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Old 04-14-09, 01:46 PM
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but a crown vic sounds good?
No, last taxi ride was in a Prius and that was just ok. If I was drunk I might of enjoyed it more.
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Originally Posted by IS-SV
No thanks, I don't need to ride in some low power diesel taxi
There are times you'd be glad to have it.


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There are times you'd be glad to have it.


Is that James Taylor?
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Originally Posted by IS-SV
Is that James Taylor?
No. Here's the site it was taken from. I just posted the image for a little humor on your decision not to ride in an E-Class taxi.

http://www.elijahwald.com/hitchtour.html
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Old 04-14-09, 04:23 PM
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No. Here's the site it was taken from. I just posted the image for a little humor on your decision not to ride in an E-Class taxi.

http://www.elijahwald.com/hitchtour.html
Wow, he needs to get a job.
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Originally Posted by rogers2
Hey 1SICKLEX I definately appreciate the knowledge you bring to the board but sometimes you spice it up a little bit. But this topic is not about you it's about Toyota/Lexus and the E Class. Lastly let's be honest Toyota don't don't care about exclusive so you can sell that arguement to someone else b/c if they could sell a million IS and GS they would.
They haven't tried yet, they have not done what is needed there, which is to introduce numerous small engine/diesel versions of Lexus models first, which are the mainstream demand for these cars in Europe, plus their Lexus dealership network there isn't a tenth of Mercedes, that has to be built up slowly with the small engine/diesel cars even if they introduce those ...

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Originally Posted by rogers2
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Originally Posted by rogers2
Hey 1SICKLEX I definately appreciate the knowledge you bring to the board but sometimes you spice it up a little bit. But this topic is not about you it's about Toyota/Lexus and the E Class. Lastly let's be honest Toyota don't don't care about exclusive so you can sell that arguement to someone else b/c if they could sell a million IS and GS they would. The simple fact is that the E class is going sell, does it really matter if it's fleet or not.

In fact I wish the next time I catch a taxi from the airport it's a Benz.

 
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Originally Posted by Allen K
Size is relative An E/GS/5/A6 sized car would be too big for me at my current stage in life.
you're right, if your single, IS, C-class and 3-series wouldn't be a bad ride
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Originally Posted by KILLERGS4
you're right, if your single, IS, C-class and 3-series wouldn't be a bad ride
I think married couples with small kids should still be OK ...
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sounds good for mercedes, but I dont believe that this excludes fleet and taxi sales
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