yeah we pinoys are image conscious. one should not label the car brand cheap or low end or degrade it for being turned to taxis..in fact we should be reassured by this fact because it means the car brand is durable(w/ proper care of course)..d basta2 himo.on ang any car into a taxi..it must withstand exterme wear and tear labi na dri sa Pinas kay grabe maka drive ang mga taxi drivers dri..hehehe..soooo if we are going to look down on car brands that are being used as taxis then we should include Mercedes, BMW and Ford cars cause these are used as taxis as well..hahahahaha!!