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taximan
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PostPosted: Sun Apr 26, 2009 2:36 am 
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We got a Doblo (Freedom) from Cab Direct last month and i have to say its good value and a nice drive, its a bit ugly though and i have had enough of people asking where the pope is or asking for an ice cream.
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wannabeeahack
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PostPosted: Sun Apr 26, 2009 3:33 pm 
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Hussy786 wrote:
Hi Chaps
I am terribly confused please guide me.
I wanted to buy or Lease TX1 as it is traditional and attracts tourists easily but cannot afford it.
I have to have WAV so i can get HC lic from my council so Fiat Doblo is the answer *(costwise) and fowlersmotors.co.uk was the place i was going to go but reading here about Doblo and Fowlers motors have confused me a lot.
Please can you all help me to direct other cheap reasonable options .
I shall be grateful for all of you. :roll:


you dont state the important 2 details

1. your budget (per month or total)
2. your LAs age limits on hacks

you may be looking in the wrong place for your TX1

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1999-LONDON-TAXIS ... 240%3A1318

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Nigel
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PostPosted: Sun Apr 26, 2009 7:06 pm 
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Darren63 wrote:
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Darren63 wrote:
Always thought the Doblo was a stupid idea for a Hackney WAV, especially the rear wheechair loading, cant imagine drivers behind you want to leave a 6 foot gap whenever they're behind you on a rank!


They don't. You draw forward a bit to use the ramp :idea:


How does that work mid rank??? :?

It doesn't. They generally take the front cab here.
Wheelchair jobs off a rank are rarer than rocking horse sh*t anyway.

BTW, how does a side loader manage when the pavement space is limited? or the pavement is on the wrong side? :?


Same round our way, most of the WAVs are used by mothers who are to bone idle to put the pushchair down. The last wheelchair job I witnessed was last year.
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Smoked Glass
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Darren63 wrote:
Always thought the Doblo was a stupid idea for a Hackney WAV, especially the rear wheechair loading, cant imagine drivers behind you want to leave a 6 foot gap whenever they're behind you on a rank!
Yes but its about the smallest/cheapest wav you can get with a better mpg then the vans/tx's. Some councils will still plate them. I would rather go for the VW version. The caddyvan with seats in I think?? 55 to 60 mpg. http://www.volkswagen-vans.co.uk/caddy-maxi
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