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  • #1982
    source
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    timmywex wrote: »
    Anyone with a good caption for this one? :P http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=90644271&postcount=1677

    "Driver": Vroom vroom, bbbbbbbrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr, BEEP BEEP, NEE NAW...NEE NAW...NEE NAW.

    Passenger: every bloody time...


  • #1983
    Capri
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    Indo a bit late on the uptake :rolleyes: ,
    Yesterday http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/news/hse-spent-61000-on-harleys-30353793.html

    originally posted here in 2011 http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056232933

    I don't know how Harley won the HSE tender when retail their bike (Electra Glide police/fire/EMT model) is €23k v's €11k for a 700 Deauville :rolleyes:


  • #1984
    Capri
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    Dacia (Renault/Nissan parents) seem to be getting serious about getting the Duster (Terrano) out there to all the emergency services. Hope the build quality is better than the old Aro's the army used back in the 80's :rolleyes:

    http://www.autobild.de/bilder/dacia-duster-army-vorstellung-5084053.html#bild1


    There again, VW might get the tender

    http://www.autobild.de/bilder/vw-amarok-m-militaer--3488962.html#bild1


    Just thinking about procurement procedures Army v's Garda v's HSE :rolleyes:
    Army - thoroughly tested in field ops ;)
    Gardai - a quick run up and down the N3 from the Park :o
    HSE - see how much chrome is on the vehicle and order from the brochure :(


  • #1985
    kooga
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,914 ✭✭✭kooga


    drove down from belfast last night and just before hillsborough i was passed out by a dark grey vw transporter unmarked vehicle with the lights on. Real stealth machine.

    Then at the Roundabout the police were doing a serach and they had a A6 Audi Avant in full livery. Contrast this when i pulled into services at Lusk to see the gardai getting out of an unmarked hyundai something estate!


  • #1986
    Markcheese
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    kooga wrote: »
    drove down from belfast last night and just before hillsborough i was passed out by a dark grey vw transporter unmarked vehicle with the lights on. Real stealth machine.

    Then at the Roundabout the police were doing a serach and they had a A6 Audi Avant in full livery. Contrast this when i pulled into services at Lusk to see the gardai getting out of an unmarked
    hyundai something estate!
    Did people have the same bias against Toyota when they first entered the Garda fleet ... ? A lot of uk police forces use Hyundai 1.4 and 1.6 diesels,admittedly they'd have high speed area or pursuit cars as well,

    Slava ukraini 🇺🇦



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  • #1987
    Old diesel
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    kooga wrote: »
    drove down from belfast last night and just before hillsborough i was passed out by a dark grey vw transporter unmarked vehicle with the lights on. Real stealth machine.

    Then at the Roundabout the police were doing a serach and they had a A6 Audi Avant in full livery. Contrast this when i pulled into services at Lusk to see the gardai getting out of an unmarked hyundai something estate!

    The Hyundai estate is bought by someone who just wants something with 4 wheels on the road.

    "we need 15 cars NOW - doesn't matter what - just get em in - the Fine Gael back benchers are getting upset at lack of garda cars - they just want something with 4 wheels*"

    The Audi is (probably) bought by someone wanting something that will do its specific operational role very well.

    "We need an Estate car with the following qualities - sufficient boot space to carry the equipment needed for an operational patrol or traffic car, it needs to have good performance to ensure it can fulfil its operational role very well - say traffic, armed response, general good performance when responding to 999 calls. And we need very good roadholding for responding to 999 calls - and for other operational requirements - like keeping up with the bad guys.

    So you end up with an A6 estate

    1) Option of Quattro for extra roadholding

    2) various engine options - 3.0 tdi etc if needed

    3) lots of space for equipment

    4) Can be integrated into a bigger deal via VAG for vehicles like vans, normal patrol cars (Skodas, Golfs etc) - which is very useful when planning a fleet. So you might only need 10 Audis - but its easier to fit them in when they can go in a deal for 40 Caddy vans, 35 Golfs and Passats with a number of engine options (unmarked Golf GTi that no one outside the force knows about :D hush)

    IMO


  • #1988
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    Markcheese wrote: »
    Did people have the same bias against Toyota when they first entered the Garda fleet ... ? A lot of uk police forces use Hyundai 1.4 and 1.6 diesels,admittedly they'd have high speed area or pursuit cars as well,

    They are not well regarded by the Brits either.


  • #1989
    Old diesel
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    Markcheese wrote: »
    Did people have the same bias against Toyota when they first entered the Garda fleet ... ? A lot of uk police forces use Hyundai 1.4 and 1.6 diesels,admittedly they'd have high speed area or pursuit cars as well,

    That's the thing though Mark - the uk DO use Hyundais for roles they are deemed suitable for.

    They also however - use other types of cars when the needs of a role require a higher standard of performance, roadholding and other features then the Hyundai will give.

    So Uk traffic officers get 530ds, A6 Quattros and other such cars - because the operational benefits of using such cars (and training people to use them).

    The problem in Ireland - is Hyundais end up trying to be used FOR EVERYTHING - with no thought given to what would actually be needed

    Even if you were looking at stuff like Octavia VRs for certain roles - your not talking a prestige car - just a much more capable car (potentially) then a Hyundai.

    Even if you studied the Ford brochure more closely - and looked at the stuff you can buy from the UK range - right hand drive.

    For example Focus 2.0 tci 163 ps - and in the old Mondeo - you also had various options like 200 ps ecoboost petrol.

    They (AGS) did get 2.2 Mondeo diesels which was good - but more thought needs to be put into the speccing of the fleet.

    I mean yes cost is an issue - but the fleet ALREADY has Fords in it - so (in theory) you could go to Ford and spec something that BETTER meets requirements - if those requirements have being identified as not been met by the current fleet


  • #1990
    Capri
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    Zambia 'With Holden pulling out of Australia the mainstay of most Australian Police Forces the Commodore may not be as widespread.'

    They're just not manufacturing, maybe it'll be Opels and Chevrolets with Holden badging, but seeing as the Commodore/Caprice is THE cop car of choice in Australia/US there might be problems ahead :rolleyes:

    The reality is that Ford /GM / VAG do special police spec stuff for worldwide use so it won't be difficult to fill the gap


  • #1991
    3fullback
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    On trial for new RSU vehicles possibly ?


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  • #1992
    belacqua_
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 257 ✭✭belacqua_


    3fullback wrote: »
    On trial for new RSU vehicles possibly ?

    It's five years old.


  • #1993
    kub
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    belacqua_ wrote: »
    It's five years old.

    Maybe they are checking out wear and tear.


  • #1994
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    It's from 2012.

    http://www.broadsheet.ie/2012/10/23/meanwhile-on-the-m50-2/


  • #1995
    iopener
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    was in warrenpoint for the weekend PSNI had a uk registared audi A6 estate unmaked dark coloured brown Sline 3 litre tdi doing speed checks, also saw the next day the same two policemen in a unmarked silver skoda octavia VRS, also saw in the town a marked skoda superb estate and two marked octavia's. there's also a navy unmarked supereb estate going around with both front and rear VPRN camera's, there was a music festival so maybe the PSNI were doing a road safety high visibility show of force.


  • #1996
    POGAN
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    [Deleted User] wrote: »
    It's from 2012.

    http://www.broadsheet.ie/2012/10/23/meanwhile-on-the-m50-2/

    It was tested for a tender if memory service me correct


  • #1997
    Terrontress
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    iopener wrote: »
    was in warrenpoint for the weekend PSNI had a uk registared audi A6 estate unmaked dark coloured brown Sline 3 litre tdi doing speed checks, also saw the next day the same two policemen in a unmarked silver skoda octavia VRS, also saw in the town a marked skoda superb estate and two marked octavia's. there's also a navy unmarked supereb estate going around with both front and rear VPRN camera's, there was a music festival so maybe the PSNI were doing a road safety high visibility show of force.

    There are often very impressive police cars on the dual carriageway in to Warrenpoint. I've seen Passat W8s, Golf R32s, Focus STs all along that stretch, usually with someone pulled over.


  • #1998
    iopener
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    yeah i have seen that focus RS myself couldn't believe me eyes when it went passed me with the blues and two's on, i've heard they have a golf vr32,a fella i know didn't know it was a unmarked car and him being a boy racer tried to take it in on golf gti on the warrenpoint dualer, the two policemen were laughing at him when they pulled him over.


  • #1999
    Capri
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    Looks like an old RUC Granada :cool: http://cars.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/ford-granada-2-8-ghia-petrol-gas/7275803


  • #2000
    RandomAccess
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    Some interesting arrivals at the Garda Garage this evening.

    3 (possibly more) Volvo V70 D5's in UK Markings, full Battenburg and Police markings which were taped over.
    One was originally registered in Peterborough in first half 2013.

    They are probably factory spec Police cars so should be a welcome addition to the fleet.
    Seems like it spent quite a short period of service within the UK fleet, not sure why that would be the case.


  • #2001
    RandomAccess
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    RandomAccess wrote: »
    Some interesting arrivals at the Garda Garage this evening.

    3 (possibly more) Volvo V70 D5's in UK Markings, full Battenburg and Police markings which were taped over.
    One was originally registered in Peterborough in first half 2013.

    They are probably factory spec Police cars so should be a welcome addition to the fleet.
    Seems like it spent quite a short period of service within the UK fleet, not sure why that would be the case.

    Was considering snapping a picture but I would think its not worth the potential hassle.


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  • #2002
    POGAN
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    RandomAccess wrote: »
    Some interesting arrivals at the Garda Garage this evening.

    3 (possibly more) Volvo V70 D5's in UK Markings, full Battenburg and Police markings which were taped over.
    One was originally registered in Peterborough in first half 2013.

    They are probably factory spec Police cars so should be a welcome addition to the fleet.
    Seems like it spent quite a short period of service within the UK fleet, not sure why that would be the case.

    More than likely for tangos or RSU


  • #2003
    3fullback
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    POGAN wrote: »
    More than likely for tangos or RSU

    Tangos are traffic units ya ?


  • #2004
    D Trent
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,341 ✭✭✭D Trent


    3fullback wrote: »
    Tangos are traffic units ya ?

    Yup they are


  • #2005
    donvito99
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    Gotta be RSU. Sure, the 'tangos' do just fine with Hyundais...


  • #2006
    kub
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    RandomAccess wrote: »
    Some interesting arrivals at the Garda Garage this evening.

    3 (possibly more) Volvo V70 D5's in UK Markings, full Battenburg and Police markings which were taped over.
    One was originally registered in Peterborough in first half 2013.

    They are probably factory spec Police cars so should be a welcome addition to the fleet.
    Seems like it spent quite a short period of service within the UK fleet, not sure why that would be the case.

    These? http://www.trusteddealers.co.uk/used-volvo/v70/d5/se/61219128

    Sorry to disappoint those of you that were expecting to see the actual cars. I assume they are for RSU as well, just a pity they are not new but i suppose they are better than the RSU fleet becoming Hyundai's.


  • #2007
    BaronVon
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    RSU have a couple of cars on trial atm, I presume these Volvo's are part of this. The RSU Volvo's are all 2008, so are nearing replacement age.

    The have a yellow reg BMW X3, and a 3 Series estate as well atm that I know of


  • #2008
    Capri
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    http://www.autoblog.com/2007/08/14/new-volvo-v70-police-car-in-uk/
    One of the key benefits of the new police vehicle is its impressive payload of 724kg (modified from the 539kg for standard production) in the D5 diesel model. This, combined with a larger load space in the rear and a clever underfloor lockable storage area, ensures that the vehicle can safely transport all the equipment necessary for modern policing, including heavy firearms when the situation demands.

    Its intelligent cabin design allows more leg and shoulder room and also provides optimum comfort for road policing officers who spend long hours in the driving seat, often wearing heavy and bulky body armour. The new Volvo V70 also benefits from a reduced turning circle (from 11.9m to 11.2m), improving manoeuvrability in the tightest of spaces.

    Volvo will also present its new Swedish police V70 "Turnkey" solution – a car built and equipped in the Volvo factory to Swedish police specification. Volvo Special Vehicles is currently working with Fleet Managers to create a similar "Turnkey" solution for the UK police, which can produce a road policing car fitted out ready for service in around eight weeks.
    http://www.autoblog.com/photos/volvo-v70-uk-police-car/


  • #2009
    POGAN
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    infacteh wrote: »
    RSU have a couple of cars on trial atm, I presume these Volvo's are part of this. The RSU Volvo's are all 2008, so are nearing replacement age.

    The have a yellow reg BMW X3, and a 3 Series estate as well atm that I know of


    Yup they are trial I think they will go skoda anyway for them

    BMW x5 cork has is doing all the mileage at the moment


  • #2010
    Old diesel
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    POGAN wrote: »
    More than likely for tangos or RSU

    D5 Volvos sound much more like it then Hyundais :D

    Its a an awful shame Ford never fitted the D5 to a Mondeo :( (am I right in thinking the current V70 is based on the Mondeo :confused:)


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  • #2011
    RandomAccess
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    kub wrote: »
    These? http://www.trusteddealers.co.uk/used-volvo/v70/d5/se/61219128

    Sorry to disappoint those of you that were expecting to see the actual cars. I assume they are for RSU as well, just a pity they are not new but i suppose they are better than the RSU fleet becoming Hyundai's.

    Yes thats the same model.


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