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Scouser · 28-01-2014 11:38PM

foreign wrote: »

What do you need to know other than the info you already gave?

:rolleyes:

donvito99 · 28-01-2014 11:47PM

Brand new or most likely ex-ministerial?

29-01-2014 12:56PM

Scouser wrote: »

:rolleyes:

It's a genuine question. What more do you want to know about an unmarked Traffic Corp car?

DAVE1972 · 30-01-2014 10:39PM

RE two urban v rural patrol cars , it was generally thought that the 2 bulb squad cars were faster bigger engine cars , i remember the sierra around our way dark blue used to be 2.0gl, just back from liverpool today since tuesday , i seen loads of i30 estates quite nice looking , whether suitable for irish roads , im unsure

Markcheese · 30-01-2014 11:02PM

I vaguely remember the Macroom car as being a blue Sierra , every now and then you'd see a (White squad car ...the bandon car ) ... Our local station had a renault 4 ....

DAVE1972 · 30-01-2014 11:25PM

those renault 4 were awful yoke i remember mc curtain st station had a dark blue 1 wuth 1 single bulb and no spot lamp on roof, 1st traffic car i remember is sierra , although i do remember being in portlaoise at a hurling match in 85/86 and seeing traffic opel record along with unmarked renault 18

Terrontress · 31-01-2014 12:31AM

DAVE1972 wrote: »

those renault 4 were awful yoke i remember mc curtain st station had a dark blue 1 wuth 1 single bulb and no spot lamp on roof, 1st traffic car i remember is sierra , although i do remember being in portlaoise at a hurling match in 85/86 and seeing traffic opel record along with unmarked renault 18

Thanks Dave. I think that the R4 may have been a bit bouncy on the road, as well as slow, but they were very reliable. While some people may not be keen on a R4, they are the equivalent of today's Fiesta or the Puntos of the late 90s, ability wise.

The Sierra was a great motor. Surprised that they had a Rekord though.

Capri · 31-01-2014 07:45AM

I remember the Rekord, white/blue stripe . Customs had a load of Rekord 2.2L unmarked yokes, the giveaway was the 2.2 badge, Opel never sold the 2.2 to the public here because the road tax was much dearer.

http://all-opel-images.info/wp-content/uploads/Opel/Rekord/155764603/Opel__Rekord_Red%20metallic.JPG

Re the NYPD commissioner http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8151/7258890034_08c5a7cd38_b.jpg , see the 'old' Cherokee still in service also ;<

Terrontress · 31-01-2014 11:03AM

Capri wrote: »

I remember the Rekord, white/blue stripe . Customs had a load of Rekord 2.2L unmarked yokes, the giveaway was the 2.2 badge, Opel never sold the 2.2 to the public here because the road tax was much dearer.

http://all-opel-images.info/wp-content/uploads/Opel/Rekord/155764603/Opel__Rekord_Red%20metallic.JPG

Re the NYPD commissioner http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8151/7258890034_08c5a7cd38_b.jpg , see the 'old' Cherokee still in service also ;<

The Cherokee seems to belong to the Port O'Thority a Police Department.

Policing in the states is just so fragmented!

3fullback · 31-01-2014 11:46AM

It's actually like blue bloods !!

POGAN · 31-01-2014 11:58AM

3fullback wrote: »

It's actually like blue bloods !!

America police dept help out production company to protray the dept right unlike the AGS currently

3fullback · 31-01-2014 01:11PM

I tell ya what I'd take Tom selleck any day over MC !!!!

D Trent · 31-01-2014 08:33PM

3fullback wrote: »

I tell ya what I'd take Tom selleck any day over MC !!!!

He wins the better tache award anyway

D Trent · 31-01-2014 11:47PM

Watercourse road Garda station have taken delivery of a silver 141 Hyundai i30 unmarked

https://www.cartell.ie/ssl/servlet/beginStarLookup?registration=141d554

Capri · 02-02-2014 12:16AM

An Cosantóir Dec 2013 , feature on Irish Army in Lebanon using what looks like an (very) old Dennis fire truck

http://www.curragh.info/images/FireCrewLebanon/CurraghCampFireEingineLebanon3.jpg

source · 02-02-2014 12:49PM

Story with the AA sticker on the i30?

POGAN · 02-02-2014 12:54PM

source wrote: »

Story with the AA sticker on the i30?

I don't know making look less like a branch car

Consy90 · 02-02-2014 01:35PM

Nice looking car looks just like a rental to be honest. Be nice to see it lit up..can't see any grill lights.

flazio · 02-02-2014 01:51PM

Consy90 wrote: »

Nice looking car looks just like a rental to be honest. Be nice to see it lit up..can't see any grill lights.

Looks like it's unmodified, just a dash light.

kub · 02-02-2014 01:57PM

Ideal car for routine enquiries etc, just would not fancy it in a pursuit situation or God forbid a pursuit going wrong.

Mister Jingles · 02-02-2014 02:01PM

kub wrote: »

Ideal car for routine enquiries etc, just would not fancy it in a pursuit situation or God forbid a pursuit going wrong.

What's to say it wouldn't hold up better in a crash then a focus or avensis ?

kub · 02-02-2014 02:15PM

Mister Jingles wrote: »

What's to say it wouldn't hold up better in a crash then a focus or avensis ?

Looks I suppose, I had a Hyundai Accent a few years back and thought it was a bit tinny.

donvito99 · 02-02-2014 05:55PM

It has a 5 star NCAP.

kub · 02-02-2014 06:53PM

donvito99 wrote: »

It has a 5 star NCAP.

Ok it seems looks can be deceiving.

carzony · 02-02-2014 06:54PM

Nice car. I see the new mondeo's are very easy to spot with 2 little lights stuck on top of the grille

3fullback · 02-02-2014 07:34PM

I'm sure they have inserted blue light bulbs in the headlights as well !!! Like in the new mondeos and focuses !

EireGun · 02-02-2014 09:24PM

Certainly wouldn't notice it at first glance, side mirrors tucked in, it blends in well. Does the unmarked part well, but performance-wise we're still only talking about a 1.6 Diesel family car which is very disappointing.

kub · 02-02-2014 10:48PM

EireGun wrote: »

Certainly wouldn't notice it at first glance, side mirrors tucked in, it blends in well. Does the unmarked part well, but performance-wise we're still only talking about a 1.6 Diesel family car which is very disappointing.

Small family at that.

POGAN · 02-02-2014 11:51PM

EireGun wrote: »

Certainly wouldn't notice it at first glance, side mirrors tucked in, it blends in well. Does the unmarked part well, but performance-wise we're still only talking about a 1.6 Diesel family car which is very disappointing.

It's a branch car not a tango so I wouldn't mind about the spin , quick enough earlier on blues

kub · 03-02-2014 07:29PM

The first video has Garda members that look like RSU, but there isn't any in Dublin, are these just unlucky detectives?

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