No more Crown taxi

[Super7]

This model will disappear soon. Has anyone driven one other than sitting in one as a passenger?

 

Or, encounters with them on the roads??

 

Still see them in HK, Japan.

[Zxcvb]

The most spacious sedan taxi. Lots of leg room, head room. It's manual transmission. Was very comfortable when they first came on the road. As time goes by, the engine very harsh, suspension like boat.

[Thaiyotakamli]

The most spacious sedan taxi. Lots of leg room, head room. It's manual transmission. Was very comfortable when they first came on the road. As time goes by, the engine very harsh, suspension like boat.

 

but small boot

 

I remember i got took last year, uncle brake, my butt glide forward as the leather seat very slippery

This model will disappear soon. Has anyone driven one other than sitting in one as a passenger?

 

Or, encounters with them on the roads??

 

Still see them in HK, Japan.

 

i saw it few weeks back

[Volvobrick]

Good to get rid of these old bangers - all of them (after 2M km!) are noisy, harsh, and very uncomfortable.

 

[F355]

Read from today's papers that they clock 1.5 MILLION to 2 MILLION km during their 8 yrs service , with almost zero breakdown . Equivalent to travelling round the earth 50 times of going to moon and back TWICE .

 

Thats 250,000 km per year ; more than what we clock in 10 years.

 

A great testament to the durability of diesel engines and smack in the face to LTA's policy of scrapping cars after 10 yrs. And to those with mentality of changing cars after 5yrs due to wear and tear , this is a good example of how much mileage a properly cared for car can clock . ( VW not included ) .

 

To me this Crown is more than a jewel ; its an icon and I will definately miss it .

[Ktglfc]

This model will disappear soon. Has anyone driven one other than sitting in one as a passenger?

 

Or, encounters with them on the roads??

 

Still see them in HK, Japan.

 

Never driven one before, but sure sit like a king when taken as a passenger

Very very spacious :))

But then a bit noisy ....

 

Time runs, and so does the fleet of this antique crown taxi ... it will become a part of our history liao...

[Thaiyotakamli]

Read from today's papers that they clock 1.5 MILLION to 2 MILLION km during their 8 yrs service , with almost zero breakdown . Equivalent to travelling round the earth 50 times of going to moon and back TWICE .

 

Thats 250,000 km per year ; more than what we clock in 10 years.

 

A great testament to the durability of diesel engines and smack in the face to LTA's policy of scrapping cars after 10 yrs. And to those with mentality of changing cars after 5yrs due to wear and tear , this is a good example of how much mileage a properly cared for car can clock . ( VW not included ) .

 

To me this Crown is more than a jewel ; its an icon and I will definately miss it .

 

and its cheaper than spaceship!

 

Never driven one before, but sure sit like a king when taken as a passenger

Very very spacious :))

But then a bit noisy ....

 

Time runs, and so does the fleet of this antique crown taxi ... it will become a part of our history liao...

 

body rolling is the worst ever

 

if u alone never mind but sit 3-4 people behind during bend at 40-60km/h, its like sardine overturn

[Achtung]

Bro, if u have your chick with u..... and u are 'gliding' back and forth... ooo la la, the crown is abetting u to.... ahem. Song song kao jurong.

 

 

but small boot

 

I remember i got took last year, uncle brake, my butt glide forward as the leather seat very slippery

 

i saw it few weeks back

 

[Thaiyotakamli]

Bro, if u have your chick with u..... and u are 'gliding' back and forth... ooo la la, the crown is abetting u to.... ahem. Song song kao jurong.

 

 

 

and uncle being the spectator haha

 

 

 

jokes aside, though i taking cab but its tiring just like standing as i need to hold my body from gliding forward

[13177]

Only thing I like about crown taxi is spacious interior. But the manual gearbox makes me want to vomit!

[Achtung]

I wonder if u got the seat belts on...... or u so skinny till the belts are loose.

 

 

 

and uncle being the spectator haha

 

 

 

jokes aside, though i taking cab but its tiring just like standing as i need to hold my body from gliding forward

 

Escpecially when unker cannot control clutch well tio bo???

 

 

Only thing I like about crown taxi is spacious interior. But the manual gearbox makes me want to vomit!

 

[Thaiyotakamli]

I wonder if u got the seat belts on...... or u so skinny till the belts are loose.

 

 

 

Escpecially when unker cannot control clutch well tio bo???

 

 

 

 

never le, if sit behind use seat belt is not comfortable like sitting in front

[Vega]

I will try to skip crown taxi if I am not rushing for time. very noisy and uncomfortable.

[Quantum]

This model will disappear soon. Has anyone driven one other than sitting in one as a passenger?

 

Or, encounters with them on the roads??

 

Still see them in HK, Japan.

I'm very glad this type taxi EOL in sg

very noise and air pollution one, engine sound almost like motorbike, especially in midnight, and only MT very tired if driving whole day in sg traffic condition

[F355]

When I came to Singapore in 1984 , this Crown taxi was the first to greet me. They were everywhere . I was like telling myself , " WOW , Singapore very rich , Toyota Crown is luxury car in my hometown KL , not many can afford one ; but here they use it as taxis !! "

 

And I actually bragged to my friends back in my hometown about this.

Edited September 8, 2014 by F355

[Mockngbrd]

When I came to Singapore in 1984 , this Crown taxi was the first to greet me. They were everywhere . I was like telling myself , " WOW , Singapore very rich , Toyota Crown is luxury car in my hometown KL , not many can afford one ; but here they use it as taxis !! "

 

different model la. Taxis are Crown Comforts, not the lux Crown Majesta / Athlete

 

(Tho, they did make a special edition Crown Comfort TRD)

Edited September 8, 2014 by Mockngbrd

[inlinesix]

By the way, this is the cheapest cab on the street.

[13177]

Escpecially when unker cannot control clutch well tio bo???

You are right, if the unker anyhow release and step on the clutch, my head really can spins!