I saw my first Prius Taxi in Chicago today

freshmtt · 06-25-2008, 03:47 PM

Well, I finally saw for the first time a Prius Taxi here in Chicago today, I was downtown over on Congress and Clark and one passed right by me. It was the Checker cab company, yellow and lime green colored taxis,, I have to say that the aftermarket paint job on this Prius looked very cool, being a Taxi and all, I really loved seeing those colors on the Prius.

I wonder now how many more Prius Taxis are driving around downtown Chicago.. Anyone else from Chi-town seen anymore and what cab company were they with???

That cab driver must be one happy dude

4G63 · 06-25-2008, 04:01 PM

never seen any prius cab in chicago.. but i saw a camry hybrid cab last month near midway

PriusSport · 06-25-2008, 04:05 PM

All taxis and rental cars should be hybrids--right now. But that would mean less gas sales for the oil companies. Which is why taxis and rental cars are not hybrids right now. The mindset has to change soon.

mingoglia · 06-25-2008, 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by PriusSport

All taxis and rental cars should be hybrids--right now. But that would mean less gas sales for the oil companies. Which is why taxis and rental cars are not hybrids right now. The mindset has to change soon.

Honestly, do you really believe that? Wow.

hyo silver · 06-25-2008, 04:08 PM

In a few years, it'll be hard to spot a taxi in Vancouver that isn't a Prius. They're everywhere!

Barcelona Red Lass · 06-25-2008, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by mingoglia

Honestly, do you really believe that? Wow.

Sure. The oil companies exert a LOT of pressure- on senators and congressmen, local businesses, etc.

OrlandoGuy · 06-25-2008, 06:36 PM

Chicago is where I saw my first as well...and I just had to take a picture of it...

TJandGENESIS · 06-25-2008, 07:03 PM

That's cool. In our area of the country, taxis are rare.

felton · 06-25-2008, 07:07 PM

I saw my first Prius taxi, a white one, in San Antonio two weeks ago. Way cool. I can't imagine why a cab driver would want to drive anything other than a hybrid.

lfwintx · 06-25-2008, 07:15 PM

Yes, the Prius has started becoming popular with some of the San Antonio taxi companies. Also, I saw a City of San Antonio white Prius right after I took my Prius test drive.

06-25-2008, 03:47 PM	#1
freshmtt Dachshund Addict Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Chicago Suburbs Posts: 533 My Car: 2008 Prius Package: #2 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 17	I saw my first Prius Taxi in Chicago today Well, I finally saw for the first time a Prius Taxi here in Chicago today, I was downtown over on Congress and Clark and one passed right by me. It was the Checker cab company, yellow and lime green colored taxis,, I have to say that the aftermarket paint job on this Prius looked very cool, being a Taxi and all, I really loved seeing those colors on the Prius. I wonder now how many more Prius Taxis are driving around downtown Chicago.. Anyone else from Chi-town seen anymore and what cab company were they with??? That cab driver must be one happy dude __________________ Michelle Chicagoland 08 Driftwood Pearl Prius named her "Sandy" Package #2 I don't have Dogs, I have DACHSHUNDS!! Save the Earth, It's the only planet with Dachshunds!!

06-25-2008, 04:01 PM	#2
4G63 I quit boosting Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Aurora, IL Posts: 104 My Car: 2008 Prius Package: #5 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Re: I saw my first Prius Taxi in Chicago today never seen any prius cab in chicago.. but i saw a camry hybrid cab last month near midway

06-25-2008, 04:05 PM	#3
PriusSport Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: SE PA Posts: 659 My Car: 2008 Prius Package: #2 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Re: I saw my first Prius Taxi in Chicago today All taxis and rental cars should be hybrids--right now. But that would mean less gas sales for the oil companies. Which is why taxis and rental cars are not hybrids right now. The mindset has to change soon.

06-25-2008, 06:36 PM	#7
OrlandoGuy Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 78 My Car: 2008 Prius Package: #6 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Re: I saw my first Prius Taxi in Chicago today Chicago is where I saw my first as well...and I just had to take a picture of it... Attached Thumbnails

06-25-2008, 07:03 PM	#8
TJandGENESIS Are We Having Fun Yet? Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: ★Lewisville, part of the Metroplex, Dallas, in the Republic of Texas★ Posts: 4,495 My Car: 2005 Prius Package: #6 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 15	Re: I saw my first Prius Taxi in Chicago today That's cool. In our area of the country, taxis are rare.

06-25-2008, 04:08 PM	#5
hyo silver awaaay Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 7,244 My Car: 2004 Prius Package: Base Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 30	In a few years, it'll be hard to spot a taxi in Vancouver that isn't a Prius. They're everywhere!

06-25-2008, 07:07 PM	#9
felton Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 63 My Car: 2005 Prius Package: #6 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Re: I saw my first Prius Taxi in Chicago today I saw my first Prius taxi, a white one, in San Antonio two weeks ago. Way cool. I can't imagine why a cab driver would want to drive anything other than a hybrid.

06-25-2008, 07:15 PM	#10
lfwintx Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: TX Posts: 116 My Car: Other Non-Hybrid Package: N/A Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Re: I saw my first Prius Taxi in Chicago today Yes, the Prius has started becoming popular with some of the San Antonio taxi companies. Also, I saw a City of San Antonio white Prius right after I took my Prius test drive.

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