Vios palaging pang Taxi Stereo Type comments? Honda, Da-Best?

[Egan101]

Who cares about the brand? Get the car that you want. It's your money and you will be the one using it.

[Jun aka Pekto]

They have Honda taxis here in the US.




and Canada:

[Autobeat]

Heard some feedback before from at least one taxi operator, that their accent crdi's were becoming problematic to maintain as a taxi, versus their Toyotas - ( Vios or Altis ). Haven't really tried to observe yet if there are less accent crdi taxis now. Anyone has further info on how the accent crdi taxis are fairing to their toyota counterparts?

[jaggerx3]

Heard some feedback before from at least one taxi operator, that their accent crdi's were becoming problematic to maintain as a taxi, versus their Toyotas - ( Vios or Altis ). Haven't really tried to observe yet if there are less accent crdi taxis now. Anyone has further info on how the accent crdi taxis are fairing to their toyota counterparts?

Mahilig sa tipid maintenance mga taxi operators. Di pwede sa accent yun. Dahil diesel siya mas maalaga dapat sa PMS yan. And also syemptr it's a turbo diesel engine. Yung mga drivers they do not cool down the turbo. They just start and drive then park pagkatpos duty without idling the engine. What's worse is irerebolusyon pa bago patayin ang makina

[RC-V]

Honda really used to have agreement with LTFRB in the 90s that any honda vehicle won't be given a franchise if they applied for a taxi line. Pero expired na rin amtagal na.

Nagrenew kaya sila? Kasi hanggang ngayon wala pa din honda na taxi.

[shadow]

Nagrenew kaya sila? Kasi hanggang ngayon wala pa din honda na taxi.

Nope, reason stated above why there are no honda taxis here, dami hotel service cars na honda with yellow plate

[Sebastian Bach]

re: vios = taxi thinking

I've heard of this phrase several times before, but one thing na notice ko na similar sa mga nagsasabi nito, "They do not own a car that they bought from their own pocket"...

[jut703]

Each person is different, looks like the TS is the type to care about his car's image a lot, and puts a lot of importance to what he thinks other people think.

It's true that image is a common consideration for car buyers, especially for us Filipinos, since owning a car is a privilege that less than 10% of the population get to enjoy.

And when it comes to image, the Vios has none. It's an appliance that gets you from point A to point B. It's actually feature packed and rather fun to drive, and is cheap to own and maintain. But it has no "dating". The fact that it outsells all other subcompacts by at least a 4:1 ratio makes it very common, and noone would take a second look at your Vios. It's a great car (best starter car for people who don't care about cars), but noone's gonna say, "wow Vios".

The City, which competes directly with the Vios, feels more upscale. It looks better inside and out, and has more features and space. It's definitely a better car than the Vios, but it's also much more expensive. The VX is priced close to an Altis G. To be fair, most other subcompacts (Accent, Sonic, Mirage G4, Rio, Almera) feel just as much a budget meal as the Vios.

[gwapster]

The City, which competes directly with the Vios, feels more upscale. It looks better inside and out, and has more features and space. It's definitely a better car than the Vios, but it's also much more expensive. The VX is priced close to an Altis G. To be fair, most other subcompacts (Accent, Sonic, Mirage G4, Rio, Almera) feel just as much a budget meal as the Vios.

IMHO the City is not at all more upscale than the Vios in general. It just happens that the Vios offers an entry level model at a more attainable price. Never have i heard someone utter "Wow, City" either. And on looks, latest Vios is even better looking than the City for some people. So being a Honda doesnt make the City any better than Vios, even for someone who isnt a Toyota fan such as myself.

[JJ All Day]

Can we really compare banana1 to banana2? There are monkeys who love banana1, while some gays prefer banana2.
Kidding aside, I don't mind about the perception of others about my ride. It's my ride, not theirs!

[shadow]

toyota pang taxi, honda pang tricycle ...[emoji16]

[ejbulacan]

toyota pang taxi, honda pang tricycle ...[emoji16]

HAHAHAHA!!!

Nice one, correct na correct,

[shelu]

first time ko nakasakay ng m. benz, sa singapore.. taxi.

[enjay72]

na stereotype na vios kasi nga karamihan ng taxi sa metro manila eh vios.

i like the current vios design compared to the previous one. napansin ko sa old vios taxi kadalasan putol ang inside door handle. yung iba nilalagyan pa ng kutsara or tinidor na pamalit sa handle hehe

[crosswind]

We own both Honda and toyota pero decade aparts ang age nila
3rd gen honda city sx8 db13b4 a/t - Corners better than the vios
- has independent rear suspension which is really expensive
- Has higher hp than our 1.3 2011 e vios
2nd gen Toyota Vios e a/t - fun to drive
- the two pedals feels like our 2003 xuv a/t peadals hehe
- More comfortable seating position than the current gen vios
- I don't care if i'm riding or driving a private vios atleast my sasakyan ako
- cheaper to maintain than a honda

[chujosh]

Because the base model of the Toyota Vios is cheap and therefore suitable for a taxi business. Same idea with the Hyundai Accent and Kia Rio.

Hondas are never used as taxi cabs because Honda doesn't allow it. It's because Hondas are more expensive to purchase and to maintain which is why it is not an option for operators.

[saksidriver]

matagal na yan. nung 90s pa bigbody corolla vs honda ek pa debate na yan. pag corolla pangit pang taxi. pag honda wow astig vtec. pero tingnan mo ngayon, tanungin mo mga may ari ng civic vs corolla kung sino malaki na ang ginastos sa latero. hehe. yung honda city din ng 90s tawag nga nila ngayon honda sisi. haha.

[oj88]

I find no proof that cars used in taxis are more reliable than the rest. Have you seen the motor pool in taxi yards? Old and new taxis, wheels/axles/suspension parts off or engine/transmission removed, all being serviced. Absolutely any car used as a taxi ends up in a state of accelerated wear. You might see these taxis still roaming the streets and think, "ang tibay nito at buhay pa", but that's a misconception. Have you ever thought of what the real state that particular taxi is actually in from a car enthusiast's point of view? Typical would be, rattles left, right, front and rear, a gasoline/LPG engine that's almost sounds like it's a Diesel, half the electrics not working, and having a steering wheel response of a jeepney, among others.

Understand that keeping it in running condition is different from keeping it in tip-top shape. The former costs very little to attain and this where taxi companies operate to get the most profit. They have in-house mechanics and use non-OEM replacement parts almost exclusively. They tend to ignore rattles, shakes, weird noises and worn down parts. For as long as it's running and earning money, they're fine. The latter is a more expensive proposition and is usually typical of an enthusiast taking the time to bring their car to a good mechanic or casa, giving his/her ride some TLC.

Why Hondas are not a popular choice for a taxi fleet is primarily due to economics. They simply are more expensive to buy and maintain (whether artificially inflated or their production costs are actually higher). Then of course, there's the ominous 'rule' that Honda will not honor warranties or even service the vehicle if it was used as a taxi. Whatever Honda was thinking why they decided not to compete in the PUV sector is anyone's guess. But if you ask me, I'd say that they wanted to create a brand distinction that keeps them in people's minds.

To close, we each have our own "feel good" possessions. For me as of the moment, as dictated by my means, my feel-good car just happens to be one made by them. But who's to say that will never change?

[keithdb]

I find no proof that cars used in taxis are more reliable than the rest.

More reliable means less maintenance and repair costs and less downtime which means more profit for the operator. Even if parts are cheap but gets repaired often that is still less profit for the operator. My take is that hondas though reliable are not used as taxi due to acquisition cost. Some operators tried hyundai and kia due to low acquisition cost, but then are going back to toyota, i wonder why?

[ronw123w124]

For me I would go with the Vios anytime compared to the City, meron kami sa office dati na 1st gen City, during the first few years it was ok except that the comparable Corolla bigbody and lovelife had way better riding comfort. Pero nung naluma na, mga 4 years old I think, dumating na ang panahon na magpalit ng mga pang ilalim (steering and suspension parts) at doon ko inayawan ang Honda kasi ang hirap humanap ng parts sa labas which is given naman talaga pero ang pinakamalala doon eh yung hindi pwede palitan yung ball joint itself, kelangan buong lower suspension arm assembly na naka built in yung ball joint at hindi pwedeng tanggalin. Isa pang naging problema namin yung CV Joint, naka 4 na pabalikbalik kami sa auto supply bago nakakuha ng tama. Sa Toyota, Mitsubishi o kahit pa Nissan hindi kami nagkaproblema ng ganyan. Buti na lang these days puro Toyota lang ang fleet namin sa work, hindi na ako nahihirapan sa pyesa masyado.