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Vehicle Gallery - Discussion Thread

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Mister Jingles

The Explorer interceptor is a serious bit of kit for its size. 3.5 twin turbo, 0-60 in under 7 seconds and handles far better then the Crown Vic.

Also looks like its set to dominate law enforcement fleets across northern American alongside the Charger for the next number of years. If it's good enough for the California highway patrol then it's good enough for anyone else.

Sgt. Bilko 09

2002 avensis and 2000 carolla at pearse street, would love to know the mileage!

carzony

2004 black focus outside courts yesterday. very,very rough looking. No shine left on the bodywork, steel wheels rusted, and looked like there was actually green mould on the roof. she lasted this long though

Sgt. Bilko 09

I seen a navy 2004 vauxhall sri unmarked today at the IFSC. looked run into the ground. They should be removed from the fleet.

Capri

161 DFB i40 today, I think silver/white with DFB markings, too quick to get a shot.

Sgt. Bilko 09

Capri wrote: »

161 DFB i40 today, I think silver/white with DFB markings, too quick to get a shot.

It is with, the facelift model not to shabby...

Sgt. Bilko 09

Capri wrote: »

161 DFB i40 today, I think silver/white with DFB markings, too quick to get a shot.

Yeah it is white, theres photos going around of it, facelift model

carzony

The unmarked i40 read blues are very hard to see at night. I Was on the motorway tonight and they had a car pulled, the rear blue lights are not very noticable. Seems a bit dangerous.

I think the best thing might be to install the rear blue from the rear screen.

Sgt. Bilko 09

carzony wrote: »

The unmarked i40 read blues are very hard to see at night. I Was on the motorway tonight and they had a car pulled, the rear blue lights are not very noticable. Seems a bit dangerous.

I think the best thing might be to install the rear blue from the rear screen.

I they are testing a new rear light patern on some cars now, there is video on youtube (search gardai) of an unmarked focus hatch with rear reds and blues on bumper. Looks awful though...

[Deleted User]

Sgt. Bilko 09 wrote: »

I seen a navy 2004 vauxhall sri unmarked today at the IFSC. looked run into the ground. They should be removed from the fleet.

Is that not the standard Vectra that's actually an Opel except the rear boot?

Sgt. Bilko 09

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Is that not the standard Vectra that's actually an Opel except the rear boot?

Oh my days, i knew i heard someone mention that about the vectra but i should have known it was something like that, such innovative organisation lol

heffomike54

foreign wrote: »

Is that not the standard Vectra that's actually an Opel except the rear boot?

Actually always wondered about this, should police vehicles never have engine size or models marked on them? If a criminal is unsure of how much horsepower the vehicle has, they maybe less like to run?
Or is this just wishful thinking on my part? lol
Also for security best to keep as information about official vehicles under wraps?

POGAN

heffomike54 wrote: »

Actually always wondered about this, should police vehicles never have engine size or models marked on them? If a criminal is unsure of how much horsepower the vehicle has, they maybe less like to run?
Or is this just wishful thinking on my part? lol
Also for security best to keep as information about official vehicles under wraps?

Everyone knows they family cars, if someone going to take off they will take off! Criminals are stupid

I think they should have callsigns on them but the way the fleets is moves around they would be pointless

Wouldn't mind seen anpr cars have extra markings like in the uk

Capri

carzony wrote: »

The unmarked i40 read blues are very hard to see at night. I Was on the motorway tonight and they had a car pulled, the rear blue lights are not very noticable. Seems a bit dangerous.

I think the best thing might be to install the rear blue from the rear screen.

It's either chalk or cheese, some of the marked i30/40's have lights all over the show while the unmarked one have lights buried in the rear indicators that are hardly visible when on. Like the Astras a while back with the 'milky white' rear indicators, couldn't see the blues behind them

Basically it's a bit like the lighthouse effect, the light has to be at the right angle to the reflector in order for it to put out enough lumens, if it's not positioned properly then the light source is only like a candle

carzony

Capri wrote: »

It's either chalk or cheese, some of the marked i30/40's have lights all over the show while the unmarked one have lights buried in the rear indicators that are hardly visible when on. Like the Astras a while back with the 'milky white' rear indicators, couldn't see the blues behind them

Basically it's a bit like the lighthouse effect, the light has to be at the right angle to the reflector in order for it to put out enough lumens, if it's not positioned properly then the light source is only like a candle

As I said, The best option is discreet leds surrounding the rear screen with a little message board. Your average person wold never notice until it's light up

[Deleted User]

heffomike54 wrote: »

Actually always wondered about this, should police vehicles never have engine size or models marked on them? If a criminal is unsure of how much horsepower the vehicle has, they maybe less like to run?
Or is this just wishful thinking on my part? lol
Also for security best to keep as information about official vehicles under wraps?

If a gouger wants to run they'll run. Look at the amount of chases involving sh1t boxes!

Sgt. Bilko 09

[Deleted User] wrote: »

If a gouger wants to run they'll run. Look at the amount of chases involving sh1t boxes!

I would second that, there was a chase on the m50 which started at ashbourne/finglas road went via ballymun then into santry not so long ago.
The unmarked unit was a specialist pursuit unit only see them on dual carriageways and motorways extremely powerful patrol car, even to look at but they still took off regardless of type of patrol car.
No matter what information the gou's have on the patrol car they will still "take the chase"

POGAN

Sgt. Bilko 09 wrote: »

I would second that, there was a chase on the m50 which started at ashbourne/finglas road went via ballymun then into santry not so long ago.
The unmarked unit was a specialist pursuit unit only see them on dual carriageways and motorways extremely powerful patrol car, even to look at but they still took off regardless of type of patrol car.
No matter what information the gou's have on the patrol car they will still "take the chase"

Yup like this twat

https://www.facebook.com/Phoneshowchrisbarry/videos/743712902415424/

Sgt. Bilko 09

POGAN wrote: »

Yup like this twat

https://www.facebook.com/Phoneshowchrisbarry/videos/743712902415424/

Can't access it which pursuit is that?

[Deleted User]

POGAN wrote: »

Everyone knows they family cars, if someone going to take off they will take off! Criminals are stupid

I think they should have callsigns on them but the way the fleets is moves around they would be pointless

Wouldn't mind seen anpr cars have extra markings like in the uk

Sgt. Bilko 09 wrote: »

Can't access it which pursuit is that?

Sgt. Bilko 09

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Ah that the Adam and Paul of the gou's hopefully the lads gave them a slap maybe GSOC, can start chasing them see how it all happens(apologies i get angry when i think of them)

POGAN

By the way cork city traffic got one of new BMW bikes nice job

heffomike54

That Skoda Scout looks like a nice motor, wonder if it's any use

EndaHonesty

Saw one of these in Limerick a couple of weeks ago. Nice bus.
Does anyone know what engine they have?

POGAN

EndaHonesty wrote: »

Saw one of these in Limerick a couple of weeks ago. Nice bus.
Does anyone know what engine they have?

carzony

Pajero is SDU terrorist unit. Seen that a few weeks ago on the naas road. That avensis is a regular around the criminal courts.

POGAN

carzony wrote: »

Pajero is SDU terrorist unit. Seen that a few weeks ago on the naas road. That avensis is a regular around the criminal courts.

That's one the new pajeros bought

Sgt. Bilko 09

POGAN wrote: »

That's one the new pajeros bought

How many of those got purchased? I suppose dog unit have them also

carzony

POGAN wrote: »

That's one the new pajeros bought

I remember at one stage on here I asked why pajeros were not used more. They must be reading my posts

Boaty

There's an unmarked pajero attached to the water unit aswell