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| Author: | PEAKY74 [ Tue Dec 20, 2011 9:03 am ] |
| Post subject: | TAXI CARS |
I AM LOOKING AT USEING MY CAR AS A TAXI ITS A ZAFIRA 7 SEATER WOULD IT BE BEST TO USE A 7 SEATER OR A FIVE SEATER THERE DOESNT SEEM TO BE A LOT OF LEG ROOM IN THE BACK OF THE ZAFIRA ALSO WHEN THE BACK 2 SEATS ARE THERE IS NO ROOM FOR ANY LUGGAGE PLEASE COULD ANY ONE HELP CHEERS |
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| Author: | Dusty Bin [ Tue Dec 20, 2011 9:13 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: TAXI CARS |
Depends what the relevant council says about the matter, because each has its own rules and the Zafira is one of those motors where some councils will allow all the seats to be used, while others will only allow it to be used as an estate car. But since everyone from Captain Cab to the Law Commission say "councils know best", then abandoning this kind of mishmash of rules and bureaucracy seems an unlikely prospect. 
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| Author: | grandad [ Tue Dec 20, 2011 9:31 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: TAXI CARS |
There are 4 Zafiras being used in my borough as hackney Carriages. If I need luggage space in mine I use a top box. |
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| Author: | PEAKY74 [ Tue Dec 20, 2011 5:46 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: TAXI CARS |
grandad wrote: There are 4 Zafiras being used in my borough as hackney Carriages. If I need luggage space in mine I use a top box. THANKS FOR THAT I WAS JUST WONDERING IF ITS BEST TO USE A 5 SEATER OR A 7 SEATER WHAT WOULD YOU SAY |
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| Author: | PEAKY74 [ Tue Dec 20, 2011 5:47 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: TAXI CARS |
Dusty Bin wrote: Depends what the relevant council says about the matter, because each has its own rules and the Zafira is one of those motors where some councils will allow all the seats to be used, while others will only allow it to be used as an estate car. But since everyone from Captain Cab to the Law Commission say "councils know best", then abandoning this kind of mishmash of rules and bureaucracy seems an unlikely prospect. ITS OK WITH THE COUNCIL BUT IN THE ZAFIRA THERE ISNT MUTCH ROOM WHEN THE BACK SEATS ARE UP SO I WAS THINKING OF RUNNING IT AS A 5 SEATER |
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| Author: | skippy41 [ Tue Dec 20, 2011 7:45 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: TAXI CARS |
PEAKY74 wrote: Dusty Bin wrote: Depends what the relevant council says about the matter, because each has its own rules and the Zafira is one of those motors where some councils will allow all the seats to be used, while others will only allow it to be used as an estate car. But since everyone from Captain Cab to the Law Commission say "councils know best", then abandoning this kind of mishmash of rules and bureaucracy seems an unlikely prospect. ITS OK WITH THE COUNCIL BUT IN THE ZAFIRA THERE ISNT MUTCH ROOM WHEN THE BACK SEATS ARE UP SO I WAS THINKING OF RUNNING IT AS A 5 SEATER The zafira only has 6 passenger seats BTW, plus driver =7 There are 8 in use in my town, all are licenced to carry 6 passengers, 95% of the time you will find you will only be carrying 1 to 4 folk, but its better to have the licence for the full load, so if you have 5 or 6 you can charge fare and a half There are not a lot of 6 seaters on the market that can carry 6 plus all there luggage, the way around this is get a tow bar fitted and get a small trailer for airport work, |
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| Author: | PEAKY74 [ Tue Dec 20, 2011 8:22 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: TAXI CARS |
PEAKY74 wrote: Post a reply THATS GREAT THANKS A LOT ITS JUST THAT IM STARTING OUT WE THE TAXI GAME I HAVE BEEN A BUILDER FOR THE LAST 20 YEARS,I WILL RUN IT AS A 6 SEATER SAME AS YOU SAY YOU VE GOT THE SIX SEATS THEN CHEERS skippy41 wrote: PEAKY74 wrote: Dusty Bin wrote: Depends what the relevant council says about the matter, because each has its own rules and the Zafira is one of those motors where some councils will allow all the seats to be used, while others will only allow it to be used as an estate car. But since everyone from Captain Cab to the Law Commission say "councils know best", then abandoning this kind of mishmash of rules and bureaucracy seems an unlikely prospect. ITS OK WITH THE COUNCIL BUT IN THE ZAFIRA THERE ISNT MUTCH ROOM WHEN THE BACK SEATS ARE UP SO I WAS THINKING OF RUNNING IT AS A 5 SEATER The zafira only has 6 passenger seats BTW, plus driver =7 There are 8 in use in my town, all are licenced to carry 6 passengers, 95% of the time you will find you will only be carrying 1 to 4 folk, but its better to have the licence for the full load, so if you have 5 or 6 you can charge fare and a half There are not a lot of 6 seaters on the market that can carry 6 plus all there luggage, the way around this is get a tow bar fitted and get a small trailer for airport work, |
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| Author: | skippy41 [ Tue Dec 20, 2011 10:42 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: TAXI CARS |
No problem peaky74, just do us all a big favor and stop shouting by turning your caps lock off when you type 
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| Author: | Chris the Fish [ Tue Dec 20, 2011 10:58 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: TAXI CARS |
skippy41 wrote: No problem peaky74, just do us all a big favor and stop shouting by turning your caps lock off when you type Skippy, do us a favour by turning your computer off when your typing.  Just Joshin' Merry Christmas. |
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| Author: | PEAKY74 [ Tue Dec 20, 2011 11:22 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: TAXI CARS |
Chris the Fish wrote: skippy41 wrote: No problem peaky74, just do us all a big favor and stop shouting by turning your caps lock off when you type Skippy, do us a favour by turning your computer off when your typing. Just Joshin' Merry Christmas. all the best ha ha |
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| Author: | Dusty Bin [ Tue Dec 20, 2011 11:45 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: TAXI CARS |
PEAKY74 wrote: grandad wrote: There are 4 Zafiras being used in my borough as hackney Carriages. If I need luggage space in mine I use a top box. THANKS FOR THAT I WAS JUST WONDERING IF ITS BEST TO USE A 5 SEATER OR A 7 SEATER WHAT WOULD YOU SAY Well in my manor the Zafira drivers tend to operate it as a six-seater when it's a decent run, but miraculously it'll only take four passengers when a group of six want to go half a mile up the road  And don't listen to what Skippy says about charging fare and a half - that may well be the case, but again each council makes its own rules, and you may not be able to charge anything extra at all. |
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| Author: | captain cab [ Tue Dec 20, 2011 11:51 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: TAXI CARS |
And bearing in mind he's new to the licensed industry he may well be talking PH not HC? CC |
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| Author: | Dusty Bin [ Wed Dec 21, 2011 12:00 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: TAXI CARS |
captain cab wrote: And bearing in mind he's new to the licensed industry he may well be talking PH not HC? Indeed, and my initial reply didn't draw any distinction since my point about the mishmash of rules applied equally to HC and PH. But Skippy's subsequent input seemed to suggest it was HC, which I kind of assumed in my most recent post. But in any case while my comments were aimed primarily at HC I said nothing that couldn't really be applied to PH as well depending on the rules and practices used in any particular local authority area, for example if PH charge HC fares. |
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| Author: | Dusty Bin [ Wed Dec 21, 2011 12:01 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: TAXI CARS |
Mr PEAKY74, is your Zafira to be used as a Hackney Carriage (HC) or private hire vehicle (PH)? |
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| Author: | PEAKY74 [ Wed Dec 21, 2011 1:36 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: TAXI CARS |
Dusty Bin wrote: Mr PEAKY74, is your Zafira to be used as a Hackney Carriage (HC) or private hire vehicle (PH)? hi its to be used as a private hire pal |
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