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A2BviaC
PostPosted: Wed Jun 10, 2015 11:35 pm 
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Hi all, I was doing Hackney taxi in North Lanarkshire ( glasgow ) for a year, gave it up as money just not there as too much competition, marked flooded.
Loved driving the Hackney, looking to buy one to use as private car, looking for any advice, where to look ( other than eBay ) and where to find insurance etc as most insurers won't insure ex taxis.
All info much appreciated
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skippy41
PostPosted: Thu Jun 11, 2015 8:35 am 
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Try London, there are perfectly good taxis having to come off due to the age limit, most are one owner.
most owners do advertise on ebay and other places.
most company's who will insure, just call and ask what's required.
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wannabeeahack
PostPosted: Thu Jun 11, 2015 5:00 pm 
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Buy a white one, do weddings £250 a time

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A2BviaC
PostPosted: Sat Jun 13, 2015 2:37 am 
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Cheers guys, seen a few on ebay, some decent, some not, looking at one in Derby just now.
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Nidge2
PostPosted: Sat Jun 13, 2015 4:21 am 
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A2BviaC wrote:
Cheers guys, seen a few on ebay, some decent, some not, looking at one in Derby just now.

Not a yellow one FFS?
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ven2112
PostPosted: Sat Jun 13, 2015 5:29 pm 
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Nidge2 wrote:
A2BviaC wrote:
Cheers guys, seen a few on ebay, some decent, some not, looking at one in Derby just now.

Not a yellow one FFS?

& a big one :lol: :wink:
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skippy41
PostPosted: Tue Jun 16, 2015 11:11 am 
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The derby ones will be like the Blackpool ones held together with string and gaffer tape, that originally possibly came from London.
a 15 year old London one more than likely will have been looked after
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blackpool
PostPosted: Tue Jun 16, 2015 10:19 pm 
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skippy41 wrote:
The derby ones will be like the Blackpool ones held together with string and gaffer tape, that originally possibly came from London.
a 15 year old London one more than likely will have been looked after

The blackpool ones 90% of the time came from London,3 tests a year(every 4 months) cert of compliance.Anything 15 years or over comes under "exceptional condition" You know slightly more than nothing :roll:
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PostPosted: Wed Jun 17, 2015 4:41 pm 
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blackpool wrote:
skippy41 wrote:
The derby ones will be like the Blackpool ones held together with string and gaffer tape, that originally possibly came from London.
a 15 year old London one more than likely will have been looked after

The blackpool ones 90% of the time came from London,3 tests a year(every 4 months) cert of compliance.Anything 15 years or over comes under "exceptional condition" You know slightly more than nothing :roll:


How the feck do they get to Blackpool, on a transporter?

:badgrin: :badgrin: :badgrin: :badgrin: :badgrin: :badgrin: :badgrin: :badgrin:

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wannabeeahack
PostPosted: Wed Jun 17, 2015 8:08 pm 
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For our man in Blackpool

Pick-up Time 17/06/2015 21:00 (WED)
Return Time ONE-WAY
Passengers 1 + 10 BAGS
Option NORMAL
Pick-up
Address 112 TOPPING STREET
BLACKPOOL
FY1 3AD
Drop-off
Address 30 SKELTON STREET
COLNE
BB8 9JE
NEED A CAR WITH BIG BOOT FOR 32 INCH TV, 24 INCH MONITOR, PC, TWO BOXES AND 5 OR 6 BAGS.

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blackpool
PostPosted: Wed Jun 17, 2015 9:20 pm 
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wannabeeahack wrote:
blackpool wrote:
skippy41 wrote:
The derby ones will be like the Blackpool ones held together with string and gaffer tape, that originally possibly came from London.
a 15 year old London one more than likely will have been looked after

The blackpool ones 90% of the time came from London,3 tests a year(every 4 months) cert of compliance.Anything 15 years or over comes under "exceptional condition" You know slightly more than nothing :roll:


How the feck do they get to Blackpool, on a transporter?

:badgrin: :badgrin: :badgrin: :badgrin: :badgrin: :badgrin: :badgrin: :badgrin:

Might as well for the price in diesel to drive them back !
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wannabeeahack
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blackpool wrote:
Might as well for the price in diesel to drive them back !


just calculated i can do Calais to a resort in Spain on £65 worth

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blackpool
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wannabeeahack wrote:
blackpool wrote:
Might as well for the price in diesel to drive them back !


just calculated i can do Calais to a resort in Spain on £65 worth

One way,all inclusive ? Pack your bag and ill pay for you
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wannabeeahack
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blackpool wrote:
wannabeeahack wrote:
blackpool wrote:
Might as well for the price in diesel to drive them back !


just calculated i can do Calais to a resort in Spain on £65 worth

One way,all inclusive ? Pack your bag and ill pay for you


Its £5000 then, will it be cash or amusement arcade tokens?

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wannabeeahack
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He didnt come up with his offer

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