Uploaded January 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
London taxis are expensive! 😮💨
CHECK ME OUT:
💌 Sign up to my weekly email newsletter - bit.ly/tomssemail
🌍 My website - https://www.tom.taxi
📸 Instagram - instagram.com/tomthetaxidriver
🐦 Twitter - twitter.com/tomtaxidriver
📖 My Book - amzn.to/3gg0KSF
☕️ Buy me a coffee - buymeacoffee.com/tomthetaxi
MY SET-UP:
🎥 Sony ZV-1 (studio camera) - amzn.to/3tz0Bxo
🎥 DJI OSMO Pocket 3 - amzn.to/48dg60P
🎥 GoPro Hero 8 - amzn.to/3tyvCBz
💡Studio Lighting - amzn.to/3MS7O2s
💡Fill Light - amzn.to/3aWZJfv
🎙️ RØDE Video Mic Pro+ - amzn.to/3mGvsEj
🎙️ DJI Wireless Lav Microphone - amzn.to/3BFeOMH
MY TAXI ESSENTIALS:
🚕 Everyday stuff - amazon.co.uk/shop/tomthetaxidriver?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_aipsfshop_aipsftomthetaxidriver_MDV6YAES9SPV30ND0W67
🎙 Audible Subscription - amzn.to/3LdYZTc
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WHO AM I:
I’m Tom, a London Taxi driver of 7 years. I also have a keen passion for all things London whether that’s; history, geography or a good spot for coffee!
WHY DO I MAKE VIDEOS?:
To PROMOTE and PROTECT The Knowledge of London
And to PRESERVE the high standards of London Taxi Drivers
🎵 Music licensed from Lickd. The biggest mainstream and stock music platform for content creators.
Can't Hold Us (feat. Ray Dalton) by Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, lickd.lnk.to/blaEZzID License ID: lVzQx6k6Ybg
If you want to use music from famous artists, try Lickd to get track credits and unlimited stock music: app.lickd.co/r/667a16e3fcd34d688afba63ad0e669c0
CHAPTERS:
00:00 - Intro
00:20 - Where do I begin?
00:58 - Just buy an old taxi?
01:33 - Renting a taxi
03:00 - House or Taxi?
03:48 - The death of diesel
04:37 - £70k on finance
05:44 - The downside of owning
07:30 - Paid off taxi!
08:37 - Working for the tax man
12:14 - Taxi age limit
13:53 - Other ownership options
15:36 - My future plan
16:42 - Was it worth it?
London taxis are expensive! 😮💨
CHECK ME OUT:
💌 Sign up to my weekly email newsletter - bit.ly/tomssemail
🌍 My website - https://www.tom.taxi
📸 Instagram - instagram.com/tomthetaxidriver
🐦 Twitter - twitter.com/tomtaxidriver
📖 My Book - amzn.to/3gg0KSF
☕️ Buy me a coffee - buymeacoffee.com/tomthetaxi
MY SET-UP:
🎥 Sony ZV-1 (studio camera) - amzn.to/3tz0Bxo
🎥 DJI OSMO Pocket 3 - amzn.to/48dg60P
🎥 GoPro Hero 8 - amzn.to/3tyvCBz
💡Studio Lighting - amzn.to/3MS7O2s
💡Fill Light - amzn.to/3aWZJfv
🎙️ RØDE Video Mic Pro+ - amzn.to/3mGvsEj
🎙️ DJI Wireless Lav Microphone - amzn.to/3BFeOMH
MY TAXI ESSENTIALS:
🚕 Everyday stuff - amazon.co.uk/shop/tomthetaxidriver?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_aipsfshop_aipsftomthetaxidriver_MDV6YAES9SPV30ND0W67
🎙 Audible Subscription - amzn.to/3LdYZTc
WANT TO LEARN HOW I EDIT?
🎬 Getting Started with Final Cut Pro X - Beginner to YouTuber - https://skl.sh/3ZB3ueV
Get a Free Trial HERE: https://skl.sh/3Zxthos
WHO AM I:
I’m Tom, a London Taxi driver of 7 years. I also have a keen passion for all things London whether that’s; history, geography or a good spot for coffee!
WHY DO I MAKE VIDEOS?:
To PROMOTE and PROTECT The Knowledge of London
And to PRESERVE the high standards of London Taxi Drivers
🎵 Music licensed from Lickd. The biggest mainstream and stock music platform for content creators.
Can't Hold Us (feat. Ray Dalton) by Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, lickd.lnk.to/blaEZzID License ID: lVzQx6k6Ybg
If you want to use music from famous artists, try Lickd to get track credits and unlimited stock music: app.lickd.co/r/667a16e3fcd34d688afba63ad0e669c0
CHAPTERS:
00:00 - Intro
00:20 - Where do I begin?
00:58 - Just buy an old taxi?
01:33 - Renting a taxi
03:00 - House or Taxi?
03:48 - The death of diesel
04:37 - £70k on finance
05:44 - The downside of owning
07:30 - Paid off taxi!
08:37 - Working for the tax man
12:14 - Taxi age limit
13:53 - Other ownership options
15:36 - My future plan
16:42 - Was it worth it?
