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PostPosted: Wed Oct 19, 2011 12:51 pm 
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On the lookout for a new WAV and thinking about this one. Loads of them going about in Aberdeen just now but wanted folks on heres opinion on it? Had a Fiat Scudo before and thats put me off fiats for life!
Thers not a lot of choice for a smaller WAV on the market though, Doblo (no thank) Connect (think no one does them now) i quite like the Nissan nv200 but expensive at £20500


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PostPosted: Wed Oct 19, 2011 3:10 pm 
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http://www.thetaxicentre.com/viewCar.asp?ID=74
http://www.thetaxicentre.com/vwcaddy.asp


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PostPosted: Wed Oct 19, 2011 7:06 pm 
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stationloon wrote:
On the lookout for a new WAV and thinking about this one. Loads of them going about in Aberdeen just now but wanted folks on heres opinion on it? Had a Fiat Scudo before and thats put me off fiats for life!
Thers not a lot of choice for a smaller WAV on the market though, Doblo (no thank) Connect (think no one does them now) i quite like the Nissan nv200 but expensive at £20500

The one I saw at the Taxi Show was £16,500, which for a whole type WAV was a good price.

Got several down here, but it's too early to tell, although I haven't heard any negative comments yet.

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PostPosted: Wed Oct 19, 2011 11:56 pm 
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http://www.voyagermpv.co.uk/node/228
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Still think the VW Caddy is the best bet


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PostPosted: Thu Oct 20, 2011 11:06 am 
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aye Skippy the caddy is the one i would like but at £23500 it is overpriced for a 4 seater WAV.
Voyagers NV200 doesnt look that good a build so looks like at £16,245 the peugeot premier could be the one for me?
If i had the money i would go for the london vito spec taxi but in this day and age and the way things are going in the trade i can't justify spending money like that!


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PostPosted: Tue Nov 22, 2011 10:41 am 
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Well,I went for the peugeot premier and had it a week so far and it's a very comfy car to drive and looks good.
Also good mpg compared to the fiat scudo i had. Not a massive saving on fuel but £20-£25 a weeks better in my pocket than going in the tank :)
Got a 61 plate with 900 miles on the clock for £14,995 so not too bad a deal!


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PostPosted: Thu Dec 08, 2011 5:01 pm 
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Stationloon

How are you getting on with this? The chap I drive PT for is having one delivered in a couple of weeks and it seems I may get the chance to use it on a fairly regular basis? I currently drive his Citroen Xsara Picasso which returns about 48 mpg with all the stop/start PH driving I do.

Might sound daft but does yours have an MP3/I Pod or USB connection?

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PostPosted: Fri Dec 09, 2011 10:15 am 
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Getting on well with the Peugeot so far ,well happy.
The cd/radio in my car isnt the standard one fitted by peugeot so cant say if standard ones have ipod or usb onnection. Mine does as it was an ex mobility car and previos owner (who only did 400 mile) fitted a pioneer system which has ipod connection.
Iused to drive a fiat scudo and as currently saving a good bit on fuel, for every £20 i put in the Fiat i am am putting in £15 for the same mileage so a good saving over a year.
More like a car to drive than a van,comfy and have priced up tyres,pads,discs etc which are all well priced.
So no complaints so far!


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PostPosted: Wed Dec 14, 2011 9:40 pm 
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We have had one for just over a year and it has now done 86000 miles so far so good, we would certainly buy more


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PostPosted: Wed Dec 14, 2011 9:55 pm 
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yeloeric wrote:
We have had one for just over a year and it has now done 86000 miles so far so good, we would certainly buy more

:shock:

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PostPosted: Thu Dec 15, 2011 1:23 am 
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How do folk cope with those daft rear sliding doors??????


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PostPosted: Thu Dec 15, 2011 5:11 am 
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Like all professional drivers they get out and open them for the customer! but when they beat us to it they are not a problem


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PostPosted: Mon Dec 19, 2011 1:28 pm 
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I've not driven the new taxi yet but have seen it and had a brief spin as a passenger. Did seem very comfortable and spacious. The wheel chair system seemed easy enough to use. Only gripe so far was no interior light in the rear passenger area, only in the boot.

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PostPosted: Mon Dec 19, 2011 1:54 pm 
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Only gripe so far was no interior light in the rear passenger area, only in the boot.

A good thing, they wont be able tell whether it's a 10 or 20 they give you :shock:


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PostPosted: Tue Dec 20, 2011 10:40 am 
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My only moan too but easily fixed,away to get one fitted myself!


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