Irish Garda Octy II

Vista · 18-05-2008, 23:59

Just spotted a 2006 Dublin reg Octy II in navy. Twas in garda (police) mode, ie he had pulled someone in. Light was failing so wasn't sure if it was a vRS but I'd assume it was.

Spotted on the road from Castleblayney to Ardee. Didn't know the Irish cops had 'em, thought all they used were Toyota Camrys, Ford Mondeos and the like. Anyone seen this before?

mathepac · 19-05-2008, 00:22

No, the last time I had a "road-side conference" with the lads in their natty little navy-blue fleeces they were in a '07 D-reg Vectra with bee-sting aerials all over the roof. I wanted to count them but I also wanted to appear very interested in "the lecture" and interject "Yes Guard", "No Guard" at appropriate times.

encephalopathy · 19-05-2008, 10:50

loads of marked and unmarked octys up north, including vRS combi and hatch.

skulldrag · 19-05-2008, 12:00

I was in Portugal last week and the cops were uning Mark IIs

bosnjo · 19-05-2008, 14:13

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Originally Posted by skulldrag

I was in Portugal last week and the cops were uning Mark IIs

I live in south of Portugal and yes, here the have one unmarked, dark grey Octy2 estate. It is in use manly as radar as it has advantage to catcs vehicles comming from the back of their car and in the same time others comming opposite way. Up to date Garda here (called GNR) couldn't in the same time catch vehicles driving both ways. Now this one can.

**GAFF** · 19-05-2008, 14:48

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Originally Posted by Vista

Spotted on the road from Castleblayney to Ardee. Didn't know the Irish cops had 'em, thought all they used were Toyota Camrys, Ford Mondeos and the like. Anyone seen this before?

I heard some people say they do and some say the don't have a vRS in Monaghan (IIRC someone told me they took some of the kit off it to look more standard). They "did" have one AFAIK in Mayo. There was definitely one on loan around the country but I dunno how many were bought.

Was it vRS Blue or another type of Blue ?

irin · 19-05-2008, 17:58

Hire in Cork they have a flamenco red octavia hatch 2.0 fsi 150bhp as far as I know.

jayc20xe · 19-05-2008, 18:04

If your up around the north ever there is

R32 - Black - Omagh
Evo - White - Derry
Forester - Silver - Donegal Town
Vrs mk2 - Derry
Toyota Yaris - all over ireland

_ZS_ · 19-05-2008, 18:34

Few of the Octavias are "operational" up here - most are driver training, or pool cars.

Vista · 19-05-2008, 18:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by GAFF

I heard some people say they do and some say the don't have a vRS in Monaghan (IIRC someone told me they took some of the kit off it to look more standard). They "did" have one AFAIK in Mayo. There was definitely one on loan around the country but I dunno how many were bought.

Was it vRS Blue or another type of Blue ?

Twas a dull navy colour. Cover in bee sting antennae on the back with full flashing kit in the light clusters and on the back sill.

Don't the Italians have a Lamborghini Gallardo?

YouTube - Italian Police Lamborghini

tom500 · 19-05-2008, 22:23

Saw a unmarked silver mk2 vrs octavia on the M2 just outside Belfast(Antrim) about a month ago.

Dina · 19-05-2008, 23:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by GAFF

I heard some people say they do and some say the don't have a vRS in Monaghan (IIRC someone told me they took some of the kit off it to look more standard). They "did" have one AFAIK in Mayo. There was definitely one on loan around the country but I dunno how many were bought.

Was it vRS Blue or another type of Blue ?

The Garda have 2 blue vrs Octy,s 2 Black vrs , 4 BMW 325s all Grey 2 Evo,s both black, 5 Subaru Foresters, 4 Volvo T5 s Plus a mixed bag of various preformance saloons on trial ALL WITH CAMERA'S My cuz is one of them ,he drives a vrs
So be carefull out there people

mathepac · 19-05-2008, 23:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dina

The Garda have 2 blue vrs Octy,s 2 Black vrs , 4 BMW 325s all Grey 2 Evo,s both black, 5 Subaru Foresters, 4 Volvo T5 s Plus a mixed bag of various preformance saloons on trial ALL WITH CAMERA'S My cuz is one of them ,he drives a vrs
So be carefull out there people

Maybe they'd be interested in coming on the next 'Ring trip an' give us an escort - if they can keep up. At least they'd have radios that work - my LIDL motorbike ones were 5h17e.

JamesRothwell · 20-05-2008, 21:35

Don't bother with walkie talkies, just buy a CB setup. Very usefull, plus the truckers warn people of police traps and traffic.

sworrall · 22-05-2008, 23:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by bosnjo

I live in south of Portugal and yes, here the have one unmarked, dark grey Octy2 estate. It is in use manly as radar as it has advantage to catcs vehicles comming from the back of their car and in the same time others comming opposite way. Up to date Garda here (called GNR) couldn't in the same time catch vehicles driving both ways. Now this one can.

just got back from portugal today (what a great place

) and took this when passing the local police station. a well stickered up Mkii

18-05-2008, 23:59	#1
Vista Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Dublin, Ireland Posts: 135	Irish Garda Octy II Just spotted a 2006 Dublin reg Octy II in navy. Twas in garda (police) mode, ie he had pulled someone in. Light was failing so wasn't sure if it was a vRS but I'd assume it was. Spotted on the road from Castleblayney to Ardee. Didn't know the Irish cops had 'em, thought all they used were Toyota Camrys, Ford Mondeos and the like. Anyone seen this before? __________________

19-05-2008, 00:22	#2
mathepac Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Kilkenny, Ireland Posts: 863	Re: Irish Garda Octy II No, the last time I had a "road-side conference" with the lads in their natty little navy-blue fleeces they were in a '07 D-reg Vectra with bee-sting aerials all over the roof. I wanted to count them but I also wanted to appear very interested in "the lecture" and interject "Yes Guard", "No Guard" at appropriate times.

19-05-2008, 10:50	#3
encephalopathy Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 95	Re: Irish Garda Octy II loads of marked and unmarked octys up north, including vRS combi and hatch. __________________ "There's a time to live, there's a time to die But isn't it strange that as soon as you're born you are dying?" IM

19-05-2008, 12:00	#4
skulldrag Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 2	Re: Irish Garda Octy II I was in Portugal last week and the cops were uning Mark IIs

19-05-2008, 17:58	#7
irin Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Cork Posts: 105	Re: Irish Garda Octy II Hire in Cork they have a flamenco red octavia hatch 2.0 fsi 150bhp as far as I know.

19-05-2008, 18:04	#8
jayc20xe Briskodian Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 56	Re: Irish Garda Octy II If your up around the north ever there is R32 - Black - Omagh Evo - White - Derry Forester - Silver - Donegal Town Vrs mk2 - Derry Toyota Yaris - all over ireland

19-05-2008, 18:34	#9
_ZS_ Briskodian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Dundonald, nr Belfast Posts: 79	Re: Irish Garda Octy II Few of the Octavias are "operational" up here - most are driver training, or pool cars. __________________ Vauxhall Astra Sporthatch, 1.9CDTi-150 remapped to 200hp/310lb-ft. VXR 322mm brakes, automatic everything, screwed EGR and knackered swirl flaps. Keeping an eye out for a vRS TFSI in the next few months

19-05-2008, 22:23	#11
tom500 Briskodian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Belfast Posts: 54	Re: Irish Garda Octy II Saw a unmarked silver mk2 vrs octavia on the M2 just outside Belfast(Antrim) about a month ago.

20-05-2008, 21:35	#14
JamesRothwell Briskodian Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Epsom Posts: 190	Re: Irish Garda Octy II Don't bother with walkie talkies, just buy a CB setup. Very usefull, plus the truckers warn people of police traps and traffic. __________________ www.longwaythere.net - Next roadtrip London to Petra? Dakar? Baku? Ideas please!

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