Kia Magentis Taxi

[Vit4wd]

Sat in a Kia Magentis taxi for the 1st time last week, and I must say that it is remarkably quiet for a 2l turbo charged diesel. Much quietier than the Mercdedes E200 diesel taxi, but the Skoda Superb still wins both hands down in terms of cabin luxury, quietness and overall refinement.

 

I could not feel the OOMPH & pull when the driver accelerated hard, unlike the Superb.

 

The mileage of this 5 mth old taxi was 57,000km.

 

The driver told me that he is still using the stock tyres and just few weeks bk, he hit a kerb, the tyre burst and the taxi company replaced just a front tyre for him (different brand from orig tyre). They wanted him to pay for it but he said the tyre is already fast wearing out.

 

Hence, do be wary of taxis, as these taxi co.s do not change tyres in pairs and the drivers usually use them till they are beyond the legal wear limit, hence minimal grip, and this puts the life of passengers at risk too.

Edited June 10, 2007 by Vit4wd

[Sickscientist]

Between this and the Sonata, the Sonata's engine is more refined IMO...

[Vit4wd]

Sonata and Magentis share identical engines.

 

Maybe Sonata has better firewall insulation?

[Toyo]

BTW, i heard the kia magentis has poor pedestrain safety

[Ultramega]

pedestrain or passenger?

[Toyo]

Pedestrain

http://www.mycarforum.com/forum/gforum.cgi...safety;#1832886

[Verve]

not bad for a kia/hyundai

 

sat in a sonata taxi before - felt that although quiet, handling seemed a little poorer compared to the merc and skoda. and ride feels a tad floaty and light. the skoda on the other hand feels really planted.

[Ccssgm]

New Merc E220 CDI......

[Boyboy]

conti rides are usually firmer

 

the magentis cab i sat in a few weeks back was pretty bouncy to me, but nowhere near that of the current generation of crowns

[Turbonetics]

Between this and the Sonata, the Sonata's engine is more refined IMO...

 

i think sonata and magentis same engine.

both are CRDI.

[Ahhuat]

Between this and the Sonata, the Sonata's engine is more refined IMO...

 

sonata and magentis same engine...

[Ahhuat]

taxis have different type of tyre.. made specially for taxis.. depends on whether the company installs them... my taxi driver fren showed me.. cant remember the brand and model tho.. go look at toyota crown taxis.. most have this type...

[Picanto]

whatever tyres they use, it must be one of those low grip low grade type. these taxi companies will try to save as much as possible.

[Vwcorrado]

Are you serious about the tyres not in pairs? IF the tyre thread is not the same for the same axle, the car cannot be driven at all.

[Ahhuat]

huh.. u sure? last time my dad's 2nd hand car came in 4 tyres all different brand!

[Vwcorrado]

Wah, champion!

[Vit4wd]

I am dead sure about it, as I have seen it many times.

 

Taxi companies change tyres individually, never in pairs, as a cost cutting measure.

 

Hence, always keep your distance from any taxis. Their tyres may not be as grippy as intended to.

[Vit4wd]

I am dead sure about it, as I have seen it many times.

 

Taxi companies change tyres individually, never in pairs, as a cost cutting measure.

 

Hence, always keep your distance from any taxis. Their tyres may not be as grippy as intended to.