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[Markjay]

So why buy a taxi?

I...      didn't....   buy ... a ....   taxi!




 



Why not??? What else is there around with RWD these days, apart from Mercs and Bimmers?

(Don't say VXR8   can't afford it)

[Albatross]

What else is there around with RWD these days, apart from Mercs and Bimmers?

(Don't say VXR8   can't afford it)

A more recent Miggy would have been a better choice surely?

[Markjay]

What else is there around with RWD these days, apart from Mercs and Bimmers?

(Don't say VXR8   can't afford it)

A more recent Miggy would have been a better choice surely?

Yes but.... my Miggy was 2001, had 50k, and I had it since it was 4 months old so knew it inside out. What chance would I have to get a newer and better one, considering that they were only made up to 03, and that 03 are not very common at that... most likely I would have to settle for a 02, with similar mileage to mine, and unknown history, so what would be the point? If they had newer miggys, I would go for it... mind, I had my first R-reg miggy in 98 and was happy to go for another again (Y-reg) in 2001.

[Auto Addict]

What else is there around with RWD these days, apart from Mercs and Bimmers?

(Don't say VXR8   can't afford it)

A more recent Miggy would have been a better choice surely?

Yes but.... my Miggy was 2001, had 50k, and I had it since it was 4 months old so knew it inside out. What chance would I have to get a newer and better one, considering that they were only made up to 03, and that 03 are not very common at that... most likely I would have to settle for a 02, with similar mileage to mine, and unknown history, so what would be the point? If they had newer miggys, I would go for it... mind, I had my first R-reg miggy in 98 and was happy to go for another again (Y-reg) in 2001.

 

[TheBoy]

Good luck with the taxi business

Hope it suits your needs

[Martin_1962]

So why buy a taxi?

I...      didn't....   buy ... a ....   taxi!

 

Why not??? What else is there around with RWD these days, apart from Mercs and Bimmers?

(Don't say VXR8   can't afford it)

So what was wrong with the Omega?

And 4 cylinder Mercs are Taxis

[Taxi_Driver]

Good luck with the taxi business

Hope it suits your needs

You might be able to get out of this MJ......if you can say its got a petrol engine and not a tractor engine......... :-/

BTW What model of merc?

[FRE07962128]

Merc do some lovely lorries and vans; is it one of them?

[MaxV6]

LB66 might need a taxi later on.... should he call you??

[Big Fra]

At least it has a supercharger, assuming it's a petrol.

You could always give it a little tweek if you miss the v6 grunt.

I hope it's not a manual though.

Buy this month's car mechanics magazine, they have a diagnostic feature on your car. This magazine has proved very helpful to me over the years.

Have fun.

[Markjay]

Yes it is automatic, C180 Kompressor (Petrol, obviously). And yes it has a Supercharger but if you are thinking Mad Max then this is not it....  

143bhp on 1,450 Kg, well it does move forward if you are asking... just  

[Auto Addict]

Yes it is automatic, C180 Kompressor (Petrol, obviously). And yes it has a Supercharger but if you are thinking Mad Max then this is not it....  

143bhp on 1,450 Kg, well it does move forward if you are asking... just  

Does it blow up it's own tyres?

[Martin_1962]

Yes it is automatic, C180 Kompressor (Petrol, obviously). And yes it has a Supercharger but if you are thinking Mad Max then this is not it....  

143bhp on 1,450 Kg, well it does move forward if you are asking... just  

Similar power & weight to the 2.2

Still don't understand selling the Omega

[Markjay]

Yes it is automatic, C180 Kompressor (Petrol, obviously). And yes it has a Supercharger but if you are thinking Mad Max then this is not it....  

143bhp on 1,450 Kg, well it does move forward if you are asking... just  

Similar power & weight to the 2.2

Still don't understand selling the Omega

Selling? giving away more like it! Thieving bandits  

[Markjay]

Yes it is automatic, C180 Kompressor (Petrol, obviously). And yes it has a Supercharger but if you are thinking Mad Max then this is not it....  

143bhp on 1,450 Kg, well it does move forward if you are asking... just  

Similar power & weight to the 2.2

Still don't understand selling the Omega

I can read the writing on the wall... big engines high emmisions is out, small engine is in...  


As I said even if Boris does bin the £25 charge, there is a £400eesh VED to consider, rising cost of petrol, and this is where things are going.... I believe it will be increasingly more difficult to own a large engine vehicle in the UK.


I use to treat the Kompressor engine with contempt, i.e. no replacement for bigger displacement, the V6 (and V8) are much smoother etc etc.

But I learnt to respect it now. I get 143bhp from a 1.8L engine with 179g/Km CO2 emission, this is as low as i am willing to go...


I don't believe in global warming, my old Omega will get scrapped in the not too distant future because it will be too expensive to tax, which is madness because this car has another 10 years in it easily - 50k miles, not a speck of rust, frequent oil changes, cambelt...

I spent over £1000 on it in the past year alone, including front wheel bearings, front disks and pads, 4 new Michelin tyres, etc etc, believe you me I would have kept it if I could. It was by far the best car I ever owned. Sweetest V6 engine, powerful, and well-built. Very roomy and... OK I am getting emotional here...  


But as said big engined cars are on the way our and sadly I have to give in to the law of the land.