Advise on Whether Lancer is an ex Taxi

[Hanren]

Hello. My brother-in-law wants to buy a 1997 Mitsubishi Lancer GL (Pizza type). In fact, they are about to finalize the deal today. It costs 155K (from 168K). The ff are the specs:

mileage: 187k +
1.5L
Power Streering
Spoiler
Lexus Tail lights
aircon is not really that cool
not so fresh interior
with side skirts

My concern is, with the mileage, it migh have been previously used as a taxi. What are the things to watch out in order determine whether it is an ex taxi or not? Because if it is an ex taxi, then I might as well tell my brother in law to haggle for a much lower price..or he might just as well look at other vehicles. TIA.

[1D4LV]

Hello. My brother-in-law wants to buy a 1997 Mitsubishi Lancer GL (Pizza type). In fact, they are about to finalize the deal today. It costs 155K (from 168K). The ff are the specs:

mileage: 187k +
1.5L
Power Streering
Spoiler
Lexus Tail lights
aircon is not really that cool
not so fresh interior
with side skirts

My concern is, with the mileage, it migh have been previously used as a taxi. What are the things to watch out in order determine whether it is an ex taxi or not? Because if it is an ex taxi, then I might as well tell my brother in law to haggle for a much lower price..or he might just as well look at other vehicles. TIA.

the price for that model is a little bit low, imho. probably because of the mileage? normally, that model can still cost between 170-180k.

but for the vehicle that was used as a cab, no sure signs are present engine-wise and suspension wise. nasa body ang signs. look for the doors/interiors kung may nakasulat before na name ng taxi, etc. or markings commonly found in taxis. pero hindi rin reliable ito, if napapinturahan na ng may-ari.

check mo yung papers. ano yung plate number?

[badkuk]

di ba pag public utility vehicle, dilaw ung plaka? pwede bang ichange ung plaka ng isang former taxi into a private one(green)?

[trup]

pag previous taxi, may maliiit na letter "H" somewhere sa plate number...like those duplicate plates, may maliit na letter "D" sa middle or sa leftmost side

[trup]

di ba pag public utility vehicle, dilaw ung plaka? pwede bang ichange ung plaka ng isang former taxi into a private one(green)?

yes pwede, kung previous private unit, surrender yung green plates in exchange for yellow plates, then pag decided ka na to use it as a private car, the green plates will now have a small "H" in the middle or leftmost side ng plate

[jazcker]

taragis! yun akin yata ex-taxi din e. 97 lancer EL. I bought it for 120k with mileage of 96k+. di kaya ako lugi?

[XTO]

the good side is honest ang may ari in terms of mileage but tungkol
sa ex-taxi issue medyo mahirap ma-verify. thorough check-up na
lang ang final basis mo. aside sa nabanggit nila isa ring tingnan maigi ang
seats (masyadong lubog), dashboard kung may mga butas na maaring
pinanggalingan ng metro.

[Oikim]

so best tip is look for the "h" embossed sa plate???