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Author:  GBC [ Sat Apr 02, 2011 4:10 am ]
Post subject:  New Vito out today
£42k f'ing pounds!!!! :shock:

I can see LTI making a massive comeback in London Taxi market domination if it keeps going up like this.

They're outpricing themselves from mushers, even garages are going to be hard pushed to rent a new merc out for under £270 a week, and I know other areas of Britain charge that, but here in London you can rent a 05 TX2 for around £190 a week.

Here's the Taxi Globe spread:

http://www.taxiglobe.info/pdf/TG655_p10.pdf

I'm liking my choice at the moment, but at that price it'll be back to an LTI cab next time.
Author:  Sussex [ Sat Apr 02, 2011 7:25 am ]
Post subject:  Re: New Vito out today
GBC wrote:
£42k f'ing pounds!!!! :shock:

Far too much. :sad:
Author:  Brummie Cabbie [ Sat Apr 02, 2011 9:01 am ]
Post subject:  Re: New Vito out today
Sussex wrote:
GBC wrote:
£42k f'ing pounds!!!! :shock:

Far too much. :sad:

Not for the London chaps it ain't.

All it means to them is an extra 3 or 4 hours a week on the rank!!!
Author:  skippy41 [ Sat Apr 02, 2011 11:07 am ]
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How much was your GBC??

The E7 already is euro 5 and does around 34 mpg urban, and you can buy 2 of them for the merc price, and I believe the RFL is also cheaper
Author:  wannabeeahack [ Sat Apr 02, 2011 12:15 pm ]
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in brum, 59 plate lwb VW transporter, inc base rent, £286 a week
Author:  wannabeeahack [ Sat Apr 02, 2011 12:48 pm ]
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skippy41 wrote:
How much was your GBC??

The E7 already is euro 5 and does around 34 mpg urban, and you can buy 2 of them for the merc price, and I believe the RFL is also cheaper


you need two cos 1 is always off the road
Author:  GBC [ Sun Apr 03, 2011 5:56 am ]
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Spoke to another driver tonight whose VM engine seized on a 56 reg TX4. 1 year out of warranty, £4K in costs. Ouch.

Perhaps £42K is a bargain after all?
Author:  Nidge [ Sun Apr 03, 2011 8:17 am ]
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GBC wrote:
Spoke to another driver tonight whose VM engine seized on a 56 reg TX4. 1 year out of warranty, £4K in costs. Ouch.

Perhaps £42K is a bargain after all?


Don't they do an extended warranty GBC?
Author:  skippy41 [ Sun Apr 03, 2011 12:06 pm ]
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GBC wrote:
Spoke to another driver tonight whose VM engine seized on a 56 reg TX4. 1 year out of warranty, £4K in costs. Ouch.

Perhaps £42K is a bargain after all?


Could that have been that oil starvation MR T mentioned that was happening to quite a few
Author:  TravisBickle [ Sun Apr 03, 2011 3:52 pm ]
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Had a look at it and brief test drive at the Dock Rd tariff change.

Impressive, would have to 'work' one. But the price would mean having to double team it.

LTI/LTC always deny a change of engine, but in my view they have to do some thing about the fuel economy and that means dumping VM, by Euro 5 next year.
Author:  Nidge [ Sun Apr 03, 2011 5:54 pm ]
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TravisBickle wrote:
Had a look at it and brief test drive at the Dock Rd tariff change.

Impressive, would have to 'work' one. But the price would mean having to double team it.

LTI/LTC always deny a change of engine, but in my view they have to do some thing about the fuel economy and that means dumping VM, by Euro 5 next year.


Don't let Taylor see that double team quote, he'll be having babies. :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
Author:  GBC [ Sun Apr 03, 2011 6:42 pm ]
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Midlander wrote:
GBC wrote:
Spoke to another driver tonight whose VM engine seized on a 56 reg TX4. 1 year out of warranty, £4K in costs. Ouch.

Perhaps £42K is a bargain after all?


Don't they do an extended warranty GBC?


You can get one, I had one on my TX2 when I bought it, but they ain't cheap.

Be nice if LTI sorted out a decent power unit opposed to the never ending line of crap they seem to fit.

There's G reg LTI fairway's still going strong on the original Nissan engine!
Author:  Nidge [ Sun Apr 03, 2011 6:52 pm ]
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GBC wrote:
There's G reg LTI fairway's still going strong on the original Nissan engine!


Doesn't that tell them something??
Author:  GBC [ Sun Apr 03, 2011 6:59 pm ]
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TravisBickle wrote:
But the price would mean having to double team it.



You would? :shock:
Author:  TravisBickle [ Mon Apr 04, 2011 6:50 pm ]
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GBC wrote:
TravisBickle wrote:
But the price would mean having to double team it.



You would? :shock:


Nice, plodding, early morning dayman. :P
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