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The salesman was heavily advising I go electric and if not then petrol... I have always liked driving a diesel car. But from what he was saying there could be a ban from diesel vehicles being used in Glasgow can anyone confirm this ? and what are your thoughts on going electric cheers.

The new diesel engines are very clean, and I doubt they would ban diesels anywhere before the proposed 2040 ban.

Councils themselves each have 100s of diesel vehicle on their fleets, and no way have they the money to replace them all.

If you are concerned buy a petrol.

As for electric, yes but don't bank on doing any long jobs if you want to get back home without recharging somewhere.

The future is hydrogen, it's just it might be a little while coming.

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If they keep putting restrictions on what and where you can drive the thing of the future may end up being the horse and carriage.

whats your stand on buying a car for private hire?

buying a new car on finance think it comes in something like £300 a month... from the taxicentre.
or getting something second hand on finance....

Obv one will be paid off much faster but I hear a lot of people saying your going to be trading it in after 3 years so just buy new.

any input on this... I've always bought a second hand car outright but been a tough year money wise so don't have the cash to go buy something and needing to get something on finance....

or just rent a vehicle ? £150 a week is quite steep and most of the cars are falling to bits...

thoughts ?

If your new to the trade then rent for a while to see if you take to the job.

If it is not for you then you can walk away, but if you go in deep and buy a car
then you are stuck in a job you do not like. In this trade it is best to find your
own way rather than listen to the bullshitters .

hey youbeenbusy I actually started a new thread with more details If you wouldn't mind having a look and suggesting which would be best.

Depends on your financial circumstances.

I always buy new and change when the warranty goes.

But I'm not sure that is the most sensible way financially, but thankfully I don't buy my vehicle my wife does.

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If you buy new to use as a minicab your entitled upto 25k of the cost in tax relief and if your Vat registered you can claim the VAT back, 1 out of 2 will make a difference for a while anyway.

I prefer to buy.

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Less CO but more NOX, the fact is you cannoy burn something without producing emissions

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not true you can only write the cost down at 18 percent per annum unless it's an electric or hybrid and qualifies as an eco vehicle on the IR lists

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lack of modern legislation is the iceberg sinking the titanic of the transport sector

the tax relief isnt as generous as the old 40% year year 1 the 3 x 20% as was..

hardly any owner drivers will go vat registered, to justify it you need at least 80% of your work to account/invoiced

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and you hire them off her

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Quote: Capital Allowances can also be claimed for the cost of the vehicle, normally the writing down allowance is 18% per annum for 2012-13. Hackney Carriages (traditional ‘London Black Cab’ type vehicles) are eligible for the 100% first year Annual Investment Allowance. Other assets used for the taxi business may also be claimed.

Recently reduced to the first 25k

Just not for PH saloon cars, I apologies if I misled

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Alway's been about Tightening the Grip!

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Alway's been about Tightening the Grip!

What if a hack is a saloon?....does it specify Lti products only?

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