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Old 25-09-2006, 10:55 PM   #1
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As I was driving through the City of Launceston Tasmania today I happened to see one hell of a strange site.

I saw parked on the side of the road a current model Toyota Corolla S/wagon as a Taxi. No joke, i thought my eyes were playing tricks so i turned around and went back for a second look. Surely enough there it was..............

I mean sure the fuel prices are an issue to cabbies but what about durability etc. And what about the milage, i just cant see a 4cyl Corolla doing 500 000 - 800 000km's.

Has anyone else seen similar???

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Old 25-09-2006, 11:07 PM   #2
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Got any pics?

Was it running on LPG?!?!?!
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Old 25-09-2006, 11:12 PM   #3
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You'd be surprised...do some research.
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Old 25-09-2006, 11:14 PM   #4
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i got nothing on taxi's but one sight that struck me the other day was a new mini being used as a 'learning to drive' car.
i think thats really all they are good for, but thats an expensive car to be handing keys to learnatics.
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Old 25-09-2006, 11:26 PM   #5
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Plenty of Toyota's have seen 500,000+ kms. In the NT they use Avalons and they've been faultless.
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Old 25-09-2006, 11:40 PM   #6
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With the difference in purchase price between the Toyota and an Aussie six, why not? Even if it doesn't last as long, surely the total savings must make it worthwhile.
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Corollas can last a long time. You'd be surprised.
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Old 26-09-2006, 08:29 AM   #8
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Yes I can see it now with four sales reps get off a plane and get into a corrola for a business meet with all their gear for 3 days.

What a joke
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Old 26-09-2006, 09:36 AM   #9
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Originally Posted by zlcrazy

I mean sure the fuel prices are an issue to cabbies but what about durability etc. And what about the milage, i just cant see a 4cyl Corolla doing 500 000 - 800 000km's.

Has anyone else seen similar???
All the taxi's in Peru are Corolla wagons, and everyone I've been in was 400,000 + kms and still going strong.
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