WRX Police car? - Subaru Enthusiasts Car Club of the Sierras

sp00ln · 2006-08-09, 03:43 PM

Do you know where the use WRXs as police cars? I am watching a show on the speed channel (chop, cut and rebuild) and while they were driving their project car, they got pulled over by a cop in a WRX!

Dean · 2006-08-09, 03:46 PM

France : http://paultan.org/archives/2006/03/...rx-chase-cars/

And I think Australia has some.

Probably more.

Kevin M · 2006-08-09, 03:46 PM

Australia has used V5/6 STis as interceptors, and I believe England has used them as well. Possibly others in europe as well, specifically france and germany.

Edit: Dean has much newer info than me. The ones I've seen are all GC8s.

sp00ln · 2006-08-09, 03:48 PM

Wow... you guys are quick.

But this is state-side guys.

Dean · 2006-08-09, 03:49 PM

Here is Australia circa 2001...

And it's not me, it's google... keywords: WRX police carr

Kevin M · 2006-08-09, 03:50 PM

No official WRX/STi patrol or interceptor units in the US that I know of. I know a CO State Trooper has an STi done up in all the livery, including lights, but it's privately registered. Used as a public relations type thing.

sp00ln · 2006-08-09, 03:53 PM

The show is located in CA.

www.ccr.tv

Dean · 2006-08-09, 03:55 PM

From wikipedia...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special_Service_Package

# Colfax, Washington police uses a Subaru Outback sedan
# Kitsap County (Washington) Sheriff's Office uses an unmarked 2006 Subaru Legacy GT sedan for traffic enforcement.

Here is an article on the Kitsap one... http://blogs.edmunds.com/Straightline/1070

sp00ln · 2006-08-09, 03:56 PM

It was a bug-eye.

Kevin M · 2006-08-09, 03:57 PM

South Carolina wins:

The South Carolina State Police used three BMW M5s during the early to mid 1990s. These cars were gifted to South Carolina after BMW chose the state to host their first assembly plant in the U.S.

sp00ln · 2006-08-09, 04:02 PM

hahaha! Nice find!

Duckie · 2006-08-09, 04:11 PM

Reno apparently has an undercover STi in town.

Dean · 2006-08-09, 04:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BAN SUVS

South Carolina wins:

The South Carolina State Police used three BMW M5s during the early to mid 1990s. These cars were gifted to South Carolina after BMW chose the state to host their first assembly plant in the U.S.

No they don't, Oklahoma does... I saw a their Hiyabusa interceptor on Speed channel last night. Cops are getting creative with seizure vehicles

http://thekneeslider.com/archives/20...e-interceptor/

van · 2006-08-09, 04:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Duckie

Reno apparently has an undercover STi in town.

My friend was saying that and I was calling B.S.. Anyone care to confirm this?

Dean · 2006-08-09, 04:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sp00ln

The show is located in CA.

www.ccr.tv

Well, you could search their web site, or send them an email. they have an address on their contact page.

Duckie · 2006-08-09, 04:17 PM

In unrelated news I saw a hayabusa at the atlantis 2 weeks ago.

In related news: Although I can't confirm the STI I can confirm an evolution.

Dean · 2006-08-09, 04:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kidnappervan

My friend was saying that and I was calling B.S.. Anyone care to confirm this?

NHP, or RPD? I look down on the RPD lot at the river & 2nd st., and haven't seen it.

Duckie · 2006-08-09, 04:21 PM

I believe it is NHP with the STi but I could be wrong...who knows; at this point it is just a rumor...but one said by many many people.

Dean · 2006-08-09, 04:22 PM

Better Hiyabusa pictures. if you look closely, you can see the red and blue flashers in the front cowl. http://www.pbase.com/wingman26/oklahoma_highway_patrol

Duckie · 2006-08-09, 04:22 PM

Oh, one more thing. It is the RPD with the evolution but I don't know if they are done with it yet. I did however see it painted but unmarked.

sp00ln · 2006-08-09, 05:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dean

No they don't, Oklahoma does... I saw a their Hiyabusa interceptor on Speed channel last night. Cops are getting creative with seizure vehicles

http://thekneeslider.com/archives/20...e-interceptor/

Hahaha! I just saw that! (Sorry, slow, boring day for me sitting on my ass watching the speed channel.)

Anyways, I looked on their website and that's how I figured out they were in CA.

tysonK · 2006-08-09, 05:20 PM

it's obvious

sp00ln · 2006-08-09, 05:22 PM

The one I saw was painted - black and white.

van · 2006-08-09, 06:15 PM

Thats what my friend said He saw

2006-08-09, 03:43 PM	#1
sp00ln EJ205 Join Date: May 2003 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 1,196	WRX Police car? Do you know where the use WRXs as police cars? I am watching a show on the speed channel (chop, cut and rebuild) and while they were driving their project car, they got pulled over by a cop in a WRX! __________________ Turbo is a decent with modification.

2006-08-09, 03:46 PM	#2
Dean Señor Cheap Bastarde Real Name: Dean Join Date: May 2003 Location: $99 Tire Store Posts: 9,294 Car: $.04 STI Class: Fast,Cheap & Reliable=STI Deal, did somebody say Deal? Oh, Dean, yeah that's me.	France : http://paultan.org/archives/2006/03/...rx-chase-cars/ And I think Australia has some. Probably more. __________________ I am a Commodore PET --- Now get off my lawn you kids...

2006-08-09, 03:46 PM	#3
Kevin M EJ22T Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Reno Posts: 9,445 Car: '93/'01 GF6, mostly red Class: 19 FP	Australia has used V5/6 STis as interceptors, and I believe England has used them as well. Possibly others in europe as well, specifically france and germany. Edit: Dean has much newer info than me. The ones I've seen are all GC8s. __________________ FWD is the new AWD

2006-08-09, 03:48 PM	#4
sp00ln EJ205 Join Date: May 2003 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 1,196	Wow... you guys are quick. But this is state-side guys. __________________ Turbo is a decent with modification.

2006-08-09, 03:49 PM	#5
Dean Señor Cheap Bastarde Real Name: Dean Join Date: May 2003 Location: $99 Tire Store Posts: 9,294 Car: $.04 STI Class: Fast,Cheap & Reliable=STI Deal, did somebody say Deal? Oh, Dean, yeah that's me.	Here is Australia circa 2001... And it's not me, it's google... keywords: WRX police carr __________________ I am a Commodore PET --- Now get off my lawn you kids...

2006-08-09, 03:50 PM	#6
Kevin M EJ22T Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Reno Posts: 9,445 Car: '93/'01 GF6, mostly red Class: 19 FP	No official WRX/STi patrol or interceptor units in the US that I know of. I know a CO State Trooper has an STi done up in all the livery, including lights, but it's privately registered. Used as a public relations type thing. __________________ FWD is the new AWD

2006-08-09, 03:53 PM	#7
sp00ln EJ205 Join Date: May 2003 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 1,196	The show is located in CA. www.ccr.tv __________________ Turbo is a decent with modification.

2006-08-09, 03:55 PM	#8
Dean Señor Cheap Bastarde Real Name: Dean Join Date: May 2003 Location: $99 Tire Store Posts: 9,294 Car: $.04 STI Class: Fast,Cheap & Reliable=STI Deal, did somebody say Deal? Oh, Dean, yeah that's me.	From wikipedia... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special_Service_Package # Colfax, Washington police uses a Subaru Outback sedan # Kitsap County (Washington) Sheriff's Office uses an unmarked 2006 Subaru Legacy GT sedan for traffic enforcement. Here is an article on the Kitsap one... http://blogs.edmunds.com/Straightline/1070 __________________ I am a Commodore PET --- Now get off my lawn you kids...

2006-08-09, 03:56 PM	#9
sp00ln EJ205 Join Date: May 2003 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 1,196	It was a bug-eye. __________________ Turbo is a decent with modification.

2006-08-09, 03:57 PM	#10
Kevin M EJ22T Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Reno Posts: 9,445 Car: '93/'01 GF6, mostly red Class: 19 FP	South Carolina wins: The South Carolina State Police used three BMW M5s during the early to mid 1990s. These cars were gifted to South Carolina after BMW chose the state to host their first assembly plant in the U.S. __________________ FWD is the new AWD

2006-08-09, 04:02 PM	#11
sp00ln EJ205 Join Date: May 2003 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 1,196	hahaha! Nice find! __________________ Turbo is a decent with modification.

2006-08-09, 04:11 PM	#12
Duckie EJ22 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Reno Posts: 309	Reno apparently has an undercover STi in town. __________________ quack

2006-08-09, 04:17 PM	#16
Duckie EJ22 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Reno Posts: 309	In unrelated news I saw a hayabusa at the atlantis 2 weeks ago. In related news: Although I can't confirm the STI I can confirm an evolution. __________________ quack

2006-08-09, 04:21 PM	#18
Duckie EJ22 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Reno Posts: 309	I believe it is NHP with the STi but I could be wrong...who knows; at this point it is just a rumor...but one said by many many people. __________________ quack

2006-08-09, 04:22 PM	#19
Dean Señor Cheap Bastarde Real Name: Dean Join Date: May 2003 Location: $99 Tire Store Posts: 9,294 Car: $.04 STI Class: Fast,Cheap & Reliable=STI Deal, did somebody say Deal? Oh, Dean, yeah that's me.	Better Hiyabusa pictures. if you look closely, you can see the red and blue flashers in the front cowl. http://www.pbase.com/wingman26/oklahoma_highway_patrol __________________ I am a Commodore PET --- Now get off my lawn you kids...

2006-08-09, 05:20 PM	#22
tysonK warehouse SECCS Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: SoCal... Posts: 6,253 Car: 04 Evo 99 Cadillac Class: street de le mod	it's obvious Attached Images __________________ Anjali? Anjali?

2006-08-09, 05:22 PM	#23
sp00ln EJ205 Join Date: May 2003 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 1,196	The one I saw was painted - black and white. __________________ Turbo is a decent with modification.

2006-08-09, 06:15 PM	#24
van SECCS Brewmeister Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: on the edge of a marsh Posts: 1,451	Thats what my friend said He saw Last edited by van; 2006-08-14 at 06:40 AM.

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