so many different taxi

• alan-

  4 Dec 07, 21:14

  i thk fewer than 5 years ago, there are probably just the nissan (dont know what model), toyota crown, merz limo that is operating..
  
  but nowadays, there seems to be so many different brands of vehicle as taxi! u still have the nissan, crown, merz.. then u have the hyundai, ssanyong (that big big gold color smrt cab), toyota wish, volkswagen, subaru imprezza, then u have the pickups and mini vans, honda airwave etc etc etc..
  
  how come the authorities just approve any vehicle to be registered as taxi? esp the private operators. its hard to distinguish the cab from far as they look so much similar to a normal family car driven around. and owners of this models must be cursing that they are driving a "taxi" as its the same model.. then again, tourists may be confused also..
  
  in bangkok, hong kong and even msia, the taxis are normally just 1-2 models.. this make tourist who travel there to better locate the taxi, not just by color, but model too..
• chongctd

  4 Dec 07, 21:24

  Currently, only CityCab, SMRT Taxi and Premier Taxi (Silvercab) still deploying the good old Nissan Cedric 3.2 liter. I personally prefer the Nissan Cedric to Toyota Crown, better road holding.
• chongctd

  4 Dec 07, 21:36

  Current new diesel models are generally pretty powerful:
  
  Hyundai Sonata 2.0 liter turbo
  Kia Magentis 2.0 liter turbo
  VW Touran 1.9 liter turbo
  Skoda Superb 2.5 liter V6 turbo
  
• kenn3th

  4 Dec 07, 21:41

  Originally posted by chongctd:

  Current new diesel models are generally pretty powerful:
  
  Hyundai Sonata 2.0 liter turbo
  Kia Magentis 2.0 liter turbo
  VW Touran 1.9 liter turbo
  Skoda Superb 2.5 liter V6 turbo
  

  i saw more
  
  Toyota Stream
  latio? (nt too sure) my memory's failing me
• alan-

  4 Dec 07, 21:41

  see.. there are still many many other models.. dont u guys feel its confusing?
• chongctd

  4 Dec 07, 22:14

  New kid on the block, Prime Taxi operated by Prime Car Rental & Taxi Services Pte Ltd uses the following petrol and CNG bi-fuel models:
  
  Toyota Wish
  Toyota Axio
  Honda Airwave
  Toyota Fielder Wagon
  
• Volvo Olympian

  6 Dec 07, 11:20

  Originally posted by alan-:

  i thk fewer than 5 years ago, there are probably just the nissan (dont know what model), toyota crown, merz limo that is operating..
  
  but nowadays, there seems to be so many different brands of vehicle as taxi! u still have the nissan, crown, merz.. then u have the hyundai, ssanyong (that big big gold color smrt cab), toyota wish, volkswagen, subaru imprezza, then u have the pickups and mini vans, honda airwave etc etc etc..
  
  

  I don't remember theres Subaru model for taxis
• chongctd

  8 Dec 07, 02:50

  Kia Megantis
  2.0 CRDi VGT (Variable Geometry Turbocharger)
  Common-Rail diesel
  Maximum power: 103 kW (140 ps) @ 4000 rpm
  Maximun torque: 305 Nm @ 1800 - 2500 rpm
  
• Ferrari_RoXz

  10 Dec 07, 23:32

  Originally posted by Volvo Olympian:

  I don't remember theres Subaru model for taxis

  He must have seen that crap picture that has been around for god knows when!
• unclebutcher

  11 Dec 07, 00:15

  ho ho ho ts. you havent seen the european taxis. how many different kinds man.
  
  but different taxis good what. i always hope for a skoda superb when i take a cab. very big, spacious, comfortable.