Why do people hate it when their car model is used as taxi

[Psylocke]

I can't understand this. Why do people who own low-end cars (myself included) complain when their cars are used as taxicabs?

This was Honda's strategy; they let you sign an agreement barring you from using their cars as taxicabs, and fool you into that "prestige" bull$hit that's nonexistent in the first place.

Take the Vios owners. When Vioses (Vioii?) were used as taxis everyone complained. What's the big deal? Did the car suddenly lose its "prestige"? Did it have it in the first place? In thailand the Altis is used as taxi...

I think pinoys put too much emphasis on the "projection of outward looks", pakitang-tao.

[Tacoma_34]

only in the philippines

[nugundam93]

true. only in da pilipins. masyado tayong nag-iinarte with regards to that.

[ghosthunter]

its a point of prestige of owning a car that is not used as a taxi.

Actually the same thing happened in Singapore when a taxi company used M.Benz units as taxicabs. A lot of people who owned Benzs complained.

[explorer]

its a point of prestige of owning a car that is not used as a taxi.

Actually the same thing happened in Singapore when a taxi company used M.Benz units as taxicabs. A lot of people who owned Benzs complained.

in europe, the hi-end MBs are used as taxis....in japan, the toyota crown majesta (the most expensive crown variant), the nissan cedric and the mazda 929, all of them are hi-end variants, are used as taxis and nobody complain. in fact, in japan, if your taxi is a low-end one, most likely the japanese passenger will have a lot of complain specially when they requested for a hi-end one.

[Tacoma_34]

ok yan ah MB na taxi?

[nugundam93]

sa europe, dami ganun diba? ;)

[Hero]

cars are viewed as a status symbol in our wonderful paradise.. so kapag ginamit as public utility nababawasan ang pagka -"class"..kaya sabihin ng mga friends mo "ahaha taxi pala kotse mo!" lumalabas tuloy ang isang hindi magandang trait ng pinoy, mapanglait at napaka prejudice , sa totoo lang..

[caloyski5]

i personally dont mind..pinoy mentality nga, tsktsk.

ot: kotse ko marami kamukha na manila water service cars. hehehe

[cumbersome]

Pinoys are a superficial lot. We are easily swept away by trends, and we put a premium on image, oftentimes sacrificing practicality and principle in the process. It's sad. We have so easily embraced Western materialism. Tsk.

[BongRev]

Even here in KSA where I'm working, Toyota Camrys, Nissan Maxima/Cefiro, Mitsubishi Galant and even a Chevy Caprice and Ford Crown Victorias(w/c have V8 engines) are being used as taxis and people don't care a lot if your car model is being used as taxis!
Onli in the Philippines!
Can't help but feel disgusted about that mentality!

[badkuk]

hmm..actually, i'd be glad if my (fictional) car's being used for taxis -- the more, the better. that means all the auto shops will be stocking up a lot of spare parts for that model, so parts are easy to find and real cheap B). on the other hand, prime candidate naman for carnapping. and chop chop. yikes!

[wilcats]

ahehehe
kme we have a crosswind XT...
mga xwind mron naring taxi.
Minsan if gamit ko un, niloloko ko mga bagong sumasakay dun:
"bayad ho! 10 pesos lang!"

[inlook]

oo nga, bakit ka ba mahihiya kung pang taxi yung model ng kotse mo. di ba isa lang ibig sabihin non, na dependable at reliable auto mo?

[zechs]

oh im one of these persons! hahaha ewan ko ba? unlike dati na may isuzu gemini na for taxi talaga...not like this na mayroon minsan lancer pizza na high-end ginawang taxi, or vios(es) na ginawang taxi..i mean meron pa namang AE111 na corolla xl for taxi di ba? hmm...bakit nga ba?

[pissword]

eh sa ibang bansa nga tulad ng sabi nila european countries and first world countries except the states eh mga high end cars ang taxi... wala namang nag rereklamo. pangit kasi tingin natin sa taxi dito

[A121]

advantage nga yun eh..

in the future, marami kang spare parts, kagaya ng pinto, fender... at mas maraming low-end talyer ang magkaka-experience sa kotse na yun.

[carlocaraddict]

kasi daw parang nadedegrade yung ride nila. Well, its only here in the Philippines

[ILuvDetailing]

Before cruising along Taft Ave. in our FX, a barker tried to flag me down to get passengers, I waved him off, aba nagalit hehehe... deadma na lang ako.

One other time along Baclaran also driving our FX, someone opened our rear door trying to get in, sumigaw ako Huy! Private to! hehehe... pahiya si loko.

[111prez]

even in stockholm, sweden, a volvo xc 90 is being used as a taxi. in addition, also some higher end volvos, mercedes benzes and bmws are used as taxis

so what's the big deal? i think its all ego, more than anything else

so what if my ride is also used as a taxi. at least may sasakyan ako. marami sa ating kababayan ay walang sasakyan