Should You Buy a New Taxi or a Used Taxi?
If you’re in the market for a new taxi, it’s likely you will have considered whether you want to buy a new car or opt for a used one.
Choosing a new taxi or a used taxi presents their own plus points, so it is important to know what you want from your next model to ensure you are getting the right deal for your taxi business.
At The Taxi Centre, we have a wide range of both new taxis and used taxis to suit your budget and your business needs. From estates to multi-purpose vehicles, petrol, hybrid or electric, there are hundreds of quality-assured models available at The Taxi Centre
If you’re still unsure though, our sales team is on hand to offer you expert impartial advice. With our guidance, we’ll find the cab that is just right for you.
Why You Should Buy a New Taxi
- Finance Flexibility
While it is important to crunch the numbers on any taxi purchase to ensure you’re getting value for money for yourself, there are multiple ways into new taxi ownership.
Options like Hire Purchase and Personal Contract Purchase are tried and tested ways to finance a new taxi with terms that are designed to suit your needs and that of your business.
- Modern Safety and Gadgets
Technology and innovation are evolving at such a rapid rate that features once deemed exclusive only a few years ago are now filtering down to everyday models.
As such, the race to pack as much technological wizardry into cars is on, so any new taxi is likely to be ahead of the curve when it comes to fancy gadgetry - something that will surely leave your fares very impressed.
Moreover, safety standards are advancing among the newest generation of models, all designed to keep you and your passengers out of harm’s way on the road.
- Lower Running Costs
While a new taxi doesn’t necessarily mean lower running costs, there are more frugal options on sale now than ever before.
The Taxi Centre offers a wide range of electric taxis with penny-pinching running costs and zero exhaust emissions, plus plug-in hybrid and self-charging hybrid cars.
- Warranty Assurance
Any new vehicle will come with an approved manufacturer warranty of at least three-years or 100,000 miles (whichever comes first) though some may stretch to five, seven or even ten-years, giving you reassurance that any niggling faults can be resolved cost-effectively.
- That Factory Fresh Feeling
Nothing beats the pleasure of getting a whiff of that ‘new car smell’ for the first time�
Why You Should Buy a Used Taxi
- Price Point
New cars depreciate over time and can lose value significantly the moment it is driven off the forecourt with its registered first owner. Buying a used taxi allows you to capitalise on this lost depreciation with great savings to be had even on nearly new models with low mileage.
Buying a model that is already pre-owned also cushions depreciation from when you take ownership of it, while there is good scope for negotiating a lower price than advertised too.
- Immediate Delivery
While new models can take weeks, if not months, to be delivered depending on the circumstances, used cars are often available to take home straight away.
This is a great option if you need a new taxi when time is of the essence.
- Convenient Way into Taxi Ownership
If you’re just starting out in the taxi industry, a used taxi is a cost-effective and convenient first step towards taxi ownership that will allow you to invest more funds into the success of your business instead.
- Ideal Vehicle for Business Purposes
While a new car might better fulfil a dual-purpose as both a taxi and as a family runabout, a used car is a more economical option if it is being bought as a second vehicle for taxi business purposes only.
- Wide Choice of Models
The Taxi Centre draws upon the vast and diverse used car stock from Vertu Motors to bring you a huge choice of models that will suit every budget.
Second Hand Taxis for Sale
Finding used taxi cabs for sale couldn't be easier with The Taxi Centre.
We're part of The Vertu Motors Group, the third largest motor retailer in the United Kingdom and we are committed to providing excellent customer service.
You will find our Taxi Sales Executives approachable, knowledgeable and willing to help with all your enquiries.
Browse our fantastic range of used taxis for sale and call our Taxi Sales Advisors or make an enquiry online.
Our database is constantly updated with new stock to help you find great deals on second hand taxis. Don't forget national delivery is free and available on all used taxis.
Can't see what you are looking for? We also have great deals on new taxis for sale.