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POGAN · 03-10-2016 3:30pm

Boaty wrote: »

Black armoured 7 series in Dunlin, is it privately owned?

Also I thought the Q7s were only for ERU?

No think it's state owned

24 Q7s purchased 4 for the eru and 20 for RSU

Boaty · 03-10-2016 5:15pm

SDU certainly have access to a few nice vehicles it seems, saw multiple earlier but I didn't want to look suspicious as there was multiple high risk individuals around.

cdsb46 · 03-10-2016 5:34pm

Boaty wrote: »

Black armoured 7 series in Dunlin, is it privately owned?

Also I thought the Q7s were only for ERU?

Could be an embassy car either, US and Germany have armoured 7 series

Boaty · 03-10-2016 6:26pm

cdsb46 wrote: »

Could be an embassy car either, US and Germany have armoured 7 series

It didn't say CD on it so?

cdsb46 · 03-10-2016 8:04pm

Boaty wrote: »

It didn't say CD on it so?

For security reasons some embassy cars don't have cd on them

Terrontress · 06-10-2016 7:35am

cdsb46 wrote: »

Boaty wrote: »

Black armoured 7 series in Dunlin, is it privately owned?

Also I thought the Q7s were only for ERU?

Could be an embassy car either, US and Germany have armoured 7 series

I'm surprised at the Yanks not flying over some Cadillac or likewise. I know that the American consul in Belfast gets driven in a GMC with a uk diplomatic numberplate.

POGAN · 06-10-2016 8:40am

Terrontress wrote: »

I'm surprised at the Yanks not flying over some Cadillac or likewise. I know that the American consul in Belfast gets driven in a GMC with a uk diplomatic numberplate.

Think they have some American cars

JamieIsGod · 08-10-2016 10:51am

No pictures unfortunately but on Thursday afternoon saw two of the new RSU 530 estates flying by Pearse Street Station with sirens on, interesting how there is no lightbar fitted.

POGAN · 08-10-2016 12:34pm

JamieIsGod wrote: »

No pictures unfortunately but on Thursday afternoon saw two of the new RSU 530 estates flying by Pearse Street Station with sirens on, interesting how there is no lightbar fitted.

They aren't getting light bars till November currently doing training with new Dmr RSU they where in cork this week too

Capri · 10-10-2016 4:19pm

POGAN wrote: »

Think they have some American cars

There WAS a Suburban here , but it's mostly 7-series or Land Cruiser with a new 161 5-series covering the rear, the Brits have a Disco with a 161 Superb - last I saw anyway but they probably keep changing. The good ol' Canadians make do with an Avensis.........:o

10-10-2016 6:24pm

That Mustang was doing the rounds at trade shows in the UK. I'd be surprised if forces went for it.

POGAN · 10-10-2016 8:07pm

foreign wrote: »

That Mustang was doing the rounds at trade shows in the UK. I'd be surprised if forces went for it.

I would too.

heffomike54 · 11-10-2016 8:14am

foreign wrote: »

That Mustang was doing the rounds at trade shows in the UK. I'd be surprised if forces went for it.

Would the UK forces pick up a Mustang for the same purpose as that Lotus they had before? Like for Road Safety Demos and such, remember seeing that Lotus all marked up years ago, wonder would it be due to be retired?

timmywex · 12-10-2016 2:50pm

POGAN wrote: »

They aren't getting light bars till November currently doing training with new Dmr RSU they where in cork this week too

Was just reading this, heard a siren, looked out and seen one whizz by. Impressive looking but a bit odd without the lightbar alright

Few pictures here http://www.kildarenow.com/news/gardai-will-be-driving-beamers-to-keep-up-with-the-criminals/121618?utm_source=facebook&utm_campaign=article_share&utm_medium=web

POGAN · 12-10-2016 3:28pm

timmywex wrote: »

Was just reading this, heard a siren, looked out and seen one whizz by. Impressive looking but a bit odd without the lightbar alright

Few pictures here http://www.kildarenow.com/news/gardai-will-be-driving-beamers-to-keep-up-with-the-criminals/121618?utm_source=facebook&utm_campaign=article_share&utm_medium=web

Yup nice job alrite
More photos on Garda fleet page as they got them from there.

TheCockpitGuy · 13-10-2016 11:22pm

Yesterday on the M50. Audi Q7 followed by Volvo estate with 2 BMW 5 Series estates. No roofbars on the BMW's. Disappointed at the quality of the rear strobes on the BMWs as well. It was in driving rain and they were hardly visible.

POGAN · 14-10-2016 12:03am

TheCockpitGuy wrote: »

Yesterday on the M50. Audi Q7 followed by Volvo estate with 2 BMW 5 Series estates. No roofbars on the BMW's. Disappointed at the quality of the rear strobes on the BMWs as well. It was in driving rain and they were hardly visible.

Training at moment with country boys

Terrontress · 14-10-2016 6:46am

Is the training carried out by AGS or external specialists?

14-10-2016 8:38am

Terrontress wrote: »

Is the training carried out by AGS or external specialists?

AGS driving school. There is some RSA involvement in assessments now.

POGAN · 14-10-2016 9:50am

foreign wrote: »

AGS driving school. There is some RSA involvement in assessments now.

I think time has come to get private companies to do CBD 1/2 course...lads are crying out for it. Few Driving Campus too around

sjb25 · 14-10-2016 1:16pm

POGAN wrote: »

I think time has come to get private companies to do CBD 1/2 course...lads are crying out for it. Few Driving Campus too around

The ambulance service use an external company to do the driving courses all ex Garda instructors anyway I'm sure they would go back up the driving school for a while

TheCockpitGuy · 14-10-2016 3:05pm

Would it be unfair of me to say that the new Q7's were a bad choice? Any time I see them they looked weighed down. So much gear, guns etc. Would you not be actually dangerous to drive at high speed with that much weight?

14-10-2016 3:27pm

POGAN wrote: »

I think time has come to get private companies to do CBD 1/2 course...lads are crying out for it. Few Driving Campus too around

They wouldn't have the exemptions to do the driving that the school does.

sjb25 · 14-10-2016 3:46pm

[Deleted User] wrote: »

They wouldn't have the exemptions to do the driving that the school does.

How are they doing it with the ambulance service then just asking I'm sure you are correct just different type of course perhaps

14-10-2016 4:42pm

sjb25 wrote: »

How are they doing it with the ambulance service then just asking I'm sure you are correct just different type of course perhaps

No idea.

POGAN · 14-10-2016 5:16pm

TheCockpitGuy wrote: »

Would it be unfair of me to say that the new Q7's were a bad choice? Any time I see them they looked weighed down. So much gear, guns etc. Would you not be actually dangerous to drive at high speed with that much weight?

No I haven't heard a complaint yet about them if that's the case new BMWs will be over weight

Avada · 22-10-2016 4:49pm

Re Capri's post. GNIB have an insignia estate with magnetic roof light as well.

source · 29-10-2016 4:40pm

Re Capri's latest link, correct me if I'm wrong, but I thought Ford, Volvo, Volkswagen, Skoda and Audi and probably many more make police cars in house.

I know all the above have special vehicle divisions who look after that.

29-10-2016 7:25pm

source wrote: »

Re Capri's latest link, correct me if I'm wrong, but I thought Ford, Volvo, Volkswagen, Skoda and Audi and probably many more make police cars in house.

I know all the above have special vehicle divisions who look after that.

Maybe it's a Brexit positive news story?

Sgt. Bilko 09 · 29-10-2016 10:25pm

source wrote: »

Re Capri's latest link, correct me if I'm wrong, but I thought Ford, Volvo, Volkswagen, Skoda and Audi and probably many more make police cars in house.

I know all the above have special vehicle divisions who look after that.

Yeah, all of the above are done in house canavans, had a Hyundai i30 and a focus in it a few months ago.
I think failure garda equipment is fixed in the depot.
Car chassis and body issues are fixed in the dealerships. Stand to be corrected though.

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