When will the cops be getting the new model mondeos?

unregged.

I'm always curious about this, haven't seen a new model mondeo in garda colors at all? Maybe because of the cut backs they can't afford them or maybe the new mondeo is just too flash

projectgtr

there are lots here between dublin and drogheda, and they have been arround for a while now

ssmith6287

yup, ive seen 2 unmarked ones anyway

Holsten

Seen a few, both marked and unmarked.

Look very well.

PCwiggum

projectgtr wrote: »

there are lots here between dublin and drogheda, and they have been arround for a while now

I was also reliably informed that at least one of them is fitted with "vehicle recogntion" to detect any tax/insurance evaders, and to help find any stolen cars of course.:D

FearDark

Seen a few and theres defo one in cork that has that tax/insurance recognition yoke on it... grr.

L-M

Haven't seen one yet. The only one i see is that ERU Volvo one going around.

VolvoMan

I've seen a few around South Dublin alright.

ottostreet

saw one at the arigna stage of Rally Ireland.

so...Sligo or Roscommon?

Rowley Birkin QC

Seen plenty around Dublin.

Also some new Traffic Corp Volvos. Looked like V70's. I've seen them at home in Cork and there was about 5 of them parked up at the back of the big Garda Station in Limerick City, cannot think of the name of it.

Hardly T5's are they??

pyramuid man

dont know whether they are t5's or not but i seen them too. Mean lookin machines alright.

Wasn't henry station street down by the river you saw them by any chance?

R.O.R

Sure I read somewhere the V70's are D5's. 185bhp should be more than enough to keep up with most traffic.

Berty

Limerick man wrote: »

Haven't seen one yet. The only one i see is that ERU Volvo one going around.

A bit tacky with the leds on the light bar telling you they are armed Gardai. I got that from the big letter on the side saying Armed Gardai and the MP5's the 4 guys in the car carry.

L-M

bigkev49 wrote: »

Seen plenty around Dublin.

Also some new Traffic Corp Volvos. Looked like V70's. I've seen them at home in Cork and there was about 5 of them parked up at the back of the big Garda Station in Limerick City, cannot think of the name of it.

Hardly T5's are they??

They're not diesel anyway. Monsters of yokes.

-Chris-

Can anyone tell from a side profile what the engine/spec is (any Volvo anoraks out there)?

R.O.R

AudiChris wrote: »

Can anyone tell from a side profile what the engine/spec is (any Volvo anoraks out there)?

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/archive/index.php/t-2055370721.html

Not a V70 - XC70 D5.

Not quite an anorak enough to tell from the photo, but I'd sell they sell fewer Petrol XC70's than Saab sell cars

L-M

AudiChris wrote: »

Can anyone tell from a side profile what the engine/spec is (any Volvo anoraks out there)?

Jaysus Chris did you buy a new camera:P??

-Chris-

That's a cameraphone pic from the Top Gear show. I've got rakes of stuff, I've just never shared before...

L-M

R.O.R wrote: »

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/archive/index.php/t-2055370721.html

Not a V70 - XC70 D5.

Not quite an anorak enough to tell from the photo, but I'd sell they sell fewer Petrol XC70's than Saab sell cars

Where does it say D5?

L-M

Found it

www.wiseupjournal.com wrote:

the turbo diesel cars, which will carry patrols of two or three officers and firearms ranging from MP7 sub machine guns and Sig handguns to less than lethal weapons

Here

Zonda999

FearDark wrote: »

Seen a few and theres defo one in cork that has that tax/insurance recognition yoke on it... grr.

Seen that one too. That said, thats the only garda new model mondeo i've seen.

Turner

AudiChris wrote: »

Can anyone tell from a side profile what the engine/spec is (any Volvo anoraks out there)?

2.4L Diesel.

http://www.carfolio.com/specifications/models/car/?car=160039

VolvoMan

bigkev49 wrote: »

Hardly T5's are they??

Can't be a T5. There has been no V70 T5 since after the current model took over, although there is a T6.

CharlieCroker

Those Volvo's are XC-70's, 2.4 D5 Geartronic.
Savage car, get to see them in work.

Here's a picture of the new mondeo to cheer ye up!!

projectgtr

PCwiggum wrote: »

I was also reliably informed that at least one of them is fitted with "vehicle recogntion" to detect any tax/insurance evaders, and to help find any stolen cars of course.:D

they sure do, i was also informed that drogheda have now recieved a black toyota prius with the same equipment thats a few unlikely cars out this way (fiat people carrier on the m1, volvo v?? and the infamous forrester)

Rowley Birkin QC

A new purple "W" reg unmarked Octavia flew past me in Smithfield yesterday with sirens and lights blaring, didn't see anyextra aerials.

Turner

If its a w reg is most likely a HSE car. Not an emergency services car.

They fit their lights and sirens themselves but are not classed as emergency service vehicles. They ask for cooperation form local gardai (and get it) with respect to breaking red lights and so and so.

They are used by specialist doctors/surgeons that would be required to go to accident scenes where a paramedic (ambulance) or an advanced paramedic (in marked cars) do not have the skills to deal with the situation.

I was at the scene of a fatal accident (but not fatal at the scene) last year where the patients head was hanging on by threads but the person was still alive, a surgeon arrived out in his own car an unmarked saab complete with roof blue lights and sirens.

L-M

Was out last night and the ERU past me so o took down the reg.

From cartell
Make VOLVO
Model XC70
Description XC 70 DS AWD GARDA SPEC D5 SV GEARTRONIC
Fuel Type DIESEL

EPM

CharlieCroker wrote: »

Here's a picture of the new mondeo to cheer ye up!!

Anyone know what engine they have in them? I know 2 litres usually have the little badge on the side but could have been removed to fit the stripes

L-M

EPM wrote: »

Anyone know what engine they have in them? I know 2 litres usually have the little badge on the side but could have been removed to fit the stripes

I just checked another reg of a Garda mondeo i got last night and it was a 1.8. Alot of them would be 2.0 as well i'd imagine.

R.O.R

EPM wrote: »

Anyone know what engine they have in them? I know 2 litres usually have the little badge on the side but could have been removed to fit the stripes

The one pictured is coming up as a 1.6i LX - not going to be doing any high speed pursuits in that :eek:

Alun

EPM wrote: »

Anyone know what engine they have in them? I know 2 litres usually have the little badge on the side but could have been removed to fit the stripes

From cartell.ie
Vehicle Description

Registration 08D61290 Make FORD Model MONDEO Description LX 1.6 5SP 4DR 5SPEED Fuel Type PETROL

donvito99

Limerick man wrote: »

Was out last night and the ERU past me so o took down the reg.

From cartell
Make VOLVO
Model XC70
Description XC 70 DS AWD GARDA SPEC D5 SV GEARTRONIC
Fuel Type DIESEL

RSU-Regional Support Unit

donvito99

Limerick man wrote: »

I just checked another reg of a Garda mondeo i got last night and it was a 1.8. Alot of them would be 2.0 as well i'd imagine.

Traffic corps have 3l mondeos.

Drummerboy08

Yeah, there seems to be a few 1.6 petrol models knocking around. Not gonna be going anywhere too fast in that!

I've also seen a few unmarked 08/09 mondeos both in Dublin and Wexford fitted with ANPR.

mik_da_man

There's defo a marked new mondeo or two floating around Cork
Spotted one yesterday just besids Anglsea St Station

L-M

donvito99 wrote: »

RSU-Regional Support Unit

I thought they were the Emergency (or Armed, but then it would be ARU lol) Response Unit.

Cionád

Limerick man wrote: »

I thought they were the Emergency (or Armed, but then it would be ARU lol) Response Unit.

Armed Garda Regional Support Units.




http://www.flickr.com/photos/jay112/3066686908/

L-M

That's the one i saw alright.

Drummerboy08

Cionád wrote: »

Armed Garda Regional Support Units.



http://www.flickr.com/photos/jay112/3066686908/

Spot the difference...:D
http://www.ranger-retrocenter.com/misc/prcartoon.jpg

L-M

Drummerboy08 wrote: »

Spot the difference...:D
http://www.ranger-retrocenter.com/misc/prcartoon.jpg

Lol, i was going to say the looked like Action men. Had it typed and all but i deleted it. Said i better now.

No fear :rolleyes::pac:

CharlieCroker

The RSU and the ERU are two different units.
ERU are more highly trained to deal with bigger situations. You wouldn't know their cars if they were next to you at the lights.

The new 1.6 mondeo's are the flexifuel version.

Drummerboy08

CharlieCroker wrote: »

The RSU and the ERU are two different units.
ERU are more highly trained to deal with bigger situations. You wouldn't know their cars if they were next to you at the lights.

The new 1.6 mondeo's are the flexifuel version.

Flexifuel doesnt come in the 1.6 model. 2.0 only IIRC.

awhir

PCwiggum wrote: »

I was also reliably informed that at least one of them is fitted with "vehicle recogntion" to detect any tax/insurance evaders, and to help find any stolen cars of course.:D

how does this work "vehicle recogntion" work ?

Stephen

Reads number plates and can query a database to tell if the car is taxed or is otherwise of interest to the boys in blue

EPM

donvito99 wrote: »

Traffic corps have 3l mondeos.

They'll be 2.5's now with the new model. Checked the one in the photo too. Surely a 1.6 Focus would do the same job as that for 4k less?!? Even taking out VRT and VAT!

Seems like a total waste of money

CharlieCroker

Drummerboy08 wrote: »

Flexifuel doesnt come in the 1.6 model. 2.0 only IIRC.

All the new mondeo 1.6s in the garda driving school are flexifuel, according to the buddy's who've been there recently

Drummerboy08

CharlieCroker wrote: »

All the new mondeo 1.6s in the garda driving school are flexifuel, according to the buddy's who've been there recently

Must be why they're still in driving school then, cause their aint no such engine in the Mondeo.

CharlieCroker

Only going by what i was told. Haven't worked in the new mondeo yet.

I man enough to admit when i'm wrong (however rare it is)!!:o

Drummerboy08

The 1.6 engine in the Mondeo is gutless being honest. My granddaddy has one, i drove it the other night. It was, how do i explain this, em, sh*te.

Is there a rule that prevents AGS buying diesels or did they just not want to stump up for the extra few quid?

CharlieCroker

Think the opinion is that of old, diesels are dirty, noisy, slow, etc.
Thats changing slowly as far as i know.

Unfortunately, i reckon the main reason is that its always the cheapest option
This also means if it gets wrecked, the loss is limited.