Latest W211 E220 CDI MercZ
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The latest Mercz 220 Cdi is hell of a comfortable car. automatic leather seat, top notch factory fitted hifi system .. super powerful silent and refined . infact its the most comfortable car I ever ride in.. my dream is the all cab company changed all their fleet into this car .. then more pple can consider taking Cab and ease the traffic.... just a damn stupid thought
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Got pic if not
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Having used M-B taxis almost exclusively over the last 7 years since their re-debut in Singapore, i have to agree with you.
They have improved the 2.2 liter 16-valve 4-cylinder only diesel engine now it's in 3rd generation CDi with twin balancer shafts & regenerating particulate filter as standard feature using Euro4 fuel, same as in the latest Vito van/minibus, i'll say this model sets new standards for performance vs fuel efficiency & even fuel economy in Singapore !! I do hope those doing the maintenance work later on do NOT 'be lasy' & take out (& not fix back) the standard complete engine & gearbox encapsulation after servicing as that helps to keep the overall external noise emissions down to near petrol engine car levels @ idling !!
I expected them to use the latest V6 cDi 3 litre diesels but am not really surprised that they stick to the E 220 as the performance is more than adquete for taxi use within Singapore.
I also agree with you the E 220 ought to be THE standard taxi here, having had enought of those lousy & backward Japanese diesel engines in the Japanese & few London taxis here ! Afterall, Singapore having such expensive private car prices, it only makes sense for the Government to even subsidize (if need be) fine class taxis like the E 220 (buses too !) such that the public here pay only 'token' fares to use them, being 'compensation' for not having the alternative of 'cheap' private cars here like elsewhere !Originally posted by seancannot:The latest Mercz 220 Cdi is hell of a comfortable car. automatic leather seat, top notch factory fitted hifi system .. super powerful silent and refined . infact its the most comfortable car I ever ride in.. my dream is the all cab company changed all their fleet into this car .. then more pple can consider taking Cab and ease the traffic.... just a damn stupid thought -
Dont expect to get good things without paying and if soon more companies are interested expect a fare increaseOriginally posted by hseochin:Having used M-B taxis almost exclusively over the last 7 years since their re-debut in Singapore, i have to agree with you.
I also agree with you the E 220 ought to be THE standard taxi here, having had enought of those lousy & backward Japanese diesel engines in the Japanese & few London taxis here ! Afterall, Singapore having such expensive private car prices, it only makes sense for the Government to even subsidize (if need be) fine class taxis like the E 220 (buses too !) such that the public here pay only 'token' fares to use them, being 'compensation' for not having the alternative of 'cheap' private cars here like elsewhere !
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is there any photos of this new cab.
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I think due to the euro 4 tax incentives actually the MErcz cost the same to the Crown/ cedrics that has been brought in... so you can see the transport companies actually made a lot ... they have a lower cost but still charge cabby a higher rentalOriginally posted by SBS9828X:Dont expect to get good things without paying and if soon more companies are interested expect a fare increase -
The OMV of an M-B E 220 i'll estimate ~ S$ 60000, since their diesel models do cost more than their petrol models. For the Vito 115 cDi mini-buses, can also cost about the same. Maybe they get little bit bulk discount from the maker.
The Toyotas & Nissans i believe are quite cheaper, OMV maybe ~ S$ 37000 only ! Of course they're noticiably backward & inferior in specifications, say the least.Originally posted by seancannot:I think due to the euro 4 tax incentives actually the MErcz cost the same to the Crown/ cedrics that has been brought in... so you can see the transport companies actually made a lot ... they have a lower cost but still charge cabby a higher rental -
Even the London taxis in Singapore make use of Nissan engines! The bodywork comes from LTI - London Taxis Int'l while the engine is supplied by Nissan! If you observe closely, these "London taxis" do sound like Nissan Cedrics!Originally posted by hseochin:I also agree with you the E 220 ought to be THE standard taxi here, having had enought of those lousy & backward Japanese diesel engines in the Japanese & few London taxis here ! -
I Was quite suprise the engine for London Cab was actually nissan..their rims all whiteOriginally posted by SBS9818A:Even the London taxis in Singapore make use of Nissan engines! The bodywork comes from LTI - London Taxis Int'l while the engine is supplied by Nissan! If you observe closely, these "London taxis" do sound like Nissan Cedrics!