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lazybone · A Forum Mentor

RE: Need advice on Transcab Wish

alvin529 · Veteran Member

music wrote:

Seems like there's more red wish on the roads now
wish to try a wish for once a week (day shift - probably wed or thur)
and see if without calls better than oncall

Can any bro advice on the following
1. Deposit - how much ?
1. $1500
2. Topup - normally is it take full and return full ? or count by mileage travelled ?
My day run usually around the region of 350 ~ 400km
so if 1 full CNGtank can only go 250km, then i need to top up 2 times or let it go on petrol ?
2. It's all depend on both the hirer and you, you guys have to work out an agreement, like my friend he has the relief driver to top upfull tank of CNG when returning the taxi, use petrol to travel back from the gas station to the hirer's place, usage of petrol therelief driver has to base on the mileage and pay for it ( how much my friend is charging I dun know!).Uponruning out of CNG you can use petrol, record down themileage you've travelled,inform the hirer how far you've go upong returning of taxi and pay the hirer for the usage of petrol based on the earlier agreed price.

Hi bro, pls see insert in red text, hopefully I've answer your question

Poolman II · A Forum Mentor

lazybone wrote:

Just my thought, not to pour cold water. Something to share.

CNG is relatively new.
Understand from ur post that when on CNG a small amount of petrol is needed.
CNG out, will switch to petrol. For new vehicle that should not be a problem.
If the transition is not smooth the vehicle might jerk or stall. This is logic.

For any machine more complicated and more moving parts will need more maintenance. For the mechanic, CNG is also new to them. I do have little experience in machine. Air hose, cooling pipe,steam pipe, coupling loose, gasket worn out, bolt n nuts loose, alignment out due to vibration and heat are very common. Electrical n electronic parts are also very delicate. Compress gas will it explode or leak during accident! Spare parts do have their life span. Preventive maintenance is to change those parts b4 end of life. Workshop willing to spend ? Downtime ? After the honeymoon period the workshop and preventive maintenance play a very important role. Are they up to the task ?

As for the ABS braking system. Heavier vehicle will need better brake. Again wear n tear and maintenance play a part.. If no proper maintenance will also hit backside !

well at the moment not such issues , touch wood .

CNG taxis will need to go for inspection every 6 months .... so let those experts deal with it .

I would say taxi companies and the insurance companies got more worry than us .

It's not our car ... it's theirs , so let them maintain it for us , we only complaint la .

But CNG aside , Toyota Wish is a damn good car .

lazybone · A Forum Mentor

Agreed Toyota Wish is a good car.

Borneo Motor received lot of enquiry on this model but reluctance to import it.
They thought Toyota has so many models. Don't need to bring in Wish. When the parallel importers flood the market then they realise that the demand is real.

bluenuts · Veteran Guru

Nice insight view Poolman.
Cheers!

Hirer · A Forum Mentor

lazybone wrote:

Agreed Toyota Wish is a good car.

Borneo Motor received lot of enquiry on this model but reluctance to import it.
They thought Toyota has so many models. Don't need to bring in Wish. When the parallel importers flood the market then they realise that the demand is real.

another reason is Borneo Motor got a obligation as Distributor to sell their quota of Picnic,
Wish would canibilise their Picnic sales,

but Singaporean motorist are getting very savy,
like us Taxiuncle too biggrin

Poolman II · A Forum Mentor

i hope i am wrong , Borneo Motor do have Wish , only that it's Made-In-Thailand , whereas parallel importer import Made-In-Japan Wish , i think mine Wish is from Borneo Motor .... cos it's the Thailand's Wish .

Poolman II · A Forum Mentor

This Wish the logo is Japan made version .

-- Edited by Poolman II on Monday 31st of August 2009 03:04:04 AM

Poolman II · A Forum Mentor

Whereas my Wish is this logo at the front , u guys do check it out the diff . wink

lazybone · A Forum Mentor

Poolman II wrote:

i hope i am wrong , Borneo Motor do have Wish , only that it's Made-In-Thailand , whereas parallel importer import Made-In-Japan Wish , i think mine Wish is from Borneo Motor .... cos it's the Thailand's Wish .

Borneo Motor start to import Wish after the parallel importers flood the
market.

Maybe they think...can't beat them might as well them join them.

Ya, parallel importer Wish is Japan Made- for Japan market..

If u open up the bonnet...the fuse box labellings, brake fluid, engine oil spec are in Japanese. Did not see inside the cabin. Was trying to help a fellow motorist in Malaysia some years back.

By trial n error managed to replace a blown fuse for him. I Kaypo ask him "how come all in Japanese" he say is parallel import car, Borneo Motor don't have this model.

Poolman II · A Forum Mentor

This is the latest model for Toyota Wish in Japan . Even the logo also different .

unclebringugoholland · New Member

Poolman II wrote:

This Wish the logo is Japan made version .

-- Edited by Poolman II on Monday 31st of August 2009 03:04:04 AM

this is a pre face lift wish which starts from 2003
the current wish taxi companies using are facelifted wish 2006
the lastest model is 2009 which is totally new look.

2008 and earlier batches of wish all carries the "W" or "Netz" logo as they are from Japan Exporters. Only the recent from BM carries the "Toyota" logo.

I am a non taxi driver NOW..hahaha..
trying to get info on wads the best for me..
any seniors can advice?

Hirer · A Forum Mentor

unclebringugoholland wrote:

Poolman II wrote:

This Wish the logo is Japan made version .

-- Edited by Poolman II on Monday 31st of August 2009 03:04:04 AM
this is a pre face lift wish which starts from 2003
the current wish taxi companies using are facelifted wish 2006
the lastest model is 2009 which is totally new look.

2008 and earlier batches of wish all carries the "W" or "Netz" logo as they are from Japan Exporters. Only the recent from BM carries the "Toyota" logo.

I am a non taxi driver NOW..hahaha..
trying to get info on wads the best for me..
any seniors can advice?

Hi Yeo,
aka unclebringugoholland...

You are welcome to
join us in our monthly kopi session @ Blk 69, Bedok South Road
this coming Sunday,

September Lunch Meet-up.
Date : Sunday 20th Sep 2009
Time: 12.00noon to 3.00pm
Venue: Blk 69, Bedok South Ave 3
(Due to majority's request, venue had been changed.)

1. moshimoshi
2. hirer
3. fairfare
4. mecabby
5. cantonboy
6. stkee
7.
8.

Looking forward to meet-up with all bros and sis, especially our new members.

sms or call me h/p 9669 0533 if you are interested,
regards,
Sam smile

tiny168 · Guru

Be a HIRER, DRIVE Chrysler...meter jump very fast. very FAIRFARE. if buay tahan, can look for RELIEFDRIVER.

unclebringugoholland · New Member

Hirer wrote:

Hi Yeo,
aka unclebringugoholland...

You are welcome to
join us in our monthly kopi session @ Blk 69, Bedok South Road
this coming Sunday,

September Lunch Meet-up.
Date : Sunday 20th Sep 2009
Time: 12.00noon to 3.00pm
Venue: Blk 69, Bedok South Ave 3
(Due to majority's request, venue had been changed.)

1. moshimoshi
2. hirer
3. fairfare
4. mecabby
5. cantonboy
6. stkee
7.
8.

Looking forward to meet-up with all bros and sis, especially our new members.

sms or call me h/p 9669 0533 if you are interested,
regards,
Sam

hi sam,
thks for the invitation! however this sun 20092009..many many functions from BB 1st bdae to wedding dinner to attend. where to see next meetup?