Vehicle Gallery - Discussion Thread

punisher5112

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Why?

High mileage, thrashed around.... It will cost more to maintain for starters.

POGAN

punisher5112 wrote: »

High mileage, thrashed around.... It will cost more to maintain for starters.

Van isn’t driving like patrol car, they don’t do response

They being like that for years

punisher5112

POGAN wrote: »

Van isn’t driving like patrol car, they don’t do response

They being like that for years

Transit connects did, also I've seen the public order units thrash around....

I'm not talking about the ones rarely used.

I thought you all would understand what I meant,

You’d have to dof your hat to whoever maintains them...
any 151 Iv seen that prob has close to 300k doesn’t look like there that high mileage....there’s a mondeo knocking about my area still looks tidy from outside anyway

punisher5112

punisher5112 wrote: »

Transit connects did, also I've seen the public order units thrash around....

I'm not talking about the ones rarely used.

I thought you all would understand what I meant,

Van are made for working. They're robust. That's why they have the longer lifespan. They may respond to calls but are not driven as hard as a car.

Sgt. Bilko 09

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Van are made for working. They're robust. That's why they have the longer lifespan. They may respond to calls but are not driven as hard as a car.

The pearse street transit (SWB) was thrown around quite a lot. The transit in finglas was also.
Although I agree they more
“Battlehardened” than the cars.

POGAN

I got sent this one of the limited i40 saloons marked

carzony

POGAN wrote: »

I got sent this one of the limited i40 saloons marked

it does look good marked up

punisher5112

POGAN wrote: »

I got sent this one of the limited i40 saloons marked

Was it taken with a potato?

john.Reid

punisher5112 wrote: »

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POGAN

punisher5112 wrote: »

Was it taken with a potato?

Screenshot from video

Sgt. Bilko 09

POGAN wrote: »

I got sent this one of the limited i40 saloons marked

Captioned
“We don’t like the gards”

But when the dealer he sells for finds out he left him 40 euro short of the collection he love us all of sudden. Lol

Strange looking seeing a marked saloon that’s not a Ford

Borgo

POGAN wrote: »

I got sent this one of the limited i40 saloons marked

How many of these are actually on the fleet would anyone know and where are they based? Great find.

Sgt. Bilko 09

I like that Tucson, it’s the one thing Harris wanted to do with fleet was to fit logos on the “unmarked”. Reminds of the old retro looking white Sierras they had many a year ago.

POGAN

Sgt. Bilko 09 wrote: »

I like that Tucson, it’s the one thing Harris wanted to do with fleet was to fit logos on the “unmarked”. Reminds of the old retro looking white Sierras they had many a year ago.

Aren’t they called slicktops... everyone knows an unmarked the really covert cars no one would have a clue if thats

Even thought I know traffic unit that made serious killing in speeders, belts and mobile phones in i30 unmarked

punisher5112

POGAN wrote: »

Aren’t they called slicktops... everyone knows an unmarked the really covert cars no one would have a clue if thats

Even thought I know traffic unit that made serious killing in speeders, belts and mobile phones in i30 unmarked

With the cage in the boot, I see these a mile away...

sgthighway

Seen a few Fire Engines posted up. If you are on Facebook have a look at Sidheæn Teo
https://www.facebook.com/S%C3%ADdhe%C3%A1n-Teo-389281371267003/
Seems to be a mixture of Volvos and Scanias. I suppose it is up to each County Council to decide what they want.

ratracer

sgthighway wrote: »

Seen a few Fire Engines posted up. If you are on Facebook have a look at Sidheæn Teo
https://www.facebook.com/S%C3%ADdhe%C3%A1n-Teo-389281371267003/
Seems to be a fixture of Volvos and Scanias. I suppose it is up to each County Council to decide what they want.

It is a local authority decision alright. The Scania chassis is cheaper than the Volvo one. I would agree with the other poster that the Volvo is arguably a better fit for an urban environment, I would prefer them to the Scania on that regard, although the newer Volvo is now also in the bigger FE chassis as opposed to previous FL, so that cancels out their advantage.

Cork City have used the bigger Volvo chassis for a while now, and they look like a huge machine in the road.

Sgt. Bilko 09

I don’t think any other force would have a 13 year old car on the road.

roadmaster

This morning an ASU SUV went by me with full sirens going. They should be standard sirens on all garda cars certainly gets your attention compare to some of the other sirens that you can barely hear

punisher5112

roadmaster wrote: »

This morning an ASU SUV went by me with full sirens going. They should be standard sirens on all garda cars certainly gets your attention compare to some of the other sirens that you can barely hear

Sirens on the Mondeo were brilliant but I would love the sirens on the US squads.

Sgt. Bilko 09

punisher5112 wrote: »

Sirens on the Mondeo were brilliant but I would love the sirens on the US squads.

Yeah, each state seems to have its own set depending on the regulations.

I don’t the rumbler which the NYPD use, would be allowed here. Decibel meters would explode.

punisher5112

Sgt. Bilko 09 wrote: »

Yeah, each state seems to have its own set depending on the regulations.

I don’t the rumbler which the NYPD use, would be allowed here. Decibel meters would explode.

The rumbler is absolutely brilliant, it's in the UK on some units.
The NYPD unit basso many different sounds and options, they are loud.
Can't see an issue with having a system where if it warranted it to be slightly quieter and louder when on a serious run as to warn others, the rumbler gives it the extra awareness and much easier to tell which direction.

Miss the Mondeo sirens, the closest in the transit connect which sounds very British but loud which is good.

Sexual Chocolate

But aren't the sirens in the old mondeos the same ones in the i40/i30s up until a couple of year ago with the exception of unmarked cars ? Haztec sirens I believe.

Seen an old E60 5 series on blues yesterday. A while since I've seen one of them.

punisher5112

Sexual Chocolate wrote: »

But aren't the sirens in the old mondeos the same ones in the i40/i30s up until a couple of year ago with the exception of unmarked cars ? Haztec sirens I believe.

Seen an old E60 5 series on blues yesterday. A while since I've seen one of them.

Different sounder, the Mondeo had a drawn out whale in it, you just knew it was Mondeo or focus for example.


Was oy thinking earlier remember Dundrum 2002/04 Toyota Corolla saloon marked unit doing laps of ballinteer, broadford and Dundrum chasing a mitsubishi pajero.... The two had some battle wounds as they passed my house 3 times, woke me up very early hours of morning, listened and watched.... Was a great night.

Sgt. Bilko 09

The new unmarked 202 insignia. Seriously quick machine.

punisher5112

Sgt. Bilko 09 wrote: »

The new unmarked 202 insignia. Seriously quick machine.

Getting many? What spec?
The estate are near end aren't they

Sgt. Bilko 09

punisher5112 wrote: »

Getting many? What spec?
The estate are near end aren't they

i seen haven’t seen many, cdti saloon. Bog standard. I know you are into lighting etc you won’t be happy with this one lol.

punisher5112

Sgt. Bilko 09 wrote: »

i seen haven’t seen many, cdti saloon. Bog standard. I know you are into lighting etc you won’t be happy with this one lol.

:-).... If one can't be seen then what's the point....

The i40 from 2018 on have slight improvement that you can see the blue in rear light cluster. Not great but improvement all the same....

Are they running with the extra power and manual handbrake

Sgt. Bilko 09

punisher5112 wrote: »

:-).... If one can't be seen then what's the point....

The i40 from 2018 on have slight improvement that you can see the blue in rear light cluster. Not great but improvement all the same....

Are they running with the extra power and manual handbrake

Not really just regular engine, handbrake is manual button type.

The lights on the golf R and some traffic units are good, they light housing are in the corners of the windows

POGAN

Sgt. Bilko 09 wrote: »

Not really just regular engine, handbrake is manual button type.

The lights on the golf R and some traffic units are good, they light housing are in the corners of the windows

They aren’t great light up but very nice car! Only unmarked currently

Sgt. Bilko 09

POGAN wrote: »

They aren’t great light up but very nice car! Only unmarked currently

The insignia, yeah agreed, but if it was a sunny day you’d struggle to see the lights

punisher5112

Sgt. Bilko 09 wrote: »

The insignia, yeah agreed, but if it was a sunny day you’d struggle to see the lights

You would honestly think they would have some standards better then what they sign off on.

Capri

punisher5112 wrote: »

Getting many? What spec?
The estate are near end aren't they

UK Police spec Insignia from the factory...
https://www.vauxhall.co.uk/fleet/range/special-vehicles.html

punisher5112

Capri wrote: »

UK Police spec Insignia from the factory...
https://www.vauxhall.co.uk/fleet/range/special-vehicles.html

So the 136ps I would guess.

john.Reid

Sgt. Bilko 09 wrote: »

The new unmarked 202 insignia. Seriously quick machine.

Not ags

California Dreamer

john.Reid wrote: »

Not ags

Ah no its ok, no need to expand on that very detailed answer :rolleyes:

john.Reid

California Dreamer wrote: »

Ah no its ok, no need to expand on that very detailed answer :rolleyes:

Haha your right, but I have no idea who owns it. But can categorically confirm it's not an ags vehicle.

punisher5112

punisher5112 wrote: »

So the 136ps I would guess.

As the last ones were the 195 I'd say they'll go for 170.

Sgt. Bilko 09

john.Reid wrote: »

Haha your right, but I have no idea who owns it. But can categorically confirm it's not an ags vehicle.

Can you elaborate on what agency you think it belongs too as I’m thinking you have the wrong car that I stated. I’m very well aware of the unit the car I quoted is attached too and who was driving it on the day in question. Please take into careful consideration I was in front of it in an i40 as we were going to the same incident.

POGAN

Lads

This insignia has confirmed AGS. We won’t go to much detail due to nature of the role.

California Dreamer

I was told a story that there is 2 armoured AGS vehicles and if you try to cartell them it comes up blocked.

Would such a story be true?

POGAN

California Dreamer wrote: »

I was told a story that there is 2 armoured AGS vehicles and if you try to cartell them it comes up blocked.

Would such a story be true?

This old news seized cars they are x5s one is blow up yesterday ago.... won’t blame the rebel county drivers and one in specialised unit still in service

California Dreamer

POGAN wrote: »

This old news seized cars they are x5s one is blow up yesterday ago.... won’t blame the rebel county drivers and one in specialised unit still in service

One of them is a 181

Sgt. Bilko 09

California Dreamer wrote: »

I was told a story that there is 2 armoured AGS vehicles and if you try to cartell them it comes up blocked.

Would such a story be true?

It’s very rare that if you run the reg of special units car and get an accurate result especially of cartell, that would be an operational disaster.

Sgt. Bilko 09

Dohvolle wrote: »

I remember back in the dark ages, during the Free Legal aid strike, Crime Task force in Cork had a Rover on UK plates (falsies). Ideal for sneaking up disused lanes, and pretending you were a lost tourist....
It reached peak usefulness at an altercation in a New Age traveller camp site, when reinforcements were called in from nearby stations, and CTF arrived in the UK car. Fight died down, but CTF remained standing by, didn't get involved.
Crusties panicked, thought it was the HM constabulary popping by to serve a few outstanding warrants. Most departed the location within 24 hours, just in case.

I got to Rover and immediately thought of the liver run....

California Dreamer

2 observations on my travels today.

That or one like it 201 Insignia estate came up behind me this morning southbound on M11. Very much AGS and in fairness very well lit up. My compliments to the fit out crew on that.

Northbound M11 this afternoon went past a 201 Tucson. Thought nothing of it until it went past me and I noticed the Tetra aerial. Very stealthy! No visible LEDs in the back, no dash mount in the front. You had to look quite closely to notice the side repeaters. Decent pull on it as well. I was tipping along around 110kph when it decided to go past me.

carzony

California Dreamer wrote: »

2 observations on my travels today.

That or one like it 201 Insignia estate came up behind me this morning southbound on M11. Very much AGS and in fairness very well lit up. My compliments to the fit out crew on that.

Northbound M11 this afternoon went past a 201 Tucson. Thought nothing of it until it went past me and I noticed the Tetra aerial. Very stealthy! No visible LEDs in the back, no dash mount in the front. You had to look quite closely to notice the side repeaters. Decent pull on it as well. I was tipping along around 110kph when it decided to go past me.

The aerials are the only obvious signs on those Tucson's. I see they all seem to have rear tinted windows, looks very well.

Around Kilmainham they have an unmarked i40 but looks so high spec you'd find it hard to notice it was a patrol car. It's a very unusual blue colour, flashing blues from the fog lamps and alloys..

POGAN

carzony wrote: »

The aerials are the only obvious signs on those Tucson's. I see they all seem to have rear tinted windows, looks very well.

Around Kilmainham they have an unmarked i40 but looks so high spec you'd find it hard to notice it was a patrol car. It's a very unusual blue colour, flashing blues from the fog lamps and alloys..

It’s the executive spec i40 few around

I think the tuscon facelift black grill isn’t as unnoticeable like the 191

punisher5112

POGAN wrote: »

It’s the executive spec i40 few around

I think the tuscon facelift black grill isn’t as unnoticeable like the 191

Little bit of black tint on the casing would help, they are very noticeable.....

Lights could easily be fitted inside the window from sides and back.
Strobes in rear light clusters and front also,