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changing my taxi (anyone help?)
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Author:  whizz [ Tue May 31, 2005 3:44 pm ]
Post subject:  changing my taxi (anyone help?)
i'm going to buy a new volkswagen se wav(shuttle) and am thinking of going for the 174 bhp over the 130 bhp. but have been told the 174 chews up front tyres a lot quicker! anyone know of this?
i know flepp has a 130 and his seems powerfull enough as he says!
buying from local volkswagen dealer where taxi drivers get a good discoount!
Author:  steveo [ Tue May 31, 2005 4:29 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: changing my taxi (anyone help?)
whizz wrote:
i'm going to buy a new volkswagen se wav(shuttle) and am thinking of going for the 174 bhp over the 130 bhp. but have been told the 174 chews up front tyres a lot quicker! anyone know of this?
i know flepp has a 130 and his seems powerfull enough as he says!
buying from local volkswagen dealer where taxi drivers get a good discoount!


i cant see how it gets through tyres quicker than the 130, surely it depends on the drivers right foot?
Author:  TDO [ Tue May 31, 2005 5:16 pm ]
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Maybe, but drivers tend to use what power is there, not ration it because they have a more powerful engine.

If you are overtaking the you will tend to floor the peddle, not matter whether you have a smaller or bigger engine.

I think that with all the extra power and torque available then the more powerful engine will tend to chew through the tyres more quickly.
Author:  Flep [ Sat Jun 04, 2005 1:19 pm ]
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Hi Whizz, I would just go for the 130hp, there`s more than enough power, if you want more later you can have it chipped with super chips for about £500 which will take it to about 170hp, with the 174hp you may use a bit more fuel and the way the 130 pulls off you will definately go through the tyres quicker in the 174, I replaced my front tyres at 16000mls. Fantastic vehicle I would definately recommend them.
Author:  Guest [ Sat Jun 04, 2005 8:37 pm ]
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Flep wrote:
Hi Whizz, I would just go for the 130hp, there`s more than enough power, if you want more later you can have it chipped with super chips for about £500 which will take it to about 170hp, with the 174hp you may use a bit more fuel and the way the 130 pulls off you will definately go through the tyres quicker in the 174, I replaced my front tyres at 16000mls. Fantastic vehicle I would definately recommend them.

mate of mine has got a seven seater Jubilee VW and its very nice. maybe too nice for the people we pick up.
another mate has a long wheel base as a PH. now that has got to be the biggest taxi/ph ever.
the other day he was advertising for a conductor for it. :lol:
Author:  whizz [ Mon Jun 06, 2005 4:49 pm ]
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had a test drive of the se shuttle. long wheelbase (wheelchair in back)
130 bhp automatic( what a taxi)
all for £25,000 power doors for the stupid xxxxxx who cant open or close them(and theres a few of them!!!)
will most probably get one!!
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