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  • #5052
    POGAN
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 979 ✭✭✭POGAN


    kub wrote: »
    Have all of the Covid rentals gone back ?


    I seen a few white Tuscons around Cork City in the last few days not fully marked up, just with Garda on them and they have unmarked type blues.

    Some have being purchase of the rentals

    New half marked Garda are community pol cars long term they will be remarked mostly compol units have them.

    More coming next couple weeks in the new type tuscon


  • #5053
    POGAN
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 979 ✭✭✭POGAN


    carzony wrote: »
    https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/from-motorbikes-to-hgvs-16m-spend-sees-the-garda-fleet-hit-a-record-high-40049620.html


    A massive investment of €16m on the purchase of vehicles has increased the size of the Garda fleet to a record high of over 3,100.

    Latest figures up to the end of last week show that the force has 2,364 cars, of which 976 are marked and 1,388 unmarked, while there are 496 vans, 127 motorcycles, 88 4x4s, and 53 others – which include HGVs/trucks, minibuses, prison escort trucks and seven-seater cars.

    The statistics include the vehicles allocated to the national Garda units.

    Bull**** story really no clue really of the fleet mostly the whole covid fleet


  • #5054
    Capri
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,499 ✭✭✭Capri


    https://youtu.be/Ote2eC-ZvMk


    Flying police Charger https://youtu.be/hWnez1yix0Y


  • #5055
    donvito99
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,818 ✭✭✭donvito99


    Capri wrote: »
    Flying police Charger https://youtu.be/hWnez1yix0Y

    Is the PIT something that is taught and/or permitted in this country?


  • #5056
    punisher5112
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,644 ✭✭✭✭punisher5112


    donvito99 wrote: »
    Is the PIT something that is taught and/or permitted in this country?

    In Ireland no.

    Has it been done yes but not like that, if it's warranted the car is a tool and can and has to be used to stop.a threat.


    Most wouldn't be trained as the specialist units so many driving around aren't even allowed use the siren never mind chase or hit another car.


  • #5057
    punisher5112
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,644 ✭✭✭✭punisher5112


    The auld Sierra, looks like it was out of RoboCop, if it were black it be perfect....


  • #5058
    source
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,288 ✭✭✭source


    That last image of the Fiat Useless gave me some horrible flashbacks.


  • #5059
    source
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,288 ✭✭✭source


    Dohvolle wrote: »
    I notice the new Garda motorcycles are BLACK!

    I don't think they are, if you look at the picture from d51984 there is a lot of black in there but the back of the bike and the farings at the front are both white.


  • #5060
    punisher5112
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,644 ✭✭✭✭punisher5112


    Dohvolle wrote: »
    I notice the new Garda motorcycles are BLACK!

    Mostly covered in de cals, white at the rear top.
    Need these units and more around finglas and some other areas.

    Was there recently and fcuk me the rubbish that is allowed carry on is ridiculous.


  • #5061
    CharlieCroker
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,451 ✭✭✭CharlieCroker


    source wrote: »
    That last image of the Fiat Useless gave me some horrible flashbacks.

    Only good thing about them was the matrix sign with the messages on the back. Don't know why that wasn't put into all cars.


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  • #5062
    punisher5112
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,644 ✭✭✭✭punisher5112


    Them fiat uselesses.... Were like driving a boat....

    Is there many or any Volvo's left in the fleet, haven't seen any in a very long time.

    Use to be the British first choice for motorway crunchers. Quick beasts too.


  • #5063
    CharlieCroker
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,451 ✭✭✭CharlieCroker


    No, unless they're still in the driving school. They'd be 14 years old by now. All replaced by the Q7/X5/530d now


  • #5064
    Capri
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,499 ✭✭✭Capri


    NSW criteria for new patrol cars https://youtu.be/XeBXFOqy_2c


  • #5065
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    CharlieCroker wrote: »
    Only good thing about them was the matrix sign with the messages on the back. Don't know why that wasn't put into all cars.

    Probably lifted from the Alfa's!


  • #5066
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    Dohvolle wrote: »
    And from the Camry before that. Grand by night, next to useless by day, or with any low sun.
    Plus you had to get in front of pal first....

    Were the Alfa's not before the Camry? I remember them as mid 90's.


  • #5067
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    Dohvolle wrote: »
    Cork had a Camry in 1995, the Alfa replaced it, late 1997/98(2.5 Vectra came immediately after the Alfa).

    I was thinking of the last Camry's in the 00's.


  • #5068
    punisher5112
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,644 ✭✭✭✭punisher5112


    [Deleted User] wrote: »
    I was thinking of the last Camry's in the 00's.

    2004 was last year reg I've seen. Haven't seen in years.


  • #5069
    POGAN
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 979 ✭✭✭POGAN


    Dohvolle wrote: »
    Cork had a Camry in 1995, the Alfa replaced it, late 1997/98(2.5 Vectra came immediately after the Alfa).

    When the Alfa all got crash you mean


  • #5070
    justshane
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,120 ✭✭✭justshane


    In relation to the Nissan and the Sabb marked patrol cars, how did they come about? Surly AGS sign with a manufacturer that won a tendering process and don’t go around buying individual cars?


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  • #5071
    punisher5112
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,644 ✭✭✭✭punisher5112


    justshane wrote: »
    In relation to the Nissan and the Sabb marked patrol cars, how did they come about? Surly AGS sign with a manufacturer that won a tendering process and don’t go around buying individual cars?

    There was and is certain purchases.

    Nissan Almera were quite common even as unmarked units.
    Not a huge number of primera.

    Corolla 1.4 petrols were common too...

    Huge selection over the years.


    They tend to go with cheapest or what looks like the cheapest.

    Sure fiats were a think too with Punto and the uleseses


  • #5072
    punisher5112
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,644 ✭✭✭✭punisher5112


    Dohvolle wrote: »
    Don't forget the Subaru that we had to buy after someone had an "oops" with a demo vehicle.

    They done well though.
    They were quick too.

    There was quite a few about at one point


  • #5073
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    Think I remember seeing an unmarked Subaru knocking around Longford years ago...is there any pics of the Alfa? What Model was it?


  • #5074
    d51984
    Registered Users Posts: 934 ✭✭✭d51984


    Santry had a Blue Subaru jeep for a while, must try dig out the photos.

    Its a disgrace Joe!



  • #5075
    selectamatic
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,004 ✭✭✭selectamatic


    White unmarked Subaru Forester used make an appearance down here in west every so often. Particularly around the Sligo area.

    Be near 10 years ago at this stage though.


  • #5076
    punisher5112
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,644 ✭✭✭✭punisher5112


    2005 Subaru Forester.

    They worked a hard life.

    Ambulance sector bought them too and there are still a few but around 2013 or so models now.

    They were a very quick machine but like anything of their type they were top heavy so had to be driven with caution.

    Suppose we are going that way again with Tucson and Kona just with a lot less power.


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  • #5077
    Sgt. Bilko 09
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,466 ✭✭✭Sgt. Bilko 09


    d51984 wrote: »
    Santry had a Blue Subaru jeep for a while, must try dig out the photos.

    That Subaru took a some serious hits, I remember seeing being a lead car in ballymun and it rammed a transit and sent sideways. TC lad new how to use it properly,


  • #5078
    delly
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 7,717 Mod ✭✭✭✭delly


    The blue Forester used to be a regular on the M1 around Swords. It used its blending in power to catch many a speeder.


  • #5079
    Sgt. Bilko 09
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,466 ✭✭✭Sgt. Bilko 09


    delly wrote: »
    The blue Forester used to be a regular on the M1 around Swords. It used its blending in power to catch many a speeder.

    It was indeed, born in Whitehall moved to Santry and then moved on its main patch was that stretch


  • #5080
    sparrowcar
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,868 ✭✭✭sparrowcar


    Navy and wine foresters use to be up the around the airport loads. I had one myself, the 2.5XT version... absolute monster power. Think the AGS ones were 2.0XT's.


  • #5081
    bigdaddymac
    Registered Users Posts: 61 ✭✭bigdaddymac


    The uk forces use a lot of Peugeot and Vauxhall for patrol and vans wonder would that be considered here


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  • #5082
    punisher5112
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,644 ✭✭✭✭punisher5112


    bigdaddymac wrote: »
    The uk forces use a lot of Peugeot and Vauxhall for patrol and vans wonder would that be considered here

    We have fiat vans, ford too.

    They would use anyone for the cheapest bid.

    Although some special buys were done on tender for Skoda.

    2014 Opel got a contract for mostly traffic units. Insignias


  • #5083
    POGAN
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 979 ✭✭✭POGAN


    bigdaddymac wrote: »
    The uk forces use a lot of Peugeot and Vauxhall for patrol and vans wonder would that be considered here

    Hyundai... only standard this year


  • #5084
    POGAN
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 979 ✭✭✭POGAN


    Dohvolle wrote: »
    Lot of Fiat Mini Vans about also. Were they last contract or this?

    Limited purchase not that many really around


  • #5085
    Capri
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,499 ✭✭✭Capri


    Dohvolle wrote: »
    A disaster of a car. Not a hope of getting an adult in the back seat. (unless they are under 5'2)

    Insignia A rear seat? Always had to move drivers seat if anyone sat behind me. 😡. Vectra C estates had 5" more in the back seat than the saloons


  • #5086
    California Dreamer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,609 ✭✭✭California Dreamer


    Do you think the tech guys get strobe jealousy when they see the way other police forces kit their cars with some very clever positioning of the lights? :)


  • #5087
    Capri
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,499 ✭✭✭Capri


    Dohvolle wrote: »
    Don't mind police forces, some trauma docs have better bells and whistles on their (fit for purpose) vehicles than any garda vehicle.

    Fit out international https://www.google.com/search?q=police+car+fitout&oq=police+car+fitout&aqs=chrome..69i57j0.15651j0j4&client=tablet-android-samsung&sourceid=chrome-mobile&ie=UTF-8

    https://www.whelen.com/blue-division/

    http://premierhazard.co.uk/products/104/infoalert-flip-up-flip-down-fixed-version-available-inf600-series


  • #5088
    California Dreamer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,609 ✭✭✭California Dreamer


    The Jeep Cherokees were an end of line before the new model was released. I was working for a company that used 4 of the smaller engine and they were a ball of ****e. Like a chocolate hippo on skates in the wet!


  • #5089
    CharlieCroker
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,451 ✭✭✭CharlieCroker


    Dohvolle wrote: »
    https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=116348689&postcount=2242

    Didn't a fire service in Ireland get one, only for there to be some difficulty around certificate of conformity, driving permits or similar?

    Yeah, Cork City had a couple of Ford F250s converted about 15 years ago. Conversion to RHD was poorly executed iirc, not very reliable


  • #5090
    CharlieCroker
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,451 ✭✭✭CharlieCroker


    Edit, it was actually Cork County FB and they were F350's.


  • #5091
    punisher5112
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,644 ✭✭✭✭punisher5112


    That's mad never knew they bought those here.

    I know there are a few used for the Dublin parking services (clampers) but they left them left hand drive.


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  • #5092
    Sexual Chocolate
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,060 ✭✭✭Sexual Chocolate


    Capri wrote: »
    Driving school.... NSW style https://youtu.be/Dcpti-nI0l0

    I've noticed a few times that the Aussie police using tip tronic mode when on blues like in that video and in others. Maybe the ZF box in those Falcons hasn't got a sport mode which would be the better option I'd assume.

    Are the 2.0l Tuscons over here manual or autos ?


  • #5093
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    Sexual Chocolate wrote: »
    I've noticed a few times that the Aussie police using tip tronic mode when on blues like in that video and in others. Maybe the ZF box in those Falcons hasn't got a sport mode which would be the better option I'd assume.

    Are the 2.0l Tuscons over here manual or autos ?

    All standard vehicles are manual. Automatic is another course I believe.


  • #5094
    Sexual Chocolate
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,060 ✭✭✭Sexual Chocolate


    https://youtu.be/ckrNhB7cQFc

    Definitely worth watching from 17 minutes. Another +150 mph chase.


  • #5095
    California Dreamer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,609 ✭✭✭California Dreamer


    Sexual Chocolate wrote: »
    https://youtu.be/ckrNhB7cQFc

    Definitely worth watching from 17 minutes. Another +150 mph chase.

    Would love to see an i40 estate go flat out.

    Anyone hazard a top speed?


  • #5096
    ratracer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,314 ✭✭✭ratracer


    Great radio commentary of the chase between the cars. Very calm, clear and concise description and narration of the chase. How does that compare to AGS commentary, say for example on the M50 chase last week, would it be similar?


  • #5097
    punisher5112
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,644 ✭✭✭✭punisher5112


    California Dreamer wrote: »
    Would love to see an i40 estate go flat out.

    Anyone hazard a top speed?

    Put it this way, they wouldn't have even seen or caught that car at all.....

    Even an S3 golf R etc would leave them like they were going the opposite direction.


  • #5098
    Sgt. Bilko 09
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,466 ✭✭✭Sgt. Bilko 09


    California Dreamer wrote: »
    Would love to see an i40 estate go flat out.

    Anyone hazard a top speed?

    The most I seen it go was 180kmh...and it struggled to get there and was a very quiet on the N11


  • #5099
    heroics
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,878 ✭✭✭heroics


    Sexual Chocolate wrote: »
    https://youtu.be/ckrNhB7cQFc

    Definitely worth watching from 17 minutes. Another +150 mph chase.

    Didn’t realise those mazdas were that quick and with a boot full of tools!

    Love the commentary about the marked unit taking the lead and then the unmarked unit having to take over because the bmw was maxed out at 155 and couldn’t catch them


  • #5100
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    heroics wrote: »
    Didn’t realise those mazdas were that quick and with a boot full of tools!

    Love the commentary about the marked unit taking the lead and then the unmarked unit having to take over because the bmw was maxed out at 155 and couldn’t catch them

    https://www.irishtimes.com/life-and-style/motors/the-well-hidden-power-of-mazda-s-mps-1.1294552

    There's another episode of Traffic Cops or Interceptors with Derbyshire RCU. They have a Cupra, S3, Golf R and M1. Along with the usual marked bmw's.


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  • #5101
    Ish66
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 462 ✭✭Ish66


    Sexual Chocolate wrote: »
    https://youtu.be/ckrNhB7cQFc

    Definitely worth watching from 17 minutes. Another +150 mph chase.

    Some Mazda 3 that ! 160mph ?:confused:


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