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    #4532
    California Dreamer
    Registered Users Posts: 2,531 ✭✭✭California Dreamer


    Sgt. Bilko 09 wrote: »
    No but because this a rolling role he will be back in power in two years time I believe

    Suppose we just have to wait and see what Leo turns up in to events in the next few weeks.


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    #4533
    POGAN
    Registered Users Posts: 979 ✭✭✭POGAN


    Sgt. Bilko 09 wrote: »
    Is there a Skoda in the fleet? Marked or unmarked? Besides the SDU superb and the Harcourt street black one, They’re are the only two I know off

    PSU cork got 201 skoda unmarked


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    #4534
    Sexual Chocolate
    Registered Users Posts: 2,060 ✭✭✭Sexual Chocolate


    I seen an grey Superb the other day with somebody pulled over. Minimum lights on the back but the front was like an Xmas tree.


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    #4535
    POGAN
    Registered Users Posts: 979 ✭✭✭POGAN


    Sexual Chocolate wrote: »
    I seen an grey Superb the other day with somebody pulled over. Minimum lights on the back but the front was like an Xmas tree.

    DMR?


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    #4536
    Sexual Chocolate
    Registered Users Posts: 2,060 ✭✭✭Sexual Chocolate


    POGAN wrote: »
    DMR?

    Yeah but the guard that had the car pulled over was in a shirt and tie. Not type of guard that looked like they were on patrol.


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    #4537
    punisher5112
    Registered Users Posts: 24,647 ✭✭✭✭punisher5112


    Sgt. Bilko 09 wrote: »
    Is there a Skoda in the fleet? Marked or unmarked? Besides the SDU superb and the Harcourt street black one, They’re are the only two I know off

    Wicklow has a 2018 Kodiaq


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    #4538
    Sgt. Bilko 09
    Registered Users Posts: 1,464 ✭✭✭Sgt. Bilko 09


    Sexual Chocolate wrote: »
    Yeah but the guard that had the car pulled over was in a shirt and tie. Not type of guard that looked like they were on patrol.

    Task force probably, I’ve still yet to see one up front, I’m a big fan of the Skoda patrol cars so I hope they are rolled out on the regular to the regular also...


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    #4539
    California Dreamer
    Registered Users Posts: 2,531 ✭✭✭California Dreamer


    http://twitter.com/GardaTraffic/status/1277873445234229249

    35 Kona’s


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    #4540
    Sgt. Bilko 09
    Registered Users Posts: 1,464 ✭✭✭Sgt. Bilko 09


    California Dreamer wrote: »
    http://twitter.com/GardaTraffic/status/1277873445234229249

    35 Kona’s

    All they are missing is the hello kitty air freshener and the mortification will be complete.


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    #4541
    [Deleted User]
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    Sgt. Bilko 09 wrote: »
    All they are missing is the hello kitty air freshener and the mortification will be complete.

    I think they actually look well. Small, but nice.


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    #4542
    punisher5112
    Registered Users Posts: 24,647 ✭✭✭✭punisher5112


    I suppose since the height restrictions were lifted it will suit some of those very short Gardai.....

    I would not like to be 6ft or more in one though.


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    #4543
    carzony
    Registered Users Posts: 2,780 ✭✭✭carzony


    I think they may just be a stop-gap until a larger purchase is made? similar to the avensis back in 2011.


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    #4544
    punisher5112
    Registered Users Posts: 24,647 ✭✭✭✭punisher5112


    carzony wrote: »
    I think they may just be a stop-gap until a larger purchase is made? similar to the avensis back in 2011.

    No it's just that it's replacement to the i30 which the 2014 ones are tired, very tired....


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    #4545
    carzony
    Registered Users Posts: 2,780 ✭✭✭carzony


    punisher5112 wrote: »
    No it's just that it's replacement to the i30 which the 2014 ones are tired, very tired....

    Can't see Kona lasting 6 years.


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    #4546
    punisher5112
    Registered Users Posts: 24,647 ✭✭✭✭punisher5112


    carzony wrote: »
    Can't see Kona lasting 6 years.

    They'll just throw money at them, can't be seen to be driving flash especially going into another recession


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    #4547
    California Dreamer
    Registered Users Posts: 2,531 ✭✭✭California Dreamer


    punisher5112 wrote: »
    They'll just throw money at them, can't be seen to be driving flash especially going into another recession

    That old chestnut, but this 'recession' is not like the financial crash.

    I don't see PBP on the streets complaining about all those BMWs or Audis.


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    #4548
    punisher5112
    Registered Users Posts: 24,647 ✭✭✭✭punisher5112


    California Dreamer wrote: »
    That old chestnut, but this 'recession' is not like the financial crash.

    I don't see PBP on the streets complaining about all those BMWs or Audis.

    No I get that but it is one of the excuses.....

    The cars aren't up to it imo.

    Its shocking and laughable to see armed units/detectives using i40s.

    They are struggling badly any time I see them driving at speed on call.


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    #4549
    California Dreamer
    Registered Users Posts: 2,531 ✭✭✭California Dreamer


    punisher5112 wrote: »
    No I get that but it is one of the excuses.....

    The cars aren't up to it imo.

    Its shocking and laughable to see armed units/detectives using i40s.

    They are struggling badly any time I see them driving at speed on call.

    As someone who is a bit of a petrol head and has no issue paying the higher tax rate so I have something big under my arse I totally get it. A 201 reg plate is more important than the actual quality of what its stuck on to.

    Hyundai was cheap, plain and simple.

    On a side note, its nice to see the ERU in those Ford Rangers. Those landcruisers were getting on a bit.


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    #4550
    Old diesel
    Registered Users Posts: 5,791 ✭✭✭Old diesel


    California Dreamer wrote: »
    That old chestnut, but this 'recession' is not like the financial crash.

    I don't see PBP on the streets complaining about all those BMWs or Audis.

    You'd think a decent Skoda would be okay though - even a VRS Octavia.

    Fine - if a Hyundai was up to the job but if they are not buy the car that IS up to the job and grow a pair of balls and fight the case.

    For example......

    1) we are having to try and stop traveling gangs - need a better car then an i40 1.6 diesel.

    2) having decent roadholding is important in emergency and dealing with crime scenarios. Also helps give Gardai on frontline a safer car in terms of active safety*.

    3) we are finding the maintenance costs of the "cheap" Hyundai mount up.

    4) we can get cars from manufacturers that will deliver the cars to us (BMW for example) fully ready for duty. This has the potential to be better then getting a firm in Ireland to retrofit the equipment to some crappy Hyundai.

    5) Skoda can supply a wider range of cars then Hyundai but aren't a premium brand.

    *The ability to avoid an accident because a car has better brakes and roadholding


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    #4551
    Sgt. Bilko 09
    Registered Users Posts: 1,464 ✭✭✭Sgt. Bilko 09


    Old diesel wrote: »
    You'd think a decent Skoda would be okay though - even a VRS Octavia.

    Fine - if a Hyundai was up to the job but if they are not buy the car that IS up to the job and grow a pair of balls and fight the case.

    For example......

    1) we are having to try and stop traveling gangs - need a better car then an i40 1.6 diesel.

    2) having decent roadholding is important in emergency and dealing with crime scenarios. Also helps give Gardai on frontline a safer car in terms of active safety*.

    3) we are finding the maintenance costs of the "cheap" Hyundai mount up.

    4) we can get cars from manufacturers that will deliver the cars to us (BMW for example) fully ready for duty. This has the potential to be better then getting a firm in Ireland to retrofit the equipment to some crappy Hyundai.

    5) Skoda can supply a wider range of cars then Hyundai but aren't a premium brand.

    *The ability to avoid an accident because a car has better brakes and roadholding


    You’ve hit all points on the head.

    I agree with that, especially regarding the retrofits to the Hyundai they are horrendous. They are treating a car which is has to travel at speed like a Lego block.


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    #4552
    Old diesel
    Registered Users Posts: 5,791 ✭✭✭Old diesel


    Sgt. Bilko 09 wrote: »
    You’ve hit all points on the head.

    I agree with that, especially regarding the retrofits to the Hyundai they are horrendous. They are treating a car which is has to travel at speed like a Lego block.

    Is that a Hyundai design issue - as in they are a particularly hard car to get the equipment fitted to.

    Or is it an issue with whoever fits the stuff in Ireland.

    I take it the whole Hyundai thing is decision makers just thinking "once it's got 4 wheels and an engine it's fine".

    I know cars aren't the most important thing in the world but these Hyundais indicate to me as an outsider a culture of decision makers not fully supporting the frontline staff.


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    #4553
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    Old diesel wrote: »
    Is that a Hyundai design issue - as in they are a particularly hard car to get the equipment fitted to.

    Or is it an issue with whoever fits the stuff in Ireland.

    I take it the whole Hyundai thing is decision makers just thinking "once it's got 4 wheels and an engine it's fine".

    I know cars aren't the most important thing in the world but these Hyundais indicate to me as an outsider a culture of decision makers not fully supporting the frontline staff.

    All frontline vehicles for AGS are standard family cars kitted out post sale. The right way to do it would be to receive them with factory fitted equipment. Some manufacturers offer this, most don't.


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    #4554
    California Dreamer
    Registered Users Posts: 2,531 ✭✭✭California Dreamer


    Family car. Add all the extra gear. Add more than your average family. Add their gear. That all adds up to handling like a hippo on chocolate skates.


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    #4555
    punisher5112
    Registered Users Posts: 24,647 ✭✭✭✭punisher5112


    Worst handling I'd say was the fiat Ulysses. Spelling off.


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    #4556
    Sgt. Bilko 09
    Registered Users Posts: 1,464 ✭✭✭Sgt. Bilko 09


    punisher5112 wrote: »
    Worst handling I'd say was the fiat Ulysses. Spelling off.

    I think they use to call that “duck” if I’m not mistaken lol


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    #4557
    punisher5112
    Registered Users Posts: 24,647 ✭✭✭✭punisher5112


    Sgt. Bilko 09 wrote: »
    I think they use to call that “duck” if I’m not mistaken lol

    Ship I would have said.


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    #4558
    kub
    Registered Users Posts: 6,536 ✭✭✭kub


    California Dreamer wrote: »
    Family car. Add all the extra gear. Add more than your average family. Add their gear. That all adds up to handling like a hippo on chocolate skates.


    Would a Kona be regarded as a family car ?

    It strikes me as something a Nun would drive around in, dare i say it but i would not like to be in one in a collision.


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    #4559
    Sexual Chocolate
    Registered Users Posts: 2,060 ✭✭✭Sexual Chocolate


    I think there a fine looking car tbh. Swear it was a Lada the way some are going on about it.


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    #4560
    CharlieCroker
    Registered Users Posts: 8,451 ✭✭✭CharlieCroker


    Sexual Chocolate wrote: »
    I think there a fine looking car tbh. Swear it was a Lada the way some are going on about it.

    Looks don't come into it. It could be a brick as long as it's up to the job.

    Too small and too slow to be a patrol car.


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    #4561
    Sexual Chocolate
    Registered Users Posts: 2,060 ✭✭✭Sexual Chocolate


    Any word on what could be replacing the i40s as I believe there no longer in production ?


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