Motoring Discussion > Petrol car for taxiing Buying / Selling
Thread Author: MD Replies: 13
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 Fri 25 Sep 26 07:01 
 Petrol car for taxiing - MD
I might be considering doing a bit of local taxi work, daytimes only. Not wishing to commit fortunes to a vehicle, what would the panel consider as an option?

My target would be 5 seater (estate a bonus). Likely petrol. 7k ish. Thoughts please.
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 Fri 25 Sep 26 07:04 
 Petrol car for taxiing - Paul 1963
Prius, easy!
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 Fri 25 Sep 26 07:09 
 Petrol car for taxiing - MD
I’d forgotten about that, but wouldn’t any for sale now likely have their battery worn out?
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 Fri 25 Sep 26 07:15 
 Petrol car for taxiing - legacylad
Toyota Corolla estate 1.8

I see lots of them used as taxis both locally and overseas
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 Fri 25 Sep 26 12:55 
 Petrol car for taxiing - Heidfirst
if you mean the drive battery Toyota will warranty that for up to 15 years subject to some conditions.
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 Fri 25 Sep 26 21:53 
 Petrol car for taxiing - Dave_
Those conditions are a 10,000 mile warranty granted with a main dealer service, up to a maximum mileage of 150,000.
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 Thu 1 Oct 26 12:31 
 Petrol car for taxiing - Alanovich
OP might find a Hyundai Ioniq hybrid for cheaper and in better nick than a Prius.

Battery degradation is a bit of a myth. Just not happening in any kind of significant numbers.
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 Fri 25 Sep 26 12:52 
 Petrol car for taxiing - Heidfirst
for that money either an Auris estate or perhaps an Octavia estate.
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 Fri 25 Sep 26 13:14 
 Petrol car for taxiing - sooty123
Auris estate, taxi drivers run them to 250-300k miles.
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 Fri 25 Sep 26 13:39 
 Petrol car for taxiing - Falkirk Bairn
Most cars in my area area
Most are Toyotas
Auris/Corolla Estate
Prius
the odd
CHR, Yaris Cross

A few brand new Kia Hybrids
The odd Skoda Octavia saloon and estates
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 Thu 1 Oct 26 18:21 
 Petrol car for taxiing - PeterS
Round my way Skodas seem to have been replaced by Teslas, the Corolla estate is still common and CHRs are also part of the mix. A few Kias as well. The airport run crowd seem to be moving from the default Mercedes E class to the Mercedes EQE, although my last journey from LHR was in Tesla Model Y…and the less said about the ride quality in that the better!!
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 Fri 2 Oct 26 13:22 
 Petrol car for taxiing - sherlock47
Yaris Cross too small for taxi work? will take 5 but tight on rear seat space.
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 Fri 2 Oct 26 13:29 
 Petrol car for taxiing - Bromptonaut
>> Yaris Cross too small for taxi work? will take 5 but tight on rear seat
>> space.

Skoda Fabia (2016 estate) was similar.
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 Fri 9 Oct 26 07:51 
 Petrol car for taxiing - MD
Thanks to all contributors.
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