The perfect taxi?

blahblah06

Hi all
I currently drive a 06 e320 as a taxi and tbh I'm getting bored!
What would use suggest for around the 20k mark!

colm_mcm

Weekend in Vegas?

blahblah06

Only back thanks..
I would consider a van but would need to weigh up the pros and cons

MuppetCheck

Tbh, sounds like you have the perfect taxi. I'd definitely walk straight for a car like that over a van.

Kaiser D

Audi A8 TDi or 730d?

Cleveland Hot Pocket

760Li

NuckingFacker

Blah, can I ask a serious question? I thought there was no money to be made at taxiing these days? Every driver I speak to bemoans how bad it is. What are you doing differently?

No van is going to be more interesting to drive than what you have. Like going back in time and the novelty would wear damn thin very quick I'd reckon. Just my 2c. A 5 or 7 series might be more fun.

Kaiser D

Cleveland Hot Pocket wrote: »

760Li

Good luck finding a 760Li, and further good luck finding one for €20,000!

Cleveland Hot Pocket

Kaiser D wrote: »

Good luck finding a 760Li, and further good luck finding one for €20,000!

Fine 535d then! At least the fuel is right
I'd say a 760li could be found for less than 20k though. Or an S600 - they are going for under 5k in the luxobarge thread.

dgt

17900

Ded_Zebra

Kaiser D wrote: »

Good luck finding a 760Li, and further good luck finding one for €20,000!

Very lightly to be cheaper than the smallest diesel engined 7 in this country:)

S320cdi? only thing that would be better IMO

Cleveland Hot Pocket

dgt wrote: »

17900

That is insanely cheap, cheapest e60 m5 I have seen here.

dgt

Cleveland Hot Pocket wrote: »

That is insanely cheap, cheapest e60 m5 I have seen here.

Another M5 for 10900



Or this for 10000!



How about a Turbo R? 15000

Kaiser D

Would it actually be worth while buying something along the lines of a 750i and having an LPG system fitted?

Cleveland Hot Pocket

Kaiser D wrote: »

Would it actually be worth while buying something along the lines of a 750i and having an LPG system fitted?

yes

Ded_Zebra

AFAIK you can't have a petrol (non hybrid) car registered as a taxi. Open to correction though.

Kaiser D

Ded_Zebra wrote: »

AFAIK you can't have a petrol (non hybrid) car registered as a taxi. Open to correction though.

I don't think this is true.

This place here rents new or new-ish petrol taxis

http://www.newtaxisupplier.com/

dgt

Ded_Zebra wrote: »

AFAIK you can't have a petrol (non hybrid) car registered as a taxi. Open to correction though.

My father ran a petrol taxi for years. It was LPG'd though.

I knew a chap who had a petril Prado (4.7 Straight 6 I think?) as a taxi not too long ago, wasn't LPG'd and a pig on fuel :pac:

Ded_Zebra

dgt wrote: »

My father ran a petrol taxi for years. It was LPG'd though.

I knew a chap who had a petril Prado (4.7 Straight 6 I think?) as a taxi not too long ago, wasn't LPG'd and a pig on fuel :pac:

I thought it came in around the time of the age limit... I don't know though

dgt

Ded_Zebra wrote: »

I thought it came in around the time of the age limit... I don't know though

Last time I saw that Prado as a taxi was about 2011

Ded_Zebra

dgt wrote: »

Last time I saw that Prado as a taxi was about 2011

Ah fair enough, M5 it is so :P

Eric Cartman

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/2006-bmw-750li/5842445

i really dont think itll get better than this.

Idbatterim

That is insanely cheap, cheapest e60 m5 I have seen here.

I have seen a few sub 15k in the past few months...

How about the 06+ s class merc?

Pawwed Rig

Do taxis not have to be less than 4 years old now?

blahblah06

Hi there
I'm just working as a taxi should? Not doing anything spectacular.
I actually don't work Saturday nights and still survive. Just don't sit on a rank expecting work come to you. The only guys that complain about it are the oul lads that were making 1000s back in the day.
I'm happy making what I'm making.
I like the e320 but I am very bored with it.
Fuel bills a but of a nightmare tbh.
I was looking at vans but that's weekend work mainly and I enjoy my weekend night off.
Also looking at the 7 series but fuel bill same as e320?
I'm heading up north tomorrow to Charles hurst compound so going to look around there.
I think an Audi would grow on me but would need a DVD tv on board.

NuckingFacker wrote: »

Blah, can I ask a serious question? I thought there was no money to be made at taxiing these days? Every driver I speak to bemoans how bad it is. What are you doing differently?

No van is going to be more interesting to drive than what you have. Like going back in time and the novelty would wear damn thin very quick I'd reckon. Just my 2c. A 5 or 7 series might be more fun.

Kaiser D

Whilst not exciting as the 7 series or similar, the Jag XF can be picked up for absolute peanuts.

http://www.carzone.ie/search/Jaguar/XF/3.0-DIES/36613809738855850/advert?channel=CARS

2009 XF for way under €20,000 here.

blahblah06

Pawwed Rig wrote: »

Do taxis not have to be less than 4 years old now?

Nope that was all back tracked now. I think it's if your a current driver it's 9 or 14 years. Don't think it's really confirmed yet.

blahblah06

Couldn't justify the mileage spending so much money. I bought the e320 last year with 130kms for €10,000

Kaiser D wrote: »

Whilst not exciting as the 7 series or similar, the Jag XF can be picked up for absolute peanuts.

http://www.carzone.ie/search/Jaguar/XF/3.0-DIES/36613809738855850/advert?channel=CARS

2009 XF for way under €20,000 here.

mitosis

Old Chinese curse "May you have an interesting life"

Your car is boring, therefore it is trouble free. Accept your blessings. You already have an ideal taxi.

bazz26

Audi A8 V8:


http://www.driving.ie/used-cars/Audi/A8/4.2-V8/33413643062678830/

Ded_Zebra

I think the OP is looking for something cheaper to run than his current car so posting V8 Audi's and M5's probably isn't helpful.

blahblah06

Ye I think your right. If I'm paying out 20k I want to gain something back in saved fuel because I may aswell stick with the 320 if that's the case.
But is there anything out there. This is were I'm struggling

Ded_Zebra wrote: »

I think the OP is looking for something cheaper to run than his current car so posting V8 Audi's and M5's probably isn't helpful.

Kaiser D

http://www.carzone.ie/search/Ford/Mondeo/TITANIUM/36313795389600120/advert?channel=CARS

Ford Mondeo 2.0 diesel automatic in Titanium spec, looks like the original owner ticked nearly all of the option boxes when new too.

afatbollix

Kaiser D wrote: »

Whilst not exciting as the 7 series or similar, the Jag XF can be picked up for absolute peanuts.

http://www.carzone.ie/search/Jaguar/XF/3.0-DIES/36613809738855850/advert?channel=CARS

2009 XF for way under €20,000 here.

That looks class and if I was to pick a taxi to ring I would ring the guy with this one every time!

bazz26

I don't think you are going to better the E Class then, there is a reason they are the most popular taxi across the Continent.

NuckingFacker

Would a well speced Superb not fit the bill? Easier on juice, spacious and almost built to be a Taxi. Nice to drive as well. Not glamorous, but very fit for purpose.

Old diesel

NuckingFacker wrote: »

Would a well speced Superb not fit the bill? Easier on juice, spacious and almost built to be a Taxi. Nice to drive as well. Not glamorous, but very fit for purpose.

a good call but in this instance if the OPs Merc is working well - he (or she) may be better off to keep working with the Merc.

Anything that will save fuel in comparison will be more boring then an E320 (imo).

Superbs a nice car though in general - but having to deal with a 4 cylinder diesel after coming out of a nice 6 cylinder diesel would make me :(:(

NuckingFacker

But the fuel savings, and the cheaper repairs, might make you

For Forks Sake

Kaiser D wrote: »

http://www.carzone.ie/search/Ford/Mondeo/TITANIUM/36313795389600120/advert?channel=CARS

Ford Mondeo 2.0 diesel automatic in Titanium spec, looks like the original owner ticked nearly all of the option boxes when new too.

Is that not Ford Irelands contribution to the Lord Mayor of Langerland?

dh0011

OP would you consider being a sheep and getting an avensis?

dh0011

By the way every year the car with the reg year-C-1 (Mondeo) is for the lordmayor of cork. He has to give the car back after 12 months so you can easily find the original owner.

Spook_ie

As it stands now if you replace the 06 Merc your next vehicle will need replacing when it gets to over 9 y.o so things like the http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=87222159&postcount=10 will need replacing 2014/15 depending on date of 1st registration.

Likewise http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=87222310&postcount=13 is already past its use by date

The Jaguar XF http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=87222802&postcount=26 doesn't have full approval by the NTA for use as a taxi and could be risky unless you ensure approval before purchasing
http://6311664e1a241bd4b58f-3999d26af054d711e4557be72bd8ff23.r3.cf3.rackcdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Model_Report_Database_13-08-13.pdf

buy a new bike and keep the Merc

Bigus

blahblah06 wrote: »

Ye I think your right. If I'm paying out 20k I want to gain something back in saved fuel because I may aswell stick with the 320 if that's the case.
But is there anything out there. This is were I'm struggling

Is it petrol or diesel ?

If petrol stick on LPG for a grand and buy fuel around 90 cent.

Cleveland Hot Pocket

Ded_Zebra wrote: »

I think the OP is looking for something cheaper to run than his current car so posting V8 Audi's and M5's probably isn't helpful.

To be fair, that wasnt mentioned in the original post

Gumbo

No point posting older cars lads. The OP will have to indie by the 10 year rule for his next taxi IIRC.

So even though he technically could use an E60 M5 from 2005, he would only get up to 2015 with it so it wouldn't be financially viable.

bigroad

Hyundai montana with leather 170bhp or a mercedes vito /minibus with the 120cdi v6 diesel 204bhp.Good visibility from both .Quicker to get people and their bags in and out.

I Was VB

Fuk sake, none of that fancy ****e!!

Just go and get a lovely wanked out jap box, my suggestion;

1993 Toyota Carina XLi Daysul, preferably in faded red with black bumpers, little magic tree hanging from the rear view, a film of daysul soot covering the boot.

Now THATS a taxi, http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/a-legend-from-drumshanbo-to-donaghmede/5740264

Cleveland Hot Pocket

I Was VB wrote: »

Fuk sake, none of that fancy ****e!!

Just go and get a lovely wanked out jap box, my suggestion;

1993 Toyota Carina XLi Daysul, preferably in faded red with black bumpers, little magic tree hanging from the rear view, a film of daysul soot covering the boot.

Now THATS a taxi, http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/a-legend-from-drumshanbo-to-donaghmede/5740264

I'd love it but jaysis Id be near scared to call that one, never know who you are goin to see.

Ded_Zebra

I Was VB wrote: »

Fuk sake, none of that fancy ****e!!

Just go and get a lovely wanked out jap box, my suggestion;

1993 Toyota Carina XLi Daysul, preferably in faded red with black bumpers, little magic tree hanging from the rear view, a film of daysul soot covering the boot.

Now THATS a taxi, http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/a-legend-from-drumshanbo-to-donaghmede/5740264

Is that your one VB?

Voodoomelon

Kaiser D wrote: »

http://www.carzone.ie/search/Ford/Mondeo/TITANIUM/36313795389600120/advert?channel=CARS

Ford Mondeo 2.0 diesel automatic in Titanium spec, looks like the original owner ticked nearly all of the option boxes when new too.

That's mad, my car has a one of a kind number plate too!

I Was VB

Ded_Zebra wrote: »

Is that your one VB?

:pac: