An Garda getting BMWs

unkel

The Gardaí have purchased 15 BMWs, 318s, 525is and 530ds

Heard it through the grapevine...

galwaytt

we can ignore the 318's then..............:D

$Leon$

They're sitting in a yard in Offaly. Don't know the exact models but definitely new beemers

smcgiff

Excellent - I love a challenge!

only joking!

cold_filter

well a 1.6 mondeo isnt gonna catch some of the cars thieves steal these days.

If you ever see roadwars or similar on sky they have the right idea, high performance cars to catch criminals in high performance cars

prospect

cold_filter wrote:

well a 1.6 mondeo isnt gonna catch some of the cars thieves steal these days.

If you ever see roadwars or similar on sky they have the right idea, high performance cars to catch criminals in high performance cars

A 318 isn't going to be a massive improvement either.

Ice_Box

The cops in Italy have a lamborghini. The dutch drive 911's.

cold_filter

prospect wrote:

A 318 isn't going to be a massive improvement either.

If i seen a mondeo or a bmw pursuing me i think id give up sooner with the bmw

Alun

Ice_Box wrote:

The dutch drive 911's.

They got rid of those a few years back, and replaced them all with Volvo T5's as they were too expensive to maintain. They did look funny though as they were targa's, and the police drove them with the targa roof off wearing white leather coats and crash helmets! See here for a photo.

Rowley Birkin QC

I was watching a news report on sky lately, yer man was reporting from outside the HQ of the London Met, there was rows and rows of new gun metal grey type colour 5 series with police livery, really looked the business.

Hopefully these will be put in proper service and not used to escort Mary MacAleese, the commish and the like.

woodyg

Would it not have made more sense to purchase say something like an octavia rs and get a fleet of them for the same price as the slower speed BMW's!

delly

I can see some scumbags seeing this as challenge to see who can ram a Garda Beemer.

r3nu4l

Alun wrote:

See here for a photo.

A 911 rarely looks good but never has one looked worse that in those photos

Glad to see that the Gardaí are moving up the field a bit. London Metropolitan police use a lot of BMWs.

drdre

wow thats really good but they already have powerful cars like the WRX and EVO.As mentioned before on boards

Car Mad

drdre wrote:

wow thats really good but they already have powerful cars like the WRX and EVO.As mentioned before on boards

didnt they have to get rid of them? too many trips to the petrol station now they know why the genuine car modders dont speed:D Beemers eh i dont think thats a good idea seen as how the gards like driving within a inch of peoples bumpers:rolleyes: Wel soon see how good they are;)

Turner

cold_filter wrote:

well a 1.6 mondeo isnt gonna catch some of the cars thieves steal these days.

If you ever see roadwars or similar on sky they have the right idea, high performance cars to catch criminals in high performance cars

All Mondeos attached to Divisional HQ's are 2.0L

Nearly all of the Traffic Corps Mondeos are 2.5L V6.

People who normally try to outrun either usually end up crashing, injuring themselves or others.

Gardai who drive these size cars have completed either a 2 week or 4 week advanced driving course.

Car Mad

Chief--- wrote:

All Mondeos attached to Divisional HQ's are 2.0L

Nearly all of the Traffic Corps Mondeos are 2.5L V6.

People who normally try to outrun either usually end up crashing, injuring themselves or others.

Gardai who drive these size cars have completed either a 2 week or 4 week advanced driving course.

ya how to drive like a clown for dummies:D i maintain that members of the gardi are the worst drivers on irish roads seriously has anyone been in a car with a member of an garda its a scary experience.i wonder how much it will cost to fix clutches and gear boxes in them beemers:p

Anan1

cold_filter wrote:

If i seen a mondeo or a bmw pursuing me i think id give up sooner with the bmw

Silly you, the Mondeo is quite likely to be a V6.:)

johnjay

unkel wrote:

The Gardaí have purchased 15 BMWs, 318s, 525is and 530ds

Heard it through the grapevine...

Might these be state cars?

I seen an 07 7 series state car during the week with a garda escort, I'm not sure who was in it, probably Bertie...

Lex Luthor

and they need to be spending our tax euros on BMW's for what reason?

so who's pockets are being lined for this one?

Turner

Lex Luthor wrote:

and they need to be spending our tax euros on BMW's for what reason?

The safety of their members??

So that when your house is broken into and your 2.5L Family car gets stolen the gardai wont be left in the dust if they do engage in a pursuit.

prospect

Chief--- wrote:

The safety of their members??

??
All other modern cars are not safe?


I would imagine this fleet of BMWs is sponsored to some degree. I would imagine the purchase was put out to public tender and BMW came back with the best package.

Lex Luthor

Chief--- wrote:

The safety of their members??

So that when your house is broken into and your 2.5L Family car gets stolen the gardai wont be left in the dust if they do engage in a pursuit.

wont have that worry after 6pm tonight

Turner

Why whats happening after 6pm??

cold_filter

Chief--- wrote:

All Mondeos attached to Divisional HQ's are 2.0L

Nearly all of the Traffic Corps Mondeos are 2.5L V6.

People who normally try to outrun either usually end up crashing, injuring themselves or others.

Gardai who drive these size cars have completed either a 2 week or 4 week advanced driving course.

I will have to disagree with that, my friend who has since moved to oz o be come a cop regailed us with the story about a year ago of the time on the m1 they tried to stop an alfa it was 1 1.9tdi anyway they were left far behind, you can be the most skilful driver it wont make up for over 400cc less power

back to the point he was saying that most cars are standard 1.6 saloons with some being 1.8, though he did say some of the traffic cars do have the largest engines in the range

Turner

cold_filter wrote:

I will have to disagree with that, my friend who has since moved to oz o be come a cop regailed us with the story about a year ago of the time on the m1 they tried to stop an alfa it was 1 1.9tdi anyway they were left far behind, you can be the most skilful driver it wont make up for over 400cc less power

back to the point he was saying that most cars are standard 1.6 saloons with some being 1.8, though he did say some of the traffic cars do have the largest engines in the range

The Gardai have to drive with the safety of other road users in mind. People fleeing generally do not.

The gardai terminate many pursuits generally because they get too dangerous for other road users. Many Gardai wont drive at excessive speeds over 110mph. Whats the point in risking their lives for the sake of somebody who refuses to stop?

testicle

Lex Luthor wrote:

and they need to be spending our tax euros on BMW's for what reason?

Quite possibly on a lease. The Defence Forces has changed from buying Nissans and is now leasing them for 10 years.

Remember a lack of VAT and VRT also...

drdre

$Leon$ wrote:

They're sitting in a yard in Offaly. Don't know the exact models but definitely new beemers

How do you know.are you spying on the police

old boy

heard about a person who used to have a laugh with a scorpio 2.5d thro the old speed trap on the way into kildare from the dub side, used to be a female cop who liked to chase in an old mondeo,

Wishbone Ash

johnjay wrote:

I seen an 07 7 series state car during the week with a garda escort, I'm not sure who was in it, probably Bertie...

Bertie utilises an Merc S320. I think an tUachtarán has a 7 series.

testicle wrote:

Remember a lack of VAT and VRT also...

and annual motor tax.

Turner

Wishbone Ash wrote:

Bertie utilises an Merc S320. I think an tUachtarán has a 7 series.

and annual motor tax.

However they must display a disc even though they are exempt from paying the duty.. The driver is responsible, if you spot one missing or out of date report it to the Garda driving