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my LA had a 1600cc engine limit and i wanted a focus "1.6" 90ps but they are actually about 1590cc

it tokk 3 months to get a reply by which time id bought a mondeo

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I am no closer to purchasing a car. I have pretty much discounted the Prius ( 1.8 ) following a test drive.

It's nice at low speed and pulling away smoothly, but it's not very refined accelerating hard onto the motorway and I can't see it being that economical or refined on a 70 mile airport run.

Back to square one.
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dtmpower wrote:
I am no closer to purchasing a car. I have pretty much discounted the Prius ( 1.8 ) following a test drive.

It's nice at low speed and pulling away smoothly, but it's not very refined accelerating hard onto the motorway and I can't see it being that economical or refined on a 70 mile airport run.

Back to square one.


A skoda octavia 1.9 tdi will do that on under 2 and a half gallons at 70 MPH if its 70 miles each way
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The two best cars for PH are:

The Skoda Superb and the Ford Mondeo.

If you need an estate, then even better.

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The Council's Specification seems to be unambiguous.

Your choices do not fit it, what else is there to say.

Sussex has probably got it about right.

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Sussex wrote:
The two best cars for PH are:

The Skoda Superb and the Ford Mondeo.

If you need an estate, then even better.

Certainly seems the case round here. There's been a handful of other makes but they don't last long, a couple of Toyotas (which the owners were impressed by) a Citroen C5 and the usual Peugeots. All dissapeared after less than a year on the road to be replaced by Skoda/Mondeo. Looking at the Toyota that was on I'm surprised it didn't last longer, it was a lovely car for a taxi and I thought they were supposed to be one of the most reliable.
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There are two other private hire companies in the village - they might be on here ? I am trying to find a USP between the two firms. Once running an Insignia and the other more executive with S-class and V-class. I am not trying to tread on their toes - could I approach them for work sharing and if so , what's the best way to approach them ?


Write/e-mail/phone or visit (best to visit them so they can see you and your car) and tell them about yourself, what you drive, and that you're available on a sub-contract basis, and that you are able to help them out when they're busy.
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dtmpower
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christopherwk wrote:
dtmpower wrote:
There are two other private hire companies in the village - they might be on here ? I am trying to find a USP between the two firms. Once running an Insignia and the other more executive with S-class and V-class. I am not trying to tread on their toes - could I approach them for work sharing and if so , what's the best way to approach them ?


Write/e-mail/phone or visit (best to visit them so they can see you and your car) and tell them about yourself, what you drive, and that you're available on a sub-contract basis, and that you are able to help them out when they're busy.


What sort of terms would you offer a counterpart ? £5 a job ? Or you scratch my back and I will scratch yours...
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Sussex
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What sort of terms would you offer a counterpart ? £5 a job ? Or you scratch my back and I will scratch yours...

Depends on the job, or more likely what the existing payer is bunging them. :-$

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dtmpower
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Sussex - I finally managed to get an answer from the council ; I am 'allowed' any E class provided it's in immaculate condition and that I intend to do executive hiring and distance work.

So following some guidance from Chris (on here) I am now looking for a 2007 E class.
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Sussex - I finally managed to get an answer from the council ; I am 'allowed' any E class provided it's in immaculate condition and that I intend to do executive hiring and distance work.

So following some guidance from Chris (on here) I am now looking for a 2007 E class.

I wish you well.

That said I'm not sure a council has the powers to dictate what sort of work you do, providing you are licensed.

But if you are happy with that, then good luck to you. :wink:

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Sussex wrote:
dtmpower wrote:
Sussex - I finally managed to get an answer from the council ; I am 'allowed' any E class provided it's in immaculate condition and that I intend to do executive hiring and distance work.

So following some guidance from Chris (on here) I am now looking for a 2007 E class.

I wish you well.

That said I'm not sure a council has the powers to dictate what sort of work you do, providing you are licensed.

But if you are happy with that, then good luck to you. :wink:


I am happy. :mrgreen:
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