No money in taxiing? Best Taxi you have seen?

Sizzler

Been meaning to post this for a while, the straw that broke the camels back was a 07 Chrysler 300 yesterday in town ! Hats off to the man but hey it certainly makes a mockery of the struggle that most taxi drivers are undergoing at the moment.

I've also seen more than a few 04-06 5 series knocking around :eek:

I'm just waiting to see a Hummer now

Stevie Dakota

I think we've all seen a few freaky exceptions, but my office looks out at a taxi rank and 99.9% of the cars are all Magnolia cars, 3-5 year old Avensis, Mondeos, C5's, etc.

bazz26

There are a good few MB S-Class and Lexus LS used as taxis.

jayok

There was a Bentley taxi I saw in Ringsend. Post it a while ago here, few believed it claiming it to be a Chrysler 300. Alas, it was finally snapped and shown to be a Bentley after all. Don't know if you can really get classier than that! Doubt he would have stopped if I hailed him though.

L1011

Merc S class, Beemer 5 series. Standard ones you see hanging around the Four Seasons, etc...

do you love it?

ive seen the MB 08 Sclass, its generally around the shelbourne hotel

DonJose

I wonder if these expensive taxis are actually chauffeur driven company cars taking advantage of the bus lanes like one Michael O'Leary!

Victor_M

jayok wrote: »

There was a Bentley taxi I saw in Ringsend. Post it a while ago here, few believed it claiming it to be a Chrysler 300. Alas, it was finally snapped and shown to be a Bentley after all. Don't know if you can really get classier than that! Doubt he would have stopped if I hailed him though.

Unless it was a Fat Cat getting use of the bus lanes by having a taxi sign on the roof, I'd be 99.9% certain that it was a 300C with a Bentley Grill on the front, and possibly, if the driver was sad enough to badge it as a Bentley at the back too.

do you love it?

i wont lie, if i had the money id do the same! sitting in traffic eats up my precious time!

ismynametoolong

So would you prefer to be driven around in a 96 Honda Civic which i refused to take as I am 6 ft plus. If they were driving crap no doubt the OP would be posting that here too

jayok

Victor_M wrote: »

Unless it was a Fat Cat getting use of the bus lanes by having a taxi sign on the roof, I'd be 99.9% certain that it was a 300C with a Bentley Grill on the front, and possibly, if the driver was sad enough to badge it as a Bentley at the back too.

You've hit the 0.1% then - it was a Bentley. Photographic proof was found an posted on these boards. A search should reveal all.

jayok

Actually just found it:

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055146312

bogmanfan

Seen that Chrysler a good few times around town. Never any passengers in it. I reckon it's someone taking advantage of the cheap tax and the bus lanes.

kaizersoze

Ahh the old argument raises it's head again.

"I thought there was no money in taxiing but how come they can afford nice new cars?"
Same as....
I thought there was no money in farming but how come they can afford nice big new tractors?"

They're tools of the trade and places of work. They sit in them for long hours and need them to be economical, reliable and comfortable. There even might be the odd few that take pride in their work. As said by another poster said, would you prefer to be picked up in a pile of $hite?

Vikings

Saw an Accord Type R taxi in Lucan Village a couple of weeks ago, didn't make much sense to me but each to their own!

rebel.ranter

Some taxi drivers are just into cars & use their dream car as a taxi. It doesn't always wor out for them though. Others are actually Limos, I doubt that the Bentley photographed in the thread mentioned above ever has a taxi sign on the roof. A previous poster is correct in saying that all PSVs have that yellow sticker in the rear window.

Holsten

Same as others, LOADS of 5 series', and a few S-Classes.

Victor_M

jayok wrote: »

You've hit the 0.1% then - it was a Bentley. Photographic proof was found an posted on these boards. A search should reveal all.

In fairness you were right, there have been so many 300C - Bentley sightings I just presumed that was another one.

If Nialler's sums are right then surely it would make sense for everyone to take this approach, can 2 door cars get a limo/taxi license?

NiSmO

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Guy:Incognito

kaizersoze wrote: »

They're tools of the trade and places of work. They sit in them for long hours and need them to be economical, reliable and comfortable. There even might be the odd few that take pride in their work. As said by another poster said, would you prefer to be picked up in a pile of $hite?

I sincerely doubt a 300c is the best in any of those catagories, let alone all 3.

Brother of one of my mates taxi's one of them. Been in it and it wouldnt be my choice of luxury car at all.

Wertz

DonJose wrote: »

I wonder if these expensive taxis are actually chauffeur driven company cars taking advantage of the bus lanes like one Michael O'Leary!

He's the one with the black '08 S class anyhow...

rabbitinlights

Saw an 2008 S500 Taxi outside the merrion today while on lunch.

ZygOte

i know there is an AMG E Class out there somewhere also, nice... :pac:

Wishbone Ash

Victor_M wrote: »

I'd be 99.9% certain that it was a 300C with a Bentley Grill on the front

It's a Bentley. I've seen it several times and I know the difference between a Bentley and a Chrysler.

rebel.ranter wrote: »

Others are actually Limos

Yes. I'm not sure if the rules changed lately but most of the top end taxis regularly double as limousines. When business in slack, the throw up the roof sign and join the rank. There are many 300Cs operating as taxis in Dublin. Here is one at Dublin Airport on limousine duties. I saw five of them parked together one day awaiting a VIP delegation.

Holsten wrote: »

Same as others, LOADS of 5 series', and a few S-Classes.

I've noticed a few 5 series lately also. They used to be quite rare as taxis in Dublin anyway although Cork always had a few.

I'm 99% sure I saw a Lexus LS460 taxi recently.

Run_to_da_hills

There was a 20 seater taxi spotted in Cork last weekend

http://www.herald.ie/national-news/taxi-had-19-kids-packed-into-vehicle-1415128.html

nmacc

A certain Mr Hutch - who I believe now occasionally drives a stretch Hummer limo - used a Lexus R class when he first got his plate.

I was told this by a cabbie who went out of his way to drive me by said Lexus outside Heuston Station. The cabbie was quite apoplectic about it as I recall.

colm_mcm

nmacc wrote: »

A certain Mr Hutch - who I believe now occasionally drives a stretch Hummer limo - used a Lexus R class when he first got his plate.
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As in a Lexus RX300? Saw one of those as a taxi in Dublin before, maybe it was him!

I also saw a Pajero Sport and a Trooper as a taxi too. strange choices!

Gary ITR

I was sure he was pictured driving a w210 Merc when he started taxiing. Anyway wasn't he only at it for a few weeks

Wishbone Ash

nmacc wrote: »

by a cabbie who went out of his way to drive me by said Lexus

....and presumably he charged nicely for the pleasure! :eek:

Guy:Incognito

colm_mcm wrote: »

As in a Lexus RX300? Saw one of those as a taxi in Dublin before, maybe it was him!

I also saw a Pajero Sport and a Trooper as a taxi too. strange choices!

Theres an antara and an accent with plates park in Summerhill the last few days.

colm_mcm

Imagine paying to be in a Hyundai Accent!

Guy:Incognito

colm_mcm wrote: »

Imagine paying to be in a Hyundai Accent!

no thanks.

Think I might get a plate for my Clio now that I think of it.

Gary ITR

It makes sense to have a nice taxi. If ever I need a taxi when they're not too busy I always wait and flag a nice car like a Merc or a BMW, even Passats. Always let the Toyotas, Nissans and Fords etc pass mr by

Guy:Incognito

Onkle wrote: »

Always let the Toyotas, Nissans and Fords etc pass mr by

For a Passat

Fizman

Was working in Galway yesterday and passed a '04 Merc S 320 taxi in Ayre Square.

I couldn't help but giggle at the time thinkin of some drunken students barfin in the back of its nice cream leather interior on some college nite out!

I bet he is selective on people he pulls over for! :pac:

Lord Nikon

You can pick up an S320 for about 10grand, tax is only 250quid for a taxi too, but insurance would be fairly high considering how long you have been doing it?

Wishbone Ash

Fizman wrote: »

Was working in Galway yesterday and passed a '04 Merc S 320 taxi in Ayre Square

The S320's are very popular as taxis in Dublin.

tdc

i sometimes see an 08 MB S320 taxi. The reg is 08-D-5320. despite seeing a lot of 5 series/lexus/merc taxis i have never gotten one

Sizzler

I suppose some Taxi drivers who have bought a Merc Vito would argue their vehicle cost just as much as a 5 series or S320!

Gumbo

Onkle wrote: »

I was sure he was pictured driving a w210 Merc when he started taxiing. Anyway wasn't he only at it for a few weeks

yeah he used an S500 iirc

Volvoboy

colm_mcm wrote: »

Imagine paying to be in a Hyundai Accent!

Seen a MK1 Accent doing the rounds.

S.I.R

tdc wrote: »

i sometimes see an 08 MB S320 taxi. The reg is 08-D-5320. despite seeing a lot of 5 series/lexus/merc taxis i have never gotten one

was in a few nd under the bonnet of several gs300's.... crap gearbox but apart fro mthat and the lack of manuals.... meh there a great car, much rather them then say a s5xx or a 7 serise.

Esel

neuromancer wrote: »

You can pick up an S320 for about 10grand, tax is only 250quid for a taxi too, but insurance would be fairly high considering how long you have been doing it?

No, road tax for a taxi is €79.

S.I.R

esel wrote: »

No, road tax for a taxi is €79.

commercial insurance....

dunkindonuts

that bentley looks cool.

G Luxel

about 20 years ago, I saw outside a Dart station, a Rolls Royce Silver Spirit taxi so maybe someone might have a picture of it, definitely had a taxi plate on the roof.

Sizzler

I saw a 2008 Audi Q7 Taxi this morning East Wall :eek:

Saab Ed

Sizzler wrote: »

I saw a 2008 Audi Q7 Taxi this morning East Wall :eek:

:eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek:

This is the funniest thread I've seen in ages

Heroditas

A Q7? Wow.
It's entirely possible that the person had bought it last year and was then let go from their job. They could have reckoned that the only way to pay it off was to get a taxi plate and earn some money that way!

In before the thread is locked for digging up old threads :pac:

Seth Brundle

This thread is from over a year ago - start a new one please!