Neal Webb, from Sutton, in Surrey and his driver Matt Holmes have been working the circuit in Brighton together for years – so they know a thing or two about taxi cabs.
Cab-wise Neal has been faithful to the London Taxi Company since buying his first TX over 12 years ago. However, when the time came to renew his cab at the end of last year Neal decided it was time for a change and Cab Direct’s Peugeot Premier™ fit the bill perfectly.
Neal explains: “In these austere times, paying £35,000 for a taxi simply isn’t viable. When your earnings are going down it’s more important than ever to get the best value you can from your cab – that’s the main reason I opted for the Premier taxi over anything else. You definitely get a lot for your money.”
Economy Cab
There’s no doubting the fact that economy features high on the list of priorities when purchasing a new cab. Fortunately, Premier™ delivers value with ease.
Based on the highly economical Peugeot Partner, Premier is ideally suited to handling hard shifts and high mileages. No surprise then that Premier’s reliability and economical, fuel-saving performance are going down a storm with cabbies across the UK.
Neal continues in his praise: “My fuel bill has literally halved. Obviously, you’d expect it to be more efficient than a TX but I’ve been amazed at just how cheap it is to run. My outgoings are down and my profits are up – you can’t say fairer than that.”
Premier Quality
Hand in hand with Premier’s low price tag and fuel-saving diesel engine is impressive handling.
Neal says: “The comfort in the Premier taxi is absolutely excellent. It offers a far superior drive to the TX. The suspension is great and it’s much more responsive too. Another plus is that I don’t have to put up with rattling anymore either – Premier delivers a really smooth drive.
“I probably notice the improvements most at the end of my shift – I’m nowhere near as tired as I used to be. My driver’s in the cab more than I am and he’s also absolutely delighted that I made the change.”
Neal continues: “Given that the cab is so keenly priced, the standard specification is excellent. The speed restriction is handy, for obvious reasons and cruise control is a real bonus on longer runs.”
Space & Access in One
The Peugeot Premier™ has firmly established itself as a front runner for taxi drivers looking for a wheelchair accessible taxi without compromising on space. Premier™ offers a large boot area for luggage and there’s plenty of room inside to transport four passengers in comfort.
When you need it, you can lift Premier’s unique FlatFold™ ramp from the rear floor area where it’s stored when not in use, giving quick and easy wheelchair access, without any loss of luggage space.
Neal concludes: “The set-up in the Premier is superb. It provides masses of space for bags in the back without hindering visibility. It’s first-class for accessibility too. Ramp wise, I must confess to being a bit apprehensive at first – just because it was new to me. But I needn’t have been – it’s really quick and easy to use.
“In fact, a transport industry assessor was telling me just the other day that the Premier offers the best accessibility features he’s ever seen. In my opinion, the Premier makes a brilliant taxi all round.”