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chuggaman:
trust me

those mls are awesome roadworthy vehicles


but my hat goes off to the g wagon

now that should be legendary

mike

abinitio:

--- Quote from: "Steel" ---I had been informed they were going for the X5 as a replacement to the Rangies...  :shock:
Their reasoning is not the mechanical aspect, as like, the Jaguar engines are superb, but the electrics were unreliable, and there had been conflicts between the police kit with the Rangie's computer stuff.
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I do over 2000miles a week and out of 4wd's I see more X5's broken down or on recovery trucks then any other.

Bush Tucker Man:

--- Quote from: "Steel" ---
Their reasoning is not the mechanical aspect, as like, the Jaguar engines are superb, but the electrics were unreliable, and there had been conflicts between the police kit with the Rangie's computer stuff.
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Don't the Police electronics run as a stand alone system & not interface with the original equipment except for perhaps the alternate head-light flashing? (if used)

landyman Ash:
Well around Oxfordshire and Warwickshire you'll be pleased to knwo they are still using the Range Rover!  They have a fleet of 6 which do the M40.  On a recent club trip we were all parked up and they came and spoke to us.

Nice guys, even nicer brand new Rangie!!!

Rich_P:

--- Quote from: "Bush Tucker Man" ---
--- Quote from: "Steel" ---
Their reasoning is not the mechanical aspect, as like, the Jaguar engines are superb, but the electrics were unreliable, and there had been conflicts between the police kit with the Rangie's computer stuff.
--- End quote ---


Don't the Police electronics run as a stand alone system & not interface with the original equipment except for perhaps the alternate head-light flashing? (if used)
--- End quote ---

I have not got a clue.  It's only information I've been told by a retired police officer, who still is in contact with his old work friends.  (he also happens to work at the Manchester Police Museum)

I personally, don't believe it either... considering that there arn't many other vehicles that are capable of doing what the Range Rover can do.  One tactic that I've seen used, is a Rangie was used to block in another car... and in one case, a police Rangie blocked in a stolen Range Rover Classic, which then reversed back into the front of the police Rangie.  The thief got away from that police officer, because the air bags went off inside the police Rangie.  :shock:

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