PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum - View Single Post - does our every day driving dish out the same abuse as A taxi service

whunter · #2 08-07-2004, 08:08 PM

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Originally posted by jeremy
just wondering if our every day normal driving is any where near the same as A taxi company I have an 82 240d which I know they used for quite awhile, anyways any info would be great. BTW did they beef up their cars for taxi service or are they factory stock? thanks

Hmmm?
Well, I was a cab driver for a year in the mid seventies.
Yes, mine gets driven like a taxi.
As far as I know, the taxis are normal production cars.
Some drivers do modify them for comfort and durability.