Relief Question replied by ZONC @ Sun, 12 Oct 2008 08:23:51 +0800

ZONC — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 08:23:51 +0800

Hi guy need your advise since drive toyota crown for 3 month with every day $100 take home from monday to Sat, Sunday break even, with working hour from 7am to 8pm, OMO. What you guy think should I need to have a relief ?

TransCab Toyota Wish CNG replied by ZONC @ Sun, 12 Oct 2008 08:09:45 +0800

ZONC — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 08:09:45 +0800

I heard Transcab have incentive every month $260 on top also have $300 for pumping petrol provided rental not more than 5 day. It rental is $99.51 as quite alot of driver pump for petrol than CNG with offer till Mar 2009. So guy any comment or worth of use more petrol than CNG for time being than CNG till opening of Serangoon North Kiosk ?

the new taxis.. replied by Jrz @ Sat, 11 Oct 2008 22:14:39 +0800

Jrz — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 22:14:39 +0800

Late for sch -> taxi

Lazy walk home -> taxi

Bycicle collecting dust -> taxi

Leg pain -> taxi

Taxi Featured In... replied by QX179R @ Sat, 11 Oct 2008 21:23:14 +0800

QX179R — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 21:23:14 +0800

Cabby throws tissue at junction

http://singaporeseen.stomp.com.sg/singaporeseen/viewContent.jsp?id=38161

Relief 4 U replied by Reliefdriver4u @ Sat, 11 Oct 2008 09:08:12 +0800

Reliefdriver4u — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 09:08:12 +0800

Dear Bros

I can drive 4 U , if you are going holidays, can PM me or email me at reliefdriver4u@hotmail.com

[For Cabbies] Cabbies' R & R Corner . replied by DgenerationX @ Sat, 11 Oct 2008 00:51:08 +0800

DgenerationX — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 00:51:08 +0800

so overall comfort's crown still the best la. zzzz.

[For Cabbies] Cabbies' R & R Corner . replied by ALN @ Fri, 10 Oct 2008 17:36:50 +0800

ALN — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 17:36:50 +0800

Pool, u keen har?

Wish means must omo leh…. u can still hahan? ...haha

and the stupid CNG pumps still a long way lah… i see serangoon north area not even a stick up… how to be ready by march 2009?... some more CNG price anyhow increase wan…

TransCab Toyota Wish CNG replied by Poolman @ Fri, 10 Oct 2008 15:41:06 +0800

Poolman — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 15:41:06 +0800

In long term wise ... it's ideal to grap a Wish now .... cos fudamentally , CNG station or kiosk , the infrastratucture in Spore , will be fully completed by 2009 March !

Mandai , Jalan Buroh , Bedok , Seragoon North Ave 5 ...

North , West & East all got . Except City Area , nearest , Serangoon !

[For Cabbies] Cabbies' R & R Corner . replied by Poolman @ Fri, 10 Oct 2008 15:36:51 +0800

Poolman — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 15:36:51 +0800

If i am to chose my next taxi company to join , i would join " TRANSCAB" toyota wish !

Why ?

Now got promotion !!

To be their OMO , u will be paid ...

1.NCB of almost $1k per yr ...

2.Guarantee monthly CNG rebate of $530 , and a further $300 until the end of the contract ( i yr )

I was offered each of $830 ... i calculated ... an automatic machine , costing me average $81 per day renatl !!! Cheaper than Toyota crown !!

And we are just comparing of automatic and a manual machine .

And of course Wish is guarantee " Brand New " !!

[For Cabbies] Cabbies' R & R Corner . replied by Poolman @ Fri, 10 Oct 2008 14:44:35 +0800

Poolman — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 14:44:35 +0800

For those new to be drivers , always started off as relief ... for Comfort especially ....

Why ? A few main reasons ..

1.securtiy deposit can be paid by 4 instalments , as in $250x4 ... so u dun actually feel the pinch of paying $1k upfront . Unless other companies changed their policy , all has to be paid in full before u drive .

2.Comfort has got their booking system and GPS system , as in u learn more while u are on the road .

3.Comfort offers the cheapest diesel ...

Then after a few months , while u gets better with the job , do looked out for more offers from rival companies , as in what we called " promotions " .

Then u can decide which company to hop int next .

[For Cabbies] Cabbies' R & R Corner . replied by ALN @ Fri, 10 Oct 2008 13:59:39 +0800

ALN — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 13:59:39 +0800

eh Dgen,

Comfort best overall… rental high but more than offset by other advantages like I listed.

Within Comfort, crown is cheapest cos more fuel efficient. But it is manual and a F-up car to drive….

u look around loh…

Only Yellow top can beat comfort’s offer but you need to tie in with existing yellow top taxi licence holder for 7 years… u can ask scandezz more details…

btw, if you havent tried driving taxi before, suggest you become relief first… otherwise too many headache at one go… haha

[For Cabbies] Cabbies' R & R Corner . replied by DgenerationX @ Fri, 10 Oct 2008 01:59:07 +0800

DgenerationX — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 01:59:07 +0800

hmm. than which company's cab and model can save money on diesel , rental & earn more money ? btw , how does yellow top cab work ? choose your own car ? or ?

the new taxis.. replied by sexy girls @ Thu, 09 Oct 2008 23:30:17 +0800

sexy girls — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 23:30:17 +0800

cos the vehicle is new wat

the new taxis.. replied by QX179R @ Thu, 09 Oct 2008 21:51:20 +0800

QX179R — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 21:51:20 +0800

there's always the bus, mrt, bicycle or you can even walk if you really can't stand the new taxi smell..

List of Cabbies and Pax replied by ALN @ Thu, 09 Oct 2008 20:18:49 +0800

ALN — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 20:18:49 +0800

hey starrr, any luck so far in getting a hirer? can try www.cabby.com.sg

if you comfort/citycab, no need to say, just whack DOES

SMRT also have their own, but shorter list…

other taxi company how? just wait for them in carpark… haha

List of Cabbies and Pax replied by ALN @ Thu, 09 Oct 2008 20:14:00 +0800

ALN — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 20:14:00 +0800

Welcome Starrr and BuggySG

Cabbies
1 Poolman – Retired
2 Coolkie – FT, SMRT, day
3 Kinwashi – PT, City Sonata, day, Relief
4 ALN – PT, Comfort Sonata, night, Relief
5 Lionsleep – FT, Comfort Crown, night
6 Chongctd – FT, comfort Sonata, night, Relief
7 king3cha – FT, Comfort, day
8 Edqsc – FT, comfort, OMO, Hirer
9 Moh Toh Leng, PT, City Sonata, night, Relief
10 KCTK – FT, Comfort Sonata, day, Hirer
11 Zone – Got VL, applying hirer, OMO
12 chuapcd – Got VL. Might go for night relief.
13 cizzeler – FT, Comfort Sonata (waiting), day, Hirer
14 Drive – FT, comfort Sonata, OMO, Hirer
15 Carbikebus – Got VL
16 weng@466 – FT, Prime, OMO, Hirer
17 jocular1975 – FT, Comfort Sonata, OMO, Hirer
18 koyoko99 – Comfort, day, Relief
19 Macos80 – FT, Premier KIA, Day, Relief
20 Ann81-FT,Comfort Crown, night Hirer, still waiting
21. Starrr – Got VL
22. BuggySG – PT, City, Relief

Taxi Fares replied by ALN @ Thu, 09 Oct 2008 19:46:58 +0800

ALN — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 19:46:58 +0800

yup, about 25 to 35 trips a full shift…. any unhappy trip will end when the trip ends… then next pax liao…. that’s why driving so care free… haha

so kin u still driving 1/3/5 5am to 5pm? no more weekends liao?

me still 2/5/6 owl shift….

Taxi Fares replied by kinwashi @ Thu, 09 Oct 2008 19:36:46 +0800

kinwashi — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 19:36:46 +0800

Haha talking about taxi driving Guru ALN, just as PT like us 3 days a week per shift about 20 to 25 jobs do you know one week how many paxs on board your cab and alighted your cab, any data on this. Per month how many satisfy Commuters reached their destination and we delivered at their request and they fulfilled and generated the Taxi Fares that is our Salary. Sometime I think about it, just one or two incident those nasty heavy requesting more demanding, actually they are nuts, from now on i just ignore them. Who can said i no good. Any comment on this Guru.

the new taxis.. replied by Jrz @ Thu, 09 Oct 2008 15:06:09 +0800

Jrz — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 15:06:09 +0800

apparently this kind of taxis have been around for many many months.. but they still smell awful.

[For Cabbies] Cabbies' R & R Corner . replied by ALN @ Thu, 09 Oct 2008 14:39:37 +0800

ALN — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 14:39:37 +0800

to me, comfort/citycab win pant down…

why?

cos of much cheaper diesel and more pump stations, much more booking jobs, easy to get relief, credit payment availability, tip top accounting…

only yellow top or maybe prime taxi can challenge comfort’s offer… the rest forget it….

if not why u think so many blue and yellow on the road….

unless u driving for fun then dont say… u like which colour u just drive loh… haha….

TransCab Toyota Wish CNG replied by ALN @ Thu, 09 Oct 2008 14:30:53 +0800

ALN — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 14:30:53 +0800

wish should be around $105…

silver, red, orange taxi companies all have…

forget about booking cos no comfort…

CNG cab… meaning must Q 2 to 3 times a day to top up at mandai or jurong….

in my opinion, can consider only if you stay very near mandai or jurong… otherwise, forget it totally…

First-Timer as Cabby. Any Tips for me? replied by ALN @ Thu, 09 Oct 2008 14:26:38 +0800

ALN — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 14:26:38 +0800

yup, best if you know well in advance which day u on leave… and even better if you know a omo cabby…

e.g. u sign up with a omo cabby or your friend first… then u inform him in advance which day u keen to drive next month or next 2 weeks like that lor… best if you also already driving one fix day a week with hirer liao…

that’s my intention too…

the new taxis.. replied by BangHong @ Thu, 09 Oct 2008 00:08:11 +0800

BangHong — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 00:08:11 +0800

dont flame taxi smell!

All new car come with that "smell" please..... It will go away after few months... rather then old crown those disel smell?

Taxi Featured In... replied by QX179R @ Wed, 08 Oct 2008 23:28:09 +0800

QX179R — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 23:28:09 +0800

Taxi driver eats while driving, swerves dangerously into next lane

http://singaporeseen.stomp.com.sg/singaporeseen/viewContent.jsp?id=37778

the new taxis.. replied by QX179R @ Wed, 08 Oct 2008 23:22:45 +0800

QX179R — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 23:22:45 +0800

it needs time for that "smell" to go away..

but then again which "smell" would you prefer - the "new" vehicle smell or the "stinky" smell caused by either BO or etc..

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