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    #4862
    POGAN
    Registered Users Posts: 979 ✭✭✭POGAN


    punisher5112 wrote: »
    Was it taken with a potato?

    Screenshot from video


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    #4863
    Sgt. Bilko 09
    Registered Users Posts: 1,464 ✭✭✭Sgt. Bilko 09


    POGAN wrote: »
    I got sent this one of the limited i40 saloons marked
    Captioned
    “We don’t like the gards”

    But when the dealer he sells for finds out he left him 40 euro short of the collection he love us all of sudden. Lol

    Strange looking seeing a marked saloon that’s not a Ford


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    #4864
    Borgo
    Registered Users Posts: 119 ✭✭Borgo


    POGAN wrote: »
    I got sent this one of the limited i40 saloons marked

    How many of these are actually on the fleet would anyone know and where are they based? Great find.


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    #4865
    Sgt. Bilko 09
    Registered Users Posts: 1,464 ✭✭✭Sgt. Bilko 09


    I like that Tucson, it’s the one thing Harris wanted to do with fleet was to fit logos on the “unmarked”. Reminds of the old retro looking white Sierras they had many a year ago.


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    #4866
    POGAN
    Registered Users Posts: 979 ✭✭✭POGAN


    Sgt. Bilko 09 wrote: »
    I like that Tucson, it’s the one thing Harris wanted to do with fleet was to fit logos on the “unmarked”. Reminds of the old retro looking white Sierras they had many a year ago.

    Aren’t they called slicktops... everyone knows an unmarked the really covert cars no one would have a clue if thats

    Even thought I know traffic unit that made serious killing in speeders, belts and mobile phones in i30 unmarked


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    #4867
    punisher5112
    Registered Users Posts: 24,647 ✭✭✭✭punisher5112


    POGAN wrote: »
    Aren’t they called slicktops... everyone knows an unmarked the really covert cars no one would have a clue if thats

    Even thought I know traffic unit that made serious killing in speeders, belts and mobile phones in i30 unmarked

    With the cage in the boot, I see these a mile away...


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    #4868
    sgthighway
    Registered Users Posts: 1,530 ✭✭✭sgthighway


    Seen a few Fire Engines posted up. If you are on Facebook have a look at Sidheæn Teo
    https://www.facebook.com/S%C3%ADdhe%C3%A1n-Teo-389281371267003/
    Seems to be a mixture of Volvos and Scanias. I suppose it is up to each County Council to decide what they want.


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    #4869
    ratracer
    Registered Users Posts: 3,206 ✭✭✭ratracer


    sgthighway wrote: »
    Seen a few Fire Engines posted up. If you are on Facebook have a look at Sidheæn Teo
    https://www.facebook.com/S%C3%ADdhe%C3%A1n-Teo-389281371267003/
    Seems to be a fixture of Volvos and Scanias. I suppose it is up to each County Council to decide what they want.

    It is a local authority decision alright. The Scania chassis is cheaper than the Volvo one. I would agree with the other poster that the Volvo is arguably a better fit for an urban environment, I would prefer them to the Scania on that regard, although the newer Volvo is now also in the bigger FE chassis as opposed to previous FL, so that cancels out their advantage.

    Cork City have used the bigger Volvo chassis for a while now, and they look like a huge machine in the road.


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    #4870
    Sgt. Bilko 09
    Registered Users Posts: 1,464 ✭✭✭Sgt. Bilko 09


    I don’t think any other force would have a 13 year old car on the road.


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    #4871
    roadmaster
    Registered Users Posts: 3,611 ✭✭✭roadmaster


    This morning an ASU SUV went by me with full sirens going. They should be standard sirens on all garda cars certainly gets your attention compare to some of the other sirens that you can barely hear


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    #4872
    punisher5112
    Registered Users Posts: 24,647 ✭✭✭✭punisher5112


    roadmaster wrote: »
    This morning an ASU SUV went by me with full sirens going. They should be standard sirens on all garda cars certainly gets your attention compare to some of the other sirens that you can barely hear

    Sirens on the Mondeo were brilliant but I would love the sirens on the US squads.


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    #4873
    Sgt. Bilko 09
    Registered Users Posts: 1,464 ✭✭✭Sgt. Bilko 09


    punisher5112 wrote: »
    Sirens on the Mondeo were brilliant but I would love the sirens on the US squads.

    Yeah, each state seems to have its own set depending on the regulations.

    I don’t the rumbler which the NYPD use, would be allowed here. Decibel meters would explode.


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    #4874
    punisher5112
    Registered Users Posts: 24,647 ✭✭✭✭punisher5112


    Sgt. Bilko 09 wrote: »
    Yeah, each state seems to have its own set depending on the regulations.

    I don’t the rumbler which the NYPD use, would be allowed here. Decibel meters would explode.

    The rumbler is absolutely brilliant, it's in the UK on some units.
    The NYPD unit basso many different sounds and options, they are loud.
    Can't see an issue with having a system where if it warranted it to be slightly quieter and louder when on a serious run as to warn others, the rumbler gives it the extra awareness and much easier to tell which direction.

    Miss the Mondeo sirens, the closest in the transit connect which sounds very British but loud which is good.


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    #4875
    Sexual Chocolate
    Registered Users Posts: 2,053 ✭✭✭Sexual Chocolate


    But aren't the sirens in the old mondeos the same ones in the i40/i30s up until a couple of year ago with the exception of unmarked cars ? Haztec sirens I believe.

    Seen an old E60 5 series on blues yesterday. A while since I've seen one of them.


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    #4876
    punisher5112
    Registered Users Posts: 24,647 ✭✭✭✭punisher5112


    Sexual Chocolate wrote: »
    But aren't the sirens in the old mondeos the same ones in the i40/i30s up until a couple of year ago with the exception of unmarked cars ? Haztec sirens I believe.

    Seen an old E60 5 series on blues yesterday. A while since I've seen one of them.

    Different sounder, the Mondeo had a drawn out whale in it, you just knew it was Mondeo or focus for example.


    Was oy thinking earlier remember Dundrum 2002/04 Toyota Corolla saloon marked unit doing laps of ballinteer, broadford and Dundrum chasing a mitsubishi pajero.... The two had some battle wounds as they passed my house 3 times, woke me up very early hours of morning, listened and watched.... Was a great night.


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    #4877
    Sgt. Bilko 09
    Registered Users Posts: 1,464 ✭✭✭Sgt. Bilko 09


    The new unmarked 202 insignia. Seriously quick machine.


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    #4878
    punisher5112
    Registered Users Posts: 24,647 ✭✭✭✭punisher5112


    Sgt. Bilko 09 wrote: »
    The new unmarked 202 insignia. Seriously quick machine.

    Getting many? What spec?
    The estate are near end aren't they


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    #4879
    Sgt. Bilko 09
    Registered Users Posts: 1,464 ✭✭✭Sgt. Bilko 09


    punisher5112 wrote: »
    Getting many? What spec?
    The estate are near end aren't they

    i seen haven’t seen many, cdti saloon. Bog standard. I know you are into lighting etc you won’t be happy with this one lol.


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    #4880
    punisher5112
    Registered Users Posts: 24,647 ✭✭✭✭punisher5112


    Sgt. Bilko 09 wrote: »
    i seen haven’t seen many, cdti saloon. Bog standard. I know you are into lighting etc you won’t be happy with this one lol.

    :-).... If one can't be seen then what's the point....

    The i40 from 2018 on have slight improvement that you can see the blue in rear light cluster. Not great but improvement all the same....

    Are they running with the extra power and manual handbrake


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    #4881
    Sgt. Bilko 09
    Registered Users Posts: 1,464 ✭✭✭Sgt. Bilko 09


    punisher5112 wrote: »
    :-).... If one can't be seen then what's the point....

    The i40 from 2018 on have slight improvement that you can see the blue in rear light cluster. Not great but improvement all the same....

    Are they running with the extra power and manual handbrake


    Not really just regular engine, handbrake is manual button type.

    The lights on the golf R and some traffic units are good, they light housing are in the corners of the windows


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    #4882
    POGAN
    Registered Users Posts: 979 ✭✭✭POGAN


    Sgt. Bilko 09 wrote: »
    Not really just regular engine, handbrake is manual button type.

    The lights on the golf R and some traffic units are good, they light housing are in the corners of the windows

    They aren’t great light up but very nice car! Only unmarked currently


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    #4883
    Sgt. Bilko 09
    Registered Users Posts: 1,464 ✭✭✭Sgt. Bilko 09


    POGAN wrote: »
    They aren’t great light up but very nice car! Only unmarked currently

    The insignia, yeah agreed, but if it was a sunny day you’d struggle to see the lights


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    #4884
    punisher5112
    Registered Users Posts: 24,647 ✭✭✭✭punisher5112


    Sgt. Bilko 09 wrote: »
    The insignia, yeah agreed, but if it was a sunny day you’d struggle to see the lights

    You would honestly think they would have some standards better then what they sign off on.


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    #4885
    Dohvolle
    Registered Users Posts: 3,298 ✭✭✭Dohvolle


    Useless if you have to wear a stab vest while driving....


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    #4886
    Capri
    Registered Users Posts: 4,499 ✭✭✭Capri


    punisher5112 wrote: »
    Getting many? What spec?
    The estate are near end aren't they
    UK Police spec Insignia from the factory...
    https://www.vauxhall.co.uk/fleet/range/special-vehicles.html


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    #4887
    punisher5112
    Registered Users Posts: 24,647 ✭✭✭✭punisher5112


    Capri wrote: »
    UK Police spec Insignia from the factory...
    https://www.vauxhall.co.uk/fleet/range/special-vehicles.html

    So the 136ps I would guess.


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    #4888
    john.Reid
    Registered Users Posts: 5 ✭john.Reid


    Sgt. Bilko 09 wrote: »
    The new unmarked 202 insignia. Seriously quick machine.

    Not ags


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    #4889
    California Dreamer
    Registered Users Posts: 2,510 ✭✭✭California Dreamer


    john.Reid wrote: »
    Not ags

    Ah no its ok, no need to expand on that very detailed answer :rolleyes:


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    #4890
    john.Reid
    Registered Users Posts: 5 ✭john.Reid


    California Dreamer wrote: »
    Ah no its ok, no need to expand on that very detailed answer :rolleyes:

    Haha your right, but I have no idea who owns it. But can categorically confirm it's not an ags vehicle.


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    #4891
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    punisher5112 wrote: »
    So the 136ps I would guess.

    As the last ones were the 195 I'd say they'll go for 170.


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