P-Plater GPX restrictions
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P-Plater GPX restrictions
hey all
Just wondering did anyone know for sure if the FTO GPX was ok to drive on VIC roads with a probationairy license(power to weight ratio)? because i have i have seen a few p platers with GPX's, and its not listed on the restricted cars however i think that its over the allowed power to weight ratio?
Thanksss
Just wondering did anyone know for sure if the FTO GPX was ok to drive on VIC roads with a probationairy license(power to weight ratio)? because i have i have seen a few p platers with GPX's, and its not listed on the restricted cars however i think that its over the allowed power to weight ratio?
Thanksss
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Well i've seen heaps of P plated with FTO, in fact there are lots of them here too.
If its not on the list then theres no way you be in trouble for the power/weight restriction.
If its not on the list then theres no way you be in trouble for the power/weight restriction.
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i drive a GPX and im on my P's.
havent been pulled ova by anyone yet - altho im embracing for this everytime i see a coppa at the lights lol
when i went to vicroads, i didnt notice that the FTO was on the 'black list', so it should be fine
however in saying that:
as long as u dont have ridiculous mods/loud music/indicate when turning etc etc, u should be okz (applies for when coppas and urban areas 'only' )
nearly forgot - make sure u dont hit mivec when coppas are around - especially when u got an aftermarket exhausts etc etc - cos i can almost guarantee u u'll get nailed for it
havent been pulled ova by anyone yet - altho im embracing for this everytime i see a coppa at the lights lol
when i went to vicroads, i didnt notice that the FTO was on the 'black list', so it should be fine
however in saying that:
as long as u dont have ridiculous mods/loud music/indicate when turning etc etc, u should be okz (applies for when coppas and urban areas 'only' )
nearly forgot - make sure u dont hit mivec when coppas are around - especially when u got an aftermarket exhausts etc etc - cos i can almost guarantee u u'll get nailed for it
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theonly reason we(p platers)
dont get pulled over is cos the cops dont know what the car is
lol....
ive been pulled over bout 5 times n they all said
what kinda car this is
once pulled up to traffic lights with full car...music blarring next to cop car
1 min up road pulled me over
told me it was disrespectful to play such loud music next to em.
chick tried to get all up in my face about it...
then started asking me what kinda car it was and is the insurance pricy..lol
they have no clue
dont get pulled over is cos the cops dont know what the car is
lol....
ive been pulled over bout 5 times n they all said
what kinda car this is
once pulled up to traffic lights with full car...music blarring next to cop car
1 min up road pulled me over
told me it was disrespectful to play such loud music next to em.
chick tried to get all up in my face about it...
then started asking me what kinda car it was and is the insurance pricy..lol
they have no clue
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yeh cops are like that, not like they can talk about whats respectful and whats not, had a highway patrol cop car pull me over, started giving me sh*t about driving around in an import, not getting it complianced the cop that pulled me over even asked me how many kw the fto had? since i never dynoed my car and theres no law that says i have to, i told him it was about 80kw :P, then he told me that i have to dyno it and tell vicroads... WTF?!
o yea, bit off topic, about cops and respect, i was walking to work (in city), i park the car across the road from my work, as i was leaving the carpark to walk to work some cops were walking past with a dog, dog just sniffs me for a few seconds then goes away... before i knew it i had like 5-6 cops following me, they grabbed me and took me to an ally... WTF!?!?!??!!??!!?
they asked if i had drugs on me and they didnt believe me... i told em i was goin to work and yeh... they were very very rude and smart to me, i was even giving them full co operation... talk about disrepect! every one that was walking past started staring at me, giving me the dirty look...
o yea, bit off topic, about cops and respect, i was walking to work (in city), i park the car across the road from my work, as i was leaving the carpark to walk to work some cops were walking past with a dog, dog just sniffs me for a few seconds then goes away... before i knew it i had like 5-6 cops following me, they grabbed me and took me to an ally... WTF!?!?!??!!??!!?
they asked if i had drugs on me and they didnt believe me... i told em i was goin to work and yeh... they were very very rude and smart to me, i was even giving them full co operation... talk about disrepect! every one that was walking past started staring at me, giving me the dirty look...
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Yeah thats one reason why i keep my car look "stocky", & the noise low as possible.
As i said before, is the way you talk to them, don't show fear & let them know that you do know your law/rights, & act & say things like "they are only doing their job" in a nice way of course. I know it sounds lame, but i deal with lots of cops before (not for any crimial reason ), & most are nice to you if you do what i mention above.
Don't forget to address & ask them questions with their name (from their name tag if they are uniform). In that way they know you are switch on & not your average "bo so"
As i said before, is the way you talk to them, don't show fear & let them know that you do know your law/rights, & act & say things like "they are only doing their job" in a nice way of course. I know it sounds lame, but i deal with lots of cops before (not for any crimial reason ), & most are nice to you if you do what i mention above.
Don't forget to address & ask them questions with their name (from their name tag if they are uniform). In that way they know you are switch on & not your average "bo so"
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