Anyone have trouble leaving Power Cruise

[vzv8man]

Wondering if anyone came unstuck leaving PowerCruise at Willowbank yesterday for illegal mods? Police were having fun checking cars as they left.

[Wonky]

I have no idea what Power Cruise is about but if the underlying aim is to raise money for charity or something that just plain sucks!! :vpo: However, if it's mainly about a group of primarily young dickheads in their predominantly "fooly sikk" V6 Commodores and Skylines getting together for some hooning "fun" then I say :goodjob:!!

[Ruiner]

I suppose if your car is legal and engineered, there shouldnt be a problem.
But if the cop still tried to defect my car if it was all above board, I'd make a complaint and request that the cop be stood down until he knew the difference between a legal and illegal car

[Soopy]

I suppose if your car is legal and engineered, there shouldnt be a problem.
But if the cop still tried to defect my car if it was all above board, I'd make a complaint and request that the cop be stood down until he knew the difference between a legal and illegal car

LOL, good f*cking luck.

The amount of times I've seen legal cars defect and the owner told to take it up with the RTA, I've lost count of. Even with certificates.

[Ruiner]

LOL, good f*cking luck.

The amount of times I've seen legal cars defect and the owner told to take it up with the RTA, I've lost count of. Even with certificates.
Yeah I know it would be like pushing shit through a tube to the moon but hey, no harm in trying.

[IJ.]

I remember being a very young guy back in the day at the Mole Factory one night (old Melb guys will get it) being pulled over went something like this...

Officer: Your car is unroadworthy...

Me: No I have a current RWC in the glovebox...

Breaking glass....

Officer: You have a headlight out that's unroadworthy...

Me: Ok can I go now....

[Soopy]

Mate of mine got done for too loud in a VR Calais when they took the reading in the passenger side foot well.

Riddle me that.

[Wonky]

LOL, good f*cking luck.

The amount of times I've seen legal cars defect and the owner told to take it up with the RTA, I've lost count of. Even with certificates.

+1 I know my car would fail a noise test with the cam and KPM 3" system on it but obviously I don't draw attention to myself when driving as the last time I was actually pulled over when driving was over 30 years ago. :yup: I know technically it's illegal and if I got done then I have to wear the consequences, but I love it and it doesn't seem to be hurting anyone. As I said in my first reply, I'd be :vpo: if I went to support a good cause and in doing so got done for it. :mad:

[whitels1ss]

But if the cop still tried to defect my car if it was all above board, I'd make a complaint and request that the cop be stood down until he knew the difference between a legal and illegal car
Not on this planet buddy,... unless you are the Chief Commissioner of Police? :rofl:

[Soopy]

+1 I know my car would fail a noise test with the cam and KPM 3" system on it but obviously I don't draw attention to myself when driving as the last time I was actually pulled over when driving was over 30 years ago. :yup: I know technically it's illegal but I love it and it doesn't seem to be hurting anyone, so as I said in my first reply, I'd be :vpo: if I went to support a good cause and in doing so got done for it. :mad:

Without being rude, your age will come into the equation allot as far as defects go.

If we both took your car out and did skids, I'd get pinged before you every time.

[whitels1ss]

I remember being a very young guy back in the day at the Mole Factory one night (old Melb guys will get it) being pulled over went something like this...

Officer: Your car is unroadworthy...

Me: No I have a current RWC in the glovebox...

Breaking glass....

Officer: You have a headlight out that's unroadworthy...

Me: Ok can I go now....

I remember exactly the same thing in Melbourne years ago with a tail lamp.
My mate asked the cop "What broken tail lamp?"
The cop rolled his eyes and then pointed to it with his boot!
Then he asked my mate if he wanted any more "broken things" added to the defect list? :rofl:

[OLDYELLA65]

Pull out your Iphone or camera and inform them you are going to record the inspection and watch what happens..:toetap:

[Wonky]

Without being rude, your age will come into the equation allot as far as defects go.

If we both took your car out and did skids, I'd get pinged before you every time.

True, although with my (slightly darker than legal) tinted windows I doubt they'd even see my old bald head. :lol: Must be just that I drive like a granny. :lmao: Hate bloody speed cameras though - had my share of photographs in the mail. :mad:

[Soopy]

True, although with my (slightly darker than legal) tinted windows I doubt they'd even see my old bald head. :lol: Must be just that I drive like a granny. :lmao: Hate bloody speed cameras though - had my share of photographs in the mail. :mad:

When I moved out of NSW I sped up through the bastards.

Have fun finding me when I don't renew the rego on the car :).

[Jamolad]

Someone needs come to my area and defect some roads for not being carworthy.

[whitels1ss]

Pull out your Iphone or camera and inform them you are going to record the inspection and watch what happens..:toetap:
I reckon that could upset an officer and perhaps doing that could buy you more trouble than
it would be worth if you did that on a normal routine Police check. :)

[Soopy]

I reckon that could upset an officer and perhaps doing that could buy you more trouble than
it would be worth if you did that on a normal routine Police check. :)

Could/will.

Goes from a defect to a hoon conviction.

[IJ.]

Ahhh Progress :)

In the old days it would have ended in a beating!

[whitels1ss]

Ahhh Progress :)

In the old days it would have ended in a beating!

So true lol!
The old phone book days.....:rofl::rofl::rofl:

[Soopy]

Ahhh Progress :)

In the old days it would have ended in a beating!

For the amount of bullshit a hoon charge carries these days, a beating would be an improvement.

[whitels1ss]

For the amount of bullshit a hoon charge carries these days, a beating would be an improvement.
It sometimes worked better than making lawyers rich and clogging up the courts system. lol

[IJ.]

So true lol!
The old phone book days.....:rofl::rofl::rofl:
LMAO I remember it well!


For the amount of bullshit a hoon charge carries these days, a beating would be an improvement.
Be a lot less Mouthy teens...

[ice57l]

lucly ive never been defected or asked to pop the bonnet. so i wouldnt really know what or how they do it. but my younger brother got his new forrester (std everything) ,it was 3 weeks old they pulled him up and asked how a young kid on p can afford a new car like this,he told them i work hard why???
then they asked him to pop the bonnent to which he said how?? (he really didnt know how to and in my job not many people know how too). they then reached through the window, breaking the wheather shield and popped the bonnet.( didnt know they could do that unless asked to do so by the owner)
while opening the bonnet they told him he wasnt ment to be driving a turbo car, he told them its not as they have the big scoopy things on the bonnet.they didnt belive him and then got him out of the car while going over the thing. they toild him they could defect him because his washer bottle fuild was low and to get it fix asap.. WTF!!! they could find shit. it wasnt a turbo and theyd broken a part of his car being a wanker. and then gave him the fear of god that he had keep the washer bottle full. yet go if you go to most schools to pick your kids up, if you take the time to look at m the cars which parents use to pick the kids up u'd be surprised how many are on bald tyres. its amazing..

[BigAnt]

Someone needs come to my area and defect some roads for not being carworthy.

:rofl: GOLD!

[OLDYELLA65]

I reckon that could upset an officer and perhaps doing that could buy you more trouble than
it would be worth if you did that on a normal routine Police check. :)

These particular checks as warranted as they are in some instances(due to stupid behaviour )and are becoming routine at these events they generally border on Harassment and dealing with the public they should in turn be held accountable.
We are all aware of how both parties attitudes can change....Nothing to fear on an inspection !! Well if his attitudes gets smart towards finding a defect why should he not be held to a professional Standard..??? :)

[Soopy]

These particular checks as warranted as they are in some instances(due to stupid behaviour )and are becoming routine at these events they generally border on Harassment and dealing with the public they should in turn be held accountable.
We are all aware of how both parties attitudes can change....Nothing to fear on an inspection !! Well if his attitudes gets smart towards finding a defect why should he not be held to a professional Standard..??? :)

You're assuming we live in a fair and just society.

[whitels1ss]

These particular checks as warranted as they are in some instances(due to stupid behaviour )and are becoming routine at these events they generally border on Harassment and dealing with the public they should in turn be held accountable.
We are all aware of how both parties attitudes can change....Nothing to fear on an inspection !! Well if his attitudes gets smart towards finding a defect why should he not be held to a professional Standard..??? :)

Hey I would not try it, I don't get picked on by the Police for minding my own business and I reckon that could upset them and make the situation worse.
It's like asking for trouble in my opinion.
I think it would be like saying "I don't like all you Police, I don't trust you, you are a bunch of corrupt %%%####......"
If I was a Police officer and someone treated and spoke rudely like that to me it would upset me and I think most people are the same.
I think you are far better being nice and polite to Police, they have a job to do and I respect that.
I have found if you treat people nice they are more likely to treat you the same. :)

[Soopy]

Hey I would not try it, I don't get picked on by the Police for minding my own business and I reckon that could upset them and make the situation worse.
It's like asking for trouble in my opinion.
I think it would be like saying "I don't like all you Police, I don't trust you, you are a bunch of corrupt %%%####......"
If I was a Police officer and someone treated and spoke rudely like that to me it would upset me and I think most people are the same.
I think you are far better being nice and polite to Police, they have a job to do and I respect that.
I have found if you treat people nice they are more likely to treat you the same. :)

Yup.
Two dick moves don't equal out to a top night.

[OLDYELLA65]

You're assuming we live in a fair and just society.
ASSUMPTIONS are for the FOOLHARDY....:yup:


""I think it would be like saying "I don't like all you Police, I don't trust you, you are a bunch of corrupt %%%####......"
If I was a Police officer and someone treated and spoke rudely like that to me it would upset me and I think most people are the same.""

AND AT WHAT POINT DID I SAY TOO DISRESPECT AN INSPECTING OFFICER!!!!!

[whitels1ss]

Yup.
Two dick moves don't equal out to a top night.
Yeah, it's often better to keep quiet than keep an argument going. :)

[OLDYELLA65]

Yup.
Two dick moves don't equal out to a top night.

No TWO HEAD moves if your not doing anything wrong in the first instance!!!:lol:

[Soopy]

ASSUMPTIONS are for the FOOLHARDY....:yup:


""I think it would be like saying "I don't like all you Police, I don't trust you, you are a bunch of corrupt %%%####......"
If I was a Police officer and someone treated and spoke rudely like that to me it would upset me and I think most people are the same.""

AND AT WHAT POINT DID I SAY TOO OR DISRESPECT THE INSPECTING OFFICER!!!!!


No TWO HEAD moves if your not doing anything wrong in the first instance!!!:lol:



wut?????????

[calais190]

Someone needs come to my area and defect some roads for not being carworthy.

Hahaha nice! +1 to that.

[Irish]

lucly ive never been defected or asked to pop the bonnet. so i wouldnt really know what or how they do it. but my younger brother got his new forrester (std everything) ,it was 3 weeks old they pulled him up and asked how a young kid on p can afford a new car like this,he told them i work hard why???
then they asked him to pop the bonnent to which he said how?? (he really didnt know how to and in my job not many people know how too). they then reached through the window, breaking the wheather shield and popped the bonnet.( didnt know they could do that unless asked to do so by the owner)
while opening the bonnet they told him he wasnt ment to be driving a turbo car, he told them its not as they have the big scoopy things on the bonnet.they didnt belive him and then got him out of the car while going over the thing. they toild him they could defect him because his washer bottle fuild was low and to get it fix asap.. WTF!!! they could find shit. it wasnt a turbo and theyd broken a part of his car being a wanker. and then gave him the fear of god that he had keep the washer bottle full. yet go if you go to most schools to pick your kids up, if you take the time to look at m the cars which parents use to pick the kids up u'd be surprised how many are on bald tyres. its amazing..


My car doesn't even have a washer bottle, and it would pass a roadworthy.

[OLDYELLA65]

wut?????????

Obviously a bad bit of TWO HEADED HUMOUR....DOHHHHHHHHHHHHH

[Soopy]

This is why you don't smoke crack kiddies.

[OLDYELLA65]

........:bravo:

[OMR346]

I had to tow my car home with a broken diff, so no going thru Police check for me. Although i did not see any cops the few times i had to drive from QR to the Mobil servo on the highway to sort out a trailor.

[stockergts]

Happened to me in a stock gts was told to take it over the pits as it didn't have a maf sensor in to so I asked for the badge by number and made a complaint took the car to the local cop shop and showed them the manaul and the Sargent pulled the sticker off and warned me about the cat back

[ova400]

Whilst its not for a charity, much the opposite, it still rubbish to target those who actually take there cars somewhere off the street rather than just the back of a industrial estate.

2 years ago when I had my car there once sunday arvo came it was defect time, up until then it was only checking speed through the 60 zone. I ended up driving out the little lane that borders the dragstrip and poping back out onto the road at the go-kart track and thus avoid said police. I feel I would have had some trouble with an air filter out the bonnet and dumped exhaust and a cam in the 240s

[Docka83]

It quite simple really, keep your mouth shut, yes sir, no sir, 3 bags full sir and on your way, be a smart arse or start arguing then you immediately fail the attitude test.

I have no problem with Powercruise but I'm also a realist and have seen some of the shitboxes leaving that place and once they've got a bit of machoness In them from the track day they want to replicate that outside.

They're doing a job and people carrying on about corruption and other dribble just shows a lack respect for authority in my opinion. If the officer isn't sure about defects then he/she passes it to transport to determine.

Time for my coffee. :jester:

[smokey777]

Whilst its not for a charity, much the opposite, it still rubbish to target those who actually take there cars somewhere off the street rather than just the back of a industrial estate.



why is it rubbish? even though it is off the street as soon as you drive the said modified car from there they are illegal (if not engineered)

[Blown 454 AWD]

It quite simple really, keep your mouth shut, yes sir, no sir, 3 bags full sir and on your way, be a smart arse or start arguing then you immediately fail the attitude test.

I have no problem with Powercruise but I'm also a realist and have seen some of the shitboxes leaving that place and once they've got a bit of machoness In them from the track day they want to replicate that outside.

They're doing a job and people carrying on about corruption and other dribble just shows a lack respect for authority in my opinion. If the officer isn't sure about defects then he/she passes it to transport to determine.

Time for my coffee. :jester:



+1 then go back to work, remove the SD video card from my on board front (with sound) and rear full time cameras, just to see they were good boys.

Also with road rage, have had one (he was totally out of line) passed me with my camera showing I was doing 60Klms while he passed me and cut me off, stopping me before he came ranting to my window. I explained the situation (he had to apologise or I hand the video to the police) he apologised when he saw I had the goods on him.

So the camera's that GTSListy have are the go here (I now have 1 in all vehicles, even my mountain bike) keeps all honest.

Had a tint done on the GMC the other day, left the keys on accessories and recorded all, interesting what happens when you're not there.

Cheers

Steve

[Jamolad]

It quite simple really, keep your mouth shut, yes sir, no sir, 3 bags full sir and on your way...

Good advice, unless you are a drug-mule....

"This your car?" - "Yes Sir."

"You been drinking?" - "No Sir."

"Are you carrying any dope?" - "Three bags full sir."

= not on your way

[ova400]

why is it rubbish? even though it is off the street as soon as you drive the said modified car from there they are illegal (if not engineered)

So your car is 100% legal always???

Its about the same as a priest standing outside a brothel, Most cars on here are illegal, one way or another, we all go on about doing burnouts in the right spot and not on the road. Well powercruise is the answer yet when most of the people drive home in a sensible way with a car that may not be road legal, but gets driven at the right place.

I don't know if you have been through the defect station when its run there buts its not drive up sensibly in a lowered commodore with an exhaust and be polite to continue, they do a an inspection of nearly every car, but yeah when they only do this at car events I'm going to call it rubbish.

[OMR346]

I drove thru it on Saturday arvo when they had it set up. They had the candy car sitting at the start of Champions Way radioing ahead to the defect station telling them what cars to pull in. Thank fully i was inthe misses car, which is a VX Berlina wagon (LS1, exhaust, tune, OTR, lowered, mags). They didnt even look twice at me as i drove out then back in again half hour later.

[VX SS]

It quite simple really, keep your mouth shut, yes sir, no sir, 3 bags full sir and on your way, be a smart arse or start arguing then you immediately fail the attitude test.

I have no problem with Powercruise but I'm also a realist and have seen some of the shitboxes leaving that place and once they've got a bit of machoness In them from the track day they want to replicate that outside.

They're doing a job and people carrying on about corruption and other dribble just shows a lack respect for authority in my opinion. If the officer isn't sure about defects then he/she passes it to transport to determine.

Time for my coffee. :jester:

This One +1

[HSVQUE]

It quite simple really, keep your mouth shut, yes sir, no sir, 3 bags full sir and on your way, be a smart arse or start arguing then you immediately fail the attitude test.

I have no problem with Powercruise but I'm also a realist and have seen some of the shitboxes leaving that place and once they've got a bit of machoness In them from the track day they want to replicate that outside.

They're doing a job and people carrying on about corruption and other dribble just shows a lack respect for authority in my opinion. If the officer isn't sure about defects then he/she passes it to transport to determine.

Time for my coffee. :jester:

Or how about if you don't know what the f*** your talking about don't go handing out defects/fines in the first place?

I'm not a doctor so i don't go out prescribing drugs!

[Soopy]

Or how about if you don't know what the f*** your talking about don't go handing out defects/fines in the first place?

I'm not a doctor so i don't go out prescribing drugs!

Thats about it. I've seen some dim defects, the assumption that if an officer doesnt know he will refer it is crap. They'll just defect you fine you for unroadworthy and have a lol.

[A PSYCHO]

Or how about if you don't know what the f*** your talking about don't go handing out defects/fines in the first place?

I'm not a doctor so i don't go out prescribing drugs!

totally agree :werd:

[smokey777]

So your car is 100% legal always???

Its about the same as a priest standing outside a brothel, Most cars on here are illegal, one way or another, we all go on about doing burnouts in the right spot and not on the road. Well powercruise is the answer yet when most of the people drive home in a sensible way with a car that may not be road legal, but gets driven at the right place.

I don't know if you have been through the defect station when its run there buts its not drive up sensibly in a lowered commodore with an exhaust and be polite to continue, they do a an inspection of nearly every car, but yeah when they only do this at car events I'm going to call it rubbish.

nah my car wasnt leagal cam, exhaust etc but if i was pinged for it so be it i do the crime i gotta put up with it. i put everything on full well knowing i can be done for it i aint gonna complain if i get done.

[MEAN R O]

What are the chances of the cops doing the same thing for the Perth powercruise? Makes me a little nervous about leaving the event now. I only just got a sticker off and dont want to go through all that pain again.

[d.k.vmatt]

If you drive nicely and the car dosent look like cop bait eg.super low with huge rims and a really loud exhaust they wont care. its when you start thrashing it on the way out they will pull you up.