Metro Police 550i

alexbak · 05-22-2011, 08:12 PM

Shot this while walking around Central Park the other day. Why London Metro Police were driving through Manhattan in their 400hp cruiser beats me, but a cool sight nonetheless

http://www.flickr.com/photos/alexbak.../photostream#/

GordonGecko · 05-23-2011, 03:38 PM

Probably some British hedge fund manager (called Jack) who's found a way to get through the rush hour traffic at speed. Just turn on the lights and siren and the roads clear for ya.

Touring · 05-23-2011, 04:13 PM

This could work too

the infamous... · 05-23-2011, 04:36 PM

central park? interesting...

Andrew@IND · 05-23-2011, 04:43 PM

That would help on my morning commute.

Grizzles · 05-24-2011, 09:34 PM

new jersey plates?

The Mewster · 05-26-2011, 03:03 AM

Weird? Obviously way it's genuine (the car, not the photos) not least because its a US spec car? Wonder if it's some TV thing, or maybe an earlier poster was right and someone's using it as a way to get through traffic without risking being accused of impersonating a police officer?

In fact due to budget cuts (and to a certain extent public perception) the police in the UK are being restricted to more standard Vauxhalls and Fords, so there will be far fewer police BMW's around generally, and certainly zero 550i's!

EdwinF10 · 05-26-2011, 10:00 AM

So this is british austerity?
Don't tell it to the greeks.

727jbh · 05-28-2011, 06:48 AM

Very Cool!!

Amleto63 · 06-27-2011, 03:51 PM

05-22-2011, 08:12 PM	#1
alexbak New Member Drives: 2008 A4 2.0T 6MT Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Bergen County, New Jersey Posts: 5 iTrader: (0)	Metro Police 550i Shot this while walking around Central Park the other day. Why London Metro Police were driving through Manhattan in their 400hp cruiser beats me, but a cool sight nonetheless http://www.flickr.com/photos/alexbak.../photostream#/
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05-23-2011, 04:13 PM	#3
Touring Captain Drives: F11,Golf VII,E21,Porsche 928GT Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Oslo, Norway Posts: 861 iTrader: (0)	This could work too Attached Images

05-23-2011, 04:36 PM	#4
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05-23-2011, 04:43 PM	#5
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05-26-2011, 03:03 AM	#7
The Mewster Private Drives: F11 520d - arrived Jan 2011. Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Windsor, UK Posts: 93 iTrader: (0)	Weird? Obviously way it's genuine (the car, not the photos) not least because its a US spec car? Wonder if it's some TV thing, or maybe an earlier poster was right and someone's using it as a way to get through traffic without risking being accused of impersonating a police officer? In fact due to budget cuts (and to a certain extent public perception) the police in the UK are being restricted to more standard Vauxhalls and Fords, so there will be far fewer police BMW's around generally, and certainly zero 550i's! __________________ Space Grey/Cinnamon Brown F11 520d SE with Sport Auto. Pro media pack, visibility pack, sports steering wheel, heated seats, lumbar support, ambient lighting, USB interface, 18" wheels, parking camera, auto tailgate, sun protection glass.

05-23-2011, 03:38 PM	#2
GordonGecko Enlisted Member Drives: BMW 530i SE Auto (E39) Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Amsterdam Posts: 37 iTrader: (0)	Probably some British hedge fund manager (called Jack) who's found a way to get through the rush hour traffic at speed. Just turn on the lights and siren and the roads clear for ya.

05-24-2011, 09:34 PM	#6
Grizzles First Lieutenant Drives: 2011 550XI MSPORT Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: NNJ Posts: 376 iTrader: (0)	new jersey plates?

05-26-2011, 10:00 AM	#8
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05-28-2011, 06:48 AM	#9
727jbh Lieutenant Drives: 2013 M5 Moonstone Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: North Florida Posts: 575 iTrader: (0)	Very Cool!!

06-27-2011, 03:51 PM	#10
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