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Sgt. Bilko 09 · 21-12-2019 10:11pm

source wrote: »

I heard it was a trafficc Tucson.

Any word on the cause?

Sgt. Bilko 09 · 21-12-2019 10:29pm

source wrote: »

I heard it was a trafficc Tucson.

Any word on the cause?

punisher5112 · 21-12-2019 11:18pm

Have yet to see them stickers, very American as it's on an unmarked.

What reasoning behind this, is it a non special unit?

source · 22-12-2019 8:50am

Sgt. Bilko 09 wrote: »

Any word on the cause?

Nope just know that it was an SUV, attached to traffic. So a Tucson.

POGAN · 22-12-2019 9:10am

source wrote: »

I heard it was a trafficc Tucson.

2016 Hyundai i40

Sgt. Bilko 09 · 22-12-2019 3:21pm

punisher5112 wrote: »

Have yet to see them stickers, very American as it's on an unmarked.

What reasoning behind this, is it a non special unit?

I have no clue and Q7 and 3 series and that came came in together, We were pulling out of the station and it took a few of us by surprise

punisher5112 · 22-12-2019 11:02pm

Is it the roads policing units?

Funny as when I asked about getting adequate lighting fitted that others could actually see the lighting when activated, I was told they meet the requirements and to stay covert....

Load of rubbish of course.

When a i40 is trying to clear a junction the sirens on most are terrible at best, single LED light on dash and a light on either side rear indicator cluster which can't be seen.

The least they could have fitted was blues on the side of the front reg plates for junctions so they are visible.

Sgt. Bilko 09 · 23-12-2019 12:10am

punisher5112 wrote: »

Is it the roads policing units?

Funny as when I asked about getting adequate lighting fitted that others could actually see the lighting when activated, I was told they meet the requirements and to stay covert....

Load of rubbish of course.

When a i40 is trying to clear a junction the sirens on most are terrible at best, single LED light on dash and a light on either side rear indicator cluster which can't be seen.

The least they could have fitted was blues on the side of the front reg plates for junctions so they are visible.

More covert detective unit, wether they are regional or district I don’t know.
They do meet the standards for policing, but given the strict guidelines or purchases I reckon Hyundai are the cheapest and just about met the standard.

punisher5112 · 23-12-2019 9:40am

Sgt. Bilko 09 wrote: »

More covert detective unit, wether they are regional or district I don’t know.
They do meet the standards for policing, but given the strict guidelines or purchases I reckon Hyundai are the cheapest and just about met the standard.

I'm talking about the i30/40 from 2014 up until 2017... Seems some are coming with slightly more lights....

They aren't in anyway covert as I spot every single one from a good distance.

Bog standard models and no alloys stand out a lot.

New ones are back with the extra antenna too.

The could well fit much better lights into the clusters and in the rear head rests like they were doing in the US and UK in 80s and 90s.

Look at all the unmarked units in the UK and they are lit up at all angles.

See it daily nobody stops for the i40s as they can't see the lights from the side and the rear puts the blues out at 45° angle so when behind they are invisible.

They really need better lighting and sirens for the Garda safety and especially the public so they are seen.

California Dreamer · 23-12-2019 12:05pm

punisher5112 wrote: »

and a light on either side rear indicator cluster which can't be seen.

Ah the ones that were bought on eBay!

If its pitch dark and there is no other light on the road, THEN you can see them!

punisher5112 · 23-12-2019 1:03pm

California Dreamer wrote: »

Ah the ones that were bought on eBay!

If its pitch dark and there is no other light on the road, THEN you can see them!

Yes but still not greatly....

carzony · 23-12-2019 11:51pm

I like the new white wording on the unmarked.
The only issue is that will probably limit the cars usage to one unit. Detective units would surely drive a more discreet vehicle.

punisher5112 · 23-12-2019 11:55pm

Very like the USA where even marked units are hard to tell unless light shines on them and then the signs reflect the light back.....

Really cool looking on their cars....

Sgt. Bilko 09 · 02-01-2020 9:40pm

OPC sustained serious damage in finglas last week it is now of the road presumably for good

punisher5112 · 02-01-2020 10:20pm

Sgt. Bilko 09 wrote: »

OPC sustained serious damage in finglas last week it is now or a the road presumably for good

I'd say it was getting to its end anyway, must have some serious miles on it.

Sgt. Bilko 09 · 02-01-2020 11:04pm

I’ve tried to post a video of it a a few pics but it’s not allowing me too

knucklehead6 · 03-01-2020 8:25am

Sgt. Bilko 09 wrote: »

OPC sustained serious damage in finglas last week it is now or a the road presumably for good

OPC??

punisher5112 · 03-01-2020 9:07am

knucklehead6 wrote: »

OPC??

Vectra OPC it's a very high powered performance vehicle.

2.8 v6 280hp

knucklehead6 · 03-01-2020 9:19am

punisher5112 wrote: »

Vectra OPC it's a very high powered performance vehicle.

2.8 v6 280hp

Ah, thanks.

punisher5112 · 03-01-2020 11:04am

See there is a lad with 2013 Hyundai i40 with rear light clusters flashing red....
Silver132D fully equipped with a CB antenna on the boot ...

Seen around Malahide road.

It ain't no Garda vehicle

highdef · 03-01-2020 1:18pm

punisher5112 wrote: »

See there is a lad with 2013 Hyundai i40 with rear light clusters flashing red....
Silver132D 19437 fully equipped with a CB antenna on the boot ...

Seen around Malahide road.

It ain't no Garda vehicle

That shows up as being a Peugeot Partner.....hmmmm

punisher5112 · 03-01-2020 4:39pm

highdef wrote: »

That shows up as being a Peugeot Partner.....hmmmm

Ok very strange....

Sgt. Bilko 09 · 04-01-2020 1:20am

punisher5112 wrote: »

Ok very strange....

He is a fire officer I know the vehicle you’re relating too

punisher5112 · 04-01-2020 2:32pm

Sgt. Bilko 09 wrote: »

He is a fire officer I know the vehicle you’re relating too

Ah that's ok then, hadn't seen it before....

I'll remove reg....

Just seemed odd, I've seen others but it just didn't have the look of you get me...

Sgt. Bilko 09 · 04-01-2020 8:21pm

punisher5112 wrote: »

Ah that's ok then, hadn't seen it before....

I'll remove reg....

Just seemed odd, I've seen others but it just didn't have the look of you get me...

Yeah I was taken aback myself you are not the only one lol

Gards could do with it for covert ha

punisher5112 · 06-01-2020 12:01am

Pity the OPC ended that way.....

It done its job....

Borgo · 06-01-2020 12:35am

I seen a silver unmarked Vectra on blues bombing through the toll bridge at Meath last year, alloys bodykit the lot, was that herself then?

Borgo · 06-01-2020 12:40am

Borgo wrote: »

I seen a silver unmarked Vectra on blues bombing through the toll bridge at Meath last year, alloys bodykit the lot, was that herself then?

Ah i see in the pic thread someone put up a link to a video of it, it was her alright, thats a pity, cracker she was.

Sgt. Bilko 09 · 06-01-2020 12:56am

I’d love to actually no what they have left on that unit considering the ST is in maintenance, golf is wrote off and the OPC done.

carzony · 06-01-2020 1:00am

Sgt. Bilko 09 wrote: »

I’d love to actually no what they have left on that unit considering the ST is in maintenance, golf is wrote off and the OPC done.

lots of i40's :eek:

How long would the ST be in maintenance for? surely it wouldn't be off the road that long for maintenance work.

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