If not Indica, what else for Taxi operators?

swale84 · 12th November 2008, 22:55

Assuming ruling out the Indica also rules out the Indigo & CS, I think the Ikon Tdci makes for a great choice. Perhaps a purpose built one for the Taxi market - with the old front end, no wheel caps etc.
Should make a good option - after all the Ikon is one of the nicer cars in its price range to be driven around in.

Towards the lower spectrum of the market - the Nano!!!

phamilyman · 12th November 2008, 22:56

Ikon TDCi.

The Logan is horribly overpriced and nowhere as nice.

blue_pulsar · 12th November 2008, 23:21

Indigo CS. They can always charge the customer Re.1/km more since the CS has a boot(actually half a boot, read this somewhere on this forum, too funny) more. Only the initial investment will be slightly more. Service, spares etc will cost the same.

Next better option would be Ikon IMO. Although I don't have any experience with Ford, some guys on the forum are of the opinion that Ford service/parts are costly.

shantyrocks · 13th November 2008, 00:42

well i have seen many logans with meru taxi service in mumbai-thane.
iv also seen many indigos,marinas and esteems too.
how abt a chevy spark guys?
wagon r duo.accent cng,santro cng/lpg

normally_crazy · 13th November 2008, 01:15

Indigo Marina or the Logan or the iKon TDCi - in that order !

Bhargava_sr · 13th November 2008, 02:34

Logan would be the Best

dude131 · 13th November 2008, 07:05

I voted "Other"

The perfect taxi car in my opinion is the new Ford Icon diesel.

The Swift is the worst choice as a taxi due to it poor rear seat and claustrophobic rear environment.

finneyp · 13th November 2008, 07:20

Why only hatches in the option?

I would go for Logan!
Damn spacious, good ride & comfort!
And for the Taxi operators, it is a good VFM (you get the diesel basic model for 5 lacs!) and excellent FE of 18 - 20 kpl.

BenjiRoss · 13th November 2008, 07:56

I would suggest the Logan - its spacious, not very expensive and gives a decent mileage.

Ram · 13th November 2008, 08:37

A taxi must have good trunk space and comfortable back seat.

Among cars made in India, with sensible pricing, it's the Logan all the way.
Just ride a Meru cab and judge for yourself.

If that black and yellow combination was the taxi color of yesterday, with blue and silver for yesterday evening, metallic teal is quickly becoming the recognizable taxi color of the present day.

If not Indica, what else for Taxi operators?-logancab.jpg

Ram

benbsb29 · 13th November 2008, 09:02

Logan for sure. That boot can swallow a lot of luggage with ease!
The Ikon is gaining acceptance with fleet operators, and the diesel mill will only strengthen that.

sathee46 · 13th November 2008, 09:53

I'm already seeing a lot of Logans being used by the taxi operators, The Ikon Tdci would be the next best thing

agbenny · 13th November 2008, 09:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by BenjiRoss

I would suggest the Logan - its spacious, not very expensive and gives a decent mileage.

I totally missed out this Car. Logan is the best choice for Taxi, But what about the maintenance after rough rides from Taxi drivers?

Swifty2008 · 13th November 2008, 10:14

Logan became a popular choice is Bangalore recently once the new airport is opened.
But if I consider all the states in India, Indigo DLS is the most popular one.

kpbhatt · 13th November 2008, 10:50

Voted for Others -- Indigo CS , Logan ( perhaps a smaller CS avataar) and Ikon TDCi

View Poll Results: Alternative to Indica taxi?
Swift DDiS	33	15.71%
Getz CRDi	24	11.43%
WagonR LPG/CNG	46	21.90%
Santro LPG/CNG	19	9.05%
Other (please specify)	88	41.90%
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12th November 2008, 22:55	#16
swale84 BHPian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Pune Posts: 459 Thanked: 9 Times	Assuming ruling out the Indica also rules out the Indigo & CS, I think the Ikon Tdci makes for a great choice. Perhaps a purpose built one for the Taxi market - with the old front end, no wheel caps etc. Should make a good option - after all the Ikon is one of the nicer cars in its price range to be driven around in. Towards the lower spectrum of the market - the Nano!!!
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12th November 2008, 22:56	#17
phamilyman Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 5,974 Thanked: 4,663 Times	Ikon TDCi. The Logan is horribly overpriced and nowhere as nice.
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12th November 2008, 23:21	#18
blue_pulsar Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,114 Thanked: 407 Times	Indigo CS. They can always charge the customer Re.1/km more since the CS has a boot(actually half a boot, read this somewhere on this forum, too funny) more. Only the initial investment will be slightly more. Service, spares etc will cost the same. Next better option would be Ikon IMO. Although I don't have any experience with Ford, some guys on the forum are of the opinion that Ford service/parts are costly.
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13th November 2008, 00:42	#19
shantyrocks BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: thane Posts: 742 Thanked: 6 Times	well i have seen many logans with meru taxi service in mumbai-thane. iv also seen many indigos,marinas and esteems too. how abt a chevy spark guys? wagon r duo.accent cng,santro cng/lpg
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13th November 2008, 01:15	#20
normally_crazy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 4,369 Thanked: 537 Times View My Garage	Indigo Marina or the Logan or the iKon TDCi - in that order !
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13th November 2008, 02:34	#21
Bhargava_sr BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: HOSUR Posts: 318 Thanked: 18 Times View My Garage	Logan would be the Best
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13th November 2008, 07:05	#22
dude131 BHPian Join Date: May 2008 Location: Goa / Melbourne Posts: 125 Thanked: Once	I voted "Other" The perfect taxi car in my opinion is the new Ford Icon diesel. The Swift is the worst choice as a taxi due to it poor rear seat and claustrophobic rear environment.
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13th November 2008, 07:20	#23
finneyp Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 2,746 Thanked: 377 Times View My Garage	Why only hatches in the option? I would go for Logan! Damn spacious, good ride & comfort! And for the Taxi operators, it is a good VFM (you get the diesel basic model for 5 lacs!) and excellent FE of 18 - 20 kpl.
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13th November 2008, 07:56	#24
BenjiRoss Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Tamilnadu Posts: 1,069 Thanked: 1,332 Times	I would suggest the Logan - its spacious, not very expensive and gives a decent mileage.
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13th November 2008, 08:37	#25
Ram Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Singapore, Mumbai, Nagpur Posts: 2,166 Thanked: 221 Times View My Garage	What else is bigger, quicker and cheaper? A taxi must have good trunk space and comfortable back seat. Among cars made in India, with sensible pricing, it's the Logan all the way. Just ride a Meru cab and judge for yourself. If that black and yellow combination was the taxi color of yesterday, with blue and silver for yesterday evening, metallic teal is quickly becoming the recognizable taxi color of the present day. Ram
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13th November 2008, 09:02	#26
benbsb29 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Brisbane Posts: 10,033 Thanked: 13,642 Times View My Garage	Logan for sure. That boot can swallow a lot of luggage with ease! The Ikon is gaining acceptance with fleet operators, and the diesel mill will only strengthen that.
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13th November 2008, 09:53	#27
sathee46 BHPian Join Date: May 2008 Location: Chennai Posts: 465 Thanked: 8 Times View My Garage	I'm already seeing a lot of Logans being used by the taxi operators, The Ikon Tdci would be the next best thing
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13th November 2008, 10:14	#29
Swifty2008 BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Pune Posts: 236 Thanked: Once	Logan became a popular choice is Bangalore recently once the new airport is opened. But if I consider all the states in India, Indigo DLS is the most popular one.
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13th November 2008, 10:50	#30
kpbhatt BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Pune Posts: 349 Thanked: 34 Times View My Garage	Voted for Others -- Indigo CS , Logan ( perhaps a smaller CS avataar) and Ikon TDCi
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