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Eh 1990 about 8/9 years ago.Probably loadsa Priuses now.They get a taxi spec Merc and have to give money back to the government if they decide to sell it privately.Good scheme.
Dortmund, same as the last time I was there, cream Mercs, with proper aerodynamic roof sign
I was in Munich last year and Berlin 2 years ago. The taxi's are beige in colour and are of all kinds of models.
Quote from: mercenary for hire on July 31, 2020, 02:29:46 pm1990 the last time I was in Germany they had all sorts of vehicles from different manufacturers.I deffo saw an Avensis and an Octavia and was in a VW caddy.We don't build any vehicles in Ireland so have no reason subsidise luxury brands.We're already giving Daimler 15% commission even though many of us can't afford their vehicles.During the last taxi review we were told the cost of wrapping all the cars in the same colour was prohibitive.That's why we got door stickers.German cabs are beige.when were you in Germany last?
1990 the last time I was in Germany they had all sorts of vehicles from different manufacturers.I deffo saw an Avensis and an Octavia and was in a VW caddy.We don't build any vehicles in Ireland so have no reason subsidise luxury brands.We're already giving Daimler 15% commission even though many of us can't afford their vehicles.During the last taxi review we were told the cost of wrapping all the cars in the same colour was prohibitive.That's why we got door stickers.
All taxis in Barcelona are Black, any model, but doors must be yellow. Great if you can afford a second car at home. Taxis in Morocco are colour coded by city in which licenced to work.
Quote from: taxi1990 on July 31, 2020, 03:26:43 pmQuote from: mercenary for hire on July 31, 2020, 02:29:46 pm1990 the last time I was in Germany they had all sorts of vehicles from different manufacturers.I deffo saw an Avensis and an Octavia and was in a VW caddy.We don't build any vehicles in Ireland so have no reason subsidise luxury brands.We're already giving Daimler 15% commission even though many of us can't afford their vehicles.During the last taxi review we were told the cost of wrapping all the cars in the same colour was prohibitive.That's why we got door stickers.German cabs are beige.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FEU9JBdfGwkwhen were you in Germany last?German cabs are beige.
Quote from: mercenary for hire on July 31, 2020, 02:29:46 pm1990 the last time I was in Germany they had all sorts of vehicles from different manufacturers.I deffo saw an Avensis and an Octavia and was in a VW caddy.We don't build any vehicles in Ireland so have no reason subsidise luxury brands.We're already giving Daimler 15% commission even though many of us can't afford their vehicles.During the last taxi review we were told the cost of wrapping all the cars in the same colour was prohibitive.That's why we got door stickers.German cabs are beige.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FEU9JBdfGwkwhen were you in Germany last?
Quote from: silverbullet on August 02, 2020, 07:25:03 pmQuote from: taxi1990 on July 31, 2020, 03:26:43 pmQuote from: mercenary for hire on July 31, 2020, 02:29:46 pm1990 the last time I was in Germany they had all sorts of vehicles from different manufacturers.I deffo saw an Avensis and an Octavia and was in a VW caddy.We don't build any vehicles in Ireland so have no reason subsidise luxury brands.We're already giving Daimler 15% commission even though many of us can't afford their vehicles.During the last taxi review we were told the cost of wrapping all the cars in the same colour was prohibitive.That's why we got door stickers.German cabs are beige.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FEU9JBdfGwkwhen were you in Germany last?German cabs are beige.
Uber is great in Germany... always a Merc or top of the range BMUU.
Quote from: Rat Catcher on August 01, 2020, 06:07:24 pmUber is great in Germany... always a Merc or top of the range BMUU.Will that UBER thing ...ever take off...Do ya think ?