SHA6509K

• Rooky

  30 Jan 07, 21:15

  how come this toyota crown taxi is still in the old comfort livery? i thought all has repainted into new comfort livery? why is this particular taxi not repainted?
• Poolman

  2 Feb 07, 03:14

  why waste paint when this cab going to scrap yard in two months time ?
• Rooky

  2 Feb 07, 19:27

  Originally posted by Poolman:

  why waste paint when this cab going to scrap yard in two months time ?

  really ah? how old is this cab?
• STN

  2 Feb 07, 22:02

  Gotten the vehicle information for SHA6509K
  
  Vehicle Details
  Vehicle No.: SHA6509K
  Vehicle Type: H10 - Public Transport Taxi (Motor Car)
  Vehicle Attachment 1: Air-Con (Taxi)
  Vehicle Scheme: Taxi (Company)
  Vehicle Make: TOYOTA
  Vehicle Model: CROWN 3000
  Chassis No.: LXS120003721
  Engine No.: 5L4912894
  Engine Capacity: 2986 cc
  Year Of Manufacture: 2000
  Original Registration Date: 31 ?? 2000
  Road Tax Expiry Date: 30 ?? 2007
  Inspection Due Date: 31 ?? 2007
  Intended Transfer Date: 01 ?? 2007
  Transfer Count: 0
  
  Based on the above info, I find it unusual to see short lifespans (7 years from its registration) for taxis nowadays.
  
  Wonder why would taxis nowadays would have short lifespans. Why?
  
  And what is the legal lifespan for taxis these days?
  
• 105090

  2 Feb 07, 22:14

  Originally posted by STN:

  Based on the above info, I find it unusual to see short lifespans (7 years from its registration) for taxis nowadays.
  
  Wonder why would taxis nowadays would have short lifespans. Why?
  
  And what is the legal lifespan for taxis these days?
  

  what u talking about? taxi lifespan is 8 years..
  
  it was 7 years all the way.. only a few years back that its extended to 8 years....
  
  gie u new taxi to seat no good?
  
  ...
• Poolman

  3 Feb 07, 05:42

  now comfort taxis 5 years old ....... straight go scrap yard .
  
  Why ?
  
  1)5 years ago , COE expensive , they got better COE rebates after scrap .
  
  2)The older the diesel engines , the costlier the maintainance .
  
  3) Now COE very cheap , like $10k plus for a COE i heard , don't commit now , commit when ?
  
  4) Competition reason , cos Comfort's competitor ther fleet is at least 4 years old "younger" than Comfort's , taxi drivers prefer to drive a newer taxi ....
  
  Now u all know why !