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Date:         Sat, 21 Dec 2002 22:22:02 +1300
Reply-To:     Andrew Grebneff <andrew.grebneff@STONEBOW.OTAGO.AC.NZ>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Andrew Grebneff <andrew.grebneff@STONEBOW.OTAGO.AC.NZ>
Subject:      Re: Mercedes 5cyl 300TD in vanagon?
In-Reply-To:  <CAEOIPKOOCKNBBDDDMBPMEAFCHAA.jeff@tssgi.com>
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>In the US, most taxis are American... wonder why?

Cheap. Also all fleet buyers in bulk.

>In Europe, most taxis are European... wonder why?

The Europeans get fleet offers for taxis... and these are special strippers.

>etc... etc... > >I bet in Asis, most taxis are Asian... I think I know why.

NZ isn't Asia. Here taxis are all individually owned (not fleet), so the buyers will generally ensure that they buy RELIABLE durable cars... with electric everything, of course... not many stripper taxis here.

Mercedes, Ford Sierra, Opel have all been tried... and ditched in favor of Coronas and Camrys. Doesn't this tell you something?


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