To psudaytona, oldmaninsc (and anyone else in a Crown Vic/Grand Marquis--police package or civilian version):
My irritation is not directed towards the automobile, manufacturer, or engineeers behind said vehicle.
Better to quote Elwood Blues, to his emancipated from prison brother Jake in "The Blues Brothers."
"It's got a cop motor, a 440 cubic inch plant, it's got cop tires, cop suspensions, cop shocks. It's a model made before catalytic converters so it'll run good on regular gas. What do you say, is it the new Bluesmobile or what?
I have been driving down the road before when a representative of a local law enforcement agency has driven up fast behind and past me (like I'm sitting still), slam on the brakes, and exit off on some side road. Impressive. The Panther platform seems pretty durable and is inexpensive to maintain.
No, I wanted to make clear that the frustration is directed towards the senior-citizen driver of said vehicles, who drive as if they are trying to implement a rolling roadblock.
brianl703: the spotlight is what I try to identify. That is easier for me to spot at a distance than an antenna.
I liked the Olds 88. We laugh now, but I've seen some strange stuff over the years. I was starting to think "wonder what the guys at work will think of this", glad it didn't get as far as me telling them the news.
