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Taxi '9 year rule'

  • 22-03-2011 9:22pm
    #1
    Max_Damage
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,461 ✭✭✭


    Just noticed in the Carina thread, the infamous '9 year rule' was overturned?

    The lad in the '85 Honda Accord taxi in Dublin will be happy!


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  • #2
    VolvoMan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,309 ✭✭✭VolvoMan


    Max_Damage wrote: »
    The lad in the '85 Honda Accord taxi in Dublin will be happy!

    That's not if it's already replaced, like most taxis have been.

    On a separate note, I have a '98 Volvo S70 2.5 litre 10 valve. Does the rule being overturned mean that I can now sell it on to a taxi driver again?


  • #3
    I Was VB
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,912 ✭✭✭I Was VB


    That 1985 Accord is no longer used as taxi, way it is all cars that are taxi that are over 9 years of age can be used untill the die. But the car that they replace must be under 9 years old and can be used untill it dies.


  • #4
    Guy:Incognito
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 38,247 ✭✭✭✭Guy:Incognito


    VolvoMan wrote: »
    That's not if it's already replaced, like most taxis have been.

    On a separate note, I have a '98 Volvo S70 2.5 litre 10 valve. Does the rule being overturned mean that I can now sell it on to a taxi driver again?

    20 valve no?

    I had that engine in my Safrane.


  • #5
    VolvoMan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,309 ✭✭✭VolvoMan


    Guy:Incognito wrote: »
    20 valve no?

    I had that engine in my Safrane.

    The Safrane only used one variant of that engine, which was the 2.5 litre 20 valve. The 2.5 litre in S70/V70 of that time was available in either 10 valve (144 bhp) or 20 valve (170bhp).


  • #6
    keithsfleet
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,072 ✭✭✭keithsfleet


    Had to post this somewhere and where better.


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  • #7
    bobin fudge
    Closed Accounts Posts: 656 ✭✭✭bobin fudge


    my neighbour replaced his '96 maxima which was in great condition for a 04 mundane almera due to this rule


  • #8
    porsche959
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,499 ✭✭✭porsche959


    Max_Damage wrote: »

    The lad in the '85 Honda Accord taxi in Dublin will be happy!

    I've been in that taxi and it's fine. The 15 year old Carinas, on the other hand....


  • #9
    Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,964 ✭✭✭Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime


    do new entrants still require a car under 3 years old ?


  • #10
    Gumbo
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 40,351 Mod ✭✭✭✭Gumbo


    Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime wrote: »
    do new entrants still require a car under 3 years old ?

    Yes.


  • #11
    Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,964 ✭✭✭Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime


    kceire wrote: »
    Yes.

    crap balls anyway... i know i wouldnt be selling my car anytime soon, wouldve thrown it out as a taxi for cheap ass tax and bus lanes....


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  • #12
    Gumbo
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 40,351 Mod ✭✭✭✭Gumbo


    Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime wrote: »
    crap balls anyway... i know i wouldnt be selling my car anytime soon, wouldve thrown it out as a taxi for cheap ass tax and bus lanes....

    Cheap ass taxi = PSV licence with all associated course/training course, taxi plate and meter, fitting and calibration. Then NCT and annual PSV insurance. Not much saving if its only the cheaper tax your looking for.


  • #13
    Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,964 ✭✭✭Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime


    kceire wrote: »
    Cheap ass taxi = PSV licence with all associated course/training course, taxi plate and meter, fitting and calibration. Then NCT and annual PSV insurance. Not much saving if its only the cheaper tax your looking for.

    psv license - check
    plate/meter , few hundred
    annual nct - required anyway for my car.
    psv insurance wouldnt be much more than what i pay already.

    tax savings = 680 per year,

    usage of bus lanes during rush hour - priceless !

    for everything else theres mastercard......


  • #14
    Spook_ie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,896 ✭✭✭✭Spook_ie


    Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime wrote: »
    psv license - check
    plate/meter , few hundred
    annual nct - required anyway for my car.
    psv insurance wouldnt be much more than what i pay already.

    tax savings = 680 per year,

    usage of bus lanes during rush hour - priceless !

    for everything else theres mastercard......

    You given up taxiing already?


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