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If that is the case, then no one would run a bigger vehicle. Also the bigger vehicles DO cost more to run.

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Grandad,

Didn't the mob in Edinburgh challenge that recently?

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IDFIMH

If that be the case why don't they cost more on the tariff if there is only one person in the cab which is more often than having above 4. The costs of running the vehicle are the same with 1 passenger as is with 8 or at best the difference is negligible

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The fuel consumption is far greater with 8 passengers than with one passenger, especially if they are my size. The differential in my manor is 50% higher fares for 5 or more passengers.

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Grandad,

Think they challenged the rule that they must charge the same as hacks. Their meters are set to 30% less now.
AFAIK they still can't charge more than the council rate.

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http://wingsoverscotland.com/ http://www.newsnetscotland.com/

Whilst I didnt run +4 seaters a few others did (HC+meter) and there was ONLY rate 1 (days) and rate 2 (00.00 - 06.00 and bank holidays) i know the meters did get put on rate 2 when the vehicles were full before midnight, it was illegal but......................

In general there isn't a great deal more fuel used for 5 passengers than there is for 4. Well I wouldn't say there is an increase of 50% more fuel used. I appreciate weight has something to do with fuel consumption but we are only talking stones here not tons

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Note to self: Just because it pops into my head does NOT mean it should come out of my mouth!!

With respect, how many vehicles that carry more than 4 do you run?

My Renault Meganes, which are 4 passenger vehicles return just over 60 MPG. My Ford Galaxy which is a 6 passenger vehicle does less than 40 MPG when fully laden.

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Grandad,

Toots it is not just the fuel cost which would be more because of the extra weight, it is more to the point that we pay £20/30K more to purchase a 6/7/8 seater than it would cost to purchase a 4 seater.

A decent return should be had.


Also part of an article with comment from Mr Owen of "Dragon Taxis"



What he is saying is that if you order anything over a 4 seater..........then they charge more than the council rate..........and that I know is a fact.

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You have got hold of the wrong end of the stick. As things stand the punter gets into a vehicle and gets differing meter fares all due to P.H companies who can if they wish charge and have the meter set to what they like.

To take the confusion out of this he asked for meters to be taken out of P.H cars, when in actual fact he should have asked for all to be the same. The hacks who work for these companies will get told to charge the same as a P.H 6/7 seater if both are going to the same multi job........illegal (yes I know).

But! just like the P.H who will pick up off of the street we also have Hacks who will twist the rules to make a few bucks. What I do not like is the bad publicity that we receive when in actual fact we are the cheapest around out of all the companies.

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