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1987 Metrocab - London. Costs
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Author:  ezetobebad [ Wed Jul 06, 2005 3:56 pm ]
Post subject:  1987 Metrocab - London. Costs
2.06.05 Gearbox overhaul broken item 600 cash
2.06.05 Gearbox intercooler filters 2 x spares 10 cash
Battery Service item 55 cash
8.06.05 Exhaust flexi joint broken item 40 cash
8.06.05 3x led lamps Upgrade 20 cc
8.06.05 4 x tyres (mich) Service item 198 cc ali
10.06.05 Insurance - initial payment Insurance 325
13.06.05 Meter & Printer Hire 218
11.06.05 Cab Hire days@ 25 pd 450
20.06.05 1of 10 Insurance payments Insurance 115
27.06.05 New Exhaust joint 100 cash
27.06.05 Seat cover 12.5
OVERHAUL 1700


Total = Nearly £4,000.

Anyone 'never seen a hard up Taxi driver'?.....well you have now :cry: :cry:


cheers eze
Author:  TDO [ Thu Jul 07, 2005 1:04 am ]
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Hope July is a bit better for you eze :sad:
Author:  GBC [ Fri Jul 08, 2005 1:48 am ]
Post subject:  Re: 1987 Metrocab - London. Costs
ezetobebad wrote:
2.06.05 Gearbox overhaul broken item 600 cash
2.06.05 Gearbox intercooler filters 2 x spares 10 cash
Battery Service item 55 cash
8.06.05 Exhaust flexi joint broken item 40 cash
8.06.05 3x led lamps Upgrade 20 cc
8.06.05 4 x tyres (mich) Service item 198 cc ali
10.06.05 Insurance - initial payment Insurance 325
13.06.05 Meter & Printer Hire 218
11.06.05 Cab Hire days@ 25 pd 450
20.06.05 1of 10 Insurance payments Insurance 115
27.06.05 New Exhaust joint 100 cash
27.06.05 Seat cover 12.5
OVERHAUL 1700


Total = Nearly £4,000.

Anyone 'never seen a hard up Taxi driver'?.....well you have now :cry: :cry:


cheers eze


A 1987 Metrocab? I'm not over surprised it costs you a fortune, you can buy a P reg for about £4K, if you put your name down now, in two years you could be the proud owner of a triple T , providing they don't go under again?

£1700? Yikes :shock: I've never paid that much for the Nissan since I bought it.

You never know the E7 might be licensed soon?
Author:  ezetobebad [ Sat Apr 08, 2006 2:17 am ]
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greenbadgecabbie
Quote:
A 1987 Metrocab? I'm not over surprised it costs you a fortune, you can buy a P reg for about £4K, if you put your name down now, in two years you could be the proud owner of a triple T , providing they don't go under again?

£1700? Yikes I've never paid that much for the Nissan since I bought it.


My mate paid £800 for his first o/haul on a NEW TX11, I know lots of others who pat £1500+ for overhauls. Personally I feel £1700 is too much but I have been for quotes elsewhere & found prices to be comparable.

Why would I want to go & buy a P reg??? whats there benefit in a slightly newer taxi??. Besides..have you seen the price of TX11 parts :?:
I don't care how old mine is.....at the end of the day they all do the same job, & besides mine runs on LPG; & in my book they are SUPERIOR to poxy Diesel counterparts, cheaper to run, much much quieter, smoother,longer engine service intervals (12k+ for engine oil)& 145 bhp:wink:
You are welcome to test drive my LPG Taxi anytime then you can draw you're own conclusions.


I am going elsewhere for this years o/haul...perhaps you could recommend somewhere ???

cheers eze
Author:  smiffyz (geoff) [ Sat Apr 08, 2006 7:20 am ]
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How about a basic mechanic's course at your local college on your days off and do the overhaul yourself :wink:
Author:  ezetobebad [ Wed Apr 12, 2006 2:59 pm ]
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Good idea Geoff, only problem is that my back plays me up so limited to when & what I can do..


....If I had a pit ....that would be a different matter



eze
Author:  GBC [ Tue Apr 18, 2006 9:38 am ]
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ezetobebad wrote:
greenbadgecabbie
Quote:
A 1987 Metrocab? I'm not over surprised it costs you a fortune, you can buy a P reg for about £4K, if you put your name down now, in two years you could be the proud owner of a triple T , providing they don't go under again?

£1700? Yikes I've never paid that much for the Nissan since I bought it.


My mate paid £800 for his first o/haul on a NEW TX11, I know lots of others who pat £1500+ for overhauls. Personally I feel £1700 is too much but I have been for quotes elsewhere & found prices to be comparable.

Why would I want to go & buy a P reg??? whats there benefit in a slightly newer taxi??. Besides..have you seen the price of TX11 parts :?:
I don't care how old mine is.....at the end of the day they all do the same job, & besides mine runs on LPG; & in my book they are SUPERIOR to poxy Diesel counterparts, cheaper to run, much much quieter, smoother,longer engine service intervals (12k+ for engine oil)& 145 bhp:wink:
You are welcome to test drive my LPG Taxi anytime then you can draw you're own conclusions.


I am going elsewhere for this years o/haul...perhaps you could recommend somewhere ???

cheers eze



My TX1 is up next Saturday, I'm looking at £700 for this years trip.

I think overhaul bills can be high for a lot of drivers as it seems to be the norm for people to save up all the 'mechanics' until its that time of the year.

I 'pay as you go' throughout the year, and to date have not had a bill above £800, and that was on my last cab, which was a 1990 Fairway, albeit a rather well kept example.

If your looking for an 'honest' garage, try C & S in Three Colts Lane, they're not the cheapest around, but i've found them to be one of the better garages i've used, the owner is trustworthy.

You get a TX loan cab as well for the duration of the overhaul.
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