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Author:  delboy [ Thu Jan 12, 2006 6:53 pm ]
Post subject:  BUYING A NEW / USED SKODA
Hi folks

Does anyone know of any online places i can check for a new car?

thanks del
Author:  Sussex [ Thu Jan 12, 2006 6:59 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: BUYING A NEW / USED SKODA
delboy wrote:
Does anyone know of any online places i can check for a new car?

I would go to TDO's links page http://www.taxi-driver.co.uk/links.htm and check out The Taxi Centre and Cab Direct. :wink:
Author:  Guest [ Thu Jan 12, 2006 9:37 pm ]
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look on www.Press Cuttings Monthly.com theres phone numbers on advertisers index and also vehicle suppliers websites and insurance companies aswell
Author:  delboy [ Sat Jan 14, 2006 7:51 pm ]
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anyone know where i can get a used car?? something decent maybe 02 plate the taxi centre and cabdirect all have new cars

thanks
Author:  Sussex [ Sat Jan 14, 2006 8:07 pm ]
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delboy wrote:
anyone know where i can get a used car?? something decent maybe 02 plate the taxi centre and cabdirect all have new cars

thanks

Have a look at PHM http://www.phtm.co.uk/?inc_id=10

Or maybe just give the local auction or Auto-Trader a go.
Author:  Guest [ Sat Jan 14, 2006 9:49 pm ]
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try taxi shop and ask for rob breuilly 0870 756 1800 or web site www.thetaxishop.com say tony Press Cuttings Monthly said to call and youll get a good price.

could try 07981 760860 ask for john tye say tony said to call.

try pro cars 01782 209949 think its ROB OR PHILL www.procarvehicles.co.uk

could also try taxi mart website www.taxi-mart.co.uk and go on the classifieds section

if you dont see what you want on the website ring anyway as their continually getting new vehicles and part exchange in.....

hope you find something mate
Author:  delboy [ Mon Jan 16, 2006 2:03 am ]
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thanks guys
Author:  Charlie [ Thu Jan 19, 2006 8:53 pm ]
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The Taxi Centre over the West End

My mate just bought a 55 plate old shape Octavia brand new for £9k - 100bhp Turbo model with Electric Windows, Power Steering, CD Player etc etc

Comes with 200k Warranty (as long as it's serviced by a bona fide garage)

0141 334 3999

Good car as a workhorse - the warranty is reassuring

( although I would rather have my 2002 Mondeo Ghia X TDCI anyday :lol: )
Author:  bigj5555 [ Thu Jan 19, 2006 9:13 pm ]
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Charlie wrote:
The Taxi Centre over the West End

My mate just bought a 55 plate old shape Octavia brand new for £9k - 100bhp Turbo model with Electric Windows, Power Steering, CD Player etc etc

Comes with 200k Warranty (as long as it's serviced by a bona fide garage)

0141 334 3999

Good car as a workhorse - the warranty is reassuring

( although I would rather have my 2002 Mondeo Ghia X TDCI anyday :lol: )



dont go for the 100 bhp...to under powered .

want a great deal....go where i got my new superb...st andrews skoda glasgow....ask for kier dunlop....great guy...got all the toys i wanted and discount to !.
but...if ya wanna shop around :wink:
Author:  delboy [ Fri Jan 20, 2006 4:41 pm ]
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@ bigj555 the new superb is around £79 p/w the guy from taxi centre told me today.. i was going to go for a used vectra or c class but they dont do warrantys on them just the usual 30 day or 1000 mile which is useless if the car starts to cause problems.. 9k for a new octavia isnt bad .. when u say its under powered is it really that bad? im just after a work horse thats not gonna break down and do the job been quoted £49 p/w for that octavia from taxi centre

how much did the superb set u back mate?
Author:  Charlie [ Fri Jan 20, 2006 5:59 pm ]
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The 100bhp Octavia isnt that bad - a huge difference over the SDI version (non Turbo)

Bear in mind the Superb is a lardy big car - the Octavia is far lighter (and thus can use the 100bhp better)

Now, 100bhp in a Superb is underpowered (I even think the 130 in the Superb is underpowered - hence why they are thirsty - 2.5 v6 is the best Superb in my view - would handle the weight far better especially for chauffer work)
Author:  TDO [ Fri Jan 20, 2006 8:42 pm ]
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Minor point - I think they're phasing out the 130 bhp Superb in favour of the 140 bhp VAG unit.

Anyway, I think the 130 bhp unit may have been a bit underpowered, but surely not nearly as thirsty as the V6?
Author:  delboy [ Fri Jan 20, 2006 11:38 pm ]
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hi folks

think i may have wasted £200 i put down a deposit on a c220 td 52 plate
just realised it may not have a front passenger airbag and im sure that is one of the requirements to plate the car as a phc eusasmiles.zip

can someone confirm this please or is there a link to a site where i can check requirements
Author:  delboy [ Fri Jan 20, 2006 11:49 pm ]
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Glasgow City Council operates a policy for the minimum criteria of vehicles to be licensed. The criteria are that the vehicle must be of an approved type (see note C below); the vehicle’s date of registration is less than five years before the date on which the application for a licence or substitution of a vehicle is made, unless that vehicle has been licensed by the Council within the previous twelve months; the minimum standards for vehicles are 1) engine size of 1600cc; 2) 4 doors; 3) 4 passenger seats; 4) each seat pad is 16” in width, or in the case of a bench seat, 48”/122cm; 5) steering wheel must be fitted to the offside of the vehicle at point of manufacture; 6) body of the vehicle must be of a fixed head type (not convertible); 7) anti lock braking system; 8) driver and front passenger air bags; 9) 3 point seat belts for all seats; 10) side impact bars or suitable equivalent; 11) no steps within the passenger compartment; 12)no more than a 16” uninterrupted step from the outside of the vehicle to the inside; 13) windows that permit the passengers and driver to be clearly viewed from outside the vehicle; 14) no re-registered vehicles; and 15) M1 Whole Vehicle type approval.


:sad:

i cant beleive that i should have checked but was in a rush so put down a holding deposit on the dam car ..it was the only one they had everything was perfect .. i had a quick look on my way home im sure there isnt a passenger airbag .. its a 52 plate with no passenger airbag ive seen older cars with them ! must have been a optional extra :?
Author:  delboy [ Fri Jan 20, 2006 11:50 pm ]
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Glasgow City Council operates a policy for the minimum criteria of vehicles to be licensed. The criteria are that the vehicle must be of an approved type (see note C below); the vehicle’s date of registration is less than five years before the date on which the application for a licence or substitution of a vehicle is made, unless that vehicle has been licensed by the Council within the previous twelve months; the minimum standards for vehicles are 1) engine size of 1600cc; 2) 4 doors; 3) 4 passenger seats; 4) each seat pad is 16” in width, or in the case of a bench seat, 48”/122cm; 5) steering wheel must be fitted to the offside of the vehicle at point of manufacture; 6) body of the vehicle must be of a fixed head type (not convertible); 7) anti lock braking system; 8) driver and front passenger air bags; 9) 3 point seat belts for all seats; 10) side impact bars or suitable equivalent; 11) no steps within the passenger compartment; 12)no more than a 16” uninterrupted step from the outside of the vehicle to the inside; 13) windows that permit the passengers and driver to be clearly viewed from outside the vehicle; 14) no re-registered vehicles; and 15) M1 Whole Vehicle type approval.


:sad:

i cant beleive that i should have checked but was in a rush so put down a holding deposit on the dam car ..it was the only one they had everything was perfect .. i had a quick look on my way home im sure there isnt a passenger airbag .. its a 52 plate with no passenger airbag ive seen older cars with them ! must have been a optional extra :?

is there anyway it can get licenced ?? what if i gave the inspector a few quid :mrgreen:
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