Question to Europeans re: "Rep-car"

[mattmacklind]

OK, I'm assuming that "rep car" means a car for a sales rep. These cars are typically referred to negatively, sort of like "fleet cars" in the US. My question is, are rep cars company provided to employees making them easier to spot? Most sales reps here just drive their own cars, as I've seen anyway. Also, what is a "Q-ship".

[redlightrunner]

Depends on the context, Q-ship was a kind of boat disguised as a civilian boat we used to beat up merchant shipping. In the context you want it though, it means a nasty object disguised as something benign

God im so clever

EDIT: No more example cuz Audi Below done it for me

[IWantAnAudiRS6]

Rep-mobile.
A bog-standard mid-sized family car, usually handed out in droves to sales reps. Examples include Vauxhall Vectras and Ford Mondeos.

Q-Ship.
See also, "Street sleeper". It's a very, very fast car that can carry shopping, dogs, kids, etc, without giving many visual clues. A lot of fun at traffic lights. Examples include the Audi RS Series, Mercedes AMGs and the fast Volvos. Very popular amongst police.

[VtecMini]

RE: Q-ship. I'm assuming it's the same as Q-car, which is a more common phrase.

[IWantAnAudiRS6]

RE: Q-ship. I'm assuming it's the same as Q-car, which is a more common phrase.

Yes, exactly the same thing. Police are big on them- Omega MV6s, Volvo V70 T5s...

[The_Canuck]

What are these "fast volvos" you speak of? (i like the idea )

[IWantAnAudiRS6]

What are these "fast volvos" you speak of? (i like the idea )

Generally things like this...



0-60 in 6.9 seconds.
247bhp.
Can carry about 3 thugs.
Top speed of about 150mph...

And it looks like a D5!

[Birdman002]

damn i like that