This is like the quickest car in Hong Kong, with all the crazy taxi drivers

Sad news, this taxi is now being replaced by a new taxi, search "hong kong crown cab hybrid". I don't think they have the same charm as these!

@@racecardriverrr4201 the taxi is still used along with the jpn taxi

@@TIANIC121 Yes it's still more common but there is more and more of the new hybrid

Reduxzion Alot of the manual ones are in Fiji

I believe there is one manual in service on Lantau Island. There is also one previous-generation diesel-powered Comfort still in service, license plate GL2649, driven by a man who distrusts the new LPG Comforts so much that he keeps a spare diesel engine in his apartment.

Shawn Red that is true I go there every year and it isn’t common to see an auto

the manuals are things of the past. all you see is drivers with the column going into park for no reason at stop lights. it looks cool though. and they get you where you need to be

@@passengersplace The manual blue taxi on Lantau Island is still running up to now (Nov 2020), with the license plate beginning with DC. Other than that, there are also less than 10 manual red taxis running in the urban area, often with license plates starting with letter J, indicating that the first registration date of these cars are on or before 2001. However, these remaining manual taxis are likely to retire in the coming year (2021) as there are rumours that insurance companies refuse to issue insurance for taxis aged more than 20. For the last diesel taxi GL2649, it is retired and it was heard that the owner have preserved the car in a private car park.

Yeah not much information out there on the Comfort. Great taxis :)

Comfort kzfaq.info?search_query=%E3%82%B3%E3%83%B3%E3%83%95%E3%82%A9%E3%83%BC%E3%83%88 Crown Sedan kzfaq.info?search_query=%E3%82%AF%E3%83%A9%E3%82%A6%E3%83%B3%E3%82%BB%E3%83%80%E3%83%B3

I had considered mentioning the Cedrics, thanks for the comment and info. Whilst I was in HK a few months ago I did see a few still running around. Might try to do a video on the Nissan next time I'm there. :)

Nissan CEDRIC Y31 taxi has been Discontinued, and it is currently substituted by NV200 Taxi.

Cedric taxi still use in 2021

Next year onwards u can import the 1995 version

Don't you want to import some of the newer JDM cars or do you limit your desire to arbitrary governmental standards?

Yes, and having grown up in HK, I used to be so fascinated with how the drivers executed shifts on a column mounted manual. Seemed like it would be much more prone to getting the wrong gear with such a small gear selection plate and a super long and skinny stick jutting out the column!

Thomas Punzo me too, when I was in HK I was thinking how cool it would be driving around the UK in one, right hand drive too, big bonus 👏

recently tokyo metropolitan government is trying to change old taxi for new toyota taxi for 2020 olympic game. Many old toyota taxi is sold in the market. So it is best time to buy one

Hi -great news but where can I buy one? Next week I will be in Hongkong - will try to speak to taxi drivers..if you have any contacts please let me know! :-)

They crash so much that they even import comfort from Japan just for parts. So finding comfort for sale is very hard in HK. Better to look at Japan second hand market.

They are like the Crown Vics in the US.

Yeh. Too sad they’ve already replaced the iconic nyc crown vic taxi with another ones

We had them until the late 1970s however people still import them after the 25 year rule. I live in Illinois and I have a 92 Toyota Crown Royal Saloon wagon with a 1JZ

U can import the 1995 version into the USA soon

@@danbi2000 speaking of which 2020 is just 'round the corner

JPN Taxi

Interesting to hear that, thanks for commenting. I assume they also use them as taxis in Myanmar?