But I bet the unlimited mileage warranty excludes use as a taxi...
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I had to solve my curiosity so whilst washing the cars today I asked my neighbour about his change of car.
He had an accident last year when he hit a drunk pedestrian who fell onto the road in front of him and he had a major claim on his insurance to repair the car.
The cheapest insurance he could get at renewal was £3900 per annum for his Skoda. Thats £75 a week just on insurance alone.
So he has got rid of his skoda ( I guess just handed back to finance company) and he "rents" the Kia for £120 a week, all inclusive. Fuel is a killer but overall its working out cheaper for him, although I think it is a short term arrangement as he wants out the taxi game altogether.
Apparently the owner of the Kia rents it out to my neighbour and another guy, who basically run it night and day, and they both pay him £120 a week each. So he gets a grand a month for sitting on his backside and arranging the insurance and servicing!
(My neighbour did 240 miles in it last night and it cost him £44 to fill it up! I reckon thats about 22-24 mpg! Ouch!
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>>>Apparently the owner of the Kia rents it out to my neighbour and another guy, who basically run it night and day, and they both pay him £120 a week each. So he gets a grand a month for sitting on his backside and arranging the insurance and servicing!<<<
Seems like a good way to make money! Wonder what the disadvantages are?
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Apparently the owner of the Kia rents it out to my neighbour and another guy, who basically run it night and day, and they both pay him £120 a week each. So he gets a grand a month for sitting on his backside and arranging the insurance and servicing!
Cabbie Friend of mine does a similar thing, he drives a Galaxy in the car, a mate drives it at night and also he rents a Omega (for the plate) and rents it out to two drivers, night and day again. So that's two cars, total of four drivers (including himself) and he gets a cut of the other guys' earnings!
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