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I need a new cab and the company that I work for requires the vehicle that I use at least a 58 plate onwards vehicle. Is it worth going for a decent car like a mondeo, octavia or superb with intergalactic mileage or bag a new car direct and on finance.

I do both Hack and PH work with some contracts and airport runs thrown in for good measure so i need a vehicle with chinese gymnastic flexibility and german shotputter build and reliability.

Cheers, I've been looking at a kia optima,something a little different and quite a nice place to be, other than that a peugeot 5008 looks pretty tempting too. Just a question of reliability i guess and jumping into the unknown because it seems that one on the forum has either.

Just a question of reliability i guess and jumping into the unknown because it seems that one on the forum has either.

donkeylasher wrote:

We have a pug 5008. It is now just coming up to a year old and has around 27,000 miles on it. So far it has been no trouble, all we had had to do is change the tyres recently. The fronts were low so we changed them and put them on the back and the back ones were changed for winter tyres and put on the front and the 2 that were taken off have been kept to go back on next summer.

Thanks skippy. Did you get yours from there or buy outright?

grandad wrote:

donkeylasher wrote:

accident looking for a place to happen,, always put 4 winters on it stops the back end sliding round when breaking http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K7xXDMkVFlE

Il go with skippy and advise a superb, I've got one too and you will not be dissapointed, the only problem is that uncontrollable grinning has been reported whilst driving :wink:

Author:	donkeylasher [ Wed Nov 27, 2013 10:26 pm ]
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I need a new cab and the company that I work for requires the vehicle that I use at least a 58 plate onwards vehicle. Is it worth going for a decent car like a mondeo, octavia or superb with intergalactic mileage or bag a new car direct and on finance. I do both Hack and PH work with some contracts and airport runs thrown in for good measure so i need a vehicle with chinese gymnastic flexibility and german shotputter build and reliability.

Author:	Sussex [ Thu Nov 28, 2013 12:15 am ]
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donkeylasher wrote: I need a new cab and the company that I work for requires the vehicle that I use at least a 58 plate onwards vehicle. Is it worth going for a decent car like a mondeo, octavia or superb with intergalactic mileage or bag a new car direct and on finance. I do both Hack and PH work with some contracts and airport runs thrown in for good measure so i need a vehicle with chinese gymnastic flexibility and german shotputter build and reliability. New one on finance, with as short a period as you can afford i.e. defo no more than 4 years. Also look to see who is giving the best warranty.

Author:	donkeylasher [ Thu Nov 28, 2013 12:27 am ]
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Cheers, I've been looking at a kia optima,something a little different and quite a nice place to be, other than that a peugeot 5008 looks pretty tempting too. Just a question of reliability i guess and jumping into the unknown because it seems that one on the forum has either.

Author:	skippy41 [ Thu Nov 28, 2013 12:44 am ]
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Skoda Superb estate reliable with mega room 2ltr tdi manual Look on auto trader using nationwide distance to give you more choice. Or the taxi centre where you can get a brand new one delivered to your door http://www.thetaxicentre.com/

Author:	donkeylasher [ Thu Nov 28, 2013 1:26 am ]
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Thanks skippy. Did you get yours from there or buy outright?

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Author:	Nidge2 [ Thu Nov 28, 2013 6:46 am ]
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Get the 7 speed DSG Auto box. I had a whirl in one yesterday and my oh my they are the poodles noodles. It's the next car on my list.

Author:	grandad [ Thu Nov 28, 2013 6:52 am ]
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donkeylasher wrote: Cheers, I've been looking at a kia optima,something a little different and quite a nice place to be, other than that a peugeot 5008 looks pretty tempting too. Just a question of reliability i guess and jumping into the unknown because it seems that one on the forum has either. We have a pug 5008. It is now just coming up to a year old and has around 27,000 miles on it. So far it has been no trouble, all we had had to do is change the tyres recently. The fronts were low so we changed them and put them on the back and the back ones were changed for winter tyres and put on the front and the 2 that were taken off have been kept to go back on next summer.

Author:	Sussex [ Thu Nov 28, 2013 9:36 am ]
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donkeylasher wrote: Just a question of reliability i guess and jumping into the unknown because it seems that one on the forum has either. Hence the comment on warranty.

Author:	skippy41 [ Thu Nov 28, 2013 11:02 am ]
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grandad wrote: donkeylasher wrote: Cheers, I've been looking at a kia optima,something a little different and quite a nice place to be, other than that a peugeot 5008 looks pretty tempting too. Just a question of reliability i guess and jumping into the unknown because it seems that one on the forum has either. We have a pug 5008. It is now just coming up to a year old and has around 27,000 miles on it. So far it has been no trouble, all we had had to do is change the tyres recently. The fronts were low so we changed them and put them on the back and the back ones were changed for winter tyres and put on the front and the 2 that were taken off have been kept to go back on next summer. accident looking for a place to happen,, always put 4 winters on it stops the back end sliding round when breaking http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K7xXDMkVFlE

Author:	skippy41 [ Thu Nov 28, 2013 11:04 am ]
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donkeylasher wrote: Thanks skippy. Did you get yours from there or buy outright? Got mine for 7K with 36K on the clock bought outright, traded in my Octy

Author:	grandad [ Thu Nov 28, 2013 12:44 pm ]
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skippy41 wrote: grandad wrote: donkeylasher wrote: Cheers, I've been looking at a kia optima,something a little different and quite a nice place to be, other than that a peugeot 5008 looks pretty tempting too. Just a question of reliability i guess and jumping into the unknown because it seems that one on the forum has either. We have a pug 5008. It is now just coming up to a year old and has around 27,000 miles on it. So far it has been no trouble, all we had had to do is change the tyres recently. The fronts were low so we changed them and put them on the back and the back ones were changed for winter tyres and put on the front and the 2 that were taken off have been kept to go back on next summer. accident looking for a place to happen,, always put 4 winters on it stops the back end sliding round when breaking http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K7xXDMkVFlE We never had a problem last year. Maybe our brakes don't work.

Author:	wannabeeahack [ Thu Nov 28, 2013 4:03 pm ]
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spend as little as possible, for tomorrow we die!

Author:	United Taxis 11 [ Fri Nov 29, 2013 8:23 pm ]
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Il go with skippy and advise a superb, I've got one too and you will not be dissapointed, the only problem is that uncontrollable grinning has been reported whilst driving

Author:	wannabeeahack [ Wed Dec 04, 2013 2:31 pm ]
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United Taxis 11 wrote: Il go with skippy and advise a superb, I've got one too and you will not be dissapointed, the only problem is that uncontrollable grinning has been reported whilst driving what about the car sickness every month?.....lol

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Author:	trotskys twin [ Wed Dec 18, 2013 4:42 pm ]
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Skoda Superb Diesel Auto the bollox in my opinion Taxi Centre do the best deals, or as someone said pick one up second hand reckon if you look after it 300.000 miles no prob!