F30 taxi..Noooo!

Bahn360Photo · 08-14-2015, 06:52 PM

Couldn't believe my eyes

Chief Kronos · 08-14-2015, 06:57 PM

Is that a NYC cab?

crono06 · 08-14-2015, 07:22 PM

See stuff like that all the time if you ever go to Europe.

There's something else even more disappointing! Those car sharing programs are now starting to use 3's, A4's, and C's. I'm talking about stuff like ZipCar, Auto Share, etc.

openwheelracing · 08-14-2015, 07:28 PM

Try going to Germany. Mercedez E class is the norm.

gongtowjai · 08-14-2015, 07:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Chief Kronos

Is that a NYC cab?

Yes and no...not a true NYC taxi (in Yellow color)...its a interborough taxi (lime green). meter and/or flat rate. but it can NOT pickup below W.110 St & E 96 St in Manhattan. They can go anywhere between boroughs. They can drop you off in Manhattan. It has a cheaper medallion fee.

F32Fleet · 08-14-2015, 08:24 PM

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Originally Posted by gongtowjai

Yes and no...not a true NYC taxi (in Yellow color)...its a interborough taxi (lime green). meter and/or flat rate. but it can NOT pickup below W.110 St & E 96 St in Manhattan. They can go anywhere between boroughs. They can drop you off in Manhattan. It has a cheaper medallion fee.

Corporate cronyism at its best.

tturedraider · 08-14-2015, 09:05 PM

Lucky cab driver!!

captainaudio · 08-14-2015, 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by tturedraider

Lucky cab driver!!

Maybe yes, maybe no.

BMW 3 Series suspensions are not exactly optimized for NYC streets.

Billfitz · 08-14-2015, 09:12 PM

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Originally Posted by F32Fleet

Corporate cronyism at its best.

There is a set number of NYC taxi medallions. Most taxis prefer to operate in Manhattan where it's most profitable. That left a shortage of cabs in the other boroughs, so the green cabs were created to increase coverage in those areas without causing more traffic congestion in Manhattan. Anyone who's ever driven in Manhattan agrees that the last thing the city needs in Manhattan is more cabs.

jkemps · 08-14-2015, 09:12 PM

If you ever go to Israel, you see brand new C and E class taxis rolling around everywhere. Taxis are nicer than civilian cars. A little ridiculous if you ask me

tturedraider · 08-14-2015, 09:19 PM

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Originally Posted by captainaudio

Maybe yes, maybe no.

BMW 3 Series suspensions are not exactly optimized for NYC streets.

They're made of jello now, remember?

RedlinePSI · 08-14-2015, 11:48 PM

I wonder how that happens. Donated from the NYPD?

jd_perspective · 08-15-2015, 10:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Billfitz

Quote:

Originally Posted by F32Fleet

Corporate cronyism at its best.

There is a set number of NYC taxi medallions. Most taxis prefer to operate in Manhattan where it's most profitable. That left a shortage of cabs in the other boroughs, so the green cabs were created to increase coverage in those areas without causing more traffic congestion in Manhattan. Anyone who's ever driven in Manhattan agrees that the last thing the city needs in Manhattan is more cabs.

Yet good luck getting one at rush hour. I heard there are more uber drivers now than taxis.

jd_perspective · 08-15-2015, 10:17 AM

I thought there was an approved taxi list of cars that meet certain standards for NYC taxis. Guess everything is on that list. I usually just see Toyotas and Ford's

jd_perspective · 08-15-2015, 10:21 AM

Hmm found the approved car list. No bimmers. Weird.
http://www.nyc.gov/html/tlc/html/ind...s_in_use.shtml

tex2670 · 08-15-2015, 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by gongtowjai

Yes and no...not a true NYC taxi (in Yellow color)...its a interborough taxi (lime green). meter and/or flat rate. but it can NOT pickup below W.110 St & E 96 St in Manhattan. They can go anywhere between boroughs. They can drop you off in Manhattan. It has a cheaper medallion fee.

Diesel?

tex2670 · 08-15-2015, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by exl_ent_v6

I thought there was an approved taxi list of cars that meet certain standards for NYC taxis. Guess everything is on that list. I usually just see Toyotas and Ford's

The companies are supposed to use hybrids or other efficient cars, I thought?

Halsifer · 08-15-2015, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Bahn360Photo

Couldn't believe my eyes

When I visted Italy, all taxis were new Audi A6's, BMW 5-Series, Mercedes E-classes, and Alfa Romeos. These varied between Sedan/Avant.

Then I saw the police cars which were basically the same, except one police car was an Audi S8 5.2L V10. Sounded like a monster and he was after someone...

Thumper333 · 08-17-2015, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by crono06

See stuff like that all the time if you ever go to Europe.

There's something else even more disappointing! Those car sharing programs are now starting to use 3's, A4's, and C's. I'm talking about stuff like ZipCar, Auto Share, etc.

BMW and Audi are both looking at doing their OWN 'share' programs as part of the lease program from what I have heard. Can't seem to find the article now though. But basically you would lease a car from them with the clause that you only use it sometimes and then they sublet the lease out or something. So you would say I want to lease a 3 series, but I only need it on the weekend....so they then adjust your lease payment and someone else drives it during the week for a commuter......

Yeah, supposedly the new generations hate to "own" things

The world is going down fast.........

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Originally Posted by F32Fleet

Corporate cronyism at its best.

Pretty much, and you will find few places with more examples of it than NYC.

Dang3r · 08-17-2015, 11:47 AM

I dont get the clou whats this thread about. Its just a car and a cab. Who cares which brand as long as I reach my desired goal. Nothing else in the world to complain?

fecurtis · 08-17-2015, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Bahn360Photo

Couldn't believe my eyes

In Europe most of the cabs I took were E-Class Benz's.

Bahn360Photo · 08-17-2015, 12:59 PM

i have been to europe and saw all kinds of cabs, but in US this is the first BMW taxi i saw. and by taxi i mean color/top lights etc. not a limo like 7 series

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