i write this to warn u how greedy the management of SMRT r!recently i had a minor accident,then i waited for more than 1 week,before they reply ,they say my taxi write off,that means a total wreck and ask me to pay $2500!i was surprise,it's just a minor dent on the side of the front bumper!and i was even able to drive it home fr Orchard road(accident happen there)to bt batok(my home).then next morning drove it to it's workshop at Woodlands,i was told by accident claims officer it could be repaired in a few days time.to my utter surprise,i received a letter that the taxi was written off as a total wreck can't be repaired!my suspicion is that since the taxi is going to be scrap next year in March,which is in 4 months time.they decided not to repair it.but it's most unfair to ask me to pay $2500!what should i do?after the incident of PRC bus drivers and SMRT management,i am beginning to feel these bunch of suckers(SMRT management) r greedy!
Can post the letter? How accident happen? Got damaged pic? Without these we can't really advise you much.
i came out fr drop off point of Mandarin Orchard,and into Orchard Link,the road has 4 lanes,2 going straight to Bideford rd,2 turning right into Orchard road.i heard a thud,me and pax thought i hit the curb on the right,actually there was no curb,at that time there was a slight drizzle,then i saw a car cut in front,i couldn't stop on time,so also dented it's back on the right.what i suspect was she(woman driver)hit me first,the thud sound,if i had hit her first then it will have dented her front car,instead it was dented at the back right bumper.furthermore the road sign was a one lane merging into 2.at traffic light junction.now letter just stated total loss charged $2500,but zero for both excess amount and repair cost,
Last night i just spoken to Eugene about SMRT .....
"Eugene , this is SMRT's style i mentioned ."
I am not surprised though ....
MVP30sg's case ... i lagi want to laugh .
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Can post the letter? How accident happen? Got damaged pic? Without these we can't really advise you much.
Originally posted by Angwk7118:while i was expecting this day to come for some who drove smrt.
you came out from a inner road hit another car back consider not you fault?
if both car at kiss at both front maybe still got a 50-50 case
i always ask newbie read past thread to have more understanding about driving taxi but many simply too lazy to do so but just want to go by short cut
do you kow the reason behind this write off by smrt? of course it is the best solution when come to crown and credic forthem, if today you drive epica maybe will be fast repair and put on the road but of course still must pay accidental excess
so what to do now? pay them the $2500 and get a epica?
MP30sg had a case with smrt before , maybe you want adivise from him?
or don’t pay and switch to another company and wait fo smrt lawyer letter? can or not?furthermore the letter sent to me was computer generated without any signature!
Then u lose your $1000 security deposit lor ....
That's what they needed ...suck your deposit security .
write off in insurance term. means vehicle cannot be repaired,but this case it can be repaired but they not willing cos left 4 months to scraping date.but that doesn't mean i gotta to pay them $2500!
Originally posted by Poolman:Then u lose your $1000 security deposit lor ....
That's what they needed ...suck your deposit security .
Originally posted by foolsh_2000:write off in insurance term. means vehicle cannot be repaired,but this case it can be repaired but they not willing cos left 4 months to scraping date.but that doesn't mean i gotta to pay them $2500!
smrt black and white very clear on the 2.5k, they'll try suck that 2.5k from you.
Did you nego with the driver whether they claiming from you? You come out from small road the odds are against you.
If no claim then no need report cos sound like minor incident.
See all the crown and cedric on road with little dents here and there? all waiting to hand back key and scrap vehicle so no need pay anything. Within 2 years no more crown or cedric in SIN.
SMRT got good and bad just like any other taxi co.
wah...my eyes opening to SMRT's tactics
May be you shouldn't send the cab back to SMRT. Just continue driving with the minor dent for the next 4 months.
minor dent... cedric due to scrape... report for f?
drive taxi cannot lone ranger...
if accidents we tend to lose focus...
best is call up kaki... best is those already off shift...
with the help of someone with a clearer state of mind... can solve a lot of problems...
Indeed, this is the risk for driving old Taxi, esp those near scrap date.
what i hear is $3500 for write off case, from a past victim.
You do not need to take their words, it's will never be fair on you. Go and consult a lawer, see what he can help you.
Do not afraid of spending money on lawer, it may not be that costly as you think. And lawer owe you the responsibility of your best interest, that include your spending on him.
And Taxi Coy "bully" you because they know, you afraid to seen for justice.
Originally posted by Khoon2580:minor dent... cedric due to scrape... report for f?
drive taxi cannot lone ranger...
if accidents we tend to lose focus...
best is call up kaki... best is those already off shift...
with the help of someone with a clearer state of mind... can solve a lot of problems...
Originally posted by MMO69:May be you shouldn't send the cab back to SMRT. Just continue driving with the minor dent for the next 4 months.
SMRT again.
Problems with their MRT, SMRTB BCs goes on strike, now conning cabbies.
Dude, think you better switch cab company. This SMRT only cares about themselves, profits and reputation, not the customers they serve and the people who work for them. And please tell whoever who wants to be a cabbie to avoid joining SMRT.
Terrible company with terrible management.
If i am fool_sh ..... from tmr onwards , i shall not giro any rental to them ...... then everyday hide-n-seek with them ....... MDT cable pull out so that GPS won't locate taxi ......until $1500 security deposit in my pocket .
Then let them tow back .....
Then they can sent whatever lawyer letters they want .