alt Hacker NewsI'm surprised Mercedes was ever price competitive for taxis even in Germany, I mean the average VW would do the job just as well at half the cost.
These days they're both priced like they're selling Ferraris anyway so yeah. The ID Buzz starting at 70k EUR is such a joke.
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kevin_thibedeau • today at 12:02 AM
They used to make them with quality construction. Now it's all engineered with plastic bits that will only last for the first 5 years the rich owner will be using it before tossing it out.
forinti • yesterday at 10:31 PM
I remember all taxis in Portugal being beige Mercedes in the 80s,when Portugal wasn't well off. I guess their durability is what made them worthwhile.
SoftTalker • yesterday at 10:42 PM
Mercedes taxis in Europe are not appointed like the cars they sell in North America. They are just normal cars there.
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I can't wait for BYD to enter the European market with a true minibus like VW's ID Buzz. There is a rumor that the M9 is coming in 2026.