Anyone on here taxi a Superb?

p1tud · 07-12-2004, 20:14

my dad is just about to get a superb1.9tdi 130bhp comfort, just wondered if anyone on here taxis one and if they do have you had any probs apart from stiff boot lids? and what size wheels do you run? trying to talk him into the 17's as they look the best but just wondered on tyre price/wear compared to the 16's? any info much appreciated.

Dr Zoidberg · 07-12-2004, 20:36

Baheed would be your man to ask about that.

ADMotorsport · 08-12-2004, 23:30

have been in one as a taxi very nice

p1tud · 11-12-2004, 19:45

andrew u scottish mate? i ask because i recognise the strathy name, go to the park regular myself.

ADMotorsport · 11-12-2004, 23:53

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Originally Posted by p1tud

andrew u scottish mate? i ask because i recognise the strathy name, go to the park regular myself.

yeah from hamilton where abts r u

p1tud · 12-12-2004, 15:41

ayrshire mate.

john@thompsons · 12-12-2004, 17:38

I told a friend to replace his Diewoe Eleganza with a Superb, and he asked a Taxi driver who owned one what he thought of the car.

He now owns a 130pd Superb...

Nuff aid!

JT

skorpy · 29-12-2004, 03:38

Hi,

I taxi a suberb classic 1.9 tdi 130 bhp auto. Im on variable servicing and the fuel econ isnt too good (good on runs but not urban) but Ive only done 6k so far and has been getting better. nice car, had plenty of compliments about space comfort etc. go for it. I like the car immensly and so do my passengers.

EB Taxi man

p1tud · 02-01-2005, 18:11

whats the variable servicing like? out of interest what coulour did you go for?? been told that dark ones scratch easy, my dad has went for nightfire blue.

BAAHEED · 08-01-2005, 22:41

Did some say BAAHEED. Yip mate my Superbs done 17500 miles now in 4 months...no problems at all. Also nightfire blue with optional 17" alloys. Must say just about everyone with any car savvy comments on how good the looks and feels. Very reasonable fuel consumption (but you are talking about a guy who had a vRS as a Taxi) about 35 to 38 average town driving and 42 to 45 on longer runs.

On variable servicing also, needed first at 14,500 miles and the front tyres are on the wear bands about now. I have 2 replacement Michelins Pilot Primacys sitting waiting to go on cost me £104 each.

kprm77 · 08-01-2005, 23:11

There is a Superb taxi round here I've seen (Hinckley / Nuneaton) - looks very nice on 17 inch alloys. I went for the 17 inch alloys on my PD130 Comfort - look superb (pardon the pun).

I commute around 60-70 miles each day - tend to get very close to 50mpg (admitedly, that is mostly not much more than 60mph due to traffic). Still get over 40mpg when I can stick my foot down and mid to late 30's mpg in town. Think I'm averaging about 44mpg overall.

Mine's going back to the lease company at the end of this month due to redundancy - going to miss it loads

William · 10-01-2005, 16:47

Why? Can not understand why a taxi driver would want one? My father was involved with a local minicab firm in Belfast a few years back and he used to laugh at drivers with expensive cars. The more you pay for your car the more work you have to do to make any sort of profit. Hence why a Syperb when as has been shown by many an Octy Classic SDi makes a perfectly good Taxi at half the price.

Kentish · 10-01-2005, 18:53

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Originally Posted by William

Why? Can not understand why a taxi driver would want one? My father was involved with a local minicab firm in Belfast a few years back and he used to laugh at drivers with expensive cars. The more you pay for your car the more work you have to do to make any sort of profit. Hence why a Syperb when as has been shown by many an Octy Classic SDi makes a perfectly good Taxi at half the price.

I wondered when you were going to start banging on about the Superb

.
I have no doubt as taxi drivers, they get a cracking deal on the Superb in whichever engine and trim level they choose.
Perhaps you automatically assume they wont appreciate the greater rear passenger room allowing a more comfortable journey for their fare, a true ability to seat 4 passengers, and as the doors are bigger easier access for fare and luggage.

Perhaps there is more to the motoring world than an Octy vRS, and just perhaps not everyone would want one.

Dr Zoidberg · 10-01-2005, 19:21

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Originally Posted by William

Why? Can not understand why a taxi driver would want one? Hence why a Superb when as has been shown by many an Octy Classic SDi makes a perfectly good Taxi at half the price.

Because it's going to be basic , deathly slow especially when loaded , and has very poor legroom.

If I was going to spend 8-10 hours in my car each day I'd want to be comfortable , have something nice to drive , and that allows me to put the seat back as far as I want.

Yes , you do have to pay more for that , but you could equally wonder why people pay for a nice office when a portacabin would allow them to work

William · 11-01-2005, 09:36

Dr Zoidberg, Is a Superb really all that more comfortable for the driver? Why worry about the passengers? Fares are regulated in most parts of the UK. For a given journey they pay the same to travel in a £10,000 Octy as a £17,000 Superb or even more rediculous the Mercs etc you see being used as taxis. Far to many Octys been used as taxis for any argument against them to hold water.

Many drivers do not exactly make huge profits, so it makes sense to drive the cheapest car that is up to the job.

Dr Zoidberg · 11-01-2005, 10:00

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Originally Posted by William

Why worry about the passengers?

So that they use your Taxi firm again instead of the competition

William · 11-01-2005, 10:22

Don't know about where you live, but in Belfast the different Taxi firms all have multiple drivers all with loads of different makes and models, although Octy Sdi Classics are one of the most popular. Therefore I doubt very much if drivers buy big expensive cars for the passengers comfort. My Fathers firm used to actually own 3 cars for special jobs (rest of drivers owed their own car, just rented radio from taxi firm). These 3 cars were 1. A Black Taxi, 2. A 7 setaer people carrier, and 3 a Lada Riva Estate, for people with loads of luggage. No one ever complained about the Lada.

Heebee · 11-01-2005, 10:42

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Originally Posted by William

Don't know about where you live, but in Belfast the different Taxi firms all have multiple drivers all with loads of different makes and models, although Octy Sdi Classics are one of the most popular. Therefore I doubt very much if drivers buy big expensive cars for the passengers comfort. My Fathers firm used to actually own 3 cars for special jobs (rest of drivers owed their own car, just rented radio from taxi firm). These 3 cars were 1. A Black Taxi, 2. A 7 setaer people carrier, and 3 a Lada Riva Estate, for people with loads of luggage. No one ever complained about the Lada.

A Lada taxi...

I can assure you that wouldn't cut it around here. I've refused taxis in the past if they've looked a bit shabby, or poorly-maintained, and I'd definitely just laugh if someone turned up with a Lada. When I need to go to the airport, I book with a guy who has an Omega: it's big, comfortable, and he looks after it.

I'd probably book with someone who had a Superb, as well. Some people appreciate being driven in a decent car, and are prepared to pay a bit more for the comfort.

Camrys and E-Class' are pretty comfortable, too, but the old Granada always seemed to be a favourite on a long run as a passenger.

William · 11-01-2005, 11:02

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Originally Posted by Heebee

A Lada taxi...

I can assure you that wouldn't cut it around here. I've refused taxis in the past if they've looked a bit shabby, or poorly-maintained, and I'd definitely just laugh if someone turned up with a Lada. When I need to go to the airport, I book with a guy who has an Omega: it's big, comfortable, and he looks after it.

I'd probably book with someone who had a Superb, as well. Some people appreciate being driven in a decent car, and are prepared to pay a bit more for the comfort.

Camrys and E-Class' are pretty comfortable, too, but the old Granada always seemed to be a favourite on a long run as a passenger.

The cars were clean and well maintained (in fact in N.Ireland Taxis have to pass a very rigorous mechanical check (which includes the body work being up to a certain standard) and be issued with a Public Service Vehicle certificate). You make very sweeping statemnets about around here as if your opinion matches that of every single person in your district? And as I say fares are regulated and therefore a driver with a Merc can not ask for more than one with a Skoda. The Lada was not used every day it was used when someone phned wanting to go to the airport or ferry terminal with loads of luggage. It would not have been economical to use an expensive estate car for that. Hebee your general attitude just screams badge snob. When u use a taxis you are not buying the car only a journey, the majority of which are short. Also if you note my posts you will see this was some time ago (1985) when the Lada was a new car.

Heebee · 11-01-2005, 11:15

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Originally Posted by William

When u use a taxis you are not buying the car only a journey, the majority of which are short. Also if you note my posts you will see this was some time ago (1985) when the Lada was a new car.

The majority of my taxi journeys are very long: I only really use them to go to the airport (depending which one, it can be over an hour each way). The fees aren't fixed for this sort of journey, and I do indeed go with a slightly more expensive firm, because I know they have decent cars, in decent condition.

Hating Ladas isn't a 'badge snob' thing: it's a '****e engineering' thing. Are you really accusing someone who owns a Skoda of being a badge snob? And are you STILL trying to claim that a Lada is anything other than a dreadful, rotten, shabby heap of a thing?

Your whole attitude screams 'I've owned a Lada in the past, which is more embarrassing than leprosy'.

07-12-2004, 20:14	#1
p1tud Briskodian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: ayrshire scotland Posts: 43 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Anyone on here taxi a Superb? my dad is just about to get a superb1.9tdi 130bhp comfort, just wondered if anyone on here taxis one and if they do have you had any probs apart from stiff boot lids? and what size wheels do you run? trying to talk him into the 17's as they look the best but just wondered on tyre price/wear compared to the 16's? any info much appreciated.

07-12-2004, 20:36	#2
Dr Zoidberg Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: On the back of an AA truck with a failed turbo Posts: 10,540 Thanks: 23 Thanked 186 Times in 137 Posts	Baheed would be your man to ask about that. __________________ Alex "I laugh in the face of danger, then I hide until it goes away" www.drzoidberg.co.uk

08-12-2004, 23:30	#3
ADMotorsport Briskodian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: hamilton Posts: 1,988 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	have been in one as a taxi very nice __________________ Andrew

29-12-2004, 03:38	#8
skorpy Briskodian Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	suberb taxi Hi, I taxi a suberb classic 1.9 tdi 130 bhp auto. Im on variable servicing and the fuel econ isnt too good (good on runs but not urban) but Ive only done 6k so far and has been getting better. nice car, had plenty of compliments about space comfort etc. go for it. I like the car immensly and so do my passengers. EB Taxi man

08-01-2005, 22:41	#10
BAAHEED Briskodian Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Kirriemuir Posts: 304 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Did some say BAAHEED. Yip mate my Superbs done 17500 miles now in 4 months...no problems at all. Also nightfire blue with optional 17" alloys. Must say just about everyone with any car savvy comments on how good the looks and feels. Very reasonable fuel consumption (but you are talking about a guy who had a vRS as a Taxi) about 35 to 38 average town driving and 42 to 45 on longer runs. On variable servicing also, needed first at 14,500 miles and the front tyres are on the wear bands about now. I have 2 replacement Michelins Pilot Primacys sitting waiting to go on cost me £104 each. __________________ Skoda Superb Comfort 1.9TDi 130, Superb Elegance 2.0TDi 140 )

11-12-2004, 19:45	#4
p1tud Briskodian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: ayrshire scotland Posts: 43 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	andrew u scottish mate? i ask because i recognise the strathy name, go to the park regular myself.

12-12-2004, 15:41	#6
p1tud Briskodian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: ayrshire scotland Posts: 43 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	ayrshire mate.

12-12-2004, 17:38	#7
john@thompsons Briskodian Join Date: May 2004 Location: St Albans Posts: 136 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I told a friend to replace his Diewoe Eleganza with a Superb, and he asked a Taxi driver who owned one what he thought of the car. He now owns a 130pd Superb... Nuff aid! JT

02-01-2005, 18:11	#9
p1tud Briskodian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: ayrshire scotland Posts: 43 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	whats the variable servicing like? out of interest what coulour did you go for?? been told that dark ones scratch easy, my dad has went for nightfire blue.

08-01-2005, 23:11	#11
kprm77 Briskodian Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Leicestershire Posts: 284 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	There is a Superb taxi round here I've seen (Hinckley / Nuneaton) - looks very nice on 17 inch alloys. I went for the 17 inch alloys on my PD130 Comfort - look superb (pardon the pun). I commute around 60-70 miles each day - tend to get very close to 50mpg (admitedly, that is mostly not much more than 60mph due to traffic). Still get over 40mpg when I can stick my foot down and mid to late 30's mpg in town. Think I'm averaging about 44mpg overall. Mine's going back to the lease company at the end of this month due to redundancy - going to miss it loads __________________ Kevin Mc 2005 Skoda Superb PD130 Edition 100 2004 Skoda Superb PD130 Comfort - gone

10-01-2005, 16:47	#12
William BANNED Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 2,148 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Why? Can not understand why a taxi driver would want one? My father was involved with a local minicab firm in Belfast a few years back and he used to laugh at drivers with expensive cars. The more you pay for your car the more work you have to do to make any sort of profit. Hence why a Syperb when as has been shown by many an Octy Classic SDi makes a perfectly good Taxi at half the price.

11-01-2005, 09:36	#15
William BANNED Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 2,148 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Dr Zoidberg, Is a Superb really all that more comfortable for the driver? Why worry about the passengers? Fares are regulated in most parts of the UK. For a given journey they pay the same to travel in a £10,000 Octy as a £17,000 Superb or even more rediculous the Mercs etc you see being used as taxis. Far to many Octys been used as taxis for any argument against them to hold water. Many drivers do not exactly make huge profits, so it makes sense to drive the cheapest car that is up to the job.

11-01-2005, 10:22	#17
William BANNED Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 2,148 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Don't know about where you live, but in Belfast the different Taxi firms all have multiple drivers all with loads of different makes and models, although Octy Sdi Classics are one of the most popular. Therefore I doubt very much if drivers buy big expensive cars for the passengers comfort. My Fathers firm used to actually own 3 cars for special jobs (rest of drivers owed their own car, just rented radio from taxi firm). These 3 cars were 1. A Black Taxi, 2. A 7 setaer people carrier, and 3 a Lada Riva Estate, for people with loads of luggage. No one ever complained about the Lada.

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