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Date:         Wed, 27 Nov 2002 16:23:54 -0800
Reply-To:     Mike Miller <mwmiller@CWNET.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Mike Miller <mwmiller@CWNET.COM>
Subject:      Re: WARNING: SOUTH AFRICAN AND SPEEDING RED PORSCHES.....
Comments: To: Bill N <freeholder@starband.net>
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No myth that Porsches do. Drove one out my street and a copy followed me. Finally pulled me over and admitted he was sure that I 'was going to speed'. California Highway Patrol type cop in Sacramento. That's never happened in any other brand of car.

Mike

Sample of one, must be valid.

On 11/27/02 3:12 PM, "Bill N" <freeholder@STARBAND.NET> wrote:

> Just a note: There is no evidence that red cars get more tickets. It is kind > of an urban > myth. Sounds good, though. > > Bill > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Roade Kampe" <roadpanzer@HOTMAIL.COM> >> >> sort of the "red sportscar" phenomenon. The cop sees a red 911 and assumes >> its the speeder when in fact its the Blue Vanagon with subaru motor in the >> back ... Biased perception. >


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