Ake109 6th Gear June 2, 2015 Share June 2, 2015 Got lah. Toyota Avensis. The only problem is more expensive than Hyundai. Hence the word 'suitable' in my original post. IIRC, it is not due to turbo consideration but conformance to diesel particulate emission standard OK I used the term 'turbodiesel' mainly cos I think no EU4/5 diesel engine was ever made without a turbo. I think the D4-D diesels from Toyota do meet the standards (which is why we can see the diesel HiAces on our roads). Maybe price is cheaper for korean make?! But maintainance wise, dont know cheaper than jap or not? But always heard from taxi drivers who are driving the korean make taxi that their taxi have many problems after certain years, as compared with last time toyota taxi. Maintenance confirmed more expensive. Worked for cab company before. At least 2-3x if not more. Part of the reason why rentals go up. The old crown taxis, everything was designed in an tough industrial simple manner and lasts longer. That model was designed specially to be a taxi (and still is being used in Japan). ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
13177 Hypersonic June 2, 2015 Share June 2, 2015 Davidtch, on 02 Jun 2015 - 4:23 PM, said: Got lah. Toyota Avensis. The only problem is more expensive than Hyundai. Didnt see any on our road as taxi?! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stooky 6th Gear June 2, 2015 Share June 2, 2015 Didnt see any on our road as taxi?! Got one yellow top Toyota Avensis on our roads. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrianli Hypersonic June 2, 2015 Share June 2, 2015 So far only comfort buy korean make in bulk for their taxi. Other taxi companies dont have korean make, other than silvercab. Didnt see any new model for kia taxi on the road? Still got Epica(maroon) and that Renault(red and white), both korean make. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddie 3rd Gear June 2, 2015 Share June 2, 2015 Still got Epica(maroon) and that Renault(red and white), both korean make. Heard the Epica is terrible for reliability. A lot of breakdowns and quite a few caught fire. The Renault is still ok. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
13177 Hypersonic June 2, 2015 Share June 2, 2015 (edited) Paddie, on 02 Jun 2015 - 5:17 PM, said:Paddie, on 02 Jun 2015 - 5:17 PM, said: Heard the Epica is terrible for reliability. A lot of breakdowns and quite a few caught fire. The Renault is still ok. Looks like korean make have many problems, no matter which model?! Maybe korean make only good for private cars, and cannot be used as taxi. Edited June 2, 2015 by 13177 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
inlinesix Hypersonic June 2, 2015 Share June 2, 2015 Hence the word 'suitable' in my original post. OK I used the term 'turbodiesel' mainly cos I think no EU4/5 diesel engine was ever made without a turbo. I think the D4-D diesels from Toyota do meet the standards (which is why we can see the diesel HiAces on our roads). Maintenance confirmed more expensive. Worked for cab company before. At least 2-3x if not more. Part of the reason why rentals go up. The old crown taxis, everything was designed in an tough industrial simple manner and lasts longer. That model was designed specially to be a taxi (and still is being used in Japan). Well, you did not state what is the criteria for suitable. Avensis meets Euro IV/V standard le. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ake109 6th Gear June 2, 2015 Share June 2, 2015 Well, you did not state what is the criteria for suitable. Avensis meets Euro IV/V standard le. Aiyah I Singaporean mah. Suitable means cheap beautiful and big Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
inlinesix Hypersonic June 2, 2015 Share June 2, 2015 Aiyah I Singaporean mah. Suitable means cheap beautiful and big In that case, it has to be Toyota Crown NGV Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nzy Twincharged June 2, 2015 Share June 2, 2015 Heard the Epica is terrible for reliability. A lot of breakdowns and quite a few caught fire. The Renault is still ok. Yup. The renault is good. My dad driving one of these taxis as his second car. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alheych 6th Gear June 2, 2015 Share June 2, 2015 Didnt see any on our road as taxi?! I didn't know there's one until recently. Actually, Crown is designed to be a taxi so by architecture it's still the most suitable. But Japan only makes LPG version now (not even CNG), so can't import into Singapore. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
7hm Turbocharged June 2, 2015 Share June 2, 2015 i40 facelift coming soon too... released into Europe already 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toothiewabbit Supersonic June 2, 2015 Share June 2, 2015 This season carpark holder from same office building shd be beri happy cos he just gotten the new Sonata 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calford 2nd Gear June 2, 2015 Share June 2, 2015 another option BYD e6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porche 5th Gear June 2, 2015 Share June 2, 2015 I took a i40 a few weeks ago after i come back from overseas. Suspension rocky not as comfortable as sonata Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fcw75 Hypersonic June 2, 2015 Share June 2, 2015 Good riddance, Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benarsenal Turbocharged June 2, 2015 Share June 2, 2015 Time flies. I think the first Sonata taxis were from about 2005/06? So lots of them lifespan going to finish liao. i40 I believe only started appearing last two years (2013/14) though, so I think still got quite a number of Sonatas left. Probably will have to wait till 2020 until the last Sonata dies off. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
13177 Hypersonic June 3, 2015 Share June 3, 2015 Alheych, on 02 Jun 2015 - 6:22 PM, said: I didn't know there's one until recently. Actually, Crown is designed to be a taxi so by architecture it's still the most suitable. But Japan only makes LPG version now (not even CNG), so can't import into Singapore. This taxi company always buy 'special' car model as taxi? Think there is one elantra also. Japan should produce their crown taxi to suit the different market, so that other places can buy from them, as crown is designed to be taxi. ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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