I live in Italy and I've been pulled over by the Polizia, Carabinieri and the Guardia di Finanzia in my 2011 JK not less than 10 times. Not because I'm doing anything wrong, but they are interested in the Jeep. They sell Wranglers in Italy, but only a diesel version and they way things are going over here economically, not many Italians can afford to customize their vehicles. Add to that a 35% import tax on everything they order on-line. So my modestly modified JK gets a little bit of attention. The normal dialog goes something like this:
Cop: (translated) Good morning
Me: Good morning
Cop: Is this your car? May I have your documents?
Me: Yes. One moment
Cop: What is this?
Me: My registration. It looks different because it's American
Cop: You're American? Do you work for NATO
Me: Yes, at the airport.
Cop: This an American Jeep?
Me: Yes.
Cop: How much does it cost?
Me: In Italy or the USA?
Cop: Both
Me: 40,000 euro in Italy and $28,000 in America
COP: $%$@$# 40,000 Euro! Why does it cost twice as much in Italy.
Me: It's better in the USA!
Cop: It's unleaded?
Me: Yes, 3.8 liter
Cop: $#@$%@%. That's huge.
Cop: Have a good day. I need to go to America!
It's the same every time :yup: