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skippy41
PostPosted: Wed Oct 31, 2012 2:57 am 
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United Taxis 11 wrote:
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Are the hacks saloons as well??
no hacks are only classed as London taxis, all saloons does not matter whether PH or taxi they can only stay for 5 years

Contact your councilor and state that saloon drivers are being disadvantaged in this bleak recession, and ask that saloons can also be brought up to the same age as hacks
Must be the only council that has this age policy most will licence a vehicle at that age
We have a 7 year 11 month one, but if the vehicle passes its test at 7/10 it can be granted a further 3 year licence
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wannabeeahack
PostPosted: Wed Oct 31, 2012 10:04 am 
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here saloons (PH or HC) 1st plate/grant max age 4 years, max age to plate till 6 years but they can "age exempt" and go on 4 month plates but max mileage applies 200K

"purpose built" 1st plate max 10 years old...

what purpose built includes im not sure

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Tico
PostPosted: Wed Oct 31, 2012 1:03 pm 
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Check out the Hyundai i40, just over 12k otr if you know where to look, 1.7 TDi :wink:
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Nidge2
PostPosted: Wed Oct 31, 2012 5:54 pm 
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Mine is now on 218000



You need some fuel in that mate.
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United Taxis 11
PostPosted: Wed Oct 31, 2012 6:42 pm 
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skippy41 wrote:
United Taxis 11 wrote:
skippy41 wrote:
Are the hacks saloons as well??
no hacks are only classed as London taxis, all saloons does not matter whether PH or taxi they can only stay for 5 years

Contact your councilor and state that saloon drivers are being disadvantaged in this bleak recession, and ask that saloons can also be brought up to the same age as hacks
Must be the only council that has this age policy most will licence a vehicle at that age
We have a 7 year 11 month one, but if the vehicle passes its test at 7/10 it can be granted a further 3 year licence
this rule started in 2005 and as annoyed alot of the drivers that they have just finished paying finance on a car and have to start all over again to stay in the business, i don't see the point in it but i'l just get a car from the taxi centre and with a bit of luck they might come down in price with the new skoda Rapid coming into play next month
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United Taxis 11
PostPosted: Wed Oct 31, 2012 6:45 pm 
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Tico wrote:
Check out the Hyundai i40, just over 12k otr if you know where to look, 1.7 TDi :wink:
was looking at that as well but it has a 1.7 CRDI compared to skoda's 1.6 TDI i'l stay with skoda and have done since 2001
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skippy41
PostPosted: Wed Oct 31, 2012 7:51 pm 
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Nidge2 wrote:
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Mine is now on 218000



You need some fuel in that mate.



No I did not there is still enough to go another 120 miles :D always reset the trip after filling
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grandad
PostPosted: Wed Oct 31, 2012 8:22 pm 
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skippy41 wrote:
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Mine is now on 218000

15.5 degrees C??? when was that picture taken? Mid summers day? :mrgreen:

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wannabeeahack
PostPosted: Thu Nov 01, 2012 10:22 am 
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I get 550 per tank without risking it

or 600 and sweat

or 625 and start crapping myself

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Chris the Fish
PostPosted: Thu Nov 01, 2012 10:44 am 
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wannabeeahack wrote:
I get 550 per tank without risking it

or 600 and sweat

or 625 and start crapping myself

Are you saying it can run on sweat and crap - or on a wing and a prayer?

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wannabeeahack
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Chris the Fish wrote:
wannabeeahack wrote:
I get 550 per tank without risking it

or 600 and sweat

or 625 and start crapping myself

Are you saying it can run on sweat and crap - or on a wing and a prayer?


and close to the wind, on the edge and thin ice..............right on the edge of the envelope

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grumpy
PostPosted: Thu Nov 01, 2012 11:41 am 
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but can it hang by a thread?

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United Taxis 11
PostPosted: Fri Nov 02, 2012 7:16 pm 
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wannabeeahack wrote:
I get 550 per tank without risking it

or 600 and sweat

or 625 and start crapping myself
What engine have you got
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edders23
PostPosted: Fri Nov 02, 2012 7:25 pm 
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United Taxis 11 wrote:
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I get 550 per tank without risking it

or 600 and sweat

or 625 and start crapping myself
What engine have you got



A makebelieve one by the sound of it !

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