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Lads, anyone have any idea how many of those 07 mondeos were bought by the garda? The amount of them used is unreal.. Gardai must be their biggest customer.

carzony wrote: »

Lads, anyone have any idea how many of those 07 mondeos were bought by the garda? The amount of them used is unreal.. Gardai must be their biggest customer.

A lot thee was job lot both when they change the shape they got very good deal

To add if these weren't purchased in 06/07 then cars would even be more if possible resource issue.lots of these cars are on the last legs currently

goldie fish wrote: »

The reason there are so many is that more than usual were bought. Someone decided there was a surplus of funds and best to "use it or lose it". It was well documented in the media at the time. The majority remained parked up on the square in GHQ until late 2008, even 2009 for some.

However it is safe to say that most of these are now overdue for replacement, whether marked or not.

Well most are 7 years old by now. Must be near the milage limit. They would have been better off with a proper selection of the focus. Mondeo. Fiesta and maybe even a few more transits.

carzony wrote: »

Well most are 7 years old by now. Must be near the milage limit. They would have been better off with a proper selection of the focus. Mondeo. Fiesta and maybe even a few more transits.

Transit Vans 07/08 go to 500,000 so there be around for bit

I would imagine that any time there is a change of shape on a vehicle eg a new Ford Mondeo, Toyota Avensis, that there will be a surplus of vehicles and hence anyone buying a large amount would be getting a very good deal.

Recently, Ford launched a new shape Ford Kuga jeep (in 2013), just before that in 2012, a massive amount of new Ford Kuga vans were launched & they amount of firms that have them in use is staggering, think lots of fleet companies bought them. I think this vans were just passenger models with the back seats removed but not sure of this. By the by, a lovely motor to drive.

EireGun wrote: »

Fiesta? :eek:

Those little fiesta's are a great little car and nippy:D Certaintly would have a place, even if it's for the community units. I'd rather see a better selection than a heap of mondeos..

heffomike54 wrote: »

Also consider the small streets in city centre, tight parking spaces in areas like Store Street & Pearse Street, much easier to get a fiesta around those areas than a mondeo. Also, Fiesta's would be good for surveillance duties.

I heard that the guards also use things like fiesta and focus vans. Would make sense, you'd never spot them..

I'v seen a good few unmarked 2002- 2004 focus's recently.

CharlieCroker wrote: »

Id rather see the best car for the job. Selection means nothing. The Mondeo was the best car for the job. The main problem with the new one is the engine choice is too small, 1.6 diesel is useless as the new Focus patrol car, can only imagine it in a Mondeo. The job has switched to diesels for cost cutting reasons but the sooner they revert to petrol patrol cars the better.

I don't think they'll ever go back to petrol in a big way. I think they'll probably have electric before petrol :p

CharlieCroker wrote: »

Id rather see the best car for the job. Selection means nothing. The Mondeo was the best car for the job. The main problem with the new one is the engine choice is too small, 1.6 diesel is useless as the new Focus patrol car, can only imagine it in a Mondeo. The job has switched to diesels for cost cutting reasons but the sooner they revert to petrol patrol cars the better.

Would the issue with the lack of engine choice be what Ford in Ireland are willing to sell - or what Garda Mgt are willing to spec I wonder.

For example - you can buy a Focus estate in the Uk with a 2.0 163 ps - and I think a 180 ps 1.6 turbo petrol.

You also used to be able to buy a 2.0 240 ps ecoboost turbo petrol in the Mondeo in the Uk - but im not sure if they still offer that option with the Mondeo now winding down with the current model due to be replaced.

Unfortunately - manufacturers in general don't like selling petrols in Ireland anymore due to lack of demand.

Of course if proper police spec cars were purchased from word go - you should be able to have any engine you like - regardless of the normal irish model range - because a police spec car should be special order right .

goldie fish wrote: »

I don't think anyone is going back to petrol. Diesel is the future. You may as well want to go back to steam...

Steam / electric / petrols were out in the 1800's, Diesel came along in the 1900's. IMO a petrol seems to be the better in terms of overall ease of maintainence (tho' turbos/superchargers complicate matters somewhat ).
No doubt the Garage will have all the facts/figures before them before making decisions based on i)Cost ii) Operational need for speed

Some new Police Service of Northern Ireland kit...

The Passat estate - R36 ??
Insignias seem armoured still
'Road Policing' on the Disco = ?? Where else would Traffic be ?

Nice new modeo estate unmarked

Seems he wasn't really on an emergency, just wanted to get past the taxi in the BusLane !

carzony wrote: »

you'd have a hard time spotting that i30. Interior is a bit bland but other than that it's a nice looking yoke.

Indeed it is hard to spot, I must remember 141 D i30........maybe Garda car. I imagine quite a few will not be recognised by traffic wardens as well and will get parking tickets. I trust they have the reg plate surrond and Insurance disc sorted.

Is there no lights in front windscreen like the i30 POGAN posted ?