Cluboxed 1st Gear July 16, 2013 Share July 16, 2013 I can only say from a taxi driver view, currently, no taxis can beat the old toyota crown in term of spacious, wear and tear, and also durability. But of course with the new era of taxis coming from korean, most are more powerful but not long lasting. Fares are higher due to rental is high for taxi driver, pax pay Taxi driver, taxi driver pay Taxi company and its shareholders. In between, a taxi driver still earn the same other than an increase in population and tourists. Given a 46% increase of taxis since 2003, taxi passenger only increased 16% it is higher also due to higher COE PQP... ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOUSENUMBER Neutral Newbie July 16, 2013 Share July 16, 2013 i just saw a toyota alphard as taxi already Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Proton_neutron 1st Gear July 16, 2013 Share July 16, 2013 i just saw a toyota alphard as taxi already Toyota Alphard, Vellfire, Estima (Under Prime Taxi), Prius (Premier Taxi and Prime taxi also).... Are taxis on our roads. I even saw one Toyota Prius hearse on our roads before sia..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Camrysfa Turbocharged July 16, 2013 Share July 16, 2013 For AD to sell their cars in high numbers in SG, taxi is one way: - Renault sold 59 cars from Jan 13 to Jun 13. With this taxi contract of 500 units., their sales shot up by 10X. - in the same 6 mth period, only Volvos sold 512 units. The rest of the AD much less. Renault also recently did similar deal in Macau, so I think, alot of sweetener for local cab company, lar Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hammerhammer 1st Gear July 18, 2013 Share July 18, 2013 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hammerhammer 1st Gear July 18, 2013 Share July 18, 2013 For your view pleasure... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shift_lock 1st Gear July 18, 2013 Share July 18, 2013 The back looks exactly like the new nissan sylphy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unfazed 6th Gear July 18, 2013 Share July 18, 2013 For your view pleasure... Renault for taxi...not to the driver as trips to workshops might be never-ending. Maybe gd enough for a family car but to run as a cab is worrying. It's not how good the ride, how good the handling, but how less frequent it will break down and how tough it is to take the long hrs of driving. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tohto Hypersonic July 18, 2013 Share July 18, 2013 Renault for taxi...not to the driver as trips to workshops might be never-ending. Maybe gd enough for a family car but to run as a cab is worrying. It's not how good the ride, how good the handling, but how less frequent it will break down and how tough it is to take the long hrs of driving. This is not a true Renault Lah. It is made by Samsung in Korea and technology mostly from Nissan. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dinobros 2nd Gear July 18, 2013 Share July 18, 2013 (edited) Chery??? Didnt have good impression of them due to the crash test video of their Chery A15. Edited July 18, 2013 by Dinobros Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alheych 6th Gear July 22, 2013 Share July 22, 2013 wonder what will prime do with the smart fleet if they buy over it... the smart crowns are near their expiry date. the smart tourans... i don't really know how old they are. the smart carens... won't fit into the JDM maintenance regime of prime's current fleet. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BicycleX 1st Gear July 22, 2013 Share July 22, 2013 Speaking of taxi, their milleage for their cars will be superb high... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
13177 Supersonic July 23, 2013 Share July 23, 2013 This is not a true Renault Lah. It is made by Samsung in Korea and technology mostly from Nissan. This not a true Renault? Thought it is a Renault Latitude? Taxi now really comes in different make/model! So many different pattern. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TVT Supercharged July 23, 2013 Share July 23, 2013 This not a true Renault? Thought it is a Renault Latitude? Taxi now really comes in different make/model! So many different pattern. Something like the Chevrolet. Its American brand, but fully built in Korea. Many regard it as a Korean car. So is it a true Chevrolet? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edwinccs Neutral Newbie July 23, 2013 Share July 23, 2013 Speaking of taxi, their milleage for their cars will be superb high... I know a 7.5years old Sonata taxi clocked 960 000km. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
13177 Supersonic July 23, 2013 Share July 23, 2013 Something like the Chevrolet. Its American brand, but fully built in Korea. Many regard it as a Korean car. So is it a true Chevrolet? Seems like many make is made in korea but it is not a true korean car brand?! Like chevrolet and renault?! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alheych 6th Gear July 23, 2013 Share July 23, 2013 (edited) Seems like many make is made in korea but it is not a true korean car brand?! Like chevrolet and renault?! actually most taxis are made in korea now... hyundai sonata, kia magentis, chevrolet epica (which is really a daewoo), renault latitude (which is really a samsung) dunno why the traditional brands, toyota and nissan, never fight back in singapore. in HK, nissan has updated its LPG cedric so it's back in the market again. http://hk.apple.nextmedia.com/news/art/20130514/18259213 http://hk.apple.nextmedia.com/supplement/c...130522/18267150 Edited July 23, 2013 by Alheych Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keira 4th Gear July 23, 2013 Share July 23, 2013 actually most taxis are made in korea now... hyundai sonata, kia magentis, chevrolet epica (which is really a daewoo), renault latitude (which is really a samsung) dunno why the traditional brands, toyota and nissan, never fight back in singapore. in HK, nissan has updated its LPG cedric so it's back in the market again. http://hk.apple.nextmedia.com/news/art/20130514/18259213 http://hk.apple.nextmedia.com/supplement/c...130522/18267150 The reason is very simple....Toyota & Nissan has stop producing diesel taxi since 2006. ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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