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ja3142 · 23rd January 2011, 09:16

So, I was filling up the car at the petrol station the other day, when another car pulls up next to me and the chap leans out of the window and says "nice car". I was in the process of thanking him for the comment when he added "I had her from new".
Turns out he sold her after a couple of years for a mercedes and regretted it, claiming the ZT drove better.
Apparently its had a few years since as a taxi, which explains a few things!

mb010273 · 23rd January 2011, 09:54

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Originally Posted by ja3142

So, I was filling up the car at the petrol station the other day, when another car pulls up next to me and the chap leans out of the window and says "nice car". I was in the process of thanking him for the comment when he added "I had her from new".
Turns out he sold her after a couple of years for a mercedes and regretted it, claiming the ZT drove better.
Apparently its had a few years since as a taxi, which explains a few things!

Great story!

AURORA MG · 23rd January 2011, 19:10

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Originally Posted by ja3142

Apparently its had a few years since as a taxi, which explains a few things!

I bet that went down like a lead ballon then!

Richy · 23rd January 2011, 19:21

Apparently its had a few years since as a taxi, which explains a few things!

Sometimes an ex taxi can be a better car than a normal car. Taxis in our area have to go through a test that is stricter than your normal mot every 4 months, it covers mechanical and bodywork issues. Our cars are checked weekly and any work required is done and parts replaced. Granted they are high mileage but thats not too bad as long as they are looked after. Alot of cars run as a normal family car never see a service.

Paul

ja3142 · 23rd January 2011, 21:13

I agree: I was hoping that it being a taxi meant it was well looked after. It would be someone's livelihood after all.
However, it explains the two holes drilled in the side of the console and the smell of smoke when I bought it.

chrissyboy · 24th January 2011, 07:35

nice story... when i first had my 4 wheels tracked a guy pulled up in a jag and ws looking over my car ,he said he recently sold his 75 and bought the jag and wished he had kept the 75 and neer bought the jag , he offered me £3500 for the car ,but no way would i sell her

23rd January 2011, 09:16	#1
ja3142 Avid contributor MG ZT 160 + sport, 1.8T Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Ipswich Posts: 139 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	nice things happen - what a community! So, I was filling up the car at the petrol station the other day, when another car pulls up next to me and the chap leans out of the window and says "nice car". I was in the process of thanking him for the comment when he added "I had her from new". Turns out he sold her after a couple of years for a mercedes and regretted it, claiming the ZT drove better. Apparently its had a few years since as a taxi, which explains a few things!

24th January 2011, 07:35	#6
chrissyboy This is my second home lovely little ford focus. Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: East Dulwich Posts: 7,877 Thanks: 2 Thanked 82 Times in 68 Posts	nice story... when i first had my 4 wheels tracked a guy pulled up in a jag and ws looking over my car ,he said he recently sold his 75 and bought the jag and wished he had kept the 75 and neer bought the jag , he offered me £3500 for the car ,but no way would i sell her __________________ [ I'm really confused. -I keep dreaming I'm an insomniac

23rd January 2011, 19:21	#4
Richy Loves to post Contempory V6 2.5 Tourer Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Scunthorpe Posts: 250 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 1 Post	Apparently its had a few years since as a taxi, which explains a few things! Sometimes an ex taxi can be a better car than a normal car. Taxis in our area have to go through a test that is stricter than your normal mot every 4 months, it covers mechanical and bodywork issues. Our cars are checked weekly and any work required is done and parts replaced. Granted they are high mileage but thats not too bad as long as they are looked after. Alot of cars run as a normal family car never see a service. Paul

23rd January 2011, 21:13	#5
ja3142 Avid contributor MG ZT 160 + sport, 1.8T Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Ipswich Posts: 139 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I agree: I was hoping that it being a taxi meant it was well looked after. It would be someone's livelihood after all. However, it explains the two holes drilled in the side of the console and the smell of smoke when I bought it.