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Wayne Healy
(K79) has good reason to smile so broadly after taking
delivery of his new TX4. "I had the previous taxi for just two years and it got hit twice in that short space of time while in the residents only parking area of my apartment block," he told Call Sign. "On the first occasion, my neighbour was sitting out on his balcony when he heard an almighty crash and saw a car smash into the rear of my taxi while it was parked in my resident bay. The driver made several attempts to get out of the way, but he just made matters worse as he revved the engine, shunting back and forth before he finally took off down the road without stopping to leave any details. My neighbour noted the registration of the car and told me what’d occurred. The back end of my cab was in a right mess, but luckily the errant driver |
 realised the error of his ways and came back some time later to apologise and offer his insurance details. It appears he’d had a ‘difference of opinion’ with his daughter who lives in my block and he just lost it big time! In his rage, he impacted my cab," Wayne said. "And then, blow me down, just a few months later - again whilst parked in the residents bay - another resident who owns a classic car, which is obviously his pride and joy, smashed into the newly repaired rear end of my taxi and pushed my cab into the vehicle parked in front of mine," |
Wayne exclaimed, still
sounding as though he still didn’t quite believe it himself! "This guy’s reason was that he had difficulty starting it and was revving the engine to charge the battery. For reasons still unknown, the car allegedly dropped into ‘drive’ on the auto gearbox and of course shot forward into the back of my cab, this time pushing me into the rear of the car parked in front!" Wayne’s voice raised an octave as he recalled the details. "So I wasn’t sorry to say goodbye to the old cab and I am hoping for much better luck with this TX4" he mused. "My only problem is wondering where should I park in my own apartment block, so that the cab will be safe!" With that, Wayne grinned and aimed the cab towards home and his parking quandary... © Call Sign Magazine MMX |
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Views on life as seen through the eyes of
David Kupler (Y74) at… KUPKAKE’S
KORNER Farewell my beloved!!! I've got an upgrade, bought a TTT Around the country Those late night shouts But now "she's" gone And I'll reflect on times gone bye Kopyright Kupkake 2010 |
Parkers warning on buying new vehicles... WATCH OUT FOR THE VAT! |
 George Osborne has slapped £800 on the price of a new cab – but you may be able to negotiate! |
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When Chancellor
George Osborne announced a VAT increase from 17.5% to 20% in his
June budget, he pointed out that it would not come in until 4
January 2011. Suddenly January no longer seem quite so far away
and if you were planning on buying a new taxi at around that
date, motorist’s consumer champions, Parkers, have issued
a warning aimed at anyone planning to order a new vehicle close
to the new year’s VAT deadline. An investigation by the organisation has revealed that because some manufacturers have waiting lists for new vehicles, even if buyers order this year they could still be burdened by the new 20% VAT rate, even though it doesn’t come into effect until January. Kieren Puffett, Editor of Parker's told Call Sign: "The way it works is that dealers don't pay for cars until they are delivered to the dealership, as every car has a unique chassis number. So inevitably, if they turn up after 4th January 2011, some dealers could try to pass the extra cost onto the consumer. As a result, we urge new car buyers to haggle over extra VAT charges." Regarding an expensive purchase such as a new TX4 or Vito taxi, the 2.5% VAT increase will add around £800 onto the cost of that vehicle. The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) also agree that new vehicle buyers should be aware of this potential price increase and try to get dealers to absorb the extra tax during showroom negotiations. An SMMT spokesman told Parker's during their investigation: "Customers purchasing a vehicle before the VAT increase will be charged at the current rate of 17.5% providing the vehicle is delivered and registered before 4 January 2011. However, if the vehicle's delivery is delayed, through no fault of the consumer until after the deadline, the VAT increase will then need to be charged. It will then become a matter for negotiation between the dealer and customer." Parker's team of independent experts analyse 1.5 million car sales every year from dealers, private sales and auctions and the Parker’s price guide is trusted by more people than any other. |
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