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Saw a Gen 3 Prius as a taxi in Seattle today

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Main Forum' started by AndreSeattle, Oct 27, 2009.

  1. AndreSeattle

    AndreSeattle New Member

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    While there are lots of Gen 3 Priuses on the street in Seattle, today I saw the first one as a taxi in downtown Seattle. I think it was Farwest taxi painted all green.
     
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    Way Cool
     
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    There are a bunch of the 2010's in Yellow Cab colors in northern Virginia
     
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    While in Indianapolis a couple weeks ago, I spotted a 2010 Rental car in an ACME or ACE rental lot (off airport) two weeks in a row (meaning it was theirs and not a customer just parking it). I'd say this must imply there's enough supply to satisfy fleet orders and still keep Prius on the dealer lots (there were 10-12 at my servicing dealer, all at MSRP as of last week, some II's, IV's - one with solar, and a few V's - one with AT).

    I wonder if the fleet buyers are paying extra for BP because it's "white" and panting over it, or if they're getting plain old Super White?
     
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    There's at least one rolling around Portland, OR too.
     
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    We have green gen. II Prius taxis in my town all painted green.

    It says on them "greener cabs for bluer skies".
     
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    Saw my first Gen 3 Taxi in San Francisco over the weekend. It was a GreenCab taxi and painted green & white.
     
  8. zippo

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    I flew in to San Jose last week and found that there is a large fleet of Gen II Prii as taxis in Silicon Valley that I had been completely unaware of. Had a pleasant conversation with the driver about his experience as he drove me to where my Gen III was parked. He said his taxi was two years old.
     
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    Here is the NYC Taxi Use List:
    Taxicab Vehicles In Use
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    The Following Vehicles are Currently in Use as New York City Taxicabs
    2009-Ford Crown Victoria Stretch
    2009-Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid
    2009-Saturn Aura Hybrid
    2009-Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid
    2009-Volkswagen Jetta Clean Diesel Sedan
    2009-Lexus RX400h
    2009-Toyota Camry Hybrid
    2009-Toyota Prius-48 mpg city
    2009-Toyota Highlander Hybrid (4WD)
    2009-Saturn Vue Greenline
    2009-Nissan Altima Hybrid
    2009-Ford Escape Hybrid (2WD)
    2009-Mercury Mariner Hybrid (AWD)
    2010-Camry Hybrid
    2010-Prius
    2010-Highlander Hybrid
    2010-Ford Crown Victoria Stretch
    2010-Ford Escape Hybrid (2WD)
     
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    And I just got a ride in a Camry Hybrid taxi in Brooklyn two weeks ago! The driver said he loves it and, in fact, drives a Prius when he's not working.