A taxi driver who pimped his ride with 6k worth of gadgets is hoping for a fare to Scotland to test out his new wheels.<\/p>\n
Mark Bates spared no expense when he installed an HD 17 inch TV, free wifi, Netflix, Amazon Prime, Disney+ and even a virtual reality headset in his taxi.<\/p>\n
The 55-year-old, from Swindon, Wiltshire, wanted to have the slickest ride in town when he started his new business after a strange dream inspired him.<\/p>\n
He said: \"I'm a taxi driver who's up for driving anywhere, if someone said I need a ride to Scotland I'd say let's rock and roll.\"<\/p>\n
\"I really enjoy my job, and about 18 months ago after a strange dream it just dawned on me that 'The Virtual Taxi' was a business venture which I wanted to pursue and make a success of.<\/p>\n
\"There has been some hiccups along the way like there is in any new start up business.<\/p>\n
\"I've destroyed three separate PlayStation consoles by using the wrong inverter which was frustrating, but we got there in the end.<\/p>\n
\"I really feel like I have one wheel off the ground now and this thing is starting to take off. I couldn't be happier and can't wait to expand the business further.\"<\/p>\n
He first installed a TV in his 38,000 car in January 2019, and has added more gadgets ever since.<\/p>\n
Mark, who has been driving taxis for 21 years, plans to buy and renovate more vehicles, to create a fleet of luxury taxis.<\/p>\n
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