looking into replacement taxis atm and just really wanting a bit of input from the motors boys,
criteria
sub £8000
must be less than or just turning 3 yr old
must be capable of surviving another 100-150k miles without fear of major engine meltdown consumables ie clutch/brakes excluded
must fuel from the black pump/offer derv like economy
must be as quick/quicker than the current vectra 150 bhp oil burner
must be somewhat reliable when used with a ocd maintenance regime
planning on changing early next year so drawing up a list of possible candidates the only thing i have on my list is erm another vectra cdti 150 elite
bmw options wise (to keep the bmwisti happy have already been looked at and i cannot get a bmw of a decent size(ie bigger than a 1 series in budget and in spec so ruling them out there was a few cheap 3/5 tourers with circa 100k miles and fbmwsh but thats the very bottom end of the market for those and i'd imagine best avoided.
so motors spec me a comfy 5 seater taxi
criteria
sub £8000
must be less than or just turning 3 yr old
must be capable of surviving another 100-150k miles without fear of major engine meltdown consumables ie clutch/brakes excluded
must fuel from the black pump/offer derv like economy
must be as quick/quicker than the current vectra 150 bhp oil burner
must be somewhat reliable when used with a ocd maintenance regime
planning on changing early next year so drawing up a list of possible candidates the only thing i have on my list is erm another vectra cdti 150 elite

bmw options wise (to keep the bmwisti happy have already been looked at and i cannot get a bmw of a decent size(ie bigger than a 1 series in budget and in spec so ruling them out there was a few cheap 3/5 tourers with circa 100k miles and fbmwsh but thats the very bottom end of the market for those and i'd imagine best avoided.
so motors spec me a comfy 5 seater taxi