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 donn
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| posted on September 20th, 2012 at 03:56 PM |
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love the lights
http://news.ninemsn.com.au/glanceview/257201/police-unveil-brand-new-porsche....
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| posted on September 20th, 2012 at 05:57 PM |
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they can afford a new Porsche police car but are cutting billions from everywhere else.. [state government]
How many Falcons is that worth??
:LEE
Should be buying aussie made cars IMHO..
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| posted on September 20th, 2012 at 07:41 PM |
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Agree what a waste of money. I bet it's some politicians excuse to get a Porsche company car. PATHETIC
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donn
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| posted on September 20th, 2012 at 08:36 PM |
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I got the impression that it was donated. Looks the goods though.
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| posted on September 20th, 2012 at 10:53 PM |
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According to the news, Porsche have 'loaned' the car for a period of time (2 years I think) as a PR exercise to be used as a high vis car, but
mainly for community events etc.
The only cost to taxpayers is the signage & equipment, fuel ect, and speeding fines (according to the news report).
I think it certainly grabs attention, and basically gets another police car around at a reasonably low cost.
From your ole' mate Jeff
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| posted on September 20th, 2012 at 11:25 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by 68AutoBug
they can afford a new Porsche police car but are cutting billions from everywhere else.. [state government]
How many Falcons is that worth??
:LEE
Should be buying aussie made cars IMHO..
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maybe one when the IMS goes, grenading the engine.
I recon 75'000km and bang!
people place your bets 
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| posted on September 21st, 2012 at 05:45 PM |
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Porsche Panamera is a sign that even though you have lots of money you can still have bad taste in cars
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| posted on September 21st, 2012 at 05:56 PM |
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agree! id rather drive an r8 than that monstrosity. fugly in my opinion.
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| posted on September 21st, 2012 at 06:25 PM |
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You say it is ugly and, I must admit, it doesn't do much for me. In its market space though I would rather that than some other 4 seat performance
cars or that other monstrosity in the BMW 5 series range they have just released to compete with the Mercedes CLS. From all accounts it does go like
a 911 and can seat 4 with reasonable comfort so it will fill a niche for them. I would also prefer it to the Cayenne as well.
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| posted on September 21st, 2012 at 06:30 PM |
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One of my neighbours has one, even uglier close up, R8 is much better looking but only a 2 seater, ur quattro and R8 are my dream cars
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| posted on September 22nd, 2012 at 02:29 PM |
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Grandstanding .... is this what we pay for? - how about BITE ME ! 
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gerggl
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| posted on September 22nd, 2012 at 02:30 PM |
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And YES it is so UGLY !
Greg Gordon-Lane
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| posted on September 23rd, 2012 at 08:05 AM |
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yeah I wouldn't mind that ugly thing in my driveway n donated at that
how huch fun would that be racing matt berry's baja up to DI on the beach 
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