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` So as I was at work the other day, a fellow co-worker came up to me and said he had read an article\list of the cars that police and highway patrol pull over and or stop the most. According to him the GTO was top of the list. Anyone have any idea as to why it is? I am going to do some internet searching, but also was curious if anyone has heard such claims?
Its actually #2 on that list behind a subaru WRX
there is a report on CNBC about it but the link is broken just shows a blank page for me.
here is one that does work though
http://www.cbsnews.com/news/speed-tr...ticketed-cars/
basically it boils down to cost of the vehicles being low enough that youth can afford to buy them and they take more risks
there is a report on CNBC about it but the link is broken just shows a blank page for me.
here is one that does work though
http://www.cbsnews.com/news/speed-tr...ticketed-cars/
basically it boils down to cost of the vehicles being low enough that youth can afford to buy them and they take more risks
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Its actually #2 on that list behind a subaru WRX
there is a report on CNBC about it but the link is broken just shows a blank page for me.
here is one that does work though
http://www.cbsnews.com/news/speed-tr...ticketed-cars/
basically it boils down to cost of the vehicles being low enough that youth can afford to buy them and they take more risks
there is a report on CNBC about it but the link is broken just shows a blank page for me.
here is one that does work though
http://www.cbsnews.com/news/speed-tr...ticketed-cars/
basically it boils down to cost of the vehicles being low enough that youth can afford to buy them and they take more risks
That totally makes sense and was kind thinking of along the lines of that, but wasn't sure. Thanks for the input man!
The thing is, this is based on an insurance co's customers. Apparently they have a lot of GTO owners for customers, because there is no way this is a realistic list.
I mean really, a friggin Topaz made the list!?!? I haven't even seen one of those stupid cars in 10 years, lol.
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1. Subaru WRX (33.6 percent)
2. Pontiac GTO (32.7 percent)
3. Scion FR-S (32.6 percent)
4. Toyota Supra (30.8 percent)
5. Subaru Tribeca (29.7 percent)
6. Volkswagen Rabbit (29.6 percent)
7. Mercury Topaz (28.8 percent)
8. Scion tC (28.8 percent)
9. Toyota FJ Cruiser (28.4 percent)
10. Mazda2 (28.1 percent)
2. Pontiac GTO (32.7 percent)
3. Scion FR-S (32.6 percent)
4. Toyota Supra (30.8 percent)
5. Subaru Tribeca (29.7 percent)
6. Volkswagen Rabbit (29.6 percent)
7. Mercury Topaz (28.8 percent)
8. Scion tC (28.8 percent)
9. Toyota FJ Cruiser (28.4 percent)
10. Mazda2 (28.1 percent)
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If the car has a low number of vehicles registered, then it just seems like a higher percentage of those cars get pulled over. I mean, just look at the Tribeca being on that list. That stupid thing didn't sell well at all. Subaru sales managers were offering handjobs to try and entice customers to buy one. Hell, even the Supra is on that list. How many Supras are still in existence? How many are registered and roadworthy?
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The thing is, this is based on an insurance co's customers. Apparently they have a lot of GTO owners for customers, because there is no way this is a realistic list.
I mean really, a friggin Topaz made the list!?!? I haven't even seen one of those stupid cars in 10 years, lol.
I mean really, a friggin Topaz made the list!?!? I haven't even seen one of those stupid cars in 10 years, lol.
I cant take that list serious at all lol Ill look around and see if there are more lists that are somewhat consistent with eachother.
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I know first-hand that the list is real. I am stopped at least once a month by the police. It is worse with this red GTO, than with the previous yellow GTO.
They always ask the same crap-"What are you doing in this neighborhood?"
"Where were you in he last hour?" All the while, shining their blinding LED flashlights into my car. Never got explanations nor tickets.
Two weeks ago, I was pulled over. No reason given, as usual. The cop hands me a ticket for 'no brake lights'. I made a stink, and told him I want talk to his superior, NOW. My lights are fine, and a manual-transmission car shows the brake lights differently, I said. Then I asked for his commanders telephone #. He went back to his car and returned in a few minutes with a mumbled apology.
They always ask the same crap-"What are you doing in this neighborhood?"
"Where were you in he last hour?" All the while, shining their blinding LED flashlights into my car. Never got explanations nor tickets.
Two weeks ago, I was pulled over. No reason given, as usual. The cop hands me a ticket for 'no brake lights'. I made a stink, and told him I want talk to his superior, NOW. My lights are fine, and a manual-transmission car shows the brake lights differently, I said. Then I asked for his commanders telephone #. He went back to his car and returned in a few minutes with a mumbled apology.