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bennyT
PostPosted: Fri Aug 28, 2015 4:39 pm 
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Nidge2 wrote:
Why go out and blow 25 large on a decent motor for the knob heads to hurl up in of a weekend night?


I'm guesing that it depends on the type of work you do? Some contract work may require a more exe vehicle?
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bennyT
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christopherwk wrote:

Perceived image of quality and luxury perhaps. People are more likely to be seen wanting to get out of a Mercedes when arriving at a hotel/wedding/corporate event etc...regardless of how good the car actually is from the driver's point of view.


Good point, I think that some may see a merc as 'more special'.
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bennyT
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wannabeeahack wrote:
Its all relevant

If you could get top dollar rates for "exec" work youd not use a Mondeo nige


This.
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christopherwk
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bennyT wrote:
Nidge2 wrote:
Why go out and blow 25 large on a decent motor for the knob heads to hurl up in of a weekend night?


I'm guesing that it depends on the type of work you do? Some contract work may require a more exe vehicle?


Indeed, if you wish to be a sub-contractor for chauffeur firms in London, a number of them will specifically require a Mercedes otherwise you won't get work from them (they may accept the equivalent from BMW/Audi/Jaguar, but you probably won't get the best jobs).

Some will also specify a certain colour (usually silver or black) to meet customer expectations, and to keep things uniform when a client requests a number of cars at the same time.
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mancityfan
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I have a bmw, no problems, tyres are run flats £90 each, side light just cost me £30 angel eyes, £120 for basic service, done 150k now, had brakes and new discs, that's it.
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mancityfan wrote:
I have a bmw, no problems, tyres are run flats £90 each, side light just cost me £30 angel eyes, £120 for basic service, done 150k now, had brakes and new discs, that's it.



I dont rate the 3 series for space, so id want a 5 series, whats yours?

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wannabeeahack wrote:
mancityfan wrote:
I have a bmw, no problems, tyres are run flats £90 each, side light just cost me £30 angel eyes, £120 for basic service, done 150k now, had brakes and new discs, that's it.



I dont rate the 3 series for space, so id want a 5 series, whats yours?


Mines a 3, 4 people can be a bit of a squeeze, 3 people ok though, and it's very rare I get 4, so no problem, boots not great, you won't get 4 cases in there, people like the car though, I get loads of requests :D so well worth it. Driving wise it's brilliant, mpg is 55. My first taxi was a Hillman hunter, so I have come a long way since those days, for me it's about my comfort, we spend a lot of time in our vehicles and I'm not riding round in no Vauxhall or ford. But your right my next one will be a 5 series, I will sacrifice the fuel economy for some more comfort.
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modern cars are too "swoopy", sloping in from the sides and rooflines sweeping down, all very nice to look at but it all loses headroom

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dont forget also, those bigger flash limos, they may get a good rate for work, but most of its account work, invoiced, on 30 days EOM, paper trail, VAT, paid by cheque...

still want a merc?

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Nidge2
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mancityfan wrote:
my next one will be a 5 series, I will sacrifice the fuel economy for some more comfort.



This ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ =D> =D> =D> =D> =D> =D> =D> =D>
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Nidge2 wrote:
mancityfan wrote:
my next one will be a 5 series, I will sacrifice the fuel economy for some more comfort.



This ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ =D> =D> =D> =D> =D> =D> =D> =D>


BMW 5 series or Merc S/E class though?

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