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PostPosted: Thu Jan 01, 2015 5:29 pm 
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Specifically talking about private hire if that makes any difference, anyone have experience with both and know which works out the best in the long run?


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PostPosted: Thu Jan 01, 2015 7:16 pm 
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Specifically talking about private hire if that makes any difference, anyone have experience with both and know which works out the best in the long run?

Best to own your own if you can afford it, but don't buy a cheap piece of sh**.

If not then rent.

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PostPosted: Thu Jan 01, 2015 11:24 pm 
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MK- wrote:
Specifically talking about private hire if that makes any difference, anyone have experience with both and know which works out the best in the long run?


rent for a year to see how it goes

then buy a Dacia

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PostPosted: Fri Jan 02, 2015 12:07 am 
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It's 6 of 1 and half a dozen of the other IMO

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PostPosted: Fri Jan 02, 2015 10:03 am 
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Mine is leased, car is under warranty, until I hand it back.

Leasing payments are offset against income tax.

The type of work I do requires a new/newish car, so that's ideal.


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