![]() | #16 |
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 |
![]() | ![]() |
|
![]() | #17 |
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... |
![]() | ![]() |
![]() | #18 | |
Team-BHP Support ![]() | ![]() Quote:
the other aspect is that people will view a used qualis/ sumo with suspicion, unlike an Alto | |
![]() | ![]() |
![]() | #19 |
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! |
![]() | ![]() |
![]() | #20 |
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 |
![]() | ![]() |
![]() | #21 |
Senior - BHPian | ![]() yay! finally we get something from the same century. |
![]() | ![]() |
![]() | #22 |
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?? |
![]() | ![]() |
![]() | #23 |
Team-BHP Support ![]() | ![]() [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 |
![]() | ![]() |
![]() | #24 |
Senior - BHPian | ![]() There is nothing wrong in buying a vehicle also used by taxi drivers, especially if you think that vehicle suits you. |
![]() | ![]() |
![]() | #25 | |
BHPian Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Bangalore
Posts: 615
Thanked: 12 Times
| ![]() Quote:
| |
![]() | ![]() |
![]() | #26 |
Senior - BHPian | ![]() 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 |
![]() | ![]() |
![]() | #27 |
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. |
![]() | ![]() |
![]() | #28 |
Senior - BHPian | ![]() i think it will be priced higher than the qualis and the Fortuner will not cost less than 14L. |
![]() | ![]() |
![]() | #29 |
Senior - BHPian | ![]() 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. |
![]() | ![]() |
![]() | #30 |
Distinguished - BHPian ![]() | ![]() 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+ |
![]() | ![]() |
![]() |
Thread Tools | Search this Thread |
![]() | ||||
Thread | Thread Starter | Forum | Replies | Last Post |
Ikon TDCI discontinued ? EDIT: Confirmed: Ford stops Ikon production | greatmana2000 | The Indian Car Scene | 61 | 10th February 2011 19:20 |
Maruti stops production of Versa/new van to be launched | longhorn | The Indian Car Scene | 32 | 24th December 2009 18:52 |
Bajaj stops production of Chetak!!! | ntomer | Motorbikes | 0 | 3rd January 2006 10:51 |
Maruti stops its current diesel car production | pingme | The Indian Car Scene | 9 | 22nd May 2005 20:24 |