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Hi, since the car have is about shot, i wondered if you can buy a cab just for private use and not for working in. Reason i ask is i know they can do a hell of a lot more miles than a car, thanks.:)

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At almost 30 Grand on the road I would hope it does do more miles and costs more as well. If you go for second hand one that has seen service then not worth touching with a barge pole. You get what you pay for, car or cab not much difference really at least the cars are quieter and better MPG.

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Hi, since the car have is about shot, i wondered if you can buy a cab just for private use and not for working in. Reason i ask is i know they can do a hell of a lot more miles than a car, thanks.:)

 

not a bad idea or why not get private hire you can go through wicker then ;)

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Ok cheers, oh so not as good a thought as first imagined, thanks .:)

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not a bad idea or why not get private hire you can go through wicker then ;)

 

Well noel edmonds got caught driving in bus lanes in a black cab:hihi:

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Well noel edmonds got caught driving in bus lanes in a black cab:hihi:

On a serious note though I would want to do a cab up for private use. To take out all the existing interior and rearrange the seating with leather all round and basically turn it into a custom limo. Plenty of room in there and can be luxury driving with a difference.:D

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I know of one person a certain Mr Noel Edmonds got one for private use all that cash in the bank and he purchased a black cab for £200 so he could run the Taxi lanes so not to be stood in traffic is that a deal or no deal

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I know Direct Cars had one recently for £16,000

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I know of one person a certain Mr Noel Edmonds got one for private use all that cash in the bank and he purchased a black cab for £200 so he could run the Taxi lanes so not to be stood in traffic is that a deal or no deal

 

No deal - He can't run the taxi lanes...

 

Steven Fry was talking about bus/taxi lanes last week on Top Gear re-runs on Dave

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They are slow, uncomfortable for the driver, expensive to buy, outdated with little or no safety features.

My Mother in Law ran one a few years ago and it cost a fortune in repairs.

I wouldn't like to own one knowing what happens in the back of them.

Save yourself a fortune and buy a normal car.

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