- Can Elite Taxis export Fairway and Fairway Driver taxis to the
USA? In short the answer is no. The taxis that we source do
not comply with the United States 'Department of Transportation' rules &
regulations regarding frontal impact zones and emissions. There are of course
exceptions. If the taxi is over 25 years old then it can be registered in the
USA however in the 9 years I have been dealing in these vehicles I have only
traded 2 such taxis!! You might come across taxis that appear to be older than
25 years old but beware because most are in fact a lot newer and have been
dressed up to look older.
- Why should I buy an ex-London taxi as opposed to one that comes
from anywhere else? Most taxis begin their working life in London as
an owner driven cab. As they get older and therefore cheaper to buy they go to
work in the provinces for the last few years of their working lives. It is
generally accepted that the Public Carriage Offoce testing regime in London is
more thorough than around the UK leading to better maintenance
standards.
- Why shouldn't I just buy one of the cheap cabs from EBay?
We sell between 50 and 100 cabs a year. We know about cabs, it's what we do. We
are a VAT registered UK Limited company with a reputation to keep. The days of
buying a taxi from the side of the road are long gone.
- Whereabouts in the UK are Elite London Taxis? We are based
in Hainault Essex, conveniently close to the M25, A406, A12 and the M11. We are
in close proximity to most of the major airports serving London. We are 25
minutes from London City Airport, 40 minutes from London Stansted, 50 minutes
from Luton, 80 minutes from both Gatwick and Heathrow.
- What is the nearest station? The nearest stations are
either Fairlop or Hainault on the Central Line. This is only 35 minutes from
the City of London and 45 minutes from the West End. Call us from either
station and we will pick you up in one of our London Cabs!!
- What sort of condition are these vehicles in? Before you
buy an ex-London cab you should bear in mind one thing - the vehicle that you
are buying has been driven for around 50 and 150 miles every day for the
majority of it's working life. It will also be between 10 and 15 years old so
you can do the maths for yourself - it will have covered 'starship' mileage.
However, on a positive note the owner driver who owned it will also have
expected to get into the taxi every morning and go to work - so it will most
likely have been very well maintained during it's working life.
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