The fare and tip for a town car, or limo, is maybe 50% higher than for a regular taxi ride and paid for through the service.

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First, make sure your car is in tip-top shape .

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It showed a Tip O'Neill lookalike driving a car into a ditch.

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His base is Logovaz, Russia's largest car dealership, but this is only the most visible tip of a golden iceberg.

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So if you plan to keep the car for more than five years or drive more than 15, 000 miles annually, this could tip the scales to make it a cost-effective choice.

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