Questions on taxis, series 2

SGEMP SG

This topic thread is for any questions on taxis.

Note that this thread is continued from the expired "Any questions on taxis? Post them here!" topic thread.

SGEMP SG

What are the advantages and disadvantages of using Toyota Corona as taxis in the past?

Volvo Olympian SG

First of all , The toyota corona looks a bit small and crampy , but still i love the model when i was young Laughing

SGEMP SG

will the taxi companies’ be affected by COE?

SBS9818A SG

Yes. Taxi COEs are COEs for cars of engine capacity below 1600cc.

SGEMP SG

so far are there any laws or rules that forbid taxi passengers from bringing pets onboard?

ceecookie SG

Today newspaper said that there's some E250 taxis in the service...tink wif the soft drinks etc..

Since when are we using E250s?

So far our fleets of Merces are W211 E200 HGT,E220 CDi
Then there's still some w210 mercedes taxis around,if im right the E300 CDi..

SBS9818A SG

SMRT still operates some W210 Merc E-class taxis, they are of the E220CDi model.

Volvo Olympian SG

Ok this topic has been made un-stick. Thank you

alleggerita SG

Our Merc cabs are all E220 CDi..haha..and I think it unfair for the govt to collect COEs for the taxis that they purchase..ultimately, the cars are to be used as public transport, not private transport..maybe LTA should look into it..if taxi operators do not have to pay COEs for the cars they buy, then the cab fares can be lowered.. Mr. Green

SMRT Buses SG

I spotted a Comfort Toyota Crown today SHC1077L with its rear rego plate on the bumper (instead of the boot) & its a rectangle one as well…anyone came across before?

alleggerita SG

Yup..they haven't bring the number plates back to the boot..because of a advert last time..the Moove advert on the boot forced the number plate to the bumper..maybe they are just lazy to move it back to the boot..lol Laughing

SMRT Buses SG

Now I know the reason & thanks a lot...but it seems rather weird though & hope they move the number plate back to the original position Rolling Eyes

alleggerita SG

Haha..i doubt they will move it back though..to Comfort, they will be thinking why waaste the money moving the number plate back to the boot when it serves the same purpose..as long got number plate can liao..lol..even if they are going to move it back, it will take a million years..haha..cuz if driver don't bring taxi back to HQ for servicing, they also can't do it.. Mr. Green