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There is lots of drivel this goes along side that,
With all due respects, when you talk about a purpose built taxi built for whom and where? certainly not your city.
Wharfie
OK I guess the name "London Taxis International" is a bit of a giveaway!!
A purpose-built taxi is a vehicle that is built with the sole purpose of being a taxi (for the benefit of the less-educated). It is built for its largest market (London again?). And yes it is far from perfect.
The main points of benefit for me are the turning circle which means that the vehicle can always be turned much more easily in a confined space than any modified competitor, the Nissan engine was the best available (I've never had a decent Ford diesel yet - and so far I'm not overimpressed with the TX2 in that respect) and the partition that keeps the punters separate.
Obviously they are built primarily for use in cities, but they are more spacious than your average saloon or MPV used as a taxi and they are ceretainly improving in the comfort stakes. Reliability? I checked back just the last 6 years and in that time I've lost 3 shifts because of breakdowns. Good enough for me.
So where does the
rest of the drivel reside?
AlanG
lets get to the time when taxi drivers drive the vehicles and not over sell them?
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