Guards and boy racers

Overature · 20-03-2010 3:17pm

as long as you have/doing everything legal they cant do **** to you

jackiexx · 20-03-2010 3:18pm

Doyler92 wrote: »

Firstly, can I just make this clear. I am in no way a boy racer nor do I have a 'done-up' car. I drive a Punto

But I have an honest question.

I'm in love with Civic's and have been offered one at a good enough price.

It's not the top end model as in it doesn't stick out when driving.

If I got it and was driving it normally do you think the guards would give me much hassle?

All the stories I hear about these cars is that the guards torment the drivers.

If I have everything up to scratch, do you think the guards will keep pulling me in and stereotyping me because of the car?

Thanks.

in my opinion unless your causing hassle and rallying around the place i cant understand why they would pull you over i drive a car simialar and i never really have trouble im taxed nct insured and dont drive like a maniac..yet i do know a few peopl that are forever getting pulled over etc but thats only because they would sometimes give the garda reasons to do so.unless you were unlucky and caught a garda on a bad day..you no.

Midnight_EG · 20-03-2010 6:22pm

I drive a modified Civic, exhaust is rather noisy as she gets higher in the rev range. I've gone past Guards at maybe 5k revs on motorways,nothing said, not even a look.

I've been beside Guards in traffic, and I tend to rev around 1500 which gives a slight rumble so I can get a smoother take-off, still nothing from the guards.

Bonito · 20-03-2010 7:43pm

Midnight_EG wrote: »

I drive a modified Civic, exhaust is rather noisy as she gets higher in the rev range. I've gone past Guards at maybe 5k revs on motorways,nothing said, not even a look.

I've been beside Guards in traffic, and I tend to rev around 1500 which gives a slight rumble so I can get a smoother take-off, still nothing from the guards.

Same with my Impreza. The exhaust gives a fair aul rumble when I take out the silencer but the guards say nada because I don't drive it like a tosser. Also, I can keep her quiet when I want to so there's never any complaints from neighbours. There's at least 4 babies I know of on my road. It passed the NCT with it on so it'll be staying on.

TheGobb · 25-03-2010 12:36pm

Midnight_EG wrote: »

I drive a modified Civic, exhaust is rather noisy as she gets higher in the rev range. I've gone past Guards at maybe 5k revs on motorways,nothing said, not even a look.

I've been beside Guards in traffic, and I tend to rev around 1500 which gives a slight rumble so I can get a smoother take-off, still nothing from the guards.

all that means is that some thick cop does not do his job

CharlieCroker · 25-03-2010 12:42pm

TheGobb wrote: »

all that means is that some thick cop does not do his job

thats a helpful comment!! And what law do you reckon Midnight is breaking to warrant a guard stopping him??

Bonito · 25-03-2010 12:46pm

CharlieCroker wrote: »

thats a helpful comment!! And what law do you reckon Midnight is breaking to warrant a guard stopping him??

I see he has chosen a very apt username

25-03-2010 1:13pm

CharlieCroker wrote: »

thats a helpful comment!! And what law do you reckon Midnight is breaking to warrant a guard stopping him??

I reckon he was looking for a reaction from a Guard.

Midnight_EG · 25-03-2010 2:30pm

Nope, just driving normally. 5k happened to be as I was changing lanes and the slight rumble while taking off I always do

Atomic Pineapple · 25-03-2010 2:56pm

RoverJames wrote: »

I reckon he was looking for a reaction from a Guard.

Who? Midnight_EG?

Midnight_EG · 25-03-2010 7:34pm

TheGobb wrote: »

all that means is that some thick cop does not do his job

Exsqueeze me?

RoverJames wrote: »

I reckon he was looking for a reaction from a Guard.

Me or....?

25-03-2010 7:37pm

draffodx wrote: »

Who? Midnight_EG?

No, TheGobb

Atomic Pineapple · 25-03-2010 7:48pm

RoverJames wrote: »

No, TheGobb

Thanks, I got confused

Doyler92 · 26-03-2010 5:59pm

draffodx wrote: »

Thanks, I got confused

Same as myself. Getting too old for thid business

debbie123 · 27-03-2010 5:07pm

Doyler92 wrote: »

Thanks lads.

Was just wanting to clear this up as I hear many different contradicting stories about such cars.

my sister has 95 civic had it since she was 18 shes 23 now passed her test at 18 first go drives normally n all dat the guards hadnt seen car aound before so she got stopped quite a bit at first but they checked tax nct insurance licence and sent her on her way t just attracted interest st first but shes grand now there great cars by the way its never left her down after all this time good luck with it anyways and you should be fine!!!

Mc Love · 27-03-2010 5:14pm

debbie123 wrote: »

my sister has 95 civic had it since she was 18 shes 23 now passed her test at 18 first go drives normally n all dat the guards hadnt seen car aound before so she got stopped quite a bit at first but they checked tax nct insurance licence and sent her on her way t just attracted interest st first but shes grand now there great cars by the way its never left her down after all this time good luck with it anyways and you should be fine!!!

Punctuation would have been nice.

debbie123 · 30-03-2010 12:05am

Mc Love wrote: »

Punctuation would have been nice.

god second time today someone has tried to correct my english i dont care about punctuation ok im not an english teacher and never will be didnt ask u to read thread u did so tough no punctuation okkkk i told the lad my story cuz thought it would help him in some way now will u all please go away n leave me alone better things to be worrying about rather than your smart remarks!!!!

Midnight_EG · 30-03-2010 12:07am

debbie123 wrote: »

god second time today someone has tried to correct my english i dont care about punctuation ok im not an english teacher and never will be didnt ask u to read thread u did so tough no punctuation okkkk i told the lad my story cuz thought it would help him in some way now will u all please go away n leave me alone better things to be worrying about rather than your smart remarks!!!!

From the charter;

* No txt spk - show some respect to others reading your posts

I do believe punctuation falls under that.

debbie123 · 30-03-2010 12:11am

Midnight_EG wrote: »

From the charter;

I do believe punctuation falls under that.

i didnt read the charter ok my fault sorry everyone didnt realise ok

Atomic Pineapple · 30-03-2010 12:18am

debbie123 wrote: »

i didnt read the charter ok my fault sorry everyone didnt realise ok

Its just to keep things easy to read

Gary ITR · 30-03-2010 12:21am

Midnight_EG wrote: »

From the charter;

I do believe punctuation falls under that.

There's also something there on back seat modding

debbie123 · 30-03-2010 12:22am

draffodx wrote: »

Its just to keep things easy to read

ok didnt realise sorry. Never looked back to see what i wrote and if people could read it. Wont happen again:(

Midnight_EG · 30-03-2010 12:24am

Onkle wrote: »

There's also something there on back seat modding

I wasn't back-seat modding, simply outlining a part of the charter, amn't I entitled to let posters know?

debbie123 · 30-03-2010 12:25am

whats back seat modding????

Gary ITR · 30-03-2010 12:26am

Midnight_EG wrote: »

I wasn't back-seat modding, simply outlining a part of the charter, amn't I entitled to let posters know?

No, no you are not. That is what the report post function is for

Doyler92 · 30-03-2010 4:33pm

Onkle wrote: »

No, no you are not. That is what the report post function is for

As a matter of interest, where is the report post function on boards?

I know where it is on adverts.

Hooch · 30-03-2010 5:06pm

Doyler92 wrote: »

As a matter of interest, where is the report post function on boards?

I know where it is on adverts.

Bottom left of the post. Its a red triangle looking figure.

Doyler92 · 30-03-2010 5:23pm

nice guy always wrote: »

Bottom left of the post. Its a red triangle looking figure.

Oh yes. I should of known that. Thanks

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