Saw a Gen 3 Prius as a taxi in Seattle today

AndreSeattle · 10-27-2009, 06:46 PM

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.

boppo · 10-27-2009, 06:51 PM

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Originally Posted by AndreSeattle

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.

Way Cool

richsc · 10-28-2009, 09:52 AM

There are a bunch of the 2010's in Yellow Cab colors in northern Virginia

HTMLSpinnr · 10-28-2009, 10:22 AM

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?

cychosis · 10-28-2009, 06:29 PM

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Originally Posted by AndreSeattle

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.

There's at least one rolling around Portland, OR too.

Carnutt · 10-28-2009, 07:16 PM

We have green gen. II Prius taxis in my town all painted green.

It says on them "greener cabs for bluer skies".

jasonh4451 · 10-28-2009, 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by AndreSeattle

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.

Saw my first Gen 3 Taxi in San Francisco over the weekend. It was a GreenCab taxi and painted green & white.

zippo · 10-28-2009, 08:30 PM

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Originally Posted by jasonh4451

Saw my first Gen 3 Taxi in San Francisco over the weekend. It was a GreenCab taxi and painted green & white.

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.

neilz · 10-29-2009, 07:39 PM

Here is the NYC Taxi Use List:
Taxicab Vehicles In Use

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)

NovaStu · 10-30-2009, 07:32 AM

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Originally Posted by neilz

Here is the NYC Taxi Use List:
Taxicab Vehicles In Use

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)

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.

10-27-2009, 06:46 PM	#1
AndreSeattle Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Renton Posts: 8 My Car: 2010 Prius Model: II Package: No Package Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts Friends: 1	Saw a Gen 3 Prius as a taxi in Seattle today 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.

10-28-2009, 09:52 AM	#3
richsc Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Washington DC Posts: 23 My Car: 2010 Prius Model: IV Package: Navigation Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Friends: 0	Re: Saw a Gen 3 Prius as a taxi in Seattle today There are a bunch of the 2010's in Yellow Cab colors in northern Virginia

10-28-2009, 10:22 AM	#4
HTMLSpinnr Gen III Forums Moderator Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Surprise, AZ (Phoenix) Posts: 4,074 My Car: 2010 Prius Model: IV Package: Solar Roof Thanks: 216 Thanked 437 Times in 196 Posts Friends: 18	Re: Saw a Gen 3 Prius as a taxi in Seattle today 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? __________________ Rick Johnson - Prius Expert/Gen III Forums Moderator His: Gen III 2010 Prius - Blizzard Pearl Prius IV w/ Solar - 6.3k miles - (First in SW Region!) - 2010 Photos - Mods: Curt Hitch, Toyota Premium Horn, Illuminated Door Sills Hers: Gen II 2004 - Tideland Green Pearl #9 - 117.6K miles - Mods: Bridgestone Ecopia Tires, Homemade mesh foglamp grills Past: Gen I 2002 - Blue Moon Pearl - Mods: Costal hitch Facebook - Ask an Expert I am not employed by Toyota, and the opinions expressed by me as a Prius Expert are not those of Toyota.

10-28-2009, 07:16 PM	#6
Carnutt Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: SW USA Posts: 84 My Car: 2010 Prius Model: IV Package: Solar Roof Thanks: 5 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts Friends: 1	Re: Saw a Gen 3 Prius as a taxi in Seattle today We have green gen. II Prius taxis in my town all painted green. It says on them "greener cabs for bluer skies".

10-29-2009, 07:39 PM	#9
neilz Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Staten Island, NY Posts: 81 My Car: 2010 Prius Model: IV Package: No Package Thanks: 4 Thanked 7 Times in 5 Posts Friends: 0	Re: Saw a Gen 3 Prius as a taxi in Seattle today Here is the NYC Taxi Use List: Taxicab Vehicles In Use 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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