Decisions, Decisions, advice please (Supafrisk please read)

Blue406 · Post by **Blue406** » Wed Jan 03, 2007 11:43 pm

Hmm

Should I or Shouldn't I go for this?

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Cars For Sale=

PEUGEOT 406 EXECUTIVE 2.0 petrol, 2000 X reg,

12mths Test, 5mths Tax, blue with black leather interior, electric windows / mirrors / sunroof, heated seats, new engine showing 72k, clutch 3k
Berwick plated Newcastle Taxi, regular service and maintenance.

Price: £1000.00

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I know Taxis are generally meant to be maintained better than your average family car, but I still have my doubts.

niz406 · Post by **niz406** » Thu Jan 04, 2007 12:38 am

That sounds like a bargain to me ! just depends on the firm thats used it and the history it comes with, if its had its major service at peugeot then go for it !

Post by **Welly** » Thu Jan 04, 2007 8:57 am

The only reservation I would have personally is to really check the condition of the interior and there maybe more than the usual bumps/knocks from the suspension bushes, not allways an MOT/Inspection failure but annoying nonetheless and can spoil the handling a bit.

Still, for a bag of sand you will still get a modern motor eh?

Blue406 · Post by **Blue406** » Thu Jan 04, 2007 4:54 pm

Well, I've decided to go for it. He who dares and all that.
The only problem now is that no body is answering the phone! I've tried all day.

What the hell is 07039 for a phone prefix anyhow? Mobile or scammer?

trem1 · Post by **trem1** » Thu Jan 04, 2007 7:07 pm

Blue406 wrote:Well, I've decided to go for it. He who dares and all that.
The only problem now is that no body is answering the phone! I've tried all day.

What the hell is 07039 for a phone prefix anyhow? Mobile or scammer?

think the 07039 is a mobile
but i'm from the newcastle area(im a van driver that covers the whole north-east from berwick to north yorkshire)

so if you know its been a taxi do you have any idea which firm/area it worked cos i pretty much guarantee i'll have heard of/seen the badges in the area

let me know either by pm or on here and i will try and have a scout around for you

Blue406 · Post by **Blue406** » Thu Jan 04, 2007 7:13 pm

trem1 wrote:
Blue406 wrote:Well, I've decided to go for it. He who dares and all that.
The only problem now is that no body is answering the phone! I've tried all day.

What the hell is 07039 for a phone prefix anyhow? Mobile or scammer?

think the 07039 is a mobile
but i'm from the newcastle area(im a van driver that covers the whole north-east from berwick to north yorkshire)

so if you know its been a taxi do you have any idea which firm/area it worked cos i pretty much guarantee i'll have heard of/seen the badges in the area

let me know either by pm or on here and i will try and have a scout around for you

Cheers... need to get in contact with the gits first!
This is just my luck. Well I've left a message and they have untill tomorrow to answer.

As after than I'm putting Bessy in for a complete new exhaust system.

mjb · Post by **mjb** » Thu Jan 04, 2007 7:24 pm

It's a mobile number

My exec used to be a taxi and I've done about 40k on it since buying it for a grand, with the only parts needed being a couple of bulbs, tyres, and an exhaust - damn good buy!

jameslxdt · Post by **jameslxdt** » Thu Jan 04, 2007 7:59 pm

being a 2000 x reg it will be a d9, and im 99% sure peugeot didnt make the executive in d9

my 406 used to be a taxi, cost me £700 on '97 reg 97,293 miles with no tax or mot and without service history and was in excellent condition
only needed and exhaust and 4 tyres for mot
so this one sounds a bargain

Blue406 · Post by **Blue406** » Thu Jan 04, 2007 8:00 pm

jameslxdt wrote:being a 2000 x reg it will be a d9, and im 99% sure peugeot didnt make the executive in d9

Oh but they did

jameslxdt · Post by **jameslxdt** » Thu Jan 04, 2007 8:04 pm

i stand corrected

Post by **DaiRees** » Thu Jan 04, 2007 11:06 pm

Blue406 wrote: Oh but they did

I was going to say that! I've got one

Blue406 · Post by **Blue406** » Fri Jan 05, 2007 2:58 am

DaiRees wrote:
Blue406 wrote: Oh but they did
I was going to say that! I've got one

Hence why I said it with certainty ;)

slick · Post by **slick** » Sat Jan 06, 2007 7:28 pm

Blue how did you get on?

Blue406 · Post by **Blue406** » Sat Jan 06, 2007 10:21 pm

Decided against it and got a new exhaust for Bessy. £281 all in from Manifold to rear box inc 3 year warranty!

That 406 is a steal at £1000 but the guy is not open to negotiation and collecting £1000 is scraping all my barrels and wouldn't leave me anything for the rest of January. Literally, it'd be every penny I have just now.

It was a painful decision... I WANTED that 406! I'm gutted, but ultimately I'll be able to live this month now.

jameslxdt · Post by **jameslxdt** » Sat Jan 06, 2007 10:41 pm

£281 for a full system is a great price
the dealers want more than that just for a cat!