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jones.dk
02-05-2004, 05:18 AM
In Denmark the most popular taxi is the Mercedes E-class, Volvo V70-S80 and the BMW 5-series...
which is the most porpular in your country?

Hell_Unleashed
02-05-2004, 05:31 AM
Thats pretty good stuff man... here in Doha, Qatar... u see mostly toyota corollas... no luxurious cars... back in Sri Lanka though... you see Audi A4s quite a lot...

Misho
02-05-2004, 06:32 AM
some old and extremely strange cars that none of us will probably ever hear about !!
some common known models are the Peugeot 504, Dacia 1301, Dogan, Hyundai Accent and Fiat 128.
most of them are in bad shape and are a nuisance to ride in. the meters dont work and u need to argue with the driver about how much u pay. its all about communication skills, and sometimes physical strength !!

as for Canada, there are a lot of Ford Crown Victorias and many early 90s american models, such as pontiac grand prix, oldsmobile cutlass and ford taurus. at least this is in Halifax. maybe eggnog or mechanixfetch can give us insight on taxis on the west coast !

jones.dk
02-05-2004, 07:07 AM
that too bad for both of u.... move to denmark then... ;)

Batmobile_Turbo
02-05-2004, 09:00 AM
some old and extremely strange cars that none of us will probably ever hear about !!
some common known models are the Peugeot 504, Dacia 1301, Dogan, Hyundai Accent and Fiat 128.
most of them are in bad shape and are a nuisance to ride in. the meters dont work and u need to argue with the driver about how much u pay. its all about communication skills, and sometimes physical strength !!

as for Canada, there are a lot of Ford Crown Victorias and many early 90s american models, such as pontiac grand prix, oldsmobile cutlass and ford taurus. at least this is in Halifax. maybe eggnog or mechanixfetch can give us insight on taxis on the west coast !
I haven't ridden in many calgarian taxis but the ones I see are mostly newer Impalas, and Crown Vics

Quiggs
02-05-2004, 09:11 AM
Ford Crown Vic's, Chevy Caprices, some Chevy Impalas.

SPN:DOC
02-06-2004, 12:27 AM
In Australia we mainly get ford Falcon which I don’t think may of yours have seen.

Rijoh
02-06-2004, 01:59 AM
Here in the Netterlands MB E-class, A6, Omega, 607, Avensis

Falcon500
02-06-2004, 03:16 AM
In Australia we mainly get ford Falcon which I don’t think may of yours have seen. You also missed holden commadores mostof our taxis are either brand bloody new or last years car.

fpv_gtho
02-06-2004, 06:50 AM
i think ford have pretty much pulled out of the taxi business here though, toyota have fairly quicly said they want to start supplying Avalons with factory dual fuel kits as well so i guess the car's image is about to get worse

Falcon500
02-06-2004, 07:39 AM
Well how else are they going to move them out? their as popular as an STD here.

Matra et Alpine
02-06-2004, 10:07 AM
Well we've the British black taxis in all the cities.
big growth in people carriers - Galaxy/Sharon addn he small Nissan one (don't remember the name)
Majority of small town taxis are 10 year old Fords, Vauxhalls and Japanese.
M-B are too expensive over here in the UK ( most expensive in Europe ) and are only the 'luxury' and airport taxis :)

mercike
02-06-2004, 11:19 AM
Hi!
I am a hungarian taxidriver from Budapest.
This is my lovely car. :D

mercike
02-06-2004, 11:34 AM
More info:favourites in my company:Mercedes E class(W124,W210+ 1 W211)
VW Passat (3.4. serie)
Toyota Carina E,Avensis
and the not expensive Daewoo cars :( :( :mad:

fpv_gtho
02-06-2004, 07:21 PM
Well how else are they going to move them out? their as popular as an STD here.


to think the government's trying to increase public transport, so they go off and sign a deal with Toyota for them to supply the Avalon's. If it wasnt for the bad image being a Taxi brings, Ford shouldve stayed in the game, but now in NSW at least theyve agreed to supply the highway patrol with batches of XR6T's so looks like the XR6T's set to build even more cred to the BA range

cls12vg30
02-10-2004, 01:50 PM
Mostly here it's Ford Crown Victoria's or their Mercury Grand Marquis sisters, Chevy Caprices, occasionally Corollas in the city, and an increasing number of minivans, usually Dodge Caravans. If you go to New York and pay attention you can occasionally still catch one of the famous old Checker Metropolitan taxicabs. (http://www2.uol.com.br/bestcars/carros/classicos/checker-cab-2.jpg)

Burrito
02-10-2004, 06:33 PM
Here in the Netterlands MB E-class, A6, Omega, 607, Avensis

A6? 607? not on those large numbers.... mainly E-class

DasModell
02-10-2004, 06:43 PM
some old and extremely strange cars that none of us will probably ever hear about !!
some common known models are the Peugeot 504, Dacia 1301, Dogan, Hyundai Accent and Fiat 128.
!

it's dacia 1310 .. and belive me .. i know it to well :) :) :)

Doza
02-10-2004, 06:50 PM
In the Midwest, Vic and Caprices are the Taxi/Cop staple. Although, Hi-Po's have Camaro Interceptors in Oklahoma.
http://images.fotki.com/v7/photos/4/42477/127650/OHPCAM1-vi.jpg

fpv_gtho
02-10-2004, 10:53 PM
hehe, the cops here just got a batch of XR6T's and Mini Cooper S's for in the city

Spastik_Roach
02-11-2004, 12:42 AM
In New Zealand we have Nissan Maximas(1996-1999), Ford Falcons(from 1990 to 2001 usually) and Nissan Laurels (1991-1997). No big flash cars here the closest you will get to flash is a 1988-1991 Ford LTD or Fairlane Ghia which are pretty much specced up Ford Falcons. Most of our taxi's are LPG.