It wasn’t so long ago that Chichester City Council was one of the remaining few within the UK that retained a restrictive licensing policy, preventing local drivers choosing the best tool for the job. However, following a successful trial period early last year, which saw six Peugeot E7 taxis plated in the borough, the UK’s most popular hackney was finally given the seal of approval – much to the delight of many cabbies in the area.
Local man Raymond Slingo is one driver who’s delighted with the change, commenting: “When the council announced they were going to allow some E7’s on for a trial run, I jumped at the chance. I’d been driving an LTI taxi but as soon as I was given the choice, I made the change pretty much immediately.”
Raymond continues: “It was a no brainer that the E7™ cab should get passed – it’s a much nicer vehicle all round.”
Packed with Benefits
Servicing the taxi market for over 13 years, leading taxi specialist Cab Direct has developed the latest E7™ with the needs of the modern day taxi driver front of mind.
Designed and manufactured jointly with Peugeot, reliability and performance are hallmarks of the E7’s success. Behind that success lies a £473 million development programme which has created the ideal combination of engine, clutch and gearbox to make for a superb driving experience.
Raymond says: “For me, one of the best features of the E7 is the drive it gives you. The comfort levels are first class too.”
Improved driver comfort is achieved through E7’s carefully sculpted driver’s seat, which comes with multiple adjustment options and provides additional lumbar support. Combine your preferred driving position with air conditioning, steering wheel mounted audio controls and numerous handy storage areas and E7™ is guaranteed to impress.
Bags of Space
Raymond, who often works from Chichester train station, is no stranger to customers with luggage. Thankfully, the Peugeot E7’s rear compartment easily accommodates six passengers with bags of room to spare. E7™ also features an EasySlide™ rear seat, allowing you to choose between additional room in the passenger compartment or in the boot, as required.
Depending on your council requirements you can also choose to have a passenger seat up front, giving you an extra seat for family or fares, when needed.
Raymond says: “The E7 is a really versatile machine. It’s great to be able to take seven passengers. I’ve got lots of contract work that I couldn’t have done with my TX. It’s night and day compared to my last cab. Space wise, I’ve never had any issues.”
Raymond’s Recommendation
Raymond concludes: “I absolutely love my E7 and wouldn’t have any other vehicle. I got this one back in January last year and plan on retiring in a few years so this’ll be my last cab. But if things were different and I was going to buy another cab, it’d definitely be an E7.”
So, the E7™ receives a firm thumbs up from Chichester cabbie Raymond. If you’d like to put the UK’s favourite full spec hackney to the test for yourself, please call free on the number at the top of the page, email info@cabdirect.com or click Peugeot E7 here to enquire online.