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Ralf
PostPosted: Tue Feb 02, 2016 1:44 pm 
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Thanks for looking guys.
I am a new Hackney/private hire driver, but I'm struggling to get a vehicle.

Obviously cars need to be under 6 years old, diesel is better, estate is good. I finally found the ideal car, a 2011 Renault megane tourer 1.5 dci .

I have to have a swivel seat put in it for local council rules. But the fitter can fit one but it doesn't turn 90', only 60'!

So I obviously would not buy the car as it would not suit the council.

Is there an easier way to buy cars??

Could I buy a taxi from another licensing region to use it it my own??

Has anyone got a taxi to sell??

Any info would be great.

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Ralf
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Ralf
PostPosted: Tue Feb 02, 2016 4:41 pm 
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Someone throw me a fricking bone here !
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MR T
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Renault megane tourer 1.5 dci .

Crap..

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ven2112
PostPosted: Tue Feb 02, 2016 7:12 pm 
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MR T wrote:
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Renault megane tourer 1.5 dci .

Crap..


tbf, he wasnt asking about a "critique of the car"
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MR T
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ven2112 wrote:
MR T wrote:
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Renault megane tourer 1.5 dci .

Crap..


tbf, he wasnt asking about a "critique of the car"

And you have advised him to buy what ????

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Ralf
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Just wondering the best way around it, as it may be starting to dawn on me that buying a car then paying £2000 to have a swivel seat put in it may not be the way forward.

But you guys can just keep bitching if you like !
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skippy41
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Ralf wrote:
Just wondering the best way around it, as it may be starting to dawn on me that buying a car then paying £2000 to have a swivel seat put in it may not be the way forward.

But you guys can just keep bitching if you like !


Not many vehicles that can now take a swivel seat, due to the much higher centre consuls
Why does your council still insist on a swivel seat
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wannabeeahack
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skippy41 wrote:
Ralf wrote:
Just wondering the best way around it, as it may be starting to dawn on me that buying a car then paying £2000 to have a swivel seat put in it may not be the way forward.

But you guys can just keep bitching if you like !


Not many vehicles that can now take a swivel seat, due to the much higher centre consuls
Why does your council still insist on a swivel seat



what council is it Mr OP please?

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Could I buy a taxi from another licensing region to use it it my own??



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wannabeeahack
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MR T wrote:
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Renault megane tourer 1.5 dci .

Crap..



OK for a grand

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Ralf
PostPosted: Wed Feb 03, 2016 10:30 am 
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wannabeeahack wrote:
skippy41 wrote:
Ralf wrote:
Just wondering the best way around it, as it may be starting to dawn on me that buying a car then paying £2000 to have a swivel seat put in it may not be the way forward.

But you guys can just keep bitching if you like !


Not many vehicles that can now take a swivel seat, due to the much higher centre consuls
Why does your council still insist on a swivel seat



what council is it Mr OP please?


Thanks

It's East Riding of Yorkshire.

What would you think about doing instead, any ideas would be brill, thanks ?
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skippy41
PostPosted: Wed Feb 03, 2016 12:18 pm 
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I would be asking your council why your need one, when virtually no other council does in saloon type vehicles.
And ask them, could they supply a list of vehicles that can now have them fitted.
Email your councilor and ask the above , I bet there would be a lot of head scratching, when the question is asked at a council meeting, what about council in surrounding areas ,bet they don't need them
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ven2112
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tbf, he wasnt asking about a "critique of the car"[/quote]
And you have advised him to buy what ????[/quote]

no idea, probably a wav with full wheelchair access ( if he can )
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wannabeeahack
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the regs....


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Type B: Standard Accessible Hackney Carriage: Vehicles with features designed to
make use by disabled people easier but which would only be able to carry a wheelchair
user who can transfer to a HC seat.

This will include some saloon vehicles, estate cars and
MPVs with at least one new priority rotating or swivel seat fitted by an approved
manufacturer/installer.

All vehicles must comply with the relevant type approval for such vehicles.
 European Whole Vehicle Type approval;
 British National Type approval; or
 British Single Vehicle Approval.
 Full European Type Approval for a special purpose wheelchair accessible
vehicle
It is also recommended that vehicles with Euro NCAP star ratings of four or more should
be considered when purchasing a new vehicle.




Plate private hire, no seat reqd

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skippy41
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wannabeeahack wrote:
the regs....


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Type B: Standard Accessible Hackney Carriage: Vehicles with features designed to
make use by disabled people easier but which would only be able to carry a wheelchair
user who can transfer to a HC seat.

This will include some saloon vehicles, estate cars and
MPVs with at least one new priority rotating or swivel seat fitted by an approved
manufacturer/installer.

All vehicles must comply with the relevant type approval for such vehicles.
 European Whole Vehicle Type approval;
 British National Type approval; or
 British Single Vehicle Approval.
 Full European Type Approval for a special purpose wheelchair accessible
vehicle
It is also recommended that vehicles with Euro NCAP star ratings of four or more should
be considered when purchasing a new vehicle.




Plate private hire, no seat reqd


If your private hire as wanna says no seat required
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