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Old diesel

Wishful thinking here - but if the 3 (or more???) Volvos are on test - is there a chance that they MIGHT be considered for wider use then RSU.

Youd think if it was just a demonstration for RSU purchase - one would be sufficient for TESTING.

When 3 are present - that would make one wonder if more widespread testing is on the agenda????.

Regarding the been registered in early 2013 - would it be possible these are Volvo demonstrators - and thus have been on demonstration rather then cars actually bought be a Uk force????.

Id imagine that the ACTUAL cars PURCHASED - if it gets that far - would be new - but that these are demonstrator models.

Would be a very welcome addition to the fleet

Capri

I saw a 07 Vectra estate today with 'police-spec' double door mirrors so I presume they ordered 'proper' police spec back then.

D Trent

Just some porn for us guys

http://www.volvocars.com/uk/sales-services/sales/Documents/Special_Vehicle_Pricelist_MY14_visual.pdf

kub

D Trent wrote: »

Just some porn for us guys

http://www.volvocars.com/uk/sales-services/sales/Documents/Special_Vehicle_Pricelist_MY14_visual.pdf

I see Volvo offer free driver familiarity courses, so I suspect that is the reason there are 3 UK Volvos in the garage.

flazio

what sort of condition would the 08 Volvos be in? Seen 1 or 2 on the motorway lately and they seem to be still well able to move at pace. Wonder would they be able for a transfer to tango duties.

kub

flazio wrote: »

what sort of condition would the 08 Volvos be in? Seen 1 or 2 on the motorway lately and they seem to be still well able to move at pace. Wonder would they be able for a transfer to tango duties.

It is all down to mileage isn't it? As they are regional rather than divisional they must clock up more miles compared with normal patrol vehicles.

BaronVon

flazio wrote: »

what sort of condition would the 08 Volvos be in? Seen 1 or 2 on the motorway lately and they seem to be still well able to move at pace. Wonder would they be able for a transfer to tango duties.

The Volvo's are guaranteed to 500k, IIRC. They were issued at different times, the ones in the SE for instance, were bought in 2008, let sit in the college for 4 years, while the warranty expired, and then issued in 2012. The rest of them would be between 200k-400k I'd imagine. I'm sure they'd stay with the RSU til end of life.

3fullback

infacteh wrote: »

The Volvo's are guaranteed to 500k, IIRC. They were issued at different times, the ones in the SE for instance, were bought in 2008, let sit in the college for 4 years, while the warranty expired, and then issued in 2012. The rest of them would be between 200k-400k I'd imagine. I'm sure they'd stay with the RSU til end of life.

Sorry what ? Let the warranty expire ?? Huh ?

BaronVon

3fullback wrote: »

Sorry what ? Let the warranty expire ?? Huh ?

Yes, they were left parked up for 4 years, used occasionally for training, while some or all, of the warranty expired. I believe it's a 3 year warranty with Volvo.

POGAN

flazio wrote: »

what sort of condition would the 08 Volvos be in? Seen 1 or 2 on the motorway lately and they seem to be still well able to move at pace. Wonder would they be able for a transfer to tango duties.

By time there replaced they will nothing in them at this stage.

3fullback

infacteh wrote: »

Yes, they were left parked up for 4 years, used occasionally for training, while some or all, of the warranty expired. I believe it's a 3 year warranty with Volvo.

Why though ?

POGAN

3fullback wrote: »

Why though ?

Well the plan for RSU expansion was all units up and running by 09 but with cutbacks didnt happen like that!!

3fullback

POGAN wrote: »

Well the plan for RSU expansion was all units up and running by 09 but with cutbacks didnt happen like that!!

Ah right ! It wasn't that they wanted the warranty to run out ! Cheers POGAN

kooga

saw a traffic corps mondeo estate in cork today 132 D. it had two single exhaust pipes either end of the rear bumper. Any idea what spec?

D Trent

kooga wrote: »

saw a traffic corps mondeo estate in cork today 132 D. it had two single exhaust pipes either end of the rear bumper. Any idea what spec?

2.2 Diesel that's all I know

POGAN

kooga wrote: »

saw a traffic corps mondeo estate in cork today 132 D. it had two single exhaust pipes either end of the rear bumper. Any idea what spec?

Yup it's there advance 2.2 diesels car they replaced the old 3l mondeos

Nice car and fast for what it is

D Trent

POGAN wrote: »

Yup it's there advance 2.2 diesels car they replaced the old 3l mondeos

Nice car and fast for what it is

POGAN does that have the nightvision anpr? And if so where is it

POGAN

D Trent wrote: »

POGAN does that have the nightvision anpr? And if so where is it

Depends on the division if it has anpr cork does on there's it's visable to see on the car

Capri

kooga wrote: »

saw a traffic corps mondeo estate in cork today 132 D. it had two single exhaust pipes either end of the rear bumper. Any idea what spec?

Looked at Ford website - have pic. of 'Titanium X Business edition' with twin pipes but not sure if lesser models have them

Petrol engines seem powerful and economical -

The range-topping 2.0-litre EcoBoost SCTi is available with 240 PS and delivers fuel consumption of 36.7 mpg, reducing CO2 emissions by up to 20% when compared to previous engines. That means a considerable saving at the petrol pump. The new 1.6-litre EcoBoost engine is available with 160 PS and delivers fuel consumption of 44.1 mpg
.......next-generation 2.0-litre Duratorq TDCi diesel and 2.0-litre Duratec engines..... (no figures)

Capri

Saw another transporter load of i30's at 4pm on the way to the depot today for marking up.

carzony

thought they would have all sent out at this stage...

POGAN

carzony wrote: »

thought they would have all sent out at this stage...

No where close

D Trent

Capri wrote: »

Saw another transporter load of i30's at 4pm on the way to the depot today for marking up.

Were they 142's ?

3fullback

Are all i30s gone out the i30 tourer ? I think my eyes play tricks on me and I'm never too sure when I look at them !

ratracer

Are there many marked I40's around? I've only seen the 30's on the roads around Galway and Clare

Mr Simpson

@Kaiser D, not sure about the traffic cars, but the FIAT belongs to J District (Howth/Raheny/Clontarf)

POGAN

3fullback wrote: »

Are all i30s gone out the i30 tourer ? I think my eyes play tricks on me and I'm never too sure when I look at them !

Yup all i30s and focus.... But never know what might turn up!!! Please god no more i30s on traffic

D Trent

POGAN wrote: »

Yup all i30s and focus.... But never know what might turn up!!! Please god no more i30s on traffic

Ya no need to worry bout that POGAN one the lads in the depot said traffic are getting i20's anymore

Old diesel

D Trent wrote: »

Ya no need to worry bout that POGAN one the lads in the depot said traffic are getting i20's anymore

When you see i30s on traffic it raises questions

1) What do we want traffics role to be - what is its future

2) why not have a separate tender for traffic cars - when we can establish the answers to the first question - as that would obviously inform the sort of cars that would be needed for the role

Kaiser D

Mr Simpson wrote: »

@Kaiser D, not sure about the traffic cars, but the FIAT belongs to J District (Howth/Raheny/Clontarf)

I see. I thought they might have been out in force because of these "riots" kids have been causing lately around Howth, but then I noticed the focus' were traffic cars.