Not sure it’s about sneakiness police don’t need bigger diamond cut wheels and they don’t have the dynamic dampers. The only thing that gives them away for a car is the rear exhaust
Suprised it wasn’t optioned with Head Up Display. Keep eyes on the road but call out speed in pursuit for the radio/ recordings etc. The B58 is an awesome engine.
These are rare as they reduced spec 340im that replaced some 330d orders, prior to BMW pulled out of the UK Authorities market all together over the 3.0d issues. The outside is basically 320 mpsort with 340 exhaust
Someone on my street has the identical M340i even down to the colour. Due to BMW refusing to provide any British police force with 330D's are alot replacing their traffic cars with straight 6 petrol Turbos which offer the same but use far more petrol over the diesel 3 series. For the traffic coppers this must an improvement even if the BMW straight six diesels are fantastic.
BMW no longer supply UK police cars as a result of the N57 fires even the Public can no longer order a brand new 3 series with a diesel unit in the UK, my grandads recently got a Tesla but he did have a 435d beforehand I love the 6 cylinder diesel BMWs can get some really good mpg out of them.
Lovely car and normally a decent hob done with it however I hope that sun strip doesn’t come more than 10mm into the swept area of the wipers…. We can’t have one rule for one and another for everyone else can we 🤔
at first look thought it had a subwoofer in the boot... hope them leds are not like chiniseum..solar ones last 3 months... awsome car....awsome vid... More please Ben... N x
BMW will keep top speed limited to 155mph as per retail car. They are homologated for higher speed. Similarly Volvo police cars/SUVs are limited as per manufacturer spec.
@@davidmc7442 First thing I do when I get a new car is take the dealer sticker off. If they want me to advertise for them, they can pay for the privilege..!
Role and equipment. A covert vehicle will be near-impossible to identify, equipment will be concealed and lights hidden. Unmarked cars are effectively very similarly equipped to marked ones, just without the lightbar and markings; there's less reason to conceal equipment entirely.
Saw this car Wednesday morning pulled up behind me on the pumps on the Esso on the A45 3 police in it pulled someone not long after pulling out on the A45
Great video may I ask why haven't you blurred the plate as I know its a Unmarked and you wants to keep it Unmarked but showing the plate helps criminals know the plate
I doubt it they usually go for the standard base model the dynamic damper are optional extra which comes at a premium I have had a few ex police s3 and Volvo t5 and t4 and they were also bog standard
The deep sun visor hiding the blue lights will be a give away to the criminals as it's clearly not Standard on new cars anymore. Now you've made it more obvious.
Where did you find out it was 192? Not saying it's wrong as the e60 m5 could do 205 de-limited with 500bhp. This with its 382bhp perhaps could see 192.
Its all well and good having that car. But what if a criminal has the same car highly tuned and drives it on a regular? Traffic cars are a rare sight. And more and more crims are constantly getting high performance cars on tick
I'm pretty sure these guys are in groups of three so most of the time they box them in asap and if they do fail to boz they can get other units who can do rolling road blocks , spikes etc . Plus you got empas and anpr
@ZX_64 traffic cars in 3's never seen that before prior to a fail to stop. And anpr's only good if cars registered to the known criminals name and its markerd up. Gone have the days where lads drive modfied corsas. 🙀
Not the most powerful thing on the road, but in the hands of a class 1 pursuit officer, will be inescapable. Still recommend an MHD stage 1 ecu flash however 😊
@@ApnaChoud That’s the point “it’s still a BMW” you bought a ragged out 335i car above your means then complaining about reliability & you think this is the same car or engine? It’s common knowledge what an engine the B58. Hence why I said research it.
I don’t think that lone, unmarked cars should be pulling people over, though. If an unmarked car finds itself in that situation, it should call for a marked vehicle to come to make the stop (in their presence, or otherwise). Unmarked cars are (obviously) very useful for police (& I’m not saying they shouldn’t have them at all) but public safety should come first & foremost. Anybody can slap some blue lights on a car & that’s probably enough to get most people to pull over (especially at night).
If you’re unsure of the legitimacy of the vehicle attempting to stop you , you should just dial 999 , let them know what road you are on and ask them to verify . But you do raise a valid point for sure .
@@TM240x that’s all very well & good if you have Android Auto/Apple CarPlay/etc. But I’m not trying to catch points & a fine for using my mobile phone whilst driving (on top of a potential ‘failing to stop’).
@@guitarb26you can use a hand held device to call 999 , if you feel it’s impractical or unsafe to stop . Sure the call will be logged if you phone 999 , that’s mitigation enough I think .
As with all the forces going after the public aka their terminology bad guys is a fairly loose term. But what about the true rot within your own collectives. But you people can do things in cars use phones etc break the same laws your enforcing but that is ok? Lead by example!
@@legendgalaxy if it was about making money, there’d be no marked cars mate! So, a lil education! Any monies gained from fines etc from traffic offences FIRST goes to paying admin, so your average Fixed Penalty Notice of £100 + 3 points doesn’t even pay for your processing. Above that, it goes to Govt, not Police, and Police determine what they concentrate on not Govt. From there, the Govt issue funds for Road Safety measures, not direct to Police! Radical thought here, but, don’t commit traffic offences, don’t pay for them. Been driving / riding 40+ yrs, never had points! 1 speed awareness course over a decade ago & I deserved that, possibly another soon, or an FPN, and again, I deserve that! You don’t hear or see me whinging ridiculous about Govt money making schemes that I can control just by following rules!
@@paulcollyer801 Good boy, fall in line.... Brainwashed by the government. The truth slipped out at the end of this video "so make sure you don't speed or they'll prosecute you" I never even mentioned speeding and guess what, you starting on a rant about speeding... you must know what happens!
Sounds familiar to the 140i I had. Horrible wallowing chassis weird feeling brakes, far too light steering feel. best one trick pony I’ve ever owned mind. 😀
@Randalf666 all the reviews like carwow and that made me buy it. Apart from the engine it was just a boring 3 series. It reminds me of a golf. Does everything average. Nothing great. I changed from a 640d and regret it everyday .
Had one try snoop me in my mapped 24 year old golf, they ain't that torquey lol, soon as hit a round about pin it to speed limit, they struggle to keep up lol, long live the 1.9PD.
no, prescribed drugs such as cannabis can be used as normal. as long as it doesn't impair your ability to control the vehicle. advising people to abstain from potentially life saving medication is very poor advice. if i drove under the influence of my anxiety, unmedicated, id be less capable of proper control.
There’s a prescribed limit for several drugs, cannabis being one! Test +ve & you’re getting a sobriety test & bloods drawn. Refuse & you can lose your licence!
I hated the pot holes with the low profile tyres, my 435D X Drive was quicker that this one and had more torque at 630 Nm, it costs over £500 per alloy to replace due to the potholes, Sadly it has gone as it was super quick. I now have a more refined 2024 Ford Ranger Wildtrak 500 Nm that laughs at the potholes and is more comfier than a BMW but sadly not the acceleration. Would I trade less acceleration and speed for more comfort and the ability to travel any road and terrain plus floods in this run down country, definitely YES.
The vehicle is prosecuting us, huh? I routinely drive 100+ on Northants roads. Never been caught once. Love my 340. Thanks for the plate number. Added to my list of local plate numbers.
Ha you’re the one talking like a child, my cars so fast, I drive so quick, my dad’s harder than your dad! How about drive like an adult and stay at the speed limit. 😳
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2:27 Unrelated but that wing mirror light is perfectly synchronized with the hihat on the backing music 😂
🤣🤣🤣🤣 It’s synchronised for real
That’s fantastic. Well spotted. 😂
Thanks for showing us the reg plate too 😂
Haha, spoken like a true criminal!,...well done!
They will change every so few weeks/Months
@@justharold5469Says who?
Being extra sneeky beaky by deleting M badges and specing it with the base model lights and wheels
Not sure it’s about sneakiness police don’t need bigger diamond cut wheels and they don’t have the dynamic dampers. The only thing that gives them away for a car is the rear exhaust
Smaller wheels fatter tyre wall better ride.
Sneakiness is a vital part of the job, no?
They're always fairly plain colours too white black or grey normally
@@adamwaygood611 True , In london there are some that a blue but yh most of the time they are greyscale
Suprised it wasn’t optioned with Head Up Display. Keep eyes on the road but call out speed in pursuit for the radio/ recordings etc. The B58 is an awesome engine.
These are rare as they reduced spec 340im that replaced some 330d orders, prior to BMW pulled out of the UK Authorities market all together over the 3.0d issues. The outside is basically 320 mpsort with 340 exhaust
Cracking video mate. I agree that's definitely one of the better sneaky beaky beamers I've seen
Someone on my street has the identical M340i even down to the colour. Due to BMW refusing to provide any British police force with 330D's are alot replacing their traffic cars with straight 6 petrol Turbos which offer the same but use far more petrol over the diesel 3 series. For the traffic coppers this must an improvement even if the BMW straight six diesels are fantastic.
British Transport Police are using Teslas, apparently the drivers absolutely hate them.
BMW no longer supply UK police cars as a result of the N57 fires even the Public can no longer order a brand new 3 series with a diesel unit in the UK, my grandads recently got a Tesla but he did have a 435d beforehand I love the 6 cylinder diesel BMWs can get some really good mpg out of them.
@@Nick-q8kI heard they pull hard right
@@sp1esthe do. But they’re best for a drag race. Not ideal for turning.
@@PinkUnicornXOanything to look out for with the G series 3 series or x5?
Glad to see the Police with a proper med kit. I am always willing to have a Police colleague spend a day with me.
Nice to have you back on youtube!
Lovely car and normally a decent hob done with it however I hope that sun strip doesn’t come more than 10mm into the swept area of the wipers…. We can’t have one rule for one and another for everyone else can we 🤔
BEN PEARSON RETIRED POLICE INTERCEPTOR ❤❤❤❤❤❤
Lovely car, and perfect for the use Northants need it for - but maybe you should have pixelated the number plate? 😉
By the time a criminal can read and recall a plate, he will know the coppers are on him.
I hope to never see this car coming behind me ...
Great video Ben hope your all good. Most look for estates! this weapon will get them
at first look thought it had a subwoofer in the boot...
hope them leds are not like chiniseum..solar ones last 3 months...
awsome car....awsome vid...
More please Ben...
N x
Do you know how fast you were going ?
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You tell me Officer, You were the one trying to keep up
Do you no how fast you where going? I don’t no, I was to scared to look.
@theequalizer3330 You got any ID ?
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Look in the mirror, that's Me!
That’s a piece of kit.
Its a bmw 😂 rubbish
@chucky2316 the engine in these are genuinely fantastic
@@chucky2316 why?
@@chucky2316 ok 🤣🤣🤣🤣
BMW will keep top speed limited to 155mph as per retail car. They are homologated for higher speed. Similarly Volvo police cars/SUVs are limited as per manufacturer spec.
Volvo on emergency are mostly limited to 140mph their uk cars are all limited 112mph now if u buy through dealers
i remember when the police used to kick off when you had LED lights on your car lol
Now they're standard on most cars-driving at night time nightmare now
Even fog lights on when it wasn't foggy.
@@davidcrawford8583that's the worst one ffs
should definitely review some latest episode traffic cops pursuits.
thats a beast and a half Ben
Do these come with indicators on these ones.
You still need to interview the people who have to wire up all those lights and such. Its a rough job.
prefer the m340d for the extra torque myself but this one probably better for a long chase
The Police have some amazing unmarked cars, I had an unmarked Mini Countryman, suddenly fly past me, now that was sneaky 😳
What's the difference between unmarked and covert, then..? I can usually spot an unmarked car, there are giveaways if you know what to look for.
A BMW using indicators for instance
No dealer sticker on the rear window by then though bit late.
@@davidmc7442 First thing I do when I get a new car is take the dealer sticker off. If they want me to advertise for them, they can pay for the privilege..!
Role and equipment. A covert vehicle will be near-impossible to identify, equipment will be concealed and lights hidden. Unmarked cars are effectively very similarly equipped to marked ones, just without the lightbar and markings; there's less reason to conceal equipment entirely.
@@SaulidSnakeBang on 👌🏼😂
That's awesome!
We still don't know the difference between an unmarked car and a covert car 🙄
I’m guessing either no, or far fewer lights on the covert
@@paulcollyer801 Thanks. But when the question was directly asked, we should have to be still guessing the answer.
Covert won't be running around using blue lights and will be a bog standard car.
You forgot to ask them if it’s been modified in any way and the criminal test 😂
So he finally confirmed that these cars are in standard tune rather than the usual 'no comment' running gag?
Havent been tuned for years uprated brakes and electrics was all they had. In 90s there was so running as with kit and old light bars they were slower
Saw this car Wednesday morning pulled up behind me on the pumps on the Esso on the A45 3 police in it pulled someone not long after pulling out on the A45
Great video may I ask why haven't you blurred the plate as I know its a Unmarked and you wants to keep it Unmarked but showing the plate helps criminals know the plate
By the time someone has clocked the plate it's already got you
It’s just unmarked not covert. No need to blur the number plate. And let’s be honest anyway……you see the number plate you’re already caught! 😂😂
Probably use different plates when they're working.
Comes up as 3 liter hybrid :|
This guy isn't a copper. It's fake.
They probably cant talk about the top speed cause I'd imagine it's derestricted and it'll probably do about 170mph
Always look for the second Ariel on the roof and you can always see the cameras through the window screen the pigs must think we’re stupid
I do yes!
Very good point about automatics allowing both hands in the wheel. Automatics way better and easier to pass the driving test in one!
I might be old fashioned but I think you are better off passing the test in a manual and then you have the option to drive both.
@@biddyboy1570Yep, I agree with you.
@@biddyboy1570won’t for much longer with modern cars
Do these have the dynamic damper control and adaptive drive like I have in my 530d F11?
I doubt it they usually go for the standard base model the dynamic damper are optional extra which comes at a premium
I have had a few ex police s3 and Volvo t5 and t4 and they were also bog standard
The deep sun visor hiding the blue lights will be a give away to the criminals as it's clearly not Standard on new cars anymore. Now you've made it more obvious.
Tax is due 1st December but everything else is fine😁
Anyone wondering, police vehicles are not modified.
The speed is fast enough
But has it been chipped, tuned, mapped, remapped??
Some kid in a corsa I don’t think so
top speed of the m340i with a limiter is 157mph with out a limiter 192mph
I’d say around 170 for a delimited 40i and 165 for a 40d.
Yes I agree. I own one. Never driven it that fast but doubt it'll do 192 delimited.
Unlikely 192 more likely around 170s. they are limited 155 I have driven the 340m-d which is 340bhp 3.0 diesel
MY ARSE ! 192MPH FROM 340BHP, YOUR AVIN A LARF MATE, WOT DRUGS ARE YOU ON 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Where did you find out it was 192? Not saying it's wrong as the e60 m5 could do 205 de-limited with 500bhp. This with its 382bhp perhaps could see 192.
Its all well and good having that car. But what if a criminal has the same car highly tuned and drives it on a regular? Traffic cars are a rare sight. And more and more crims are constantly getting high performance cars on tick
I'm pretty sure these guys are in groups of three so most of the time they box them in asap and if they do fail to boz they can get other units who can do rolling road blocks , spikes etc . Plus you got empas and anpr
@ZX_64 traffic cars in 3's never seen that before prior to a fail to stop. And anpr's only good if cars registered to the known criminals name and its markerd up. Gone have the days where lads drive modfied corsas. 🙀
@@yorkshireman7025 valid point , tbf most of the time it depends on the driver and the risk level
Can't outrun a helicopter
Ben arent Police Forces moving away from BMWs to Volvos?
Seems to be Skoda here in Lancashire.
I recognise you from buxton x
Why don't they just buy the estate versions?
what's the strangest case you've ever encountered?
Still wouldn't smoke an alpina b10 e34
Blimey, they'll be zooming to arrest political dissidents now.
Not the most powerful thing on the road, but in the hands of a class 1 pursuit officer, will be inescapable. Still recommend an MHD stage 1 ecu flash however 😊
What are you on about?😂😂😂
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@@neil5242 m340i not to be underestimated mate
They rapid 340i ain’t no joke with a remap they’ll keep up with m3
Nothing sneaky about it lol we all know what they drive
Really?
I seen two different unmarked Zafira Tourers… 1 in London near Wembley, 1 near Aylesbury. Also seen Focus 1l ecotec. Heard of a ?Golf R?
@paulcollyer801 around bradford they've got golf R, S3 even a few range rovers 💀
Does this mean drive a badly as all other BMW drivers?
Be good to park outside businesses and shops to catch people stealing.
O wait its only to catch motorists
Yes cause that’s what “traffic cops” do! 🤦🏻♂️…….names in the title
Crafty car tinted windows and sunstrip
Unmarked cars stand out more then marked cars 😂😂😂😂
To be fair if its anything like some of the BMW's I have owned over the years 335i M Sport most recent it'll spend more time on the ramps?
different engine in the earlier 135/335is. the B58 is better and stronger than the older N55
Do a lil research on the B58 engine pal.
@@DashDriver-z1r Still a BMW though!
@@JohnGuidetti751 And your an expert I guess?
@@ApnaChoud That’s the point “it’s still a BMW” you bought a ragged out 335i car above your means then complaining about reliability & you think this is the same car or engine? It’s common knowledge what an engine the B58. Hence why I said research it.
limited to 150mph . officer slow down we cant afford the fuel ,
If you know what your looking for then they arnt stealh.
I don’t think that lone, unmarked cars should be pulling people over, though.
If an unmarked car finds itself in that situation, it should call for a marked vehicle to come to make the stop (in their presence, or otherwise).
Unmarked cars are (obviously) very useful for police (& I’m not saying they shouldn’t have them at all) but public safety should come first & foremost.
Anybody can slap some blue lights on a car & that’s probably enough to get most people to pull over (especially at night).
If you’re unsure of the legitimacy of the vehicle attempting to stop you , you should just dial 999 , let them know what road you are on and ask them to verify . But you do raise a valid point for sure .
@@dabh4204 average day in luton
@@TM240x that’s all very well & good if you have Android Auto/Apple CarPlay/etc.
But I’m not trying to catch points & a fine for using my mobile phone whilst driving (on top of a potential ‘failing to stop’).
@@guitarb26you can use a hand held device to call 999 , if you feel it’s impractical or unsafe to stop . Sure the call will be logged if you phone 999 , that’s mitigation enough I think .
Tbh those lights do look like some you could get from amazon lol
Tax payer money wasted. Still going to get dusted by some kid in a stolen corsa 🤣
No chance 😂
Zero chance pal. I had the M340d and it was just insanely powerful.
You know absolutely nothing about cars 😂😂
You'd be glad they had this if your performance car was stolen
Fuck off that thing would leave most street cars in the dust in a heartbeat you weapon😂😂😂
As with all the forces going after the public aka their terminology bad guys is a fairly loose term. But what about the true rot within your own collectives. But you people can do things in cars use phones etc break the same laws your enforcing but that is ok? Lead by example!
They can't use phones, they can use two-way radios though. But then, so can anyone else.
@@MrHabushi But they do stop being so naive!
Another money making opportunity!
Cos there’s so much money to be made dealing with serious collisions, stabbings etc.
@@paulcollyer801 Yeah you need an unmarked car for that
@@legendgalaxy if it was about making money, there’d be no marked cars mate!
So, a lil education!
Any monies gained from fines etc from traffic offences FIRST goes to paying admin, so your average Fixed Penalty Notice of £100 + 3 points doesn’t even pay for your processing. Above that, it goes to Govt, not Police, and Police determine what they concentrate on not Govt.
From there, the Govt issue funds for Road Safety measures, not direct to Police!
Radical thought here, but, don’t commit traffic offences, don’t pay for them.
Been driving / riding 40+ yrs, never had points! 1 speed awareness course over a decade ago & I deserved that, possibly another soon, or an FPN, and again, I deserve that!
You don’t hear or see me whinging ridiculous about Govt money making schemes that I can control just by following rules!
@@paulcollyer801 Good boy, fall in line.... Brainwashed by the government.
The truth slipped out at the end of this video "so make sure you don't speed or they'll prosecute you"
I never even mentioned speeding and guess what, you starting on a rant about speeding... you must know what happens!
Theyre actually moving to Volvo and Kia Stingerw because of continual problems with BMW engines
Thats with previous engines bmws new range of engines are proven to be very reliable
The most overrated car I've ever owned.
Sounds familiar to the 140i I had. Horrible wallowing chassis weird feeling brakes, far too light steering feel. best one trick pony I’ve ever owned mind. 😀
@Randalf666 all the reviews like carwow and that made me buy it. Apart from the engine it was just a boring 3 series. It reminds me of a golf. Does everything average. Nothing great. I changed from a 640d and regret it everyday .
Had one try snoop me in my mapped 24 year old golf, they ain't that torquey lol, soon as hit a round about pin it to speed limit, they struggle to keep up lol, long live the 1.9PD.
Sure pal whatever helps you sleep better at night. 236lb/ft vs 369lb/ft of torque but struggled to keep up. lol
cool story bro
Can't mess with the PDs beautiful engine
no, prescribed drugs such as cannabis can be used as normal. as long as it doesn't impair your ability to control the vehicle. advising people to abstain from potentially life saving medication is very poor advice. if i drove under the influence of my anxiety, unmedicated, id be less capable of proper control.
Then don't drive!
talking about using it for pleasure isn't he
There’s a prescribed limit for several drugs, cannabis being one!
Test +ve & you’re getting a sobriety test & bloods drawn. Refuse & you can lose your licence!
Shaz you say when you're stoned Hippie Lee. 😂
I hated the pot holes with the low profile tyres, my 435D X Drive was quicker that this one and had more torque at 630 Nm, it costs over £500 per alloy to replace due to the potholes, Sadly it has gone as it was super quick. I now have a more refined 2024 Ford Ranger Wildtrak 500 Nm that laughs at the potholes and is more comfier than a BMW but sadly not the acceleration. Would I trade less acceleration and speed for more comfort and the ability to travel any road and terrain plus floods in this run down country, definitely YES.
The vehicle is prosecuting us, huh? I routinely drive 100+ on Northants roads. Never been caught once. Love my 340. Thanks for the plate number. Added to my list of local plate numbers.
You’re so hard
@this isn’t the school playground. Grow up.
Ha you’re the one talking like a child, my cars so fast, I drive so quick, my dad’s harder than your dad! How about drive like an adult and stay at the speed limit. 😳
@ is this how someone who earned a poverty wage during their career speaks? Oh dear. Embarrassed for you.