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marauder307
07-21-2003, 06:03 PM
Hello all,...M307 here again with some words of intellectual musing....

Once again, I found myself thinking on the road home from work today (reference my thread on Miscellaneous Musings on a Marauder), and I wondered: Does the stealthy look of this car help it, or (god forbid) hurt it?

This as I dodged yet another bald-faced attempt by the STL PD to set up a speed trap on I-55 south, in the South City area. They're getting worse around here...anyone comin' thru, stay offa I-270, they're thick as flies down this way...They like to put a lone officer on foot with the gun on an overpass, and the "catchers" will line up on the side of the interstate and wait for a signal. I've watched the ricer crowd get hammered while I, with my roaring duals and Florida vanity plate (probably not a good idea in Missouri) slide right by.

Those of you who read the aforementioned post have seen the story of the first night I had with my car.:coolman: Since then, I've somehow managed to Forrest Gump and/or Vin Diesel my way past at least a dozen or so identifiable speedtraps. Now, I'm a Coast Guard reservist. I deal in law enforcement myself. But the flow of traffic around here moves at no less than 75 (a good 15 mph above posted limit), and I've nearly been run over by a number of these redneck types who think a jacked-up truck entitles them to own the @$!@#$!! road...Imagine their surprise when a massive black shape jumps in front of 'em and EATS THEIR FREAKIN' LUNCH!!!

But I digress.:cool4: The question is: Do you, dear reader, think we as Marauder owners tend to get away with it more often due to our looks?

Or does it hurt us? Every week it seems I read another depressing post about a Marauder going down "in the line of duty". Last week it was Fourth Horseman. My condolences...I sincerely hope for you that it all works out to the good in the end. I myself have been the object of unwanted attention from other people while in their vehicles. Over this last weekend, I nearly took a sideswipe from an onlooker who was obviously googling at The Black Hulk. He actually had the nerve to look upset as I "saluted" him and hurriedly drove away. I think he was entertaining ideas about my exhaust pipes...don't think I need to say anymore... I've lost track of the number of people who've followed me home...almost got into an unintended race with a '70 Monte Carlo yesterday. He tracked me all the way from Butler Hill Rd. to the entrance to my apartments (a good 5 miles).

Hard to hide it when you're as legendarily notorious as our black/blue/silver beauties, I guess. But please folks...show us a little respect. Makes us nervous when you try to hook yourself to our rear bumpers at speed, 'k? We understand,...we like our cars too! But not so close. Unless we're at a show...and then you better be a leggy redhead of generous proportions...LOL. :beer: :censor:

Anyway, done with my rant for today. "Monster Garage" is on.
I just figured I'd throw this out there for your consideration.

Thank you, thank you very much...uhuhuh.

Bigdogjim
07-21-2003, 07:15 PM
OK! I'll bit! Before I put Pa. special tags on I noticed a lot of cars on the interstate come up along side me and slow down till they eyeball me and see I am not a cop! At the airport I get the smile and yes sir park right here treatment! Now with Pa. vanity plates they just fly by! (ps: 85 is my limit on public raods)

Dr Caleb
07-22-2003, 07:58 AM
Originally posted by Bigdogjim
85 is my limit on public roads)

Good policy. There is a stretch of 4 lane highway that I use often when traveling to a northern branch of the company I work for. It's a 5 hour drive, and on a particular stretch you can go about 1 hour at high speed (150kph ~90Mph) without passing 1 single car, town or farm (north or southbound) during that hour. I like to take my vehicles there and open it up to the speed limiter.

As for the original question, I am immune to LEO's. In the city where I live, I know most of the constabulary. I know their wives names, I know their childrens names. They tend to cut me some (way too much) slack. I have to be a complete idiot in order to get a stern talking to - which I've never had. When I'm outside of my normal range, I've never got a ticket ethier in my CV or my MM. I don't use a radar detector.

I have had a couple officers flash their lights at me and give me the "slow down you numpty" hand sign. I've had a couple wave as I go through speedtraps at 10 over. My Girl, who used to drive a candy apple "give me a ticket please sir" Mazda MX3, got tickets in the same area for 3 or 4 over. Sometimes 2 a day! ...Until she bought her new beige Kia a year ago.

I'd say a panther vehicle gives a huge advantage over other cars.

Marauder57
07-22-2003, 10:54 AM
I enjoy the car immensly...it is pretty fun at night getting into the passing lane and getting behind a sportscar to watch them slow down....I was doing about 80 on the highway and coming up behind a porshe 911....he was doing about the same...but all the sudden you could tell he saw me..because he slowed down...not with a brake...but a down shift....about 15mph...then just waited and went into the next lane.....so for kicks ...I slowly pulled even....kind of held it there a moment....then sped off.....then he knew...about 5 miles down the road...he blew my doors off...but it was fun for a bit.....:D

uwsacf
07-22-2003, 06:33 PM
It's a little easier for me in the Sport...

the wife gets a giggle with it and actually goes around trying to see how many LEOs wave at her....

The tint is double 5% and closely matches the unmarked FHP and Sheriff dept vehicles..

I have a tremendous amount of fun while going the speed limit, on cruise...

Especially since I am on the interstate around 5 in the morning...

On the way in this am, a marked FHP blew by and lit up briefly to say "Hi"

Yesterday morning on the way in - I am in the center lane and I see headlites coming up pretty fast in the left lane....

Slows up real quick and paces just behind my door..... then backs way back and stays there behind me about an eigth mile.... too far to run the tag....

Either he thought we were FHP and were going to write him a ticket or he thought we were the County DA who has a Sport just like ours..

Our dealer (Don Reid Ford) sells almost all the PIs in Florida and keeps about 100 in stock (even saw one there the other day with a spotlite and LP gas emblems!!!!)

So yeah, we are having a blast...

Might have to go to Radio Shack and get one of those magnetic dummy shortwave type antennas............... LOL

tbore007
07-23-2003, 07:32 PM
NYers can careless if they flyby a cop..unless we are on open road we get no respect