Richard_Peh 1st Gear January 15, 2012 Share January 15, 2012 For a 90-minute taxi ride from Changi Airport to Jurong West, Mr A. Kochumadhavan paid $82.59. On Dec 23 last year, he arrived at Changi Airport Terminal 3 after a 27-hour flight from Lisbon, Portugal, and got into a black SMRT Chrysler cab, unaware that such taxis command premium fares. Traffic on the ECP was heavy, and Mr Kochumadhavan arrived home 90 minutes after he had entered the cab. Cabbies whom The New Paper spoke to said that this is the steepest fare they have heard of in all their years of driving a taxi. Wow 1st time in my life in s'pore, heard so much cab fare.... ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loki Supersonic January 15, 2012 Share January 15, 2012 For a 90-minute taxi ride from Changi Airport to Jurong West, Mr A. Kochumadhavan paid $82.59. On Dec 23 last year, he arrived at Changi Airport Terminal 3 after a 27-hour flight from Lisbon, Portugal, and got into a black SMRT Chrysler cab, unaware that such taxis command premium fares. Traffic on the ECP was heavy, and Mr Kochumadhavan arrived home 90 minutes after he had entered the cab. Cabbies whom The New Paper spoke to said that this is the steepest fare they have heard of in all their years of driving a taxi. Wow 1st time in my life in s'pore, heard so much cab fare.... Whatever you do, do not get into the stupid Chrysler cabs. I kena once too. Got into the Chrysler cab because i was next in the queue took the cab from changi airport to Toa Payoh. cab fare was $47 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wasted 1st Gear January 15, 2012 Share January 15, 2012 only tried once when they were first launched! bill was 20.10 but cab driver also no give me 10 cent discount! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babyt 4th Gear January 15, 2012 Share January 15, 2012 next in queue can reject one mah. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
13177 Supersonic January 15, 2012 Share January 15, 2012 Everyone knows Chrysler cab fare is a killer, so never get onto a Chrysler cab. Tht's y i think Chrysler cab should not join the queue at the airport, cause no one will want to get onto the cab, unless tourists lo. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vega Turbocharged January 15, 2012 Share January 15, 2012 But its very comfortable. Try doing a 90 min taxi ride in Australia and you will find our cab fare is quite reasonable. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scb11980 1st Gear January 15, 2012 Share January 15, 2012 But its very comfortable. Try doing a 90 min taxi ride in Australia and you will find our cab fare is quite reasonable. why dont you give some background to your comparison car ownership in Australia is dirt cheap when compared to Singapore hence alot of Australian own cars especially if public transport cannot service them Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vega Turbocharged January 15, 2012 Share January 15, 2012 why dont you give some background to your comparison car ownership in Australia is dirt cheap when compared to Singapore hence alot of Australian own cars especially if public transport cannot service them If you want to compare this way, way not also compare the parking charges between Aust and Sg. Never end story lah. I just want to share our cab fare is not that expensive. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfy3769 2nd Gear January 15, 2012 Share January 15, 2012 since the cab fare is different, why it Q with other cab @ the airport?? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seaweed 1st Gear January 15, 2012 Share January 15, 2012 if it is a fact...not cheating...then it is just a fact lor...next time he should ask the price before getting in...don't act smart.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happily1986 5th Gear January 15, 2012 Share January 15, 2012 If you want to compare this way, way not also compare the parking charges between Aust and Sg. Never end story lah. I just want to share our cab fare is not that expensive. then in the first place you shouldn't start the comparison. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigerwoods Turbocharged January 15, 2012 Share January 15, 2012 Cab fare should be regulated by e authorities. Spore is probably the only country in the world that had the Most types of taxis the most colors. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard_Peh 1st Gear January 15, 2012 Author Share January 15, 2012 Well never say is cheat, but if u in airport. When happen ur turn so lucky to get this kind of cab how? U can reject meh? if u reject behind ur queue ppl oso don't want to board....then how? taxi struck there? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyrios Turbocharged January 15, 2012 Share January 15, 2012 Was in town on thur night..saw heaps of hapless tourists and locals alike trying to flag down taxis that wont stop. A few angmohs were seen walking to the middle of the road in a bid to get taxis to stop. Near circular road I recall. Then I saw with my own eyes an empty cab with the green available signage suddenly amended its signage to read 'hired' although it is clearly visibly empty when a desperate caucasian woman attempted to hail it. Why must our local cab drivers stoop so low? Fortunately I have sworn never to take cabs unless paid for by my company. I rather walk or take bus. Why subject myself to sheer torture under the sweltering heat in a taxi stand that doesnt see cabs coming? I will encourage fellow singaporeans to do the same, boycott these money eyed cab drivers for a while and see if they pick and choose passengers. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ocean6576 4th Gear January 15, 2012 Share January 15, 2012 We have so many different types of cabs, charging different fare, starting rate, different route to reach same place, various surcharges though stated, different ERP cost at different timing Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davidklt 6th Gear January 15, 2012 Share January 15, 2012 You need to understand their mentality. If you were driving a taxi, of cos you would do such things to earn as much as possible to recoup the rental. I dont think most taxi drivers care about any "ethics" if there were any out there at the first place. Was in town on thur night..saw heaps of hapless tourists and locals alike trying to flag down taxis that wont stop. A few angmohs were seen walking to the middle of the road in a bid to get taxis to stop. Near circular road I recall. Then I saw with my own eyes an empty cab with the green available signage suddenly amended its signage to read 'hired' although it is clearly visibly empty when a desperate caucasian woman attempted to hail it. Why must our local cab drivers stoop so low? Fortunately I have sworn never to take cabs unless paid for by my company. I rather walk or take bus. Why subject myself to sheer torture under the sweltering heat in a taxi stand that doesnt see cabs coming? I will encourage fellow singaporeans to do the same, boycott these money eyed cab drivers for a while and see if they pick and choose passengers. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seaweed 1st Gear January 15, 2012 Share January 15, 2012 ha ha...you go there see see...u will know what's going on... u want wait for SHA8888 to come also no problem...i once ask a rude taxi uncle...got pple want take meh ?? his asnwer..."""you think they stupid...no one take...they queue for what?? it is a matter of time...they charge so much...they can afford to wait!!!""" [laugh] Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard_Peh 1st Gear January 15, 2012 Author Share January 15, 2012 ha ha...you go there see see...u will know what's going on... u want wait for SHA8888 to come also no problem...i once ask a rude taxi uncle...got pple want take meh ?? his asnwer..."""you think they stupid...no one take...they queue for what?? it is a matter of time...they charge so much...they can afford to wait!!!""" [laugh] speechless ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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