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CarChasesFanatic
I see
taxiguy
They will definitely be making revisions before it is brought to this market, there's no doubt, i.e. stronger steel, more airbags, etc...
But I'm pretty sure it will happen. As quoted from wikipedia: "Chery has plans to export the vehicle to the United States within the next few years (2010); prices range from $7,300 to $12,500 USD."
And yes I know wikipedia can be outdated and/or inaccurate but that is not the only source I've heard about this from. In fact, this year, for the first time ever, Chinese car companies including Chery displayed their models at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit (I went of course). I'm pretty sure we'll be getting some sort of Chinese POS model here within the next few years, albeit with safety revisions.
But I'm pretty sure it will happen. As quoted from wikipedia: "Chery has plans to export the vehicle to the United States within the next few years (2010); prices range from $7,300 to $12,500 USD."
And yes I know wikipedia can be outdated and/or inaccurate but that is not the only source I've heard about this from. In fact, this year, for the first time ever, Chinese car companies including Chery displayed their models at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit (I went of course). I'm pretty sure we'll be getting some sort of Chinese POS model here within the next few years, albeit with safety revisions.
CarChasesFanatic
Huh, so how is the US going to adquire such things? i think you may have get it wrong Taxiguy.
antp
the Russian car magazine AutoReview reported that an A15 it had crashed in accordance with the EuroNCAP test standard performed even worse than the 1-starred Brilliance Zhonghua Sedan, and the dummy used had to be dismantled into pieces in order to be removed.
CarChasesFanatic
Go to that site and click on the drop list and then on "todas" youll see eery vehicle, i already knew about that Toledo chinese twin, but are you sure such unsafe thing is going to be sold in the US?
taxiguy
haha, but I can't read it
taxiguy
Found the "taxis of the world" site
http://www.altaya.es/ficha.php?id=47&t=Taxis20Mundo
http://www.altaya.es/ficha.php?id=47&t=Taxis20Mundo
taxiguy
Yeah, I'm talking about nowadays taxis.
So they use current Toledos as taxis? I hate the current generation ones, they're ugly. But as I said I like the older ones. Btw, you're surprised I know about Toledos? The only reason I know about them really is the US is going to be getting a version of the first generation Toledo badged as a Chery (Chinese car company) in 2010:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chery_A15
Anyway about the taxis of the world series I am planning on collecting some of them. In fact I just bought the 1998 Toyota Crown Comfort Tokyo taxi, the 1985 VW Beetle Mexico taxi, and the 1980 Hindatsu Ambassador India taxi on ebay a few hours ago. So I should be getting them in the mail sometime in the next week. I've been trying to find a list of all of them, but I can't. Do you know all of them? which ones do you have?
So they use current Toledos as taxis? I hate the current generation ones, they're ugly. But as I said I like the older ones. Btw, you're surprised I know about Toledos? The only reason I know about them really is the US is going to be getting a version of the first generation Toledo badged as a Chery (Chinese car company) in 2010:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chery_A15
Anyway about the taxis of the world series I am planning on collecting some of them. In fact I just bought the 1998 Toyota Crown Comfort Tokyo taxi, the 1985 VW Beetle Mexico taxi, and the 1980 Hindatsu Ambassador India taxi on ebay a few hours ago. So I should be getting them in the mail sometime in the next week. I've been trying to find a list of all of them, but I can't. Do you know all of them? which ones do you have?
CarChasesFanatic
Look,
Seat 800 (extended version fo the eat 600) taxi from Bilbao, Bilbao its a city in the Basque Country.
http://cgi.ebay.es/SEAT-800-TAXI-BILBAO-SOLIDO-1-43_W0QQitemZ230253087215QQihZ013QQcategoryZ100119QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZV- iewItem
Another one but this time from Barcelona, dont forget that this yellow and black color is always for taxis from Argentina and Barcelona.
http://cgi.ebay.es/LA-FRAGONETA-SEAT-800-TAXI-DE-BARCELONA-1-43_W0QQitemZ380026108154QQihZ025QQcategoryZ100117QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZV- iewItem
A newer model Nissan Primera, also from Barcelona.
http://cgi.ebay.es/1-43-Nissan-Primera-Taxi-Barcelona-J-Collection_W0QQitemZ290230924956QQihZ019QQcategoryZ100119QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ- 1QQcmdZViewItem
Yet another 800 but from when they were black, nowadays Madrilian taxis are all white with a red stripe.
http://cgi.ebay.es/LA-FRAGONETA-SEAT-800-TAXI-DE-MADRID-1-43-SOLIDO_W0QQitemZ300223473970QQihZ020QQcategoryZ100117QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQc- mdZViewItem
Now a very nice model of a 1973 Seat 1430 with the modern color squeme of a Madrilian taxi.
http://cgi.ebay.es/LA-FRAGONETA-SEAT-1430-TAXI-DE-MADRID-1-43_W0QQitemZ300216126477QQihZ020QQcategoryZ100117QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQcmdZV- iewItemQQ_trksidZp1638Q2em118Q2el1247
And this one that i also own, a nice Seat 1500 as a Barcelona taxi
http://cgi.ebay.es/TAXI-SEAT-1500-BARCELONA-1970_W0QQitemZ270234115680QQihZ017QQcategoryZ120285QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQcmd- ZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1638Q2em118Q2el1247
Its a shame no others were or are made, though im not 100% sure about this, i think, that a spanish car toy brand that didnt last long made several Toledos 1, which is very rare to find, i think aside from the plane civil model they did whether a taxi or a police car, either way very rare, i'd like to get one but they are sooo difficult to find... and i want it the first gen toledo is a nice looking car.
Seat 800 (extended version fo the eat 600) taxi from Bilbao, Bilbao its a city in the Basque Country.
http://cgi.ebay.es/SEAT-800-TAXI-BILBAO-SOLIDO-1-43_W0QQitemZ230253087215QQihZ013QQcategoryZ100119QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZV- iewItem
Another one but this time from Barcelona, dont forget that this yellow and black color is always for taxis from Argentina and Barcelona.
http://cgi.ebay.es/LA-FRAGONETA-SEAT-800-TAXI-DE-BARCELONA-1-43_W0QQitemZ380026108154QQihZ025QQcategoryZ100117QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZV- iewItem
A newer model Nissan Primera, also from Barcelona.
http://cgi.ebay.es/1-43-Nissan-Primera-Taxi-Barcelona-J-Collection_W0QQitemZ290230924956QQihZ019QQcategoryZ100119QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ- 1QQcmdZViewItem
Yet another 800 but from when they were black, nowadays Madrilian taxis are all white with a red stripe.
http://cgi.ebay.es/LA-FRAGONETA-SEAT-800-TAXI-DE-MADRID-1-43-SOLIDO_W0QQitemZ300223473970QQihZ020QQcategoryZ100117QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQc- mdZViewItem
Now a very nice model of a 1973 Seat 1430 with the modern color squeme of a Madrilian taxi.
http://cgi.ebay.es/LA-FRAGONETA-SEAT-1430-TAXI-DE-MADRID-1-43_W0QQitemZ300216126477QQihZ020QQcategoryZ100117QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQcmdZV- iewItemQQ_trksidZp1638Q2em118Q2el1247
And this one that i also own, a nice Seat 1500 as a Barcelona taxi
http://cgi.ebay.es/TAXI-SEAT-1500-BARCELONA-1970_W0QQitemZ270234115680QQihZ017QQcategoryZ120285QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQcmd- ZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1638Q2em118Q2el1247
Its a shame no others were or are made, though im not 100% sure about this, i think, that a spanish car toy brand that didnt last long made several Toledos 1, which is very rare to find, i think aside from the plane civil model they did whether a taxi or a police car, either way very rare, i'd like to get one but they are sooo difficult to find... and i want it the first gen toledo is a nice looking car.
CarChasesFanatic
EEW taxiguy speaking of Seat Toledos and identifying them as first and second generation, am i dreaming?
Taxiguy as i said the collection of taxis of the world made by Altaya would suit you a lot, i did it entirely adn its quite nice, i also have that CV from NYC in 1:43 just like you
Abotu taxis from Spain it dependes on the era, there are plenty Toledos on the road, specially in Madrid as taxis yet, also Skoda Octavias and superb, Seat Toledo of the third generation, those are the most common ones, as i said, specially on cities like MAdrid, in small towns and smaller cities like mine can be you may found any four door sedan model, that is for nowadays.
Taxiguy as i said the collection of taxis of the world made by Altaya would suit you a lot, i did it entirely adn its quite nice, i also have that CV from NYC in 1:43 just like you
Abotu taxis from Spain it dependes on the era, there are plenty Toledos on the road, specially in Madrid as taxis yet, also Skoda Octavias and superb, Seat Toledo of the third generation, those are the most common ones, as i said, specially on cities like MAdrid, in small towns and smaller cities like mine can be you may found any four door sedan model, that is for nowadays.