Vehicle Gallery - Discussion Thread

Sgt. Bilko 09

Bad news folks

The golf R is no more

Wrote off last night in pursuit of a Mercedes

May she rest in pieces

Leo Demidov

Looks like they got their man. Were they off road or are our highways really that dirty?

Sgt. Bilko 09

Leo Demidov wrote: »

Looks like they got their man. Were they off road or are our highways really that dirty?

I presume it’s just really dirty patrolling then a pursuit

California Dreamer

Sgt. Bilko 09 wrote: »

Bad news folks

The golf R is no more

Wrote off last night in pursuit of a Mercedes

May she rest in pieces

And we wonder why they are trusted with nothing more than a 1.7 Hyundai!

If the assigned team had specialist advanced driver training I could hazard a guess that this would not have happened.

(prepares for my argument to be shot down):P

CharlieCroker

California Dreamer wrote: »

And we wonder why they are trusted with nothing more than a 1.7 Hyundai!

If the assigned team had specialist advanced driver training I could hazard a guess that this would not have happened.

(prepares for my argument to be shot down):P

It was a "specialist advanced driver". It's over the power to weight ratio for a the standard driving course.

Garda cars are a tool, no different to a baton, a pen or a computer. If it gets damaged being used to do what it's supposed to do, then so be it. If the driver of that Merc was a serious offender, then the Garda driver isn't going to be too worried about a bit of metal

Sgt. Bilko 09

CharlieCroker wrote: »

It was a "specialist advanced driver". It's over the power to weight ratio for a the standard driving course.

Garda cars are a tool, no different to a baton, a pen or a computer. If it gets damaged being used to do what it's supposed to do, then so be it. If the driver of that Merc was a serious offender, then the Garda driver isn't going to be too worried about a bit of metal

Wonder how long it will take management to replace it!? With a cheeky minx of Kia cee’d lol

CharlieCroker

Sgt. Bilko 09 wrote: »

Wonder how long it will take management to replace it!? With a cheeky minx of Kia cee’d lol

Or another Hyundai. 😭

Sgt. Bilko 09

CharlieCroker wrote: »

Or another Hyundai. 😭

Ooooihhhh fawncy

“Victor five one the RS4 is gone and we are only in second gear”

Control! can I please give this car back I’m scarlet!

California Dreamer

Will the Garda ombudsman issue a report on specialist vehicle write off’s or is it just “operational protocols”?

I’d like to know how this accident came about and the background.

Seized car and all but seems like a massive waste to put something like that in the direct line of fire.

CharlieCroker

California Dreamer wrote: »

Will the Garda ombudsman issue a report on specialist vehicle write off’s or is it just “operational protocols”?

I’d like to know how this accident came about and the background.

Seized car and all but seems like a massive waste to put something like that in the direct line of fire.

In the line of fire? That's what it's for.

Don't see why GSOC would have any say in Garda protocol.

Driver of the the Merc needed to be stopped, for whatever reason. Garda used the tools available at that time to stop it. Simples.

California Dreamer

California Dreamer wrote: »

Will the Garda ombudsman issue a report on specialist vehicle write off’s or is it just “operational protocols”?

I’d like to know how this accident came about and the background.

Seized car and all but seems like a massive waste to put something like that in the direct line of fire.

There is a story and it will be told in court.

Silent Running

Sgt. Bilko 09 wrote: »

Wonder how long it will take management to replace it!? With a cheeky minx of Kia cee’d lol

They should put an order in with CAB. The crims have some suitable vehicles.

punisher5112

i30 N maybe???

California Dreamer

CharlieCroker wrote: »

In the line of fire? That's what it's for.

Don't see why GSOC would have any say in Garda protocol.

Driver of the the Merc needed to be stopped, for whatever reason. Garda used the tools available at that time to stop it. Simples.

Yeh I knew I was wrong when I was typing it. Just disappointing to think that was the best option at the time.

California Dreamer

I heard the Mercedes was going up the M50 wrong way with the lights off. The Golf R is damaged repairable. Will be back on the road in a couple of weeks. Damage not as bad as was thought.

Hogzy

Did that Chase pass near Kilmainham or Con Colbert Road/St Johns Road West at any point? Heard loads of sirens in the early hours of the morning the night before last.

Old diesel

roadmaster wrote: »

I presume with the HSE rangers they are for rural and upland areas of the country where a car would struggle or am I presuming wrongly

If I understand the social media posts correctly they are aimed at providing extra capability for winter etc.

darragh o meara

Seen these earlier of the Golf R. Doesn’t look too bad to be fair, few grand of panel beating and she’ll be back on the road.

punisher5112

Them tyres look well worn.....

Your looking at most likely new bumper, light, wing, door and mirror, alloy and a tyre....

I'd say with all that it's looking at around €4k and don't forget if there is suspension damage.....

Pity about the colour, grey or blue would have been lovely....

California Dreamer

punisher5112 wrote: »

Pity about the colour, grey or blue would have been lovely....

Your message will be passed along to the Kinahans for when they next buy a car and its seized!

punisher5112

California Dreamer wrote: »

Your message will be passed along to the Kinahans for when they next buy a car and its seized!

Ah I know that it's just a shame that's all....

I love blue....

Sexual Chocolate

They are some car to go especially with DSG. Probably one of the quickest you can have for less than €50k.

Video here of police in manchester with one in action (link says RS3 but it's defiantly not going by the engine note)

https://youtu.be/3weWZPaF1Pw

Borgo

Seen an unmarked white jeep earlier, it was something like a Mistubishi L200 with that cover on the back, wasnt the pickup type. It was absolutely hammering down the Conyngham Road, it was going that fast I felt the bus move when it flew by, I only seen it from the back, had blue and red lights flashing at top of the back window and no siren. Some speed.

punisher5112

Borgo wrote: »

Seen an unmarked white jeep earlier, it was something like a Mistubishi L200 with that cover on the back, wasnt the pickup type. It was absolutely hammering down the Conyngham Road, it was going that fast I felt the bus move when it flew by, I only seen it from the back, had blue and red lights flashing at top of the back window and no siren. Some speed.

D-Max maybe or the ford ranger....

Borgo

Yeah probably the D Max now more so than the Ranger, are they armed? Looked in some hurry.

punisher5112

Borgo wrote: »

Yeah probably the D Max now more so than the Ranger, are they armed? Looked in some hurry.

Armed units usually in BMW X5, Audi Q7, BMW 5 series, Land Cruiser sometimes, detectives could be anything such as Focus, Mondeo, Hyundai etc....

Quite possible but usually most D-Max were traffic.

There are unmarked Rangers with the box on rear.

POGAN

punisher5112 wrote: »

D-Max maybe or the ford ranger....

There was dmax unmarked on one the specialist units

POGAN

POGAN wrote: »

There was dmax unmarked on one the specialist units

Don't think that is white.

punisher5112

Are all the foresters gone haven't seen one in quite a while.