World's Most Popular/Loved Taxi Cars :-

dude131 · 29th August 2008, 09:02

In Australia a majority of the taxis are Holden Commodore & Ford Falcons.
Toyota Camry's are increasing in numbers though. Have also seen a few Prius cabs

IQBAL VEERJI · 24th October 2010, 15:09

In Tehran (Iran) they have almost 100% Hillman Hunter cars renamed after being manufectured in Iran as "PAYKAN " they are still made there being used mainly as taxi. They dont have any particular colour and are used as share taxi system.

arvi86 · 30th October 2010, 18:58

In Dubai, Abu Dhabi & Sharjah, its Toyota Camry which is ruling the roost as taxis. Also found in abundant numbers are Chevrolet Epicas and of late Hyundai Sonatas.

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I really wish that our Indian cities will one day be devoid of the Omnis and we get to travel in something like this.

IQBAL VEERJI · 30th October 2010, 23:36

In Hongkong we can see only Toyota Comfort CNG,Red and silver top painted,a very strudy car, in Macau we can see Toyota Corrola,Painted in Black and red, same shape what we have at present in India, we can also see Honda Accord,

In guangzhou we can see Hyundai Sonata, Honda civic, all above vehicles in immaculate condition duly washed and polished full with working power windows, AC, Music system, Car freshners,many times with leather seat covers and with chinese music CDs playing, untempered electronic fare meters, wireless communiction sets, Alloy wheels, Tubeless tyres, dashboards fully covered with all types of stuffed dolls,cats,tigers,and what not.All the drivers I came accross were very neat clean immaculately dressed in simple but clean clothes, polite,honest,ready to help.

In Macau I took taxi to my hotel all alone at 4.25AM from Venetian Casino and the driver made no extra demands for fare,infact he asked me if in the day time if I want to see the town he can come to pick me up I thanked him and in the end he said good night sir.

But can we expect this in Amchi Mumbai?
At least not in this century, but we do have faulty or tempered fare meters, cheap songs on cheap music system blaring at top volume, smelly drivers with shirt buttons open till navel,drivers with mouths full of Manickchand,Goa, Rajnigandha , Panparag, torn seats,worn out tyres, smokey exhausts, no or folded ORVM.

We have to ask the driver if he can take us to our destination, the idiot may think three times how much money he can make out of this? If not satisfied he will say these following terms which their so called illitrate and stupid union leaders have taught them to use them in situations like this-

Gas nahin hai (Inspite of full gas tank)
Ghar Jaa Raha Hoon,
Biwi Ki dawa lene ko Jaa raha hoon.
Khana khane jaa raha tha,
Gaadi Kharaab Hai.
Ulti aa rahi hai sahab.
Matha dukh raha hai.
RTO se jama kiya licence lene jaa raha hoon.
Meter kharaab ho gaya hai.

......and many more I may have forgotton

Last but not least above all they just dont look at you and pass off. In my case I just sit directly in the cab or rickshaw and then tell him my destination if he makes any excuse I remove my cell and pretend that I made call to traffic dept and start talking in marathi giving information like Gaadi no, my name is, Calling from Andheri, I wanted to go to, this rickshaw is refusing to go, driver is not giving his name, by this time this idot says Baith jayie sahab aap to complain karne lage. iispolice ne hamara jeena dubhar kar diya hai.. He is not knowing that police is more serious now with this refusal fare matter offence I Feel like giving two to three tight ones on his face (KAAN KE NEECHE BAJANE KO DIL KARTA HAI).

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drive_or_die · 30th October 2010, 23:58

@Iqbal Veerji

WOW, you have some great experience with Taxi walas in Mumbai. I believe Mumbai Taxi walas are one eyed man amongst blinds in taxi industry of India.

Coming back to topic, it will be good to add Logan as widely used cab in India now, thanks to Meru & Easy cabs

artofzen · 31st October 2010, 05:11

Skoda Laura(Octavia) and Vauxhall Vectra are the ones used by minicab operators in UK.

ajmat · 31st October 2010, 05:52

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Originally Posted by artofzen

Skoda Laura(Octavia) and Vauxhall Vectra are the ones used by minicab operators in UK.

I also find VW Passats and older Mercedes w211's also !!!

Been travelling all around China

Beijing - Hyundai Elantra's with a few VW Santana's (since Hyundais are made in that province)

Chengdu - VW Jetta's (old ones and the latest ne known as the Sagitar)

Xian - mainly BYD's with the odd VW, Citroen thrown in. Airport drops are done in Hyundai Sonata's or Camry's

Shanghai - VW Santana's although Passats and Tourans are being added

Singapore - Old Toyota Crowns, Hyundai Sonata's which sound a bit creaky and Merc E220 D's w212. These are imprssive. I sat in one with 520000km on the clock. You would never know!

carboy · 31st October 2010, 05:57

I had visited Antwerpen & Brussels in Belgium in the early 90's. Almost all the cabs were black Mercerdes & BMW's, I think. I have no idea which models.

Foxbat · 31st October 2010, 14:49

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Originally Posted by ahuja365

In Kathmandu they use our very own Maruti 800 and is fun sitting in those toy cars.

In Shillong they also use Maruti 800 as taxis. Some are also used as shared taxis. Most of them are the carburetor versions since for some reason MPFI versions have problems on the hills.

lancer_rit · 31st October 2010, 17:07

Taiwan : Mostly Corolla (~70%), then Camry (~15%), few Accords, Cedia, Toyota wish

Singapore : The Toyota Crowns are getting replaced increasingly by Hyundai Sonatas. There are also E-class delux taxies and Merc Vans (for airport transfer)

Shanghai : VW Santana

US : Ford Crown Victoria

Western Europe (Germany, France, Netherlands, Belgium, Austria...) : Merc E class
Germany: Also some Audi and Skoda Superb

Italy has a mix match including the surprisingly spacious Fiat Multipla

ajmat · 31st October 2010, 20:51

Singapore also use the old Skoda Spuerb. Used one today. driver told me car was off road due to gearbox failure and the part took six months to come

jalex77 · 31st October 2010, 21:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by elf

Kuwait had a love affair with American automobiles since the seventies, when I was there, & the US base thingy may have reinforced it.

For us they were always Chevrolet Caprice Classics, either sedans or station wagons, in orange with a thick white stripe painted around the base of the pillars.

Image courtesy: Teledymag http://www.teledymag.com/kuwait3.phtml

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I remember seeing them and the times I rode in them as a kid. Thank you for bringing back my memories. Its so very nostalgic.

lancer_rit · 31st October 2010, 23:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by ajmat

Singapore also use the old Skoda Spuerb. Used one today. driver told me car was off road due to gearbox failure and the part took six months to come

True ajmat. Have used them a couple of times, skipped my mind -they have a different logo on the bonnet (not the usual Skoda one). Nothing beats the Crown (including the Superb) for space and practicality (both in cabin and the boot). The engine is noisy though and now, the remaining ones have started showing their age.

suhaas307 · 31st October 2010, 23:52

Bangkok/Thailand is full of pink/yellow/red/orange Toyota Corollas. Of course, they all happen to be 1.4L (base) variants that have been thrashed for years on the streets of Bangkok. They invariably smell of fish/shrimp paste, the drivers haven't heard of cleanliness, and almost every panel inside rattles.

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Pic: Source - Internet.

sindabad · 1st November 2010, 01:44

Chicago - Crown Victoria, Ford Escape, Mercury Grand Marquis, Hyundai Azera, Toyota Camry, Toyota Prius. Never seen a honda though.

29th August 2008, 09:02	#46
dude131 BHPian Join Date: May 2008 Location: Goa / Melbourne Posts: 125 Thanked: Once	In Australia a majority of the taxis are Holden Commodore & Ford Falcons. Toyota Camry's are increasing in numbers though. Have also seen a few Prius cabs
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24th October 2010, 15:09	#47
IQBAL VEERJI Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: SAAT BUNGLA, BAMBAI. Posts: 1,055 Thanked: 344 Times	Taxies in Iran In Tehran (Iran) they have almost 100% Hillman Hunter cars renamed after being manufectured in Iran as "PAYKAN " they are still made there being used mainly as taxi. They dont have any particular colour and are used as share taxi system.
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30th October 2010, 18:58	#48
arvi86 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Chennai Posts: 1,162 Thanked: 995 Times View My Garage	In Dubai, Abu Dhabi & Sharjah, its Toyota Camry which is ruling the roost as taxis. Also found in abundant numbers are Chevrolet Epicas and of late Hyundai Sonatas. I really wish that our Indian cities will one day be devoid of the Omnis and we get to travel in something like this.
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30th October 2010, 23:36	#49
IQBAL VEERJI Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: SAAT BUNGLA, BAMBAI. Posts: 1,055 Thanked: 344 Times	In Hongkong we can see only Toyota Comfort CNG,Red and silver top painted,a very strudy car, in Macau we can see Toyota Corrola,Painted in Black and red, same shape what we have at present in India, we can also see Honda Accord, In guangzhou we can see Hyundai Sonata, Honda civic, all above vehicles in immaculate condition duly washed and polished full with working power windows, AC, Music system, Car freshners,many times with leather seat covers and with chinese music CDs playing, untempered electronic fare meters, wireless communiction sets, Alloy wheels, Tubeless tyres, dashboards fully covered with all types of stuffed dolls,cats,tigers,and what not.All the drivers I came accross were very neat clean immaculately dressed in simple but clean clothes, polite,honest,ready to help. In Macau I took taxi to my hotel all alone at 4.25AM from Venetian Casino and the driver made no extra demands for fare,infact he asked me if in the day time if I want to see the town he can come to pick me up I thanked him and in the end he said good night sir. But can we expect this in Amchi Mumbai? At least not in this century, but we do have faulty or tempered fare meters, cheap songs on cheap music system blaring at top volume, smelly drivers with shirt buttons open till navel,drivers with mouths full of Manickchand,Goa, Rajnigandha , Panparag, torn seats,worn out tyres, smokey exhausts, no or folded ORVM. We have to ask the driver if he can take us to our destination, the idiot may think three times how much money he can make out of this? If not satisfied he will say these following terms which their so called illitrate and stupid union leaders have taught them to use them in situations like this- Gas nahin hai (Inspite of full gas tank) Ghar Jaa Raha Hoon, Biwi Ki dawa lene ko Jaa raha hoon. Khana khane jaa raha tha, Gaadi Kharaab Hai. Ulti aa rahi hai sahab. Matha dukh raha hai. RTO se jama kiya licence lene jaa raha hoon. Meter kharaab ho gaya hai. ......and many more I may have forgotton Last but not least above all they just dont look at you and pass off. In my case I just sit directly in the cab or rickshaw and then tell him my destination if he makes any excuse I remove my cell and pretend that I made call to traffic dept and start talking in marathi giving information like Gaadi no, my name is, Calling from Andheri, I wanted to go to, this rickshaw is refusing to go, driver is not giving his name, by this time this idot says Baith jayie sahab aap to complain karne lage. iispolice ne hamara jeena dubhar kar diya hai.. He is not knowing that police is more serious now with this refusal fare matter offence I Feel like giving two to three tight ones on his face (KAAN KE NEECHE BAJANE KO DIL KARTA HAI). Note from the Team-BHP Support Team : Post Edited to make it readable. Please take the time to use proper punctuation as per Team-BHP rules. We strongly recommend you to go through Expected Posting Etiquette. (Expected Posting Etiquette) Last edited by .anshuman : 31st October 2010 at 13:38. Reason: Please take a look at the mod note that has been added to the end of your post.
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30th October 2010, 23:58	#50
drive_or_die BHPian Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: KA 51/ PB 25 Posts: 99 Thanked: 44 Times	@Iqbal Veerji WOW, you have some great experience with Taxi walas in Mumbai. I believe Mumbai Taxi walas are one eyed man amongst blinds in taxi industry of India. Coming back to topic, it will be good to add Logan as widely used cab in India now, thanks to Meru & Easy cabs
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31st October 2010, 05:11	#51
artofzen BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: VOCI-LHR Posts: 735 Thanked: 69 Times View My Garage	Skoda Laura(Octavia) and Vauxhall Vectra are the ones used by minicab operators in UK.
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31st October 2010, 05:57	#53
carboy BANNED Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Kolhapur Posts: 1,725 Thanked: 1,911 Times	I had visited Antwerpen & Brussels in Belgium in the early 90's. Almost all the cabs were black Mercerdes & BMW's, I think. I have no idea which models.
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31st October 2010, 17:07	#55
lancer_rit Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: bangalore Posts: 1,276 Thanked: 316 Times	Taiwan : Mostly Corolla (~70%), then Camry (~15%), few Accords, Cedia, Toyota wish Singapore : The Toyota Crowns are getting replaced increasingly by Hyundai Sonatas. There are also E-class delux taxies and Merc Vans (for airport transfer) Shanghai : VW Santana US : Ford Crown Victoria Western Europe (Germany, France, Netherlands, Belgium, Austria...) : Merc E class Germany: Also some Audi and Skoda Superb Italy has a mix match including the surprisingly spacious Fiat Multipla
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31st October 2010, 20:51	#56
ajmat Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 15,205 Thanked: 30,968 Times View My Garage	Singapore also use the old Skoda Spuerb. Used one today. driver told me car was off road due to gearbox failure and the part took six months to come
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31st October 2010, 23:52	#59
suhaas307 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 9,133 Thanked: 14,317 Times	Bangkok/Thailand is full of pink/yellow/red/orange Toyota Corollas. Of course, they all happen to be 1.4L (base) variants that have been thrashed for years on the streets of Bangkok. They invariably smell of fish/shrimp paste, the drivers haven't heard of cleanliness, and almost every panel inside rattles. Pic: Source - Internet.
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1st November 2010, 01:44	#60
sindabad BHPian Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Pune Posts: 40 Thanked: 9 Times	Chicago - Crown Victoria, Ford Escape, Mercury Grand Marquis, Hyundai Azera, Toyota Camry, Toyota Prius. Never seen a honda though.
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