Uneconomical Taxi's
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In Poland recently I saw a couple of petrol-powered 90s American cars used as taxis, nothing exciting though but I wouldn't fancy fuelling a Ford Taurus V6 out of a Polish taxi fare (their petrol prices are similar to ours, their fares aren't).
There are also a few Mercedes S500s knocking around London, allegedly as minicabs.
There are also a few Mercedes S500s knocking around London, allegedly as minicabs.
Given that most businesses in the UK are run at a loss or below-inflation profit levels, it wouldn't be a surprise if the taxi owner was wholly unaware of how he could cut costs by running a cheaper or newer model.
Having said that, he may have a cracking finance deal, or owe zero money, on the car, so it could be a profitable taxi car, for all anyone knows.
Having said that, he may have a cracking finance deal, or owe zero money, on the car, so it could be a profitable taxi car, for all anyone knows.
lamboman100 said:
Given that most businesses in the UK are run at a loss or below-inflation profit levels, it wouldn't be a surprise if the taxi owner was wholly unaware of how he could cut costs by running a cheaper or newer model.
Having said that, he may have a cracking finance deal, or owe zero money, on the car, so it could be a profitable taxi car, for all anyone knows.
But surely the point would be, assuming there were zero costs and the car all paid for, the fuel costs on a big petrol engined V8 for example would still cost a huge amount more in fuel costs per year than a normal diesel car.Having said that, he may have a cracking finance deal, or owe zero money, on the car, so it could be a profitable taxi car, for all anyone knows.
You could very possibly turn a profit driving the V8 but why would you do that when you could earn a hell of a lot more if you had a normal taxi?
THis has been in the interweb for a few years.
Cleangreencars.co.uk said:
London luxury car owners register Maseratis, Rolls Royces as C-charge-free private hire vehicles
Model Number Registered as private hire vehicles
Aston Martin DB7 1
Bentley (all models) 31
BMW M5 1
BMW X5 18
Cadillac Escalade 1
Jaguar XK 1
Range Rover 52
Maserati Quattroporte 2
Maybach 62 3
Rolls Royce Phantom 8
http://green.autoblog.com/2007/11/01/taxi-london-l...
Model Number Registered as private hire vehicles
Aston Martin DB7 1
Bentley (all models) 31
BMW M5 1
BMW X5 18
Cadillac Escalade 1
Jaguar XK 1
Range Rover 52
Maserati Quattroporte 2
Maybach 62 3
Rolls Royce Phantom 8
http://green.autoblog.com/2007/11/01/taxi-london-l...
tomtom said:
h0b0 said:
Über in the US relies upon private cars as well as licensed cabs. So far mine have all bee dull but I'm waiting in hope for something interesting.
My Uber driver last night was telling me that they're restricted to certain cars that Uber deem suitable. In London, anyway.skyrover said:
Every single one of those yellow New York crown vic taxi's has a 4.6 litre V8 under the bonnet
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_Crown_Victoria#2...
Most of the cabs we got in NYC were not crown vics. There seems to be a lot more Ford hybrid Escapes and Toyotas now.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_Crown_Victoria#2...
Shame as the crown vics are a lot more comfortable
KemP said:
skyrover said:
Every single one of those yellow New York crown vic taxi's has a 4.6 litre V8 under the bonnet
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_Crown_Victoria#2...
Most of the cabs we got in NYC were not crown vics. There seems to be a lot more Ford hybrid Escapes and Toyotas now.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_Crown_Victoria#2...
Shame as the crown vics are a lot more comfortable
glasgowrob said:
I must be missing a trick here(Taxi Driver)
its sore enough throwing £300 a week in diesel at a 2l TDCI Mondeo, dread to think what it must cost to run any legitimate taxi business with some of the things in this thread.
how many of them are 'spare' or 'toy' vehicles that have a plate on them in case they are needed and otherwise are the gaffers weekend car etc .its sore enough throwing £300 a week in diesel at a 2l TDCI Mondeo, dread to think what it must cost to run any legitimate taxi business with some of the things in this thread.
also in the real sticks or the highlands a 4*4 might well be an option for adverse weather
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