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Location: Patching, Sussex
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Mogwyth wrote:
The things people do
Quite a few vehicles have plastic body panels and it's not new either the wife's old x trail (2003) had plastic wings!
Rolls Royce Phantom has plastic wings too.DS3 TDV6 HSE - Silver with Alpaca (old one) Gone
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12th Feb 2016 12:32 pm
Jarvis
Member Since: 16 Dec 2009
Location: West Berkshire
Posts: 280
Don't want one of them then!
12th Feb 2016 12:42 pm
Dusty
Member Since: 23 Sep 2013
Location: London
Posts: 1022
People always say competition is good when it doesn't directly effect their standard of living.
Competition is only fair when you have a level playing field, and the playing field between Black Cabs and Uber is so uneven it's scary. Just ask my mate who's car was hit by a by an Uber Taxi, the Taxi was insured, to pass APR checks and the like, but insured to carry fee paying customers, NO CHANCE. Insurance company didn't want to know, leaving my mate to foot the bill!!
I should add I never get a cab anywhere, so have no cross to bare. I either drive or use the tube. But a proper regulated Taxi service in the capital respected around the world, yes please even if it costs me a pound more.Discovery 4 HSE
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12th Feb 2016 4:36 pm
Madrilleno
Member Since: 13 Oct 2014
Location: Nottingham
Posts: 1782
And what are you supposed to get after 10pm when most of the black cab drivers have gone home? Don't get me wrong, I'm all in favour of the regulated black cab system in London, but there is a gap in the market, and someone spotted it.There are two rules for success,
1. Never tell everything you know.
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12th Feb 2016 5:17 pm
Ken
Member Since: 20 Feb 2006
Location: Here
Posts: 10865
@ Dusty urban myth i'm afraid you raise a claim with the MiB (no DG not the silly suited people) takes a little longer but you are covered.
Running a large fleet in Greater London I'm well versed in Claims F or NF
12th Feb 2016 5:24 pm
Dusty
Member Since: 23 Sep 2013
Location: London
Posts: 1022
Exactly the point, all that faffing around because they aren't regulated properly. He, like I would have done paid to put his own car back together because he couldn't be bothered with all the hassle.Discovery 4 HSE
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12th Feb 2016 5:51 pm
Ken
Member Since: 20 Feb 2006
Location: Here
Posts: 10865
It's a form not that hard really
Totally agree that they should be insured correctly i've never taken an Uber less than a E-class they all appear to be well controlled I'd be more worried about our uninsured eastern european friends now that is whole new can of worms
12th Feb 2016 6:49 pm
ZacSmith
Member Since: 26 Aug 2010
Location: Dover
Posts: 709
Oh dear. Just had a letter from the plod asking for full details as they are "investigating". Any thoughts?VIN: A175A328***
10th Apr 2016 7:31 pm
J77
Member Since: 03 Mar 2008
Location: Fife
Posts: 6270
The police will have to investigate a claim of bodily harm until they are satisfied it's false, I would've thought.23.5MY Defender 90 X-Dynamic SE D250 MHEV Pangea Green
10th Apr 2016 7:48 pm
Someone-Gone
Member Since: 21 Dec 2015
Location: Gone
Posts: 5117
Anyone can make a complaint and it will have to be investigated, you'd expect no less if it were you.
If the other party is claiming he is injured, the Plod will have to put an accident report in, hence why they want more details. Don't worry or give it a second thourght, don't mean it going anywhere or they believe him over you.
10th Apr 2016 8:00 pm
ZacSmith
Member Since: 26 Aug 2010
Location: Dover
Posts: 709
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30th Aug 2016 8:17 pm
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form not that hard really
