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Cars seized by the CAB

  • 13-11-2013 9:51am
    #1
    bear1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,886 ✭✭✭✭


    I was reading an article today about the CAB and what was seized.
    Usually when I read about the CAB I notice they seize quite a good few cars, mostly luxury.
    Got me thinking what actually happens to these cars?
    I remember hearing that they turn the cars into official CAB cars or are they just auctioned off?


Comments

  • #2
    FatherLen
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    they're released into the wild.


  • #3
    Wossack
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,917 ✭✭✭Wossack


    Think they try and sell everything

    Actually, they sold a watch on eBay earlier this year (netting them 7k :o)

    http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/1018/481282-cab-rolex/


  • #4
    MugMugs
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,875 ✭✭✭✭MugMugs


    They're sold on generally (after being re registered)

    In some instances, the Gardai have held onto vehicles.

    Namely armour plated BMW's


  • #5
    bear1
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    FatherLen wrote: »
    they're released into the wild.

    Made me chuckle that one :)
    Picturing a SUV BMW screaming "I'm free!"


  • #6
    ImDave
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    Wasn't there legislation brought in very recently which allows seized vehicles to be deployed to Gardaí, Revenue and other government departments in need of vehicles?


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  • #7
    Cuddlesworth
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    They were sold at Auction right?


  • #8
    bear1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,886 ✭✭✭✭bear1


    I think it's like MugMugs said, CABS and other law enforcement keep certain cars whereas houses, etc are sold off.
    What about the cash then? For instance cash generated from the sales or cash they find in general.
    Is this returned to the government pot?


  • #9
    SEPT 23 1989
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 43,037 ✭✭✭✭SEPT 23 1989


    bear1 wrote: »
    I think it's like MugMugs said, CABS and other law enforcement keep certain cars whereas houses, etc are sold off.
    What about the cash then? For instance cash generated from the sales or cash they find in general.
    Is this returned to the government pot?

    the seized cash is used to bring in more shipments:D


  • #10
    bear1
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    SEPT 23 1989 wrote: »
    the seized cash is used to bring in more shipments:D

    Ssshhhhh no one is supposed to know that!!


  • #11
    Specialun
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    Their sold to fund the xmas party


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  • #12
    bear1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,886 ✭✭✭✭bear1


    Some fecking xmas party!


  • #13
    Sky King
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    bear1 wrote: »
    I remember hearing that they turn the cars into official CAB cars or are they just auctioned off?

    Yeah they just install a meter in them and off they go


  • #14
    MugMugs
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,875 ✭✭✭✭MugMugs


    bear1 wrote: »
    Is this returned to the government pot?

    It's fed back into the state AFAIK


  • #15
    TireeTerror
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,271 ✭✭✭TireeTerror


    Please tell me Im not the only one who was thinking "Why the hell would the Citizens Advice Bureau be seizing cars????!!!"


  • #16
    bear1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,886 ✭✭✭✭bear1


    Sky King wrote: »
    Yeah they just install a meter in them and off they go

    How much for per KM?
    Oh and Badum-tss :p


  • #17
    bear1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,886 ✭✭✭✭bear1


    TireeTerror wrote: »
    Please tell me Im not the only one who was thinking "Why the hell would the Citizens Advice Bureau be seizing cars????!!!"

    Hah :) I wish you would have asked that :D


  • #18
    jimmy2flutes
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 76 ✭✭jimmy2flutes


    You were the only one thinking that!


  • #19
    Kenny Logins
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,060 ✭✭✭Kenny Logins


    They apply for PSV licences and go legit.


  • #20
    Boombastic
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,496 ✭✭✭Boombastic


    More money to be made working as a cab driver than as part of CAB, it seems


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