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Anyone get frustrated with people thinking you are a cop?

PhilST

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Its kind of funny. They slow down and get out of the way on highway, just to realize that its not a police car. Once they realize this, they usually speed up and get back in front of me.
 

ASmith

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So I am looking to by an ST and really like silver. My one hesitation is people thinking you are a cop and driving below the speed limit in front of you. Anyone with a silver ST that experiences this to the point where you wish you bought a different color?
We have definetly run into this, plus I have had Stateys and Town cops wave to us. Ours is Iconic Silver, which I love because I don't have a garage bay to put it in. I wouldn't change my color decision at all, for the amount of times I have gotten annoyed its trivial.
 

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Nah



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Phileas

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It’s funny mine is blue and even with that color I got a few situations such as me being in the right lane cruising groovy exactly at speed limit (family trip with my young kids - defensive drive style) and someone fast on the left lane slowing down at my level, checking who is in the car and then hitting the gas pedal again. Hilarious [hihi]
 

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Yes ................

ford explorer police interceptor.jpg
 

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KegsBdry

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It has been fun pulling up quickly behind someone and watch them pull out of the fast lane. That works 90% of the time.

But there are a few drivers that slow down to the speed limit and create a wall (unable to pass). :rolleyes:
 

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My windshield looking this dark dosent help much. They move super quick. And this was 35% tint the rest of the car is 5% so it makes it look super dark from the outside


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KegsBdry

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My windshield looking this dark dosent help much. They move super quick. And this was 35% tint the rest of the car is 5% so it makes it look super dark from the outside


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I could not get away with that dark of tint in DC. Nice touch with the license plate bumper blocker.
 

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I could not get away with that dark of tint in DC. Nice touch with the license plate bumper blocker.
Really I’m usually down there a lot and the cops the first to give me a thumbs up about it. Then again it’s probably because they know I’m not from the area from my plate. So they don’t stress it


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Just snapped this pic. Top half is a little visor strip of 50% over the 35% as a visor of sorts for when the sun is beaming directly in.


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Just snapped this pic. Top half is a little visor strip of 50% over the 35% as a visor of sorts for when the sun is beaming directly in.


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Nice pic!

I tried to get the tint shop to do this across the top of the front windshield. But they said they can only do the ^ shape, I'm not a fan. I like it flat across the top.
 

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Nice pic!

I tried to get the tint shop to do this across the top of the front windshield. But they said they can only do the ^ shape, I'm not a fan. I like it flat across the top.

Thanks. You mean like this? This is what I did fresh put the dealer but that was 5% visor strip as I hate flipping down the visors in the car.


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hbalek

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Love that architect Calatrava! Great view out!


Just snapped this pic. Top half is a little visor strip of 50% over the 35% as a visor of sorts for when the sun is beaming directly in.


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Wes

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I've had more than a few mistake my black ST for a police vehicle. I kind of enjoy it on occasion, especially with an aggressive or rude driver. A quick acceleration behind them and/or a flash of the bright lights often induces a mild heart attack for them.
 

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I get a big laugh when people come flying up beside me on the freeway then slow down to match my speed. I wear a plain blue jacket so they are sure I’m a ghost car cop.
 

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The cop effect is REAL and when I notice it, it's quite hysterical...
 



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