he was just blasting around the corner like an ass.
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Old 08-17-2004, 06:48 PM
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...or, as a contrast to the 928 story, try driving a 1974 (rusty) Mercedes Diesel 240 for a while, then getting back in the SVX...

Makes you forget about any 'stage x' stuff real quick - the SVX is a SPEED DEMON!
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Old 08-17-2004, 08:01 PM
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So why does 80% of the force use them?
Because they aren't out to chase you. You dont have to be in a fast or great handling car to pull someone over. If you get away and they really want you, they'll just call it in. It's all about intimidation.
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Old 08-17-2004, 08:37 PM
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Because they aren't out to chase you. You dont have to be in a fast or great handling car to pull someone over. If you get away and they really want you, they'll just call it in. It's all about intimidation.
It's pretty easy to evade the Po around here...

But that's why they are cutting off streets, getting new cars, and using construction zones to their advantage I guess... >.>''
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Old 08-18-2004, 05:23 PM
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1994-1996 Caprices were IMO the best cop cars around.


Many LEO's in the area have backed me up...


1: They don't burst into flames when rear ended
2: 260 HP from the factory....capable of 154 mph if not equipped with a lightbar or spotlights (those create aerodynamic drag which slows it down a bit)
3: Ride is less floaty, more firm, handles better
4: Brakes are better

The only complaint is that the Vic is a bit more comfortable.




Of course I like the 94-96 Caprices due to low initial cost, and easy upgrade path!
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Old 08-18-2004, 09:19 PM
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Wouldn't this be considered a street racing thread?
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