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Mizter T February 21st 11 10:09 PM

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On Feb 21, 9:03*pm, "
wrote:

On 21/02/2011 03:39, Basil Jet wrote:

On 2011\02\20 23:49, wrote:


Is there any noticeable difference in petrol costs?


The Vito uses less diesel, because it weighs less. If you ever choose to
take part in a head-on collision experiment between a Vito and a TX4,
choose to drive the TX4.


Thanks for the tip.


Where and when is this experiment going to take place?

[email protected] February 22nd 11 08:40 AM

Mercedes Black Cabs
 
On Mon, 21 Feb 2011 21:03:16 +0000
" wrote:
On 21/02/2011 03:39, Basil Jet wrote:
On 2011\02\20 23:49, wrote:

Is there any noticeable difference in petrol costs?


The Vito uses less diesel, because it weighs less. If you ever choose to
take part in a head-on collision experiment between a Vito and a TX4,
choose to drive the TX4.

Thanks for the tip.


I'd ignore his tip. Weight means nothing if the body crumples like a
squashed egg or worse does crumple at all and the driver absorbs the entire
impact through his skull and chest. Mercedes like most other big manufacturers
have spent billions on researching crumple zones and other forms of crash
protection. Does anything honestly think that LTI with its antique taxis
design thats barely changed in 2 decades is going to better that? I think not.

B2003



David Cantrell February 22nd 11 01:02 PM

Mercedes Black Cabs
 
On Sun, Feb 20, 2011 at 10:05:08PM +0000, Bruce wrote:

TX4, now called Fairway.


The TX series is a *replacement* for the Fairway.

The cab he would really like to drive is the Fiat EuroCab, which is
also available here as a Peugeot (same design, different badge).
Sadly, while it is an excellent design that is approved for taxi use
across most of Europe, it doesn't comply with the requirements of the
Public Carriage Office. :-(


I've been in the Peugeot thingy, and didn't like it. Eeuuww sliding
doors.

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Adrian February 22nd 11 01:27 PM

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David Cantrell gurgled happily, sounding much like
they were saying:

TX4, now called Fairway.


The TX series is a *replacement* for the Fairway.


In 1997...

The cab he would really like to drive is the Fiat EuroCab, which is
also available here as a Peugeot (same design, different badge). Sadly,
while it is an excellent design that is approved for taxi use across
most of Europe, it doesn't comply with the requirements of the Public
Carriage Office. :-(


I've been in the Peugeot thingy, and didn't like it. Eeuuww sliding
doors.


As has the Mercedes.


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