Is a Merc cab more $$$ than Comfort cab from airport?

[1fast1]

Just a quick check with the bros here, since I don't take cab often. Recently, when I came back from overseas, I took a cab back from the airport. The attendant for the cab line directed me to a Merc cab, despite my stating clearly that I only needed a "normal" blue Comfort cab since I had only one bag (there were ordinary Comfort cabs waiting in the bay). When I asked if the fare was the same, he said yes. This answer was repeated by the Merc cabby before I got in.

 

Anyway, the journey via Merc cab cost more than 30 bucks to Bukit Timah. Don't remember Comfort cab trips costing this much; then again, my memory for this sort of detail is not great. So, is the Merc cab more expensive than a normal Comfort taxi - and have I been "conned"?

 

Thanks in advance.

Edited October 6, 2009 by Turboflat4

[Fatfat]

i understand that the premium surchange is only applied if you made a call to ask for one.

 

no extra charges for flag-down for merc cabs. But there is a surcharge for trips originating from airport.

 

 

costs me $55 dollars to get home after midnight to west side from airport.

company picks up the tab of course

[1fast1]

i understand that the premium surchange is only applied if you made a call to ask for one.

 

no extra charges for flag-down for merc cabs. But there is a surcharge for trips originating from airport.

 

 

costs me $55 dollars to get home after midnight to west side from airport.

company picks up the tab of course

 

Thank you for your reply - so the surcharge for airport is the same for both sorts of cabs? No difference in cost, basically?

[Leechee]

i like toyota crown cab, inside big big can do somersaut

merc/hyundai cab look good outside, cramp inside

 

and i think the starting charge is more for merc than normal

Edited October 6, 2009 by Leechee

[Darkblue]

Few days ago took cab from airport, normal charges (same as flag-down) for Toyota Crown / Hyundai Sonata

[Swiftee]

Merc cab more expensive.

[Yeshe]

Just a quick check with the bros here, since I don't take cab often. Recently, when I came back from overseas, I took a cab back from the airport. The attendant for the cab line directed me to a Merc cab, despite my stating clearly that I only needed a "normal" blue Comfort cab since I had only one bag (there were ordinary Comfort cabs waiting in the bay). When I asked if the fare was the same, he said yes. This answer was repeated by the Merc cabby before I got in.

 

Anyway, the journey via Merc cab cost more than 30 bucks to Bukit Timah. Don't remember Comfort cab trips costing this much; then again, my memory for this sort of detail is not great. So, is the Merc cab more expensive than a normal Comfort taxi - and have I been "conned"?

 

Thanks in advance.

 

if u got the merc cab from the taxi stand, its the same price regardless merc or toyota or skoda or sonata. only 300C will be more expensive. however, if u get the merc cab from the limosine counter, then it will be limosine price.

[Kangadrool]

Just a quick check with the bros here, since I don't take cab often. Recently, when I came back from overseas, I took a cab back from the airport. The attendant for the cab line directed me to a Merc cab, despite my stating clearly that I only needed a "normal" blue Comfort cab since I had only one bag (there were ordinary Comfort cabs waiting in the bay). When I asked if the fare was the same, he said yes. This answer was repeated by the Merc cabby before I got in.

 

Anyway, the journey via Merc cab cost more than 30 bucks to Bukit Timah. Don't remember Comfort cab trips costing this much; then again, my memory for this sort of detail is not great. So, is the Merc cab more expensive than a normal Comfort taxi - and have I been "conned"?

 

Thanks in advance.

 

with airport surcharge, peak hour or mid-night surcharge, $30 is easily achievable.

[1fast1]

Thanks bros, but getting mixed messages here - some say more exp, some say same price. Basically it's just caught from the Airport taxi stand, and I didn't specially request for it. Am I correct in saying same price? Just want to know for next time.

 

Again, appreciate it.

[Kxbc]

My experience: If you call for cab and never specifically request for merz cab, and a Merz cab takes your call, then no additional charge except for the std call charge. Same thing if you flag down or take it from a taxi queue.

 

I think the flag down fee for a Merz cab is more expensive by a few cents but I also never notice as co picks up the tab and also because the cab companies make so many changes until i .

 

Therefore, if you are allocated a Merz cab from the airport taxi queue, no additional charge except for airport surcharge of $5 and whatever 35% peak hour charge and night time charge.

 

Any cabbies to correct my understanding?

Edited October 7, 2009 by Kxbc

[Lex250]

http://taxisingapore.com/taxi-fare/

[Vinceng]

http://taxisingapore.com/taxi-fare/

 

 

The above does not state the starting fare for Chrysler taxi is $5.00, and jumps in blocks of $0.30.

[Leechee]

and it also never put those 'freed' and 'wish' taxi cost more

[Soya]

Ever onli kena merc and 300C once at the airport. Confirm 300C more ex, merc can't rem. But it's woth the extra $$ coz the ride is . Hate the prehistoric, noisy, bouncy toyota crowns but suay-suay seem to kena them most often.

[Hiphiphoray]

Ever onli kena merc and 300C once at the airport. Confirm 300C more ex, merc can't rem. But it's woth the extra $$ coz the ride is . Hate the prehistoric, noisy, bouncy toyota crowns but suay-suay seem to kena them most often.

 

Always wana to sit on a 300C cab. U so lucky.

 

Agree...Crown ones are terrible. Really hate them dragging the gear and the whole car vibrates!

[Lex250]

The above does not state the starting fare for Chrysler taxi is $5.00, and jumps in blocks of $0.30.

 

 

must be not updated....i hardly take cabs...and when i do i choose the cheaper ones...sorry folks didn;t intend to mislead

[1fast1]

Thanks for the link! Seems clear that, without a prior booking, the Limo cab is at most 40 cents more expensive than a normal cab. That I can tahan.

 

Thanks to all bros who replied.

[Yeshe]

guys,

 

i can double confirm and triple confirm, taking merc cab from the airport taxi queue or stand same price as normal cabs.

 

However, the standard surcharges on all cabs from airport applies.