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GENERAL STUFF => i30 NEWS & OFFICIAL REVIEWS => Topic started by: eye30 on February 02, 2012, 11:56:36

Title: Merseyside Police buy Hyundai's
Post by: eye30 on February 02, 2012, 11:56:36: Merseyside Police Hyundai i30 Incident Response Vehicle (http://www.flickr.com/photos/forbes87/6334749475/#)

Merseyside Police Hyundai i30 Response Car (Formby) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/forbes87/6733689425/#)

http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/liverpool-news/local-news/2012/02/01/merseyside-police-ditch-locally-made-vauxhall-cars-in-favour-of-korean-built-hyundais-100252-30239633/ (http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/liverpool-news/local-news/2012/02/01/merseyside-police-ditch-locally-made-vauxhall-cars-in-favour-of-korean-built-hyundais-100252-30239633/)

A Merseyside police spokesperson said: “We can confirm the force has a number of liveried Hyundai beat cars on the road and more have been ordered. Over the next two to three years, we expect to replace the majority of liveried beat cars with Hyundais.
Title: Re: Merseyside Police buy Hyundai's
Post by: Dazzler on February 02, 2012, 12:15:28: :happydance:
Title: Re: Merseyside Police buy Hyundai's
Post by: Shambles on February 02, 2012, 12:22:57: Quote from: eye30 on February 02, 2012, 11:56:36

http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/liverpool-news/local-news/2012/02/01/merseyside-police-in-favour-of-hyundais-100252-30239633/ (http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/liverpool-news/local-news/2012/02/01/merseyside-police-ditch-locally-made-vauxhall-cars-in-favour-of-korean-built-hyundais-100252-30239633/)

Says it all, really...

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The evaluation was based on whole-life running costs, support arrangements, delivery performance, conformance to National Association of Police Fleet Managers (NAPFM) vehicle specifications, success in handling and emissions evaluations, and suitability for a police role.
Title: Re: Merseyside Police buy Hyundai's
Post by: AlanHo on February 02, 2012, 14:22:19: They have done that because they mistakenly believe it is difficult to get the wheels off.................. :whistler:
Title: Re: Merseyside Police buy Hyundai's
Post by: syecadelic on February 02, 2012, 15:16:05: They just wanted something they could listen to their ipods with ease, in (=
not to mention the great drinks holders....
Title: Re: Merseyside Police buy Hyundai's
Post by: syecadelic on February 02, 2012, 15:17:41: Quote
“At a time when the British economy is struggling, they are exporting pound notes by buying foreign cars.

Read More http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/liverpool-news/local-news/2012/02/01/merseyside-police-ditch-locally-made-vauxhall-cars-in-favour-of-korean-built-hyundais-100252-30239633/#ixzz1lEoi5j85 (http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/liverpool-news/local-news/2012/02/01/merseyside-police-ditch-locally-made-vauxhall-cars-in-favour-of-korean-built-hyundais-100252-30239633/#ixzz1lEoi5j85)

When was the last time a £pound note was in circulation, certainly not in the past 20 years....