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Author:  2 Jobs [ Thu Mar 10, 2011 11:04 am ]
Post subject:  No Spare Wheel/Tyre
Our LA will not license vehicles that don't have a spare, such as the Ford S Max. A local driver bought a 57 plate Vauxhall Zafira to replace an older one. The older one had a spare wheel, the new one didn't even have the fitting to hold a apare and he nearly came a cropper when plating the car. Luckily he was able to fit a spare from a scrap Zafira.

As a newbie, I con't figure out why carrying a spare is a licensing condition. Surely if you had a flat whilst on a job you would call in to get another cab to finish the job. I can't imagine passengers on board would want to wait whilst the wheel is being changed. Any ideas?
Author:  tx_op [ Thu Mar 10, 2011 11:15 am ]
Post subject:  Re: No Spare Wheel/Tyre
2 Jobs wrote:
Any ideas?


Yes ! Next time you post..think before doing so. :roll:
Author:  tcabbie [ Thu Mar 10, 2011 12:40 pm ]
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TX_OP got out of bed the wrong side :-o
Author:  gusmac [ Thu Mar 10, 2011 1:22 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: No Spare Wheel/Tyre
2 Jobs wrote:

As a newbie, I con't figure out why carrying a spare is a licensing condition. Surely if you had a flat whilst on a job you would call in to get another cab to finish the job. I can't imagine passengers on board would want to wait whilst the wheel is being changed. Any ideas?


The condition may date from the days before radios and mobile phones, when a cabbie had to deal with such things by himself.

Passengers may prefer the 5/10 minute delay to change a tyre over the 20/30 minutes it could take to get another cab to them in heavy traffic or an isolated location.

BTW Not all taxis work for an office.
Author:  wannabeeahack [ Thu Mar 10, 2011 1:36 pm ]
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its spacesavers i hate
Author:  tx_op [ Thu Mar 10, 2011 1:46 pm ]
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wannabeeahack wrote:
its spacesavers i hate


My highest score on that is 125780... :wink:
Author:  bloodnock [ Thu Mar 10, 2011 3:21 pm ]
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tx_op wrote:
wannabeeahack wrote:
its spacesavers i hate


My highest score on that is 125780... :wink:



:roll: ](*,) #-o
Author:  grandad [ Thu Mar 10, 2011 3:22 pm ]
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wannabeeahack wrote:
its spacesavers i hate


Then go to Vision Express. :roll:
Author:  bloodnock [ Thu Mar 10, 2011 3:27 pm ]
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grandad wrote:
wannabeeahack wrote:
its spacesavers i hate


Then go to Vision Express. :roll:



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Author:  tx_op [ Thu Mar 10, 2011 4:07 pm ]
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grandad wrote:
wannabeeahack wrote:
its spacesavers i hate


Then go to Vision Express. :roll:


Are they doing good deals on 50" LCD's
Author:  Sussex [ Thu Mar 10, 2011 9:43 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: No Spare Wheel/Tyre
2 Jobs wrote:
As a newbie, I con't figure out why carrying a spare is a licensing condition. Surely if you had a flat whilst on a job you would call in to get another cab to finish the job. I can't imagine passengers on board would want to wait whilst the wheel is being changed. Any ideas?

But what if you are on a long run? Do customers have to wait an hour?

I don't think I have ever had a car where I haven't used the spare at least one a year.

Absolute necessity IMO.
Author:  2 Jobs [ Fri Mar 11, 2011 1:14 pm ]
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Appreciate the feedback. All useful food for thought. I didn't want to make a spectacle of myself though. :)
Author:  toots [ Fri Mar 11, 2011 2:14 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: No Spare Wheel/Tyre
Sussex wrote:
2 Jobs wrote:
As a newbie, I con't figure out why carrying a spare is a licensing condition. Surely if you had a flat whilst on a job you would call in to get another cab to finish the job. I can't imagine passengers on board would want to wait whilst the wheel is being changed. Any ideas?

But what if you are on a long run? Do customers have to wait an hour?

I don't think I have ever had a car where I haven't used the spare at least one a year.

Absolute necessity IMO.


I think I've used a spare once in all my driving experience. I'm probably going to be sorry I said that 8-[
Author:  Skiman [ Fri Mar 11, 2011 2:39 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: No Spare Wheel/Tyre
Sussex wrote:
2 Jobs wrote:
As a newbie, I con't figure out why carrying a spare is a licensing condition. Surely if you had a flat whilst on a job you would call in to get another cab to finish the job. I can't imagine passengers on board would want to wait whilst the wheel is being changed. Any ideas?

But what if you are on a long run? Do customers have to wait an hour?

I don't think I have ever had a car where I haven't used the spare at least one a year.

Absolute necessity IMO.


Guess you must be unlucky Sussex! Only had one in the last 300K, also if I bought a £50,000 VW Phaeton some do not come with a spare but means to re-inflate and seal the tyre, only of course if you hav'nt shreaded it! As is the case with many new cars these days.The lot cheaper Honda Accord for example.
Perhaps if things change and we can use other companies close to where
the incident happens(cross border hiring?!!) it would not be a problem to get another car to you fairly quickly. :D :D :D
Author:  volvoman [ Sat Mar 12, 2011 7:13 am ]
Post subject:  Re: No Spare Wheel/Tyre
Skiman wrote:
Sussex wrote:
2 Jobs wrote:
As a newbie, I con't figure out why carrying a spare is a licensing condition. Surely if you had a flat whilst on a job you would call in to get another cab to finish the job. I can't imagine passengers on board would want to wait whilst the wheel is being changed. Any ideas?

But what if you are on a long run? Do customers have to wait an hour?

I don't think I have ever had a car where I haven't used the spare at least one a year.

Absolute necessity IMO.


Guess you must be unlucky Sussex! Only had one in the last 300K, also if I bought a £50,000 VW Phaeton some do not come with a spare but means to re-inflate and seal the tyre, only of course if you hav'nt shreaded it! As is the case with many new cars these days.The lot cheaper Honda Accord for example.
Perhaps if things change and we can use other companies close to where
the incident happens(cross border hiring?!!) it would not be a problem to get another car to you fairly quickly. :D :D :D
If you could afford a £50 grand motor you could buy a spare wheel and tyre, presumably ? :lol: :lol: :lol: There again, if my Aunty had B***s she would be my Uncle :lol: :lol: :lol:
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