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stevenhughes99
PostPosted: Wed Jul 01, 2015 7:18 pm 
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Sussex wrote:
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Firstly most insurers will carry over your NCD Patons will and the taxi centre.
You're more than likely to do about what you're hoping for, but more than likely will need around 50 hours to do so

Most certainly wont carry it over. [-X

Yes i thought they would not thats why i said that . But this guy said they would !!! thats why am expecting to pay £3k
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PostPosted: Wed Jul 01, 2015 7:21 pm 
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Hi guys
Just looking for some helpful advice
Just about to start a 2 week course (btec) one, as delta have just got funding for this free medical , free course , free badge , free knowledge test ect
I am coming out of the construction industry and usually take home £500 to £800 per week but thats for 7 days work ( hard work !!!!) .
I no i wont get anywhere near to £800 per week on the taxis but i am hoping to take home £400 after paying everything out is this about right , as i am willing to work the fri/sat nights through to the early hours .
I already have a 13 plate insignia SE estate with 25k on the clock which i have had for just over 1 year and think this will be better than a settle car as i am still tied into this car for 3 more years ?
And insurance , i have 8 years no claims with my private insurance but i no i cant carry that over ? i am age 35 with a full clean licence, what do you think the insurance will cost per year ? am thinking £3000 ?
The mrs has a decent job so no huge pressure to earn big bucks , but i am used to hard work and average a 70 hour week in my old job so don't mind putting the hours in on weekends .
Any advise guys or if you could answer any questions
cheers ste

I wish you well.

The more hours you work, the more you will earn. Not rocket science, but some drivers are lazy so and so's and then get humpy when they have no cash.

Use your own car if you can.

Take no notice of the moany old c**** who run down the trade, it's ok and the freedom it offers is good.

Look after the good punters, and blank the s***. In time you will know which is which.

Don't get stuck to one operator, loyalty can be a good thing, but bigger bags of cash are far better.

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stevenhughes99
PostPosted: Wed Jul 01, 2015 7:23 pm 
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matty86 wrote:
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yer i will !!!! am used to doing 70/80 hour weeks carting 400 plasterboards up stairs , hanging doors , ect
I plan to do 4pm to 4am fri and sat . Then Sunday 11am to 12pm , have Monday off then tue,wed,thur,go with the flow 10 hour days .
Am chatty and easy going , but youngish !!! 35 who can look after me self , love driving so am going to give it ago , i always do well in what i do .


I meant delta isn't really a good choice to go for!

Mainly there from my area and the hours i am targeting at weekends are good , i no delta are huge and have thousands of drivers , but if you ask most people in sefton , walton , aintree , and now even going into the liverpool area they say they use delta ,
I only no one delta drive and he has comfortably earned £450 to £550 take home every week for years . So they cant be that bad ?
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stevenhughes99
PostPosted: Wed Jul 01, 2015 7:29 pm 
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Sussex wrote:
stevenhughes99 wrote:
Hi guys
Just looking for some helpful advice
Just about to start a 2 week course (btec) one, as delta have just got funding for this free medical , free course , free badge , free knowledge test ect
I am coming out of the construction industry and usually take home £500 to £800 per week but thats for 7 days work ( hard work !!!!) .
I no i wont get anywhere near to £800 per week on the taxis but i am hoping to take home £400 after paying everything out is this about right , as i am willing to work the fri/sat nights through to the early hours .
I already have a 13 plate insignia SE estate with 25k on the clock which i have had for just over 1 year and think this will be better than a settle car as i am still tied into this car for 3 more years ?
And insurance , i have 8 years no claims with my private insurance but i no i cant carry that over ? i am age 35 with a full clean licence, what do you think the insurance will cost per year ? am thinking £3000 ?
The mrs has a decent job so no huge pressure to earn big bucks , but i am used to hard work and average a 70 hour week in my old job so don't mind putting the hours in on weekends .
Any advise guys or if you could answer any questions
cheers ste

I wish you well.

The more hours you work, the more you will earn. Not rocket science, but some drivers are lazy so and so's and then get humpy when they have no cash.

Use your own car if you can.

Take no notice of the moany old c**** who run down the trade, it's ok and the freedom it offers is good.

Look after the good punters, and blank the s***. In time you will know which is which.

Don't get stuck to one operator, loyalty can be a good thing, but bigger bags of cash are far better.


Cheers buddy , its nice to hear positive advice , i always think a lot of taxi drivers say stay away its crap just so you dont take their work !!!!
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Sussex
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stevenhughes99 wrote:
Cheers buddy , its nice to hear positive advice , i always think a lot of taxi drivers say stay away its crap just so you dont take their work !!!!

And to ensure they don't get mugged by punters.

Why mug a pot-less cabby?

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If you have the car on finance you will need to check the credit agreement to make sure that you can use it as a hackney or private Hire vehicle. Not all finance companys will allow it.

I will check that out . how would they no its being used as a private taxi ? As long as payments are made am sure there happy


buy it via a taxi supplier, that kinda confirms it

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paul2468
PostPosted: Wed Jul 01, 2015 10:36 pm 
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Working early on today and i heard on the radio ( juice fm ) that Delta are now looking for Knowsley taxi drivers to join them...so that will be Sefton Liverpool and Knowsley...and you can bet your bottom dollar that Wirral plates will be the next on the Delta radar.....So you never know in the future there may be more drivers chasing fewer jobs = less money.
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stevenhughes99
PostPosted: Thu Jul 02, 2015 11:27 am 
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Any of the Liverpool PH drivers on here recommend a good tyre place to cheap or great part worn's ?
just checked out a place in bootle on ebay 2 245 45 18 96Y CONTINENTAL SPORT CONTACT3E RUNFLAT with 5.5 mm on both for £100 there £145 each new.
or is the better option to buy new tyres ?
I will need 2 new fronts next week
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stevenhughes99 wrote:
Any of the Liverpool PH drivers on here recommend a good tyre place to cheap or great part worn's ?
just checked out a place in bootle on ebay 2 245 45 18 96Y CONTINENTAL SPORT CONTACT3E RUNFLAT with 5.5 mm on both for £100 there £145 each new.
or is the better option to buy new tyres ?
I will need 2 new fronts next week


Second hand tyres are death traps you buy one yer barking MAD #-o

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PostPosted: Thu Jul 02, 2015 12:21 pm 
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trotskys twin wrote:
stevenhughes99 wrote:
Any of the Liverpool PH drivers on here recommend a good tyre place to cheap or great part worn's ?
just checked out a place in bootle on ebay 2 245 45 18 96Y CONTINENTAL SPORT CONTACT3E RUNFLAT with 5.5 mm on both for £100 there £145 each new.
or is the better option to buy new tyres ?
I will need 2 new fronts next week


Second hand tyres are death traps you buy one yer barking MAD #-o


Cheers for that , i only ever buy new , but only just starting to get into the game !!!!! so thats why am here .
I can get brand new budgets for £58 fitted
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PostPosted: Thu Jul 02, 2015 4:10 pm 
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paul2468 wrote:
Working early on today and i heard on the radio ( juice fm ) that Delta are now looking for Knowsley taxi drivers to join them...so that will be Sefton Liverpool and Knowsley...and you can bet your bottom dollar that Wirral plates will be the next on the Delta radar.....So you never know in the future there may be more drivers chasing fewer jobs = less money.


Rumour has it Delta made inquiries at Wirral Council a few years ago and never took it further. That said from a driver perspective it doesn't make an ounce of difference all the operator companies are much of muchness IMO

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ven2112
PostPosted: Sun Jul 05, 2015 7:48 pm 
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grandad wrote:
If you have the car on finance you will need to check the credit agreement to make sure that you can use it as a hackney or private Hire vehicle. Not all finance companys will allow it.

no he wont , why does he need to do that then ? as long as he has the adequate insurance what difference does it make? what a silly statement
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grandad wrote:
stevenhughes99 wrote:
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If you have the car on finance you will need to check the credit agreement to make sure that you can use it as a hackney or private Hire vehicle. Not all finance companys will allow it.

I will check that out . how would they no its being used as a private taxi ? As long as payments are made am sure there happy

They probably wont know.............until something goes wrong.

& when they do hes got taxi insurance ? silly once again :roll:
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o-marek
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you're absolutely right.... it sounds like bollocks... most of my fellow drivers have cars on finance with many different finance providers and thru many of car providers... in last eight years nobody even ask if car is mine or bank's, just pay and fo....
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stevenhughes99
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I spoke to the finance co , they said it was fine to use as a taxi and have 1000s of cars out there used as taxis , as settle cars with insurance cost £660to£700 per month ( 4weeks3days ).
A finance car is £200 per month , insurance £200 per month =£400 thats £260 to £300 better off , keep a little aside for repairs .
I can see why people say you better off with your own car .
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