Toyota stops production of the Qualis!!

Revvmaster · 13th January 2005, 10:22

I agree with GTO on this one. The fact that the Qualis outsells the Sumo, inspite of it being anywhere between 50k to a lakh more expensive than the latter, goes to show that taxi drivers look at more than just the Cost Price before deciding.

The Qualis was a reliable vehicle that had few maintenance issues, a good engine and better build quality, alongwith good fuel efficiency. Expect Private Taxi owners to lap-up the Innova in the same manner if Toyota does launch a no-frills Innova.

Revv

DCEite · 13th January 2005, 11:42

Talking of taxi operators... we have one in faridabad.. who doesnt keep any diesel cars like qualis/indica/amby etc. instead, he the fleet consists entirely of Maruti Altos....
now thats some intelligent thinking.. because i think Altos costing almost a lakh less than even Indica and giving fuel efficiency of about 15 is not a bad proposition.... clever idea i think...

ajmat · 13th January 2005, 13:06

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Originally Posted by dceite

, he the fleet consists entirely of Maruti Altos....
now thats some intelligent thinking.. because i think Altos costing almost a lakh less than even Indica and giving fuel efficiency of about 15 is not a bad proposition.... clever idea i think...

the other aspect is that people will view a used qualis/ sumo with suspicion, unlike an Alto

Deeps · 13th January 2005, 19:09

It'd be a shame if the Innova was used exclusively as a taxi!

rahulmd · 13th January 2005, 21:02

Only question I need to answer before I buy an Innova would be, do i want to buy a vehicle which is used by all taxi drivers.... (not that i plan to buy one ;-) )

how many people buy qualis/ sumo/ tavera instead of a car?

scorpio people buy, but taxis dont....

maybe toyota is trying to crack the market like Ford is with Fusion and Hyundai is with Getz

islero · 13th January 2005, 21:58

yay! finally we get something from the same century.

man23ish · 2nd February 2005, 15:05

The toyota Fortuner for me too.. Any idea when that is coming out??

ajmat · 2nd February 2005, 15:25

[quote=rahulmd]Only question I need to answer before I buy an Innova would be, do i want to buy a vehicle which is used by all taxi drivers.... (not that i plan to buy one ;-) )

People in Germany buy Mercs as also all Taxi drivers

islero · 2nd February 2005, 15:30

There is nothing wrong in buying a vehicle also used by taxi drivers, especially if you think that vehicle suits you.

man23ish · 2nd February 2005, 17:01

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Originally Posted by rahulmd

Only question I need to answer before I buy an Innova would be, do i want to buy a vehicle which is used by all taxi drivers.... (not that i plan to buy one ;-) )

Remember the days, of amby, fiat and Mahindra Jeeps.. Even Taxi Drivers used to drive them. Now its the Omni for intracity transport and Sumo, Qualis for long distance travels. Nothing wrong with that, the taxi drivers will always look for a VFM proposition. Its a Bread & Butter question for them. If you don't want a commonly used vehicle in India, go buy a merc..

Stratos · 2nd February 2005, 18:10

Why do we have to see if our car is being used as a Taxi? Its wat suits us, we buy. Tell me one car which isnt used as a Taxi? even Mercedes are used. So this is not an applicable point for not buying a certain car. If a car is capable, it is capable. Be it in any avtaar

RX135 · 2nd February 2005, 18:42

I guess the point rahulmd is trying to make is "Do you want to own a vehicle which is not really a status symbol". Being used as Taxi, just an example how people view a particular car.

merve_extreme · 2nd February 2005, 19:57

i think it will be priced higher than the qualis and the Fortuner will not cost less than 14L.

merve_extreme · 2nd February 2005, 19:58

if they price Inova at same price as Qualis that shows Toyota was cheating the people all this while by charging more that what is appropriate for the Qualis.

lamborghini · 3rd February 2005, 12:23

innova to be in showrooms by 25th and i suppose you can check it out earlier by arouind 5 days but only if you already booked one or are good at pressureisintg them
i saw the corolla 5 - 10 days before it was launched.. sort of a sneak preview.
price is expected to be 8 - 12 laks so im guessing that the fortuner will be for 13l+

13th January 2005, 10:22	#16
Revvmaster Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 1,186 Thanked: 51 Times	I agree with GTO on this one. The fact that the Qualis outsells the Sumo, inspite of it being anywhere between 50k to a lakh more expensive than the latter, goes to show that taxi drivers look at more than just the Cost Price before deciding. The Qualis was a reliable vehicle that had few maintenance issues, a good engine and better build quality, alongwith good fuel efficiency. Expect Private Taxi owners to lap-up the Innova in the same manner if Toyota does launch a no-frills Innova. Revv
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13th January 2005, 11:42	#17
DCEite Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: NCR Posts: 3,129 Thanked: 757 Times	Talking of taxi operators... we have one in faridabad.. who doesnt keep any diesel cars like qualis/indica/amby etc. instead, he the fleet consists entirely of Maruti Altos.... now thats some intelligent thinking.. because i think Altos costing almost a lakh less than even Indica and giving fuel efficiency of about 15 is not a bad proposition.... clever idea i think...
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13th January 2005, 19:09	#19
Deeps Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: Delhi/Noida Posts: 1,095 Thanked: 74 Times	It'd be a shame if the Innova was used exclusively as a taxi!
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13th January 2005, 21:02	#20
rahulmd BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Bangalore, India Posts: 137 Thanked: 4 Times	Only question I need to answer before I buy an Innova would be, do i want to buy a vehicle which is used by all taxi drivers.... (not that i plan to buy one ;-) ) how many people buy qualis/ sumo/ tavera instead of a car? scorpio people buy, but taxis dont.... maybe toyota is trying to crack the market like Ford is with Fusion and Hyundai is with Getz
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13th January 2005, 21:58	#21
islero Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Chennai Posts: 1,574 Thanked: 6 Times View My Garage	yay! finally we get something from the same century.
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2nd February 2005, 15:05	#22
man23ish BHPian Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 615 Thanked: 12 Times	The toyota Fortuner for me too.. Any idea when that is coming out??
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2nd February 2005, 15:25	#23
ajmat Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 13,465 Thanked: 17,055 Times View My Garage	[quote=rahulmd]Only question I need to answer before I buy an Innova would be, do i want to buy a vehicle which is used by all taxi drivers.... (not that i plan to buy one ;-) ) People in Germany buy Mercs as also all Taxi drivers
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2nd February 2005, 15:30	#24
islero Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Chennai Posts: 1,574 Thanked: 6 Times View My Garage	There is nothing wrong in buying a vehicle also used by taxi drivers, especially if you think that vehicle suits you.
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2nd February 2005, 18:10	#26
Stratos Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Brussels Posts: 2,591 Thanked: 1,261 Times View My Garage	Why do we have to see if our car is being used as a Taxi? Its wat suits us, we buy. Tell me one car which isnt used as a Taxi? even Mercedes are used. So this is not an applicable point for not buying a certain car. If a car is capable, it is capable. Be it in any avtaar
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2nd February 2005, 18:42	#27
RX135 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: pune Posts: 2,092 Thanked: 66 Times	I guess the point rahulmd is trying to make is "Do you want to own a vehicle which is not really a status symbol". Being used as Taxi, just an example how people view a particular car.
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2nd February 2005, 19:57	#28
merve_extreme Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,359 Thanked: 15 Times View My Garage	i think it will be priced higher than the qualis and the Fortuner will not cost less than 14L.
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2nd February 2005, 19:58	#29
merve_extreme Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,359 Thanked: 15 Times View My Garage	if they price Inova at same price as Qualis that shows Toyota was cheating the people all this while by charging more that what is appropriate for the Qualis.
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3rd February 2005, 12:23	#30
lamborghini Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 5,126 Thanked: 2,268 Times View My Garage	innova to be in showrooms by 25th and i suppose you can check it out earlier by arouind 5 days but only if you already booked one or are good at pressureisintg them i saw the corolla 5 - 10 days before it was launched.. sort of a sneak preview. price is expected to be 8 - 12 laks so im guessing that the fortuner will be for 13l+
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