I need a taxi

[Some Gump]

Thank you Jimmy, you have restored my faith in the PH love for daftness.

On that subject, I think there might be a market for this as a taxi:



- and if there isn't, there should be...

[mybrainhurts]

You need a Mondeo or another V70...

I know someone who used a Saab 95 diesel for airport taxi work. He had to dump it because the engine was not sufficiently refined. Crap was the word he used.

[EDLT]

Seats seven, is a bit quirky, probably got loads of boot space even with all the seats up (unlike most MPVs) AND its under budget:
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/2289540.htm





Look at those seats armchairs!

[mybrainhurts]

It's got to do 70k pa, you dome head...

[EDLT]

Its surprisingly economical, the ad says so.

[mybrainhurts]

It's fifteen years old, you trumpet...how many more 70,000s are left in it...?

And the interior looks like a Las Vegas brothel...

[EDLT]

Fifteen years isn't that old, relatively . Americans put huge mileages on these things, they seem to cope, and as for the interior I'm sure stag parties would enjoy it.

[Beyond Rational]

I know the OP said no Skoda, but the Superb can't be all that familiar. Seems a lot of car in comparative terms.

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/2370407.htm

[Tyre Smoke]

635djimmy said:

Some Gump said:

Surprised noone has chimed in with Avantime yet, I thought they were PH's "big MX5" in popularity stakes. Also, where is 300 BHP/Ton suggesting a cadillac of some sort?

PH, you've lost it.

I suggested the Avantime It was just after suggesting the Vel Satis though...

Edited by 635djimmy on Thursday 6th January 00:39

Edited by 635djimmy on Thursday 6th January 00:40

Can you find me either?

[635djimmy]

The Avantime may have been a daft suggestion..
this is the cheapest I found, but with that milage, not sure what it would be like.
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2010...

This Vel satis seems to look ok
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2011...

Edited by 635djimmy on Thursday 6th January 12:34

[vit4]

doogz said:

Take one Evo, and one hack shell



Tada!

Want.

[vit4]

Tyre Smoke said:

Multipla is an interesting option, as is the X type - which needs to be a silver estate!

Missed that bit

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2010...


Job jobbed.

[Petrolhead_Rich]

doogz said:

Take one Evo, and one hack shell



Tada!

Wow, That looks epic and I would love to be taxi'd in that, but the finished product needs to be Silver!!!!

[Tyre Smoke]

Right chaps. Apart from the Mitzicab - which would be ubercool I have decided to go for a multi seater. The only other thing I would look at will be a Saab 9-3 estate or 9-5 saloon or estate.

I'll buy the best one we can come up with for the money, and will christen it the PH cab. All Phers receive a discounted trip if they find themselves in Mid Devon, so make sure you'd be happy in it!!

Otherwise, it will have to be the MX5 and cattle trailer.

[mercfunder]

Saab 93 estate is very cramped in the back, 95 is probably better bet.

[Tyre Smoke]

mercfunder said:

Saab 93 estate is very cramped in the back, 95 is probably better bet.

True.

Scrub the 9-3. 9-5 in saloon or estate then.

[Danstable]

Plenty of change left over.... http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/2183874.htm

....oops, missed the bit about it needing to be a multiseater.

Edited by Danstable on Thursday 6th January 14:18

[Superhoop]

Under budget - Check
Diesel - Check
7 seats - Check
Reasonable mileage - check
Silver - Check
Sat Nav - Check

Job jobbed as they say.....

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2011...

[farrendahl]

Tyre Smoke said:

Espace is a def no. It's in Warrenpoint Norn Iron. Even if it was a perfectly straight car, it would cost £500+ to get it to Devon. Which is a shame because if it were closer I'd have a look.

Mazda 6 is a good call, but that car is the wrong colour and I'm always suspicious when there's no interior pics.

Chaps, for the last time, No Sharan/Galaxy/Alhambra!! I'd rather have a smokey old Beemer 525d or a C220.

Anyone know this dealer? Or the car?

clicky

The Suggested 6 was more an example than anything, rather than a "Buy this very exact car" lol

[Tyre Smoke]

Superhoop said:

Under budget - Check
Diesel - Check
7 seats - Check
Reasonable mileage - check
Silver - Check
Sat Nav - Check

Job jobbed as they say.....

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2011...

Indeed! Good call. I'll ring later and find out where it is.