Bakit wala/bihira ang new model hatch cars na taxi dito sa atin?

[isa1023]

I could only remember the Kia Pride CD-5 and the Fiat Uno as hatch taxis, but that was way back the 1990s. I think I saw a Getz and a Spark once, but I'm not sure if they're taxis or just another Coca-Cola or Pepsi service car.

Do you think subcompact hatches like the Picanto, Getz, i10, Spark, QQ, Alto and Aveo could be best-sellers as taxi units?

I think those are good hatches with good realibility and fuel economy, so considering the robust quality, why not (or why not to0 many taxi operators) make them taxis diba?

[ghosthunter]

Hatchbacks have less trunk space. Meaning it is less flexible in terms of use.

Having a cab with a larger trunk means you can have an auto-lpg tank installed there and still have space for your passenger's cargo/stuff.

It is also that smaller cars have less robust suspension and other mechanical parts. So buying a car for taxi use (for the next 10 years or so) is also an economic choice, that buying a slightly bigger car (like a corolla or sentra) would mean it would last longer with less repairs/maintenance needed.

[scharnhorst]

I've seen picanto and alto taxis.

These cars can fit less passengers, and even less baggage than the sedans

[niky]

Hatchbacks have less trunk space. Meaning it is less flexible in terms of use.

Having a cab with a larger trunk means you can have an auto-lpg tank installed there and still have space for your passenger's cargo/stuff.

It is also that smaller cars have less robust suspension and other mechanical parts. So buying a car for taxi use (for the next 10 years or so) is also an economic choice, that buying a slightly bigger car (like a corolla or sentra) would mean it would last longer with less repairs/maintenance needed.

Could go either way. Know a guy who sold one Corolla taxi for three Prides. Whenever something broke, at least one or two units were up and running, and the cost of spares, even considering there were three units, were less than for the Corolla... of course... since the Pride shocks had to be replaced more often, he needed lots of them. :lol: friends with privately owned Prides had no issues, but Pride taxi suspesnsions didn't last very long)

But the boundary was much better with multiple units... it'll differ for every operator, though. A C-segment sedan really is the best bet for a taxi locally... and if you buy brand new, you can get C-segment Sentras for close to the price of B-segment Vioses and Korean hatches.

[alwayz_yummy]

there are qq, aveo taxis..heck as i know may carens din!

for me hatches are expensive than saloons(sedans) plus the limited trunk space..

sa abroad kasi, pag nagtaxi ka, alam ko may extrang bayad ang mga gamit sa trunk aside sa inyo.

[isa1023]

Nice to know na mero din palang QQ, Aveo, Picanto at Alto and even Carens na taxi units...

So I guess it's the reliability, suspension stiffness and trunk space that come into picture and most (sub)/compact sedans, especially the vios, accent and sentra, get the sales...

I could remember once seeing a Hyundai Matrix taxi, or was it an airport taxi? .. Not sure, pero I think that's one practical choice ...

I once thought Chevys here can't be used as taxis, like Hondas.
Nice to know there are Aveo cabs out here.

[4agze]

only thing I like about taxi in Phil. is they are mostly using natural gas I like that but man when they say AC they need to make sure its real AC one taxi I been was hotter inside than out side

[scharnhorst]

Nice to know na mero din palang QQ, Aveo, Picanto at Alto and even Carens na taxi units...

So I guess it's the reliability, suspension stiffness and trunk space that come into picture and most (sub)/compact sedans, especially the vios, accent and sentra, get the sales...

I could remember once seeing a Hyundai Matrix taxi, or was it an airport taxi? .. Not sure, pero I think that's one practical choice ...

I once thought Chevys here can't be used as taxis, like Hondas.
Nice to know there are Aveo cabs out here.

Matrix at Avanza ayos talaga as taxis. ang daming kasya.

yung alto pang boyfriend-girlfriend lang :handinhand:

[scharnhorst]

only thing I like about taxi in Phil. is they are mostly using natural gas I like that but man when they say AC they need to make sure its real AC one taxi I been was hotter inside than out side

but ang daming taxi na amoy na amoy yung LPG sa loob.

nakakasuka. It can't be good for the health, especially for those taxi drivers

[renzo_d10]

Kapag medyo malayo ang pupuntahan, minsan nakakakuwentuhan ko ang taxi driver. Isa lang ang reklamo nila, ang sakit na daw sa baga nung LPG. Kaya kung may option lang daw sila, magagaso na lang sila. Okay na yung hindi nakatipid, atleast healthy ... kaysa sa nakatipid nga, pero yung tinipid gagamitin pangospital. - They have a point.

Ibang LPG kasi, di converted properly. Di kagaya sa mga private cars, na maayos ang pagkakaconvert ( sir GH & sir Mile2 ata naka LPG )

Anyways, on topic ...

Hatches are usually expensive and has limited space compared to the cheaper subcompacts ( READ : vios and sentra )

They can't bring passengers to or from airports, kasi usually ... hindi kasya.

They can't bring passengers na more than 4. Sa mga ibang taxi, kahit siksikan kasya. But here? I don't think so.

And, if it were converted pa into LPG. Wala na talagang space for luggage. Malulugi lang company mo kasi usually 3-4pax lang kasya.

[p_borj]

Matrix at Avanza ayos talaga as taxis. ang daming kasya.

yung alto pang boyfriend-girlfriend lang :handinhand:

wahahaha. pwede pa naman magsakay ng dalawa sa likod. (friends ng girlfriend mo hehe).

I know an operator, kumuha ng bunch of Alto's as taxi, forgot the taxi operator though.. Pero wala pa ring tatalo sa Vios pagdating sa taxi hehe. Unang labas ng Gen2 Vios, may taxi na rin kaagad na Gen2 Vios.

[tidus1203]

I also saw several Aveo hatches and Getz used as taxi pero mas rare...

[badkuk]

aside from the trunk space/LPG installation argument, i think most people don't find the smaller taxies comfortable to ride in.

marami ring taxi na sentra GX, though i'm not so sure why. Space could have been a consideration, although tingin ko either na head-fake sila sa "1.3L engines mas matipid" mentality, or the price/financing terms.

[tidus1203]

The Jazz would make a good taxi hahaha kasi sobrang versatile talo pa mga sedans...

The Yaris too would make a good taxi (sans the small luggage space) cause its back seat can be reclined and is very comfortable and spacious.

[roberto_minosa]

You can't fit a washing machine on the rear of a Getz or Picanto...even if the driver's stupid enough.

Pretty easy to do with the traditional bigbody Corolla and some old-fashioned Pinoy ingenuity/stupidity.

[scharnhorst]

The Jazz would make a good taxi hahaha kasi sobrang versatile talo pa mga sedans...

The Yaris too would make a good taxi (sans the small luggage space) cause its back seat can be reclined and is very comfortable and spacious.

sa ibang bansa mga E class at Camry ang mga taxi! yeah!

[hominid]

You can't fit a washing machine on the rear of a Getz

Washing machine lang? I already did that, folded rear seats of course.

[renzo_d10]

The Jazz would make a good taxi hahaha kasi sobrang versatile talo pa mga sedans...

Yes. But the jazz is too expensive. Stretch a lil' more then you can get an Altis E.

And ... it's a honda. Knowing them ... they won't allow operators to make their vehicles as a taxi.

The Yaris too would make a good taxi (sans the small luggage space) cause its back seat can be reclined and is very comfortable and spacious.

Could be. But still expensive tho'. The Vios and the Sentra would still be a better choice. Even the Accent.




Anyways ... that should answer the TS' question.

Hatches have small space for luggage ... luggage space could be eaten up by the LPG tank.

Usually expensive.

Seats less.

People thinks it's unsafe.

[roberto_minosa]

Washing machine lang? I already did that, folded rear seats of course.

Not on a taxi with 6 on board (kandungan).

[OldSchoolHack]

Marami akong nakitang Picanto at Getz. But seriously a good taxi and one that would get hired should the passenger have a choice would be a Nissan Sentra, a Toyota Avanza or a Hyundai Accent. I mean why settle for a small taxi which could get tight when you can ride comfortably in a bigger new taxi?