Comments on: Need a cab? Hail a Honda Hybrid http://www.caradvice.com.au/35579/need-a-cab-hail-a-honda-hybrid/ Resource for Car Reviews, News, Advice, Road Tests, Green Cars, Hybrids Sun, 21 Mar 2010 19:12:03 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Car Removal http://www.caradvice.com.au/35579/need-a-cab-hail-a-honda-hybrid/#comment-176554 Car Removal Tue, 12 Jan 2010 05:43:55 +0000 http://www.caradvice.com.au/?p=35579#comment-176554 Good to see that car on the road the most, like taxis, are doing something for the environment. <a href="http://car-removal.com.au" rel="nofollow">car removal melbourne</a> Good to see that car on the road the most, like taxis, are doing something for the environment. car removal melbourne

]]> By: Carl http://www.caradvice.com.au/35579/need-a-cab-hail-a-honda-hybrid/#comment-145256 Carl Mon, 27 Jul 2009 09:56:17 +0000 http://www.caradvice.com.au/?p=35579#comment-145256 What a fool and a poser, an lpg falcon makes so much more sense for this application. What a fool and a poser, an lpg falcon makes so much more sense for this application.

]]> By: Junk Car http://www.caradvice.com.au/35579/need-a-cab-hail-a-honda-hybrid/#comment-145220 Junk Car Mon, 27 Jul 2009 06:56:16 +0000 http://www.caradvice.com.au/?p=35579#comment-145220 Nice Post..Here is :<a href="http://minacars.com.au/sydney-suburbs.php" rel="nofollow">Free Junk Car Removal Service</a> Nice Post..Here is :Free Junk Car Removal Service

]]> By: dubai car hire http://www.caradvice.com.au/35579/need-a-cab-hail-a-honda-hybrid/#comment-144382 dubai car hire Wed, 22 Jul 2009 10:12:04 +0000 http://www.caradvice.com.au/?p=35579#comment-144382 Nice idea if it could be implemented gradually to reduce fumes downtown. Smaller cabs would probably work better for inner city. Just thinking of travelling with luggage, not always easy to fit multiple suitcases in a honda. Still, it's a good start. Bob Black, <a href="http://www.dubaicar-hire.com/" rel="nofollow">dubai car hire</a> Nice idea if it could be implemented gradually to reduce fumes downtown. Smaller cabs would probably work better for inner city. Just thinking of travelling with luggage, not always easy to fit multiple suitcases in a honda. Still, it’s a good start.

Bob Black,
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]]> By: The Realist http://www.caradvice.com.au/35579/need-a-cab-hail-a-honda-hybrid/#comment-144313 The Realist Wed, 22 Jul 2009 05:52:50 +0000 http://www.caradvice.com.au/?p=35579#comment-144313 billy_bob_119 Says: July 21st, 2009 at 3:36 pm "Why carn’t taxi drivers stick to buying australian cars. FORDS AND HOLDENS do a much better job as a taxi pluse the money keeps Australian workers in a job and keeps the money in Australia." I agree mate. Ford and Holden contribute more to this country than minerals, oil and gas, and agriculture combined. I bet the government would rather collect the vast tax royalties Holden provides than say a BHP Billiton. billy_bob_119 Says:
July 21st, 2009 at 3:36 pm
“Why carn’t taxi drivers stick to buying australian cars. FORDS AND HOLDENS do a much better job as a taxi pluse the money keeps Australian workers in a job and keeps the money in Australia.”

I agree mate. Ford and Holden contribute more to this country than minerals, oil and gas, and agriculture combined. I bet the government would rather collect the vast tax royalties Holden provides than say a BHP Billiton.

]]> By: Floyd http://www.caradvice.com.au/35579/need-a-cab-hail-a-honda-hybrid/#comment-144214 Floyd Wed, 22 Jul 2009 02:08:26 +0000 http://www.caradvice.com.au/?p=35579#comment-144214 I'd like to see a Ford Fiesta used as a inner city / suburb cab and also a Holden Cruze. A majority of the time taxi run with out luggage and with just one or two customers. These smaller more efficient Australian based manufacturer cars would ideal IMO. I’d like to see a Ford Fiesta used as a inner city / suburb cab and also a Holden Cruze.
A majority of the time taxi run with out luggage and with just one or two customers.
These smaller more efficient Australian based manufacturer cars would ideal IMO.

]]> By: Brett http://www.caradvice.com.au/35579/need-a-cab-hail-a-honda-hybrid/#comment-144183 Brett Wed, 22 Jul 2009 00:12:19 +0000 http://www.caradvice.com.au/?p=35579#comment-144183 I'd say a car like a Honda Civic will be expensive to maintain. They don't even use Commodores because they are more expensive to run/maintain than Falcons (at least in Sydney). It will be interesting to see how well this car does over 550,000klm and if it is still running the original batteries, engine and gearbox. I’d say a car like a Honda Civic will be expensive to maintain. They don’t even use Commodores because they are more expensive to run/maintain than Falcons (at least in Sydney). It will be interesting to see how well this car does over 550,000klm and if it is still running the original batteries, engine and gearbox.

]]> By: BlueMan http://www.caradvice.com.au/35579/need-a-cab-hail-a-honda-hybrid/#comment-144154 BlueMan Tue, 21 Jul 2009 14:24:40 +0000 http://www.caradvice.com.au/?p=35579#comment-144154 So CA, does this mean we get the registered user / guest system that we've all been wanting? Alborz said that was the next step if the ratings didn't work, and they haven't. So CA, does this mean we get the registered user / guest system that we’ve all been wanting?
Alborz said that was the next step if the ratings didn’t work, and they haven’t.

]]> By: BlueMan http://www.caradvice.com.au/35579/need-a-cab-hail-a-honda-hybrid/#comment-144153 BlueMan Tue, 21 Jul 2009 14:16:06 +0000 http://www.caradvice.com.au/?p=35579#comment-144153 Golfy, so the ratings system's dead then? I always said it was going to be open to abuse by those inclined that way. Golfy, so the ratings system’s dead then? I always said it was going to be open to abuse by those inclined that way.

]]> By: Golfschwein http://www.caradvice.com.au/35579/need-a-cab-hail-a-honda-hybrid/#comment-144150 Golfschwein Tue, 21 Jul 2009 13:40:41 +0000 http://www.caradvice.com.au/?p=35579#comment-144150 Crouchy, I suspect one or two bloggers had access to multiple computers and/or IP addresses and routinely marked his own comments up by a handy 5 or 6 and did the opposite with the people he hated. In the end, it was less of a karma system, more of a bullying system. Crouchy, I suspect one or two bloggers had access to multiple computers and/or IP addresses and routinely marked his own comments up by a handy 5 or 6 and did the opposite with the people he hated. In the end, it was less of a karma system, more of a bullying system.

]]> By: crouchy http://www.caradvice.com.au/35579/need-a-cab-hail-a-honda-hybrid/#comment-144149 crouchy Tue, 21 Jul 2009 13:13:22 +0000 http://www.caradvice.com.au/?p=35579#comment-144149 oh and wtf happened to the new 'karma' comments system??? oh and wtf happened to the new ‘karma’ comments system???

]]> By: crouchy http://www.caradvice.com.au/35579/need-a-cab-hail-a-honda-hybrid/#comment-144147 crouchy Tue, 21 Jul 2009 12:59:30 +0000 http://www.caradvice.com.au/?p=35579#comment-144147 Its not just the purchase of the car.. its the servicing and repairs. Im sure jo blogs round the corner wont be able to service a fleet of hybrid civics like he can a commodore or a falcon. I think this is dissapointing for the local car industry. Come on! Stick with what you know and what keeps thousands of people in jobs in this country! Its not just the purchase of the car.. its the servicing and repairs. Im sure jo blogs round the corner wont be able to service a fleet of hybrid civics like he can a commodore or a falcon.

I think this is dissapointing for the local car industry.

Come on! Stick with what you know and what keeps thousands of people in jobs in this country!

]]> By: NYS http://www.caradvice.com.au/35579/need-a-cab-hail-a-honda-hybrid/#comment-144141 NYS Tue, 21 Jul 2009 12:13:36 +0000 http://www.caradvice.com.au/?p=35579#comment-144141 Plenty of Prius Taxis up here in Darwin as well. Plenty of Prius Taxis up here in Darwin as well.

]]> By: arlester http://www.caradvice.com.au/35579/need-a-cab-hail-a-honda-hybrid/#comment-144136 arlester Tue, 21 Jul 2009 11:26:17 +0000 http://www.caradvice.com.au/?p=35579#comment-144136 @DesignEng The Civic runs the aircon from the electric source until the power level drops too far. But more importantly the civics hybrid system works in the way that the car has to be stationary with the brake pedal pushed in for it to only run on electric power. As soon as you take your foot off of the brake it starts the petrol motor back up. What does this mean when he is sitting waiting for a fare? Does he have to have it in Drive or Nuetral with his foot on the brake. I drive one of these everyday as a work car (Honda Dealership). But I havent yet tested it to see if you can take your foot off the brake in neutral without it starting back up. can anyone shed some light on this... @DesignEng

The Civic runs the aircon from the electric source until the power level drops too far. But more importantly the civics hybrid system works in the way that the car has to be stationary with the brake pedal pushed in for it to only run on electric power. As soon as you take your foot off of the brake it starts the petrol motor back up. What does this mean when he is sitting waiting for a fare? Does he have to have it in Drive or Nuetral with his foot on the brake.

I drive one of these everyday as a work car (Honda Dealership). But I havent yet tested it to see if you can take your foot off the brake in neutral without it starting back up. can anyone shed some light on this…

]]> By: laurie http://www.caradvice.com.au/35579/need-a-cab-hail-a-honda-hybrid/#comment-144126 laurie Tue, 21 Jul 2009 10:29:04 +0000 http://www.caradvice.com.au/?p=35579#comment-144126 No one has mentioned battery replacement cost laurie No one has mentioned battery replacement cost

laurie

]]> By: Krusty http://www.caradvice.com.au/35579/need-a-cab-hail-a-honda-hybrid/#comment-144125 Krusty Tue, 21 Jul 2009 10:24:37 +0000 http://www.caradvice.com.au/?p=35579#comment-144125 The concentration of taxi driver body odour will be of a higher ppm amount in the Civic due to less air volume within the cab..........Falcon wins! The concentration of taxi driver body odour will be of a higher ppm amount in the Civic due to less air volume within the cab……….Falcon wins!

]]> By: Ben Larden http://www.caradvice.com.au/35579/need-a-cab-hail-a-honda-hybrid/#comment-144122 Ben Larden Tue, 21 Jul 2009 10:03:35 +0000 http://www.caradvice.com.au/?p=35579#comment-144122 It's just not 'built Ford tough' It’s just not ‘built Ford tough’

]]> By: Nemesis http://www.caradvice.com.au/35579/need-a-cab-hail-a-honda-hybrid/#comment-144119 Nemesis Tue, 21 Jul 2009 09:57:58 +0000 http://www.caradvice.com.au/?p=35579#comment-144119 The other reason why so many choose the Falcon as a Taxi is also because it has the most rear leg room! If I had to choose between a taxi Civic or a taxi Falcon, I would choose the Falcon everytime. Who cares if it saves the enviroment or the taxi driver's wallet, I want confort and easy door entry access! The other reason why so many choose the Falcon as a Taxi is also because it has the most rear leg room! If I had to choose between a taxi Civic or a taxi Falcon, I would choose the Falcon everytime. Who cares if it saves the enviroment or the taxi driver’s wallet, I want confort and easy door entry access!

]]> By: AAA http://www.caradvice.com.au/35579/need-a-cab-hail-a-honda-hybrid/#comment-144118 AAA Tue, 21 Jul 2009 09:55:10 +0000 http://www.caradvice.com.au/?p=35579#comment-144118 Isn't the Civic too small as a taxi? Isn’t the Civic too small as a taxi?

]]> By: DesignEng©™ http://www.caradvice.com.au/35579/need-a-cab-hail-a-honda-hybrid/#comment-144107 DesignEng©™ Tue, 21 Jul 2009 09:15:09 +0000 http://www.caradvice.com.au/?p=35579#comment-144107 Question: What happens when a Hybrid is parked with the airconditioning on? I know a taxi operator who complains that his drivers use too much LPG because they sit at the ranks with the engine running for the aircon. Does a petrol/electic hybrid just be sit there burning expensive petrol, or does the aircon work from an electric source until it drops to a certain charge level? Question:
What happens when a Hybrid is parked with the airconditioning on?

I know a taxi operator who complains that his drivers use too much LPG because they sit at the ranks with the engine running for the aircon.

Does a petrol/electic hybrid just be sit there burning expensive petrol, or does the aircon work from an electric source until it drops to a certain charge level?

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