I joined SMRT, taking the new Chevy Epica. Don't like the Maroon
color, but no choice.
Was thinking of Merc, but was kind of old (> 6 years).
Decided to take my time (1 year) in the baby pool to master the art
of sweeping, art of queueing and optimise earning potential before
diving into the sea where the white shark rules.
By that time, SMRT should be looking for new merc to replace the
old merc.
6th Jun will be the day SMRT released the new Epica to us.
I will start plying on 7th Jun.
For a start... it is prefectly fine to start off as a normal cab
TD. 
New vehicle ? OMO or sharing with a kaki ?
Go learn the trade slowly.
Yeah... the Mercedes cab (SMRT) are heading for their 7yrs
lifespan soon. But the company may not even commit to a new
fleet of Mercedes as the cost of importing the german vehicles are
more cosy than the american brands.