Anyone know if the Honda Legend(96-04) are good ?

BM33

I'm going to have a look at one in Kildare on Thursday. Its a taxi. 00-KK reg.(Face lift model) 3.5L petrol engine. Full leather. Electric seats, windows etc. All the usual extras on a car like itself. He's looking for €2800 for it. Full years test. Part service history. I offered him €2000 over the phone but he says he won't agree on a price over the phone. Its a nice car and I'm genuinely thinking about it, but its such a big engine, and big engine= lots of €€€€€ for petrol.

I'll be using it for taxi work about 4-5 days a week. Afew mates said it will kill me putting petrol into it On the plus side, tax is only €82 not €1566 .

In my opinion its cheap-ish as some go for €3000+ on Donedeal.

Anyone here know any problems with these cars ? Are they hard to re-sell ? How bad are they on petrol ?

Thanks !!!

Jesh1

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Jaysus.....i think i will get a taxi plate:eek:

BM33

My bro has a taxi plate, never did abit of taxi work in his life though.....

itarumaa

I still think that Ls400 is better option than Legend, about same costs but more of a car.

Mr Benevolent

BM33 wrote: »

My bro has a taxi plate, never did abit of taxi work in his life though.....

But what's the point in getting a taxi plate if PSV insurance is €3k?

I still think that Ls400 is better option than Legend, about same costs but more of a car.

Yeah but you're biased!

Confab

Confab wrote: »

But what's the point in getting a taxi plate if PSV insurance is €3k?...........

You think all taxi/hackney drivers are paying that for insurance?

OP, can you put an 11 year old car on the road now as a taxi? I know there is no bother if it is yours already but can you buy an 11 year old as a taxi?

I'm struggling to accept that you could not have any idea of the mpg, 20 ish max would be seen I reckon, lots less on short fares.

Mr Benevolent

RoverJames wrote: »

You think all taxi/hackney drivers are paying that for insurance?

Even if it was half that for PSV insurance it'd still be a false economy just to drive an LS400.

Or am I missing something?

If it was half that then the entire annual tax has been saved
PSV insurance costs a good bit less for many drivers too.

E39MSport

Confab wrote: »

Even if it was half that for PSV insurance it'd still be a false economy just to drive an LS400.

Or am I missing something?

Oh, but the pure pleasure

Mr Benevolent

Honest John - Honda Legend

Hondas seem to have weak autoboxes.

Chris Hansen

They are Legendary!

E39MSport

Get out .....

BM33

itarumaa wrote: »

I still think that Ls400 is better option than Legend, about same costs but more of a car.

I was thinking about an LS400, but couldn't find any LS400 taxi's for sale, and with that new rule I can't just buy one and register it as a taxi. If I was to buy new one I'd probably have to sell my house !!

BM33

I'm gonna pass on that Honda anyway. Thanks guys

Dai John

You all make it sound so easy, tax it as an spsv. for cheap tax. What about the fact that you have to take the exam. and the licence to drive costs 250 and the N.C.T. is every year and also the S.G.S. test( all money) also you need a tax clearance cert and for older cars it may be every 6 months soon, go ahead, let us know how you get on . The only licences being issued are limo and wheelchair.You cannot transfer a hackney or wheelchair only a taxi and the car must be under 3 years old, but hey, these are only minor points until you come to do it.