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Sgt. Bilko 09

source wrote: »

I heard it was a trafficc Tucson.

Any word on the cause?

Sgt. Bilko 09

source wrote: »

I heard it was a trafficc Tucson.

Any word on the cause?

punisher5112

Have yet to see them stickers, very American as it's on an unmarked.

What reasoning behind this, is it a non special unit?

source

Sgt. Bilko 09 wrote: »

Any word on the cause?

Nope just know that it was an SUV, attached to traffic. So a Tucson.

POGAN

source wrote: »

I heard it was a trafficc Tucson.

2016 Hyundai i40

Sgt. Bilko 09

punisher5112 wrote: »

Have yet to see them stickers, very American as it's on an unmarked.

What reasoning behind this, is it a non special unit?

I have no clue and Q7 and 3 series and that came came in together, We were pulling out of the station and it took a few of us by surprise

punisher5112

Is it the roads policing units?

Funny as when I asked about getting adequate lighting fitted that others could actually see the lighting when activated, I was told they meet the requirements and to stay covert....

Load of rubbish of course.

When a i40 is trying to clear a junction the sirens on most are terrible at best, single LED light on dash and a light on either side rear indicator cluster which can't be seen.

The least they could have fitted was blues on the side of the front reg plates for junctions so they are visible.

Sgt. Bilko 09

punisher5112 wrote: »

Is it the roads policing units?

Funny as when I asked about getting adequate lighting fitted that others could actually see the lighting when activated, I was told they meet the requirements and to stay covert....

Load of rubbish of course.

When a i40 is trying to clear a junction the sirens on most are terrible at best, single LED light on dash and a light on either side rear indicator cluster which can't be seen.

The least they could have fitted was blues on the side of the front reg plates for junctions so they are visible.

More covert detective unit, wether they are regional or district I don’t know.
They do meet the standards for policing, but given the strict guidelines or purchases I reckon Hyundai are the cheapest and just about met the standard.

punisher5112

Sgt. Bilko 09 wrote: »

More covert detective unit, wether they are regional or district I don’t know.
They do meet the standards for policing, but given the strict guidelines or purchases I reckon Hyundai are the cheapest and just about met the standard.

I'm talking about the i30/40 from 2014 up until 2017... Seems some are coming with slightly more lights....

They aren't in anyway covert as I spot every single one from a good distance.

Bog standard models and no alloys stand out a lot.

New ones are back with the extra antenna too.

The could well fit much better lights into the clusters and in the rear head rests like they were doing in the US and UK in 80s and 90s.

Look at all the unmarked units in the UK and they are lit up at all angles.

See it daily nobody stops for the i40s as they can't see the lights from the side and the rear puts the blues out at 45° angle so when behind they are invisible.

They really need better lighting and sirens for the Garda safety and especially the public so they are seen.

California Dreamer

punisher5112 wrote: »

and a light on either side rear indicator cluster which can't be seen.

Ah the ones that were bought on eBay!

If its pitch dark and there is no other light on the road, THEN you can see them!

punisher5112

California Dreamer wrote: »

Ah the ones that were bought on eBay!

If its pitch dark and there is no other light on the road, THEN you can see them!

Yes but still not greatly....

carzony

I like the new white wording on the unmarked.
The only issue is that will probably limit the cars usage to one unit. Detective units would surely drive a more discreet vehicle.

punisher5112

Very like the USA where even marked units are hard to tell unless light shines on them and then the signs reflect the light back.....

Really cool looking on their cars....

Sgt. Bilko 09

OPC sustained serious damage in finglas last week it is now of the road presumably for good

punisher5112

Sgt. Bilko 09 wrote: »

OPC sustained serious damage in finglas last week it is now or a the road presumably for good

I'd say it was getting to its end anyway, must have some serious miles on it.

Sgt. Bilko 09

I’ve tried to post a video of it a a few pics but it’s not allowing me too

knucklehead6

Sgt. Bilko 09 wrote: »

OPC sustained serious damage in finglas last week it is now or a the road presumably for good

OPC??

punisher5112

knucklehead6 wrote: »

OPC??

Vectra OPC it's a very high powered performance vehicle.

2.8 v6 280hp

knucklehead6

punisher5112 wrote: »

Vectra OPC it's a very high powered performance vehicle.

2.8 v6 280hp

Ah, thanks.

punisher5112

See there is a lad with 2013 Hyundai i40 with rear light clusters flashing red....
Silver132D fully equipped with a CB antenna on the boot ...

Seen around Malahide road.

It ain't no Garda vehicle

highdef

punisher5112 wrote: »

See there is a lad with 2013 Hyundai i40 with rear light clusters flashing red....
Silver132D 19437 fully equipped with a CB antenna on the boot ...

Seen around Malahide road.

It ain't no Garda vehicle

That shows up as being a Peugeot Partner.....hmmmm

punisher5112

highdef wrote: »

That shows up as being a Peugeot Partner.....hmmmm

Ok very strange....

Sgt. Bilko 09

punisher5112 wrote: »

Ok very strange....

He is a fire officer I know the vehicle you’re relating too

punisher5112

Sgt. Bilko 09 wrote: »

He is a fire officer I know the vehicle you’re relating too

Ah that's ok then, hadn't seen it before....

I'll remove reg....

Just seemed odd, I've seen others but it just didn't have the look of you get me...

Sgt. Bilko 09

punisher5112 wrote: »

Ah that's ok then, hadn't seen it before....

I'll remove reg....

Just seemed odd, I've seen others but it just didn't have the look of you get me...

Yeah I was taken aback myself you are not the only one lol

Gards could do with it for covert ha

punisher5112

Pity the OPC ended that way.....

It done its job....

Borgo

I seen a silver unmarked Vectra on blues bombing through the toll bridge at Meath last year, alloys bodykit the lot, was that herself then?

Borgo

Borgo wrote: »

I seen a silver unmarked Vectra on blues bombing through the toll bridge at Meath last year, alloys bodykit the lot, was that herself then?

Ah i see in the pic thread someone put up a link to a video of it, it was her alright, thats a pity, cracker she was.

Sgt. Bilko 09

I’d love to actually no what they have left on that unit considering the ST is in maintenance, golf is wrote off and the OPC done.

carzony

Sgt. Bilko 09 wrote: »

I’d love to actually no what they have left on that unit considering the ST is in maintenance, golf is wrote off and the OPC done.

lots of i40's :eek:

How long would the ST be in maintenance for? surely it wouldn't be off the road that long for maintenance work.

Sexual Chocolate

ST wasn't in maintenance last Friday afternoon.

Sgt. Bilko 09

I’d love to actually no what they have left on that unit considering the ST is in maintenance, golf is wrote off and the OPC done.

Capri

Crash helmets... Noticed a lot of EU police using flip up front helmets, better than the Garda issue full face?

California Dreamer

Sgt. Bilko 09 wrote: »

golf is wrote off

Do you 100% know that?

I was told that the damage was less severe than first thought.

Damaged repairable!

Bigus

I hear there’s a gang of burglars out running the boys in blue in an AMG a45 with cloned plates Lately around Dublin 15 .

POGAN

California Dreamer wrote: »

Do you 100% know that?

I was told that the damage was less severe than first thought.

Damaged repairable!

Been repaired

Silent Running

POGAN wrote: »

Been repaired

The OPC doesn't look too bad either, but it's probably too long in the tooth to repair.

Sgt. Bilko 09

Bigus wrote: »

I hear there’s a gang of burglars out running the boys in blue in an AMG a45 with cloned plates Lately around Dublin 15 .

Thats true, they have a lovely culture let’s just say...

darragh o meara

Sgt. Bilko 09 wrote: »

Thats true, they have a lovely culture let’s just say...

Same crowd that were around in the RS6 a few weeks ago?

Sgt. Bilko 09

darragh o meara wrote: »

Same crowd that were around in the RS6 a few weeks ago?

The silver one

POGAN

Silent Running wrote: »

The OPC doesn't look too bad either, but it's probably too long in the tooth to repair.

That OPC goes to 500k as it’s police spec is what I am told! Nearly at that tho I would think

carzony

POGAN wrote: »

That OPC goes to 500k as it’s police spec is what I am told! Nearly at that tho I would think

Would it have been bought new or a second-hand job from the uk?

punisher5112

carzony wrote: »

Would it have been bought new or a second-hand job from the uk?

Came from psni

bigdaddymac

With all the changes they talk about will AGS be driving fit for purpose cars anytime soon?

bigdaddymac

bigdaddymac wrote: »

With all the changes they talk about will AGS be driving fit for purpose cars anytime soon?

No

bigdaddymac

Why so?

carzony

bigdaddymac wrote: »

Why so?

$$$$$$

bigdaddymac

carzony wrote: »

$$$$$$

Feck sake and yet the car is how they do there job

bigdaddymac

bigdaddymac wrote: »

Feck sake and yet the car is how they do there job

The i40 is grand for most of the work. We need more units with higher spec cars. RPU should be in higher spec than regular units.

POGAN

foreign wrote: »

The i40 is grand for most of the work. We need more units with higher spec cars. RPU should be in higher spec than regular units.

New 192 i40 are 1.6 with ad blue ( going to be fun to see how that goes) Tucson on rpu aren’t bad but driving courses are issues who can drive bmw or Audi cbd3 only!