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    #5252
    Sir Galahad
    Registered Users Posts: 736 ✭✭✭Sir Galahad


    POGAN wrote: »
    Regular getting more Access with lapdock and more features on the phone too

    Next stage will be interesting non intercept speeding fines etc that will be shock to the system.

    The handheld on tripods at checkpoints issuing tickets for no tax will be a shock to the system alright and may change our attitude to having no tax.


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    #5253
    heroics
    Registered Users Posts: 1,878 ✭✭✭heroics


    PatrickDoherty wrote: »
    Probably asked before but what is difference in ERU to the ASU, Are ERU mainly for special operations and emergencies and ASU are patrolling 24/7?




    Seen an Audi Q7 jeep think it was 2020 reg by Christchurch a while ago silver bus nicest unmarked I've seen lit up briefly too anyone got pics of it?

    I know its wiki but https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Garda_Emergency_Response_Unit

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Garda_Armed_Support_Unit#:~:text=The%20Garda%20ERU%20are%20responsible,and%20a%20clean%20disciplinary%20record.


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    #5254
    Sgt. Bilko 09
    Registered Users Posts: 1,466 ✭✭✭Sgt. Bilko 09


    Anybody see the convoy this morning at the R132


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    #5255
    POGAN
    Registered Users Posts: 979 ✭✭✭POGAN


    Sgt. Bilko 09 wrote: »
    Anybody see the convoy this morning at the R132

    Raid in Malahide?


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    #5256
    punisher5112
    Registered Users Posts: 24,644 ✭✭✭✭punisher5112


    Do they still use the old 2004 transits


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    #5257
    Aaron1416
    Registered Users Posts: 48 ✭Aaron1416


    Sgt. Bilko 09 wrote: »
    Anybody see the convoy this morning at the R132

    https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMec7gcx7/


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    #5258
    Sgt. Bilko 09
    Registered Users Posts: 1,466 ✭✭✭Sgt. Bilko 09


    POGAN wrote: »
    Raid in Malahide?

    That's the one, nice unmarked superb in there


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    #5259
    Aaron1416
    Registered Users Posts: 48 ✭Aaron1416


    Nice Skoda at the end, did any one catch Skoda Ireland’s post during the week about hopefully seeing AGS in skodas


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    #5260
    punisher5112
    Registered Users Posts: 24,644 ✭✭✭✭punisher5112


    Aaron1416 wrote: »
    Nice Skoda at the end, did any one catch Skoda Ireland’s post during the week about hopefully seeing AGS in skodas

    Would love to see some vRS


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    #5261
    Aaron1416
    Registered Users Posts: 48 ✭Aaron1416


    punisher5112 wrote: »
    Would love to see some vRS

    Very popular in UK. Big fan of the Northamptonshire VRS. Might be a good idea for fleet especially now with the 1.6 Hybrid model in the newer shape.


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    #5262
    Aaron1416
    Registered Users Posts: 48 ✭Aaron1416


    https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars/skoda-configures-iv-plug-hybrids-uk-emergency-services


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    #5263
    punisher5112
    Registered Users Posts: 24,644 ✭✭✭✭punisher5112


    Aaron1416 wrote: »
    Very popular in UK. Big fan of the Northamptonshire VRS. Might be a good idea for fleet especially now with the 1.6 Hybrid model in the newer shape.

    Yes, smashing motor.

    I see the hybrid is 1.4


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    #5264
    Aaron1416
    Registered Users Posts: 48 ✭Aaron1416


    punisher5112 wrote: »
    Yes, smashing motor.

    I see the hybrid is 1.4

    There is also a 1.0 petrol hybrid 110Bhp Estate version. Would ideally replace the i40 and would be very close to the KW/tonne required for cbd certs

    As much as I’d love to see a fleet of vrs, it’s a pipe dream! More than likely they will chose scala’s!


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    #5265
    POGAN
    Registered Users Posts: 979 ✭✭✭POGAN


    Sgt. Bilko 09 wrote: »
    That's the one, nice unmarked superb in there

    Couple around and one on rpu too but no more
    Coming


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    #5266
    Sgt. Bilko 09
    Registered Users Posts: 1,466 ✭✭✭Sgt. Bilko 09


    Aaron1416 wrote: »
    Nice Skoda at the end, did any one catch Skoda Ireland’s post during the week about hopefully seeing AGS in skodas

    Word on the benches is that skodas are in once the Hyundai contract goes out. I hope this is the case.


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    #5267
    CharlieCroker
    Registered Users Posts: 8,451 ✭✭✭CharlieCroker


    Sgt. Bilko 09 wrote: »
    Word on the benches is that skodas are in once the Hyundai contract goes out. I hope this is the case.

    And hopefully back to petrol


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    #5268
    ratracer
    Registered Users Posts: 3,271 ✭✭✭ratracer


    Sgt. Bilko 09 wrote: »
    Word on the benches is that skodas are in once the Hyundai contract goes out. I hope this is the case.

    How long is left on the Hyundai contract?


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    #5269
    Dohvolle
    Registered Users Posts: 3,468 ✭✭✭Dohvolle


    CharlieCroker wrote: »
    And hopefully back to petrol

    It would be great to see Ireland get over its attachment to diesel. Diesel is for trucks & tractors. Not cars, whether they have blue lights or not.


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    #5270
    BaronVon
    Registered Users Posts: 1,647 ✭✭✭BaronVon


    ratracer wrote: »
    How long is left on the Hyundai contract?

    Once a tender is awarded, AGS has the option to renew the original tender to a maximum of 2 times, IIRC. So if the original tender is for 50 cars, AGS can then purchase a further 100 cars before going to tender again. Or they can choose not to, and go to tender again after the original tender is completed.

    Hyundai won 5 of the last 6 tenders, with Skoda winning the 6th one.


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    #5271
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 18,749 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    We have skodas, great cars :)


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    #5272
    Aaron1416
    Registered Users Posts: 48 ✭Aaron1416


    https://twitter.com/northantssciu/status/1400452438537080844?s=21 Very nice new Skoda VRS, on trial from Skoda UK to Northamptonshire. I wonder if something similar would be offered to the driving school in the college or the depot as I assume they do the trials for possible tender vehicles


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    #5273
    Markcheese
    Registered Users Posts: 8,498 ✭✭✭Markcheese


    From a longevity point of view , I would have though going for a 2 litre diesel would make more sense than a 1.6 diesel - if you're going to put up hundreds of thousands of kms on a vehicle , then 20 % more displacement is going to make a huge difference ...
    (Assuming the skodas are available in 2 litre diesel these days ) ,I know they'll use more fuel , (which is a big deal over the life of a vehicle ) ,
    Or go for a decent plug in hybrid - should be less fuel pootling about - a bit of grunt when required and better reliability..

    Slava ukraini 🇺🇦



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    #5274
    punisher5112
    Registered Users Posts: 24,644 ✭✭✭✭punisher5112


    Markcheese wrote: »
    From a longevity point of view , I would have though going for a 2 litre diesel would make more sense than a 1.6 diesel - if you're going to put up hundreds of thousands of kms on a vehicle , then 20 % more displacement is going to make a huge difference ...
    (Assuming the skodas are available in 2 litre diesel these days ) ,I know they'll use more fuel , (which is a big deal over the life of a vehicle ) ,
    Or go for a decent plug in hybrid - should be less fuel pootling about - a bit of grunt when required and better reliability..

    The vRS is coming with a hybrid option


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    #5275
    [Deleted User]
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    Aaron1416 wrote: »
    I wonder if something similar would be offered to the driving school in the college or the depot as I assume they do the trials for possible tender vehicles

    Driving school and traffic units have trialed vehicles in the past and then someone who doesn't drive to emergency calls makes a decision on what to buy. Skoda have had the Octavia on trial a few years back along with the Yeti. You can guess the outcome of that yourself.


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    #5276
    Dohvolle
    Registered Users Posts: 3,468 ✭✭✭Dohvolle


    foreign wrote: »
    Driving school and traffic units have trialed vehicles in the past and then someone who doesn't drive to emergency calls makes a decision on what to buy. Skoda have had the Octavia on trial a few years back along with the Yeti. You can guess the outcome of that yourself.

    Ah jaysus not the Yeti. A choice between the 2L Diesel that needs Ad Blue or a 1.2 petrol?
    Thankfully Skoda stopped making them because Ad Blue!
    However, both the Superb and Octavia have cavernous boots.


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    #5277
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 18,749 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    We have superbs but a lot of members can't drive them? Something to do with newer driving courses


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    #5278
    POGAN
    Registered Users Posts: 979 ✭✭✭POGAN


    bubblypop wrote: »
    We have superbs but a lot of members can't drive them? Something to do with newer driving courses

    It’s cbd3 course for them is my understanding


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    #5279
    Aaron1416
    Registered Users Posts: 48 ✭Aaron1416


    POGAN wrote: »
    It’s cbd3 course for them is my understanding

    Sure chiefs is back in fashion! 😂


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    #5280
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 18,749 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    POGAN wrote: »
    It’s cbd3 course for them is my understanding

    No idea what this means!


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    #5281
    punisher5112
    Registered Users Posts: 24,644 ✭✭✭✭punisher5112


    bubblypop wrote: »
    No idea what this means!

    Highest driving course, so they need to be trained and tested and pass as a competent advanced driver.


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