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Why is this so expensive?
Posted: Sun Apr 30, 2017 5:24 pm
by Major_Tom
Re: Why is this so expensive?
Posted: Sun Apr 30, 2017 5:34 pm
by Andrew 2.8i
Hi,
I will give a sensible answer....
I've just looked it up and these cost £46K to buy new. I'm guessing there is a healthy resale market and that will keep the prices high for nearly new cars with plenty of working life left in them.
Still, I doubt it will take a London cabbie very long to recoup the purchase price!
Andrew.
Re: Why is this so expensive?
Posted: Sun Apr 30, 2017 9:59 pm
by tejb1
LTI have an almost exclusive market as taxis; although a few Mercedes and MCW cabs are on the road, the number of vehicles is very restricted. Also, a 2014 model will be new enough to not fall foul of emissions regulations - I'd bet prices tail off rapidly on slightly older cabs which will, in a few years, lose their license. Even so, they can be sold on outwith London for further use.
Re: Why is this so expensive?
Posted: Mon May 01, 2017 8:31 pm
by Major_Tom
£46,000? For one of those?!
Re: Why is this so expensive?
Posted: Tue May 02, 2017 2:09 pm
by SmokeEm
did you get insured in the end?
Re: Why is this so expensive?
Posted: Tue May 02, 2017 3:31 pm
by Andrew 2.8i
Major_Tom wrote:£46,000? For one of those?!
Yeah, I know. £46,000 is almost enough to buy a barn find Capri off Ebay!
Andrew.
Re: Why is this so expensive?
Posted: Tue May 02, 2017 5:25 pm
by Major_Tom
SmokeEm wrote:did you get insured in the end?
Sorting it tomorrow. Hopefully nothing weird will happen to me this time. Will keep you posted!
Re: Why is this so expensive?
Posted: Tue May 02, 2017 5:34 pm
by Major_Tom
Andrew 2.8i wrote:Major_Tom wrote:£46,000? For one of those?!
Yeah, I know. £46,000 is almost enough to buy a barn find Capri off Ebay!
Andrew.
I was thinking Escort MK1 barn find but that's as near as dammit!
Re: Why is this so expensive?
Posted: Fri May 05, 2017 12:45 pm
by SmokeEm
Major_Tom wrote:SmokeEm wrote:did you get insured in the end?
Sorting it tomorrow. Hopefully nothing weird will happen to me this time. Will keep you posted!
On the road yet?
Re: Why is this so expensive?
Posted: Fri May 05, 2017 12:56 pm
by Major_Tom
She's away till Thursday!!!!!!!
Re: Why is this so expensive?
Posted: Sat May 06, 2017 10:12 am
by SmokeEm
One of the others will be able to sort it Tom - just don't forget to say you are a member of oldskoolford - they sponsor a page on our site.