American taxi

by rtsisu @, Monday, December 30, 2024, 06:38 (679 days ago)

Does anyone have information on a full size American taxi. I used one a few years ago and will now require one due to a leg in a cast.

American taxi

by Padrino ⌂ @, Rosarito/Zihuatanejo, Monday, December 30, 2024, 08:17 (679 days ago) @ rtsisu

Sorry for being clueless. Could you define an American taxi? You aren't referring to the iconic Checker Marathon, right?

Checker Marathon

American taxi

by rtsisu @, Monday, December 30, 2024, 08:24 (679 days ago) @ rtsisu

The taxi I used in the past was a full size Ford or Mercury. The drivers name may have been Pedro

American taxi

by Bart, Monday, December 30, 2024, 08:51 (679 days ago) @ rtsisu

I have Tomas big car in my contacts. I never used him, but thought he might come in handy someday. 755-113-2839....is the number I have. This was from a few years ago. Let me know if this works for you.

American taxi

by rtsisu @, Monday, December 30, 2024, 09:26 (679 days ago) @ Bart

Hi Bart, Thank you for the response. I tried the number but could not connect.

Avatar

American taxi

by frostbite @, Hamilton MT, Monday, December 30, 2024, 11:57 (679 days ago) @ rtsisu

Try Pedro Moreno 672-119-2398 or pedro.91477@gmail.com Speaks perfect English.

American taxi

by victorio, Monday, December 30, 2024, 13:23 (679 days ago) @ rtsisu

Hola
Try Ulises. 7555593023. He has a full size passenger van. Speaks fluent English . Might be a little hard to get in through . If he is not on a tour I'm sure he would help. We have used his service a lot for local tours.

American taxi

by wisconsinjuan @, Monday, December 30, 2024, 15:26 (679 days ago) @ rtsisu

I think I have ridden in that taxi a few times, but I don't have contact info for him. If it is the same guy, he worked at the Northwestern University print shop. If you do get hold of him you are going to need to be sneaky as it is illegal for him to pick up on the airport grounds. I know ETASA has some full size vans at about 1200 pesos per ride. If you just have 1 or 2 people, maybe you could sit sideways in the back seat of the small regular size taxis. I did about 5 years ago when my leg was in a cast.

American taxi

by Padrino ⌂ @, Rosarito/Zihuatanejo, Monday, December 30, 2024, 15:53 (679 days ago) @ wisconsinjuan

If you do get hold of him you are going to need to be sneaky as it is illegal for him to pick up on the airport grounds.

All you have to do is have him pick you up outside the entrance to the parking lot. Just walk across the parking lot. There are always taxis waiting just outside the parking lot. That is also where the combis wait to take you to el Centro (straight ahead) or to Barra de Potosí (on the left).

A very popular car that the taxistas use is the Toyota Avance. It is small but offers pretty good leg room in the back.

Avatar

American taxi

by Timmac @, Steilacoom, WA, Monday, December 30, 2024, 20:16 (678 days ago) @ Padrino

True enough, but if he is in a cast, even if it is a walking cast, that’s quite a hike with baggage.

American taxi

by rtsisu @, Tuesday, December 31, 2024, 07:14 (678 days ago) @ rtsisu

Thank you for all the responses. I am using the van service from the airport to Ixtapa. My requirement for a large taxi is for transportation between Ixtapa and Zihuatanejo for my two month stay. I also use a "knee walker scooter" which has to fit in the trunk. One of concerns is when my wife and I go grocery shopping, there may not be adequate space in a compact vehicle.