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Old Dec 13, 2007 | 08:22 AM
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Yeah, but if he had made it he would be legend.
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Old Dec 13, 2007 | 11:38 AM
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But he didn't, and now he is viperless. Must suck to have tasted that much power, had it available on a daily basis, and then lose it.

Problem with running from the cops is manyfold. One, if they get your plate number it doesn't matter how far you run. Two, they have radios. Three, they might have helicopters.
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Old Dec 13, 2007 | 12:21 PM
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But he didn't, and now he is viperless. Must suck to have tasted that much power, had it available on a daily basis, and then lose it.
i would cry, so hard
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Old Dec 13, 2007 | 12:25 PM
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Originally Posted by mdw1000
Problem with running from the cops is manyfold. One, if they get your plate number it doesn't matter how far you run. Two, they have radios. Three, they might have helicopters.
Helicopters/Airplanes are very few and can't be in place when needed. Licence plates, despite having large cariactors, can't be read at a distance of over 50 yrds. Radio's, theres the biggest problem. You can't out run a radio, but it takes a while to setup a road block. If you know they are after you, you can get off the road and wait for the heat to go down.

Don't ask.
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Old Dec 13, 2007 | 12:37 PM
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You can't out run a radio
I hate when my dad says that.

It's so true.
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Old Dec 13, 2007 | 12:41 PM
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Originally Posted by alnielsen
Don't ask.
But it sounds like such a good story!!!
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Old Dec 13, 2007 | 12:51 PM
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I spent too much on my tires to risk spike strips

I knew a guy that wired a switch to shut off all his rear lights, including his license plate lights. He had a truck, so he would just go off road to lose anybody chasing him. This would only work at night, of course.
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Old Dec 13, 2007 | 12:54 PM
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I just realized I am sounding like my dad as well. The horror!!!
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Old Dec 13, 2007 | 01:41 PM
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My bad... it was Plainfield that has the car now....
Heres a brief summary of what happened:
http://blogs.suburbanchicagonews.com...o_foolish.html

Sadly the story isnt that interesting once you read it.... too bad he didn't keep running... mightve made for a better article
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Old Dec 13, 2007 | 02:11 PM
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Originally Posted by ndhoffma
My bad... it was Plainfield that has the car now....
Heres a brief summary of what happened:
http://blogs.suburbanchicagonews.com...o_foolish.html

Sadly the story isnt that interesting once you read it.... too bad he didn't keep running... mightve made for a better article
Hehe, busted in my backyard! I'll report back if I ever see the Viper around town. Mebbe snap a pic or two
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Old Dec 16, 2007 | 12:28 AM
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Some cop cars are slow, and if not they aren't good at driving

WoW, this guy tried running from the cops with a viper and got caught hiding... I would have parked the car somewhere and walked somewhere else and pretended like nothing happened. (that's saying if they haven't got my plate number) Anywho, this story reminds me of this past summer when i was driving around arlington heights around 3 am and i was pretty bored and felt like driving fast, so when i stopped at a red light with a cop next to me... I smiled at him and revved to 9k. He rolled his window down and asked if it was "that rotor engine car" I said yes it is. Anyway long story short, he asked how fast it was and then i asked if he wanted to have a good ole race. So HAHA I raced a cop from a dig and won. It was very exciting and it got me a new cop friend. Since then i got pulled over in AH for speeding and it was him again and he just looked at me and said, "Oh hi again, don't drive that fast on this street cuz there's too many cops out." I said thank you and went on my merry way.
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Old Dec 16, 2007 | 02:04 AM
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Old Dec 16, 2007 | 02:06 AM
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Old Dec 16, 2007 | 02:17 AM
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Originally Posted by ZooM3R
WoW, this guy tried running from the cops with a viper and got caught hiding... I would have parked the car somewhere and walked somewhere else and pretended like nothing happened. (that's saying if they haven't got my plate number) Anywho, this story reminds me of this past summer when i was driving around arlington heights around 3 am and i was pretty bored and felt like driving fast, so when i stopped at a red light with a cop next to me... I smiled at him and revved to 9k. He rolled his window down and asked if it was "that rotor engine car" I said yes it is. Anyway long story short, he asked how fast it was and then i asked if he wanted to have a good ole race. So HAHA I raced a cop from a dig and won. It was very exciting and it got me a new cop friend. Since then i got pulled over in AH for speeding and it was him again and he just looked at me and said, "Oh hi again, don't drive that fast on this street cuz there's too many cops out." I said thank you and went on my merry way.
thats pretty damn cool.
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Old Dec 16, 2007 | 08:00 AM
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Originally Posted by ZooM3R
WoW, this guy tried running from the cops with a viper and got caught hiding... I would have parked the car somewhere and walked somewhere else and pretended like nothing happened. (that's saying if they haven't got my plate number) Anywho, this story reminds me of this past summer when i was driving around arlington heights around 3 am and i was pretty bored and felt like driving fast, so when i stopped at a red light with a cop next to me... I smiled at him and revved to 9k. He rolled his window down and asked if it was "that rotor engine car" I said yes it is. Anyway long story short, he asked how fast it was and then i asked if he wanted to have a good ole race. So HAHA I raced a cop from a dig and won. It was very exciting and it got me a new cop friend. Since then i got pulled over in AH for speeding and it was him again and he just looked at me and said, "Oh hi again, don't drive that fast on this street cuz there's too many cops out." I said thank you and went on my merry way.
I'm perplexed. I don't know if I should say "Thats Cool" or "Bull ****". Good story anyway.
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Old Dec 16, 2007 | 09:13 AM
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I'll call BS and say you've lost some credibility, but anyhoo... Mac, what do have that tow rope tied up to? I ask cause the front tow hook is on the passenger side in my car.
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Old Dec 16, 2007 | 01:23 PM
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I'll call BS and say you've lost some credibility, but anyhoo... Mac, what do have that tow rope tied up to? I ask cause the front tow hook is on the passenger side in my car.
In the front there is a spot on passanger and driver side for the hook. You can put both hooks on the front (and attach a ram bar between them) if you were so inclined. There is only one spot for a hook in the rear.

And on the other end of the tow rope was an Audi A4.
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Old Dec 16, 2007 | 07:01 PM
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Old Dec 16, 2007 | 11:35 PM
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Originally Posted by mac11
In the front there is a spot on passanger and driver side for the hook. You can put both hooks on the front (and attach a ram bar between them) if you were so inclined. There is only one spot for a hook in the rear.

And on the other end of the tow rope was an Audi A4.
Sister driving issues?
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Old Dec 16, 2007 | 11:40 PM
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sister drove the tow vehicle. Didn't do too bad. Got the car loose.
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Old Dec 17, 2007 | 09:15 AM
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Heh, the tow hooks ARE mac's ramming bar!
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Old Dec 17, 2007 | 08:07 PM
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Heh, the tow hooks ARE mac's ramming bar!
They look better with little yellow flowers
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Old Dec 17, 2007 | 11:24 PM
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man that was funny
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Old Dec 18, 2007 | 12:26 AM
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i must be the sole voice of opposition...
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Old Dec 18, 2007 | 10:23 AM
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Well, yeah! It was your car after all.
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