XE Col
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Now i know there can be money to be made being a taxi driver, but really enough to warrant a zaffy GSI??
coming off the m62 from liverpool onto m60 today and saw a Zafira GSI taxi surely you wouldnt make any money all the fuel you'd use??
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BarnshaW
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Registered: 25th Oct 06
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when they charge like 5 quid to go 2 miles i think they will still rake it in tbh
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Bonney
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Location: St Helens
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Theres mercs, new audi's and an octavia vrs around here.
There is money in it if you get with a company who has their office in the right place.
The biggest outgoings are your insurance, your "keep", fuel and the MOT every 6 months. Know a few people who do it and only work thursday, friday and saturday. Make enough to live more than comfortably on.
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FAZ
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got a 300c in boston 
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XE Col
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we also have mercs round here some bimmers too but all diesel so at least more eco to run
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deano87
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Registered: 21st Oct 06
Location: Bedfordshire Drives: Ford Fiesta
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Zaf GSi in Bedford too. Hard on blue.
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bigron1988
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Location: Southport, Merseyside
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there is a vectra vxr up in newcastle
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IvIarkgraham
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taxi drivers in scotland cant have a car older than 5 years old!
theres the biggest out going there!
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Cole
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Location: eastbourne Drives:zafira sold now a qashqai
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I can't see any taxi driver wanting to use a zafira gsi as a taxi but they do a zafira Sri deisel and 2.0dti and 2.2 dti that look exactly the same as the gsi on the outside what colour was the the one you saw
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Tom G
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Was it Cole by any chance?
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Gareth
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seen a classic subaru taxi in rotherham before
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Cole
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Location: eastbourne Drives:zafira sold now a qashqai
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And Tom remember last time you said that lol
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Tom G
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quote:
Originally posted by Cole
And Tom remember last time you said that lol
Fucking 
You came in here expecting it and i've delivered 
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XE Col
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was deffo a GSI ard on blue was the 1 i saw earlier
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Jambo
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I thought their liscrnce was biggest outgoing?
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XE Col
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quote:
Originally posted by Jambo
I thought their liscrnce was biggest outgoing?
Private Hire/Hackney Carriage Vehicle Fees.
Initial application (inclusive of £40.00 refundable plate deposit) 250.00
Renewal - 6 months (vehicle over 5 years old) 131.00
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XE Col
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plus
Initial application (1 Year)
81.00
Topography Test* 38.00
Criminal Records Bureau Check *(very three years) 36.00
Medical* 68.25
Renewal Fee (Annually) 59.25
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Mertin
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Registered: 12th Oct 05
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quote:
Originally posted by IvIarkgraham
taxi drivers in scotland cant have a car older than 5 years old!
theres the biggest out going there!
Theres plenty Old lagunas and mondeos where I live over 5 years old
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Ben G
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Registered: 12th Jan 07
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same could be said for the driving instructors who use bmw 1 series for learner cars
my missus' dad was/is a taxi driver and raked in load of money up in scotland, so it must be a good earner, just crap hours.
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XE Col
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quote:
Originally posted by Ben G
same could be said for the driving instructors who use bmw 1 series for learner cars
i saw one o those too yesterday
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Tomnova16
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Company I use is all brand new mercs. Not over priced service so no idea how they do it
http://www.lemass.co.uk/ for all your automotive/bodyshop needs
Located in Chalfont st Peter
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Mertin
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My mate started up himself with a peugeot mini bus. Few years later hes got a merc, 10plate vivaro and an 07 plate vectra and raking it in
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XE Col
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illegal airport touting
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AndyCorsaSport
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Registered: 12th Feb 06
Location: Horsforth, West Yorkshire
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Got all sorts round here, 300c, Jags, BM's, Merc's, but as said, mostly deisel.
I like to check the mileage of taxi's when i get in, always amaze's me when its like an 07/08 with 120k+
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Jamie-C
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Location: Ballycastle
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Depot rent, insurance and fuel all have to come out of it and there all big bills.
My dad used to do it, ended up bringing home about £300 on a good week! And he had to work right through the night on weekends etc. Not worth it imo.
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