Friday, November 14, 2008

Variable cab fares?

I am back to the different type of cabs again and my desire for good cabs and detest for bad one.

I have an idea.

Why dont we have variable pricing for different kinds of cabs. For example, Cedric and Crown are old cabs, so the taxi companies can maybe start a bit lower than the $2.80 normal price, perhaps I would say $2.50. (Their rental is lower anyway)

Then we have the mainstream Sonata, Magentis and Wish which would charge the normal rate of $2.80 now.

And then we have the higher end Merc cabs / Chrysler / Skoda at $3.00 or $3.20.

This would be a fairer system where the people who just want a cab and not bothering about comfort (esp for short trips) to get a cheaper cabs while those who want some comfort to go for better one while those who want luxury to pay even more.

Now, the problem is that the mainstream cabs are now crown which means that people will automatically for the impression that these cabs are the norms, which cannot work because it becomes a premium which then people would want to avoid.

Maybe we can work something around this?

Tuesday, November 4, 2008

Seriously, will you flag down a 300C?

Someone posted this on a forum (which I shall not say which one)

Last week, i booked two chrysler 300C cabs to take some friends and me from Bukit Timah to Hilton, S$24 inclusive of booking and peak hour surcharge

The ride is super smooth, all the road noise and engine noise have been insulated. It is also very spacious, definitely surpassing the Mercedes E class taxis in terms of comfort and luxury.

However, the price also surpasses that of the e class......


I personally have not taken the Chrysler 300C cab before and I am concerned with the comments that someone who has taken the cab before made.

"super smooth...all noise insulated...very spacious...surpassing the Merc E-class"

Whoa, is it that good??? I know that I criticised the 300C in my previous but if the above comments i true, then I think I would not mind spending some money to experience it, just for once.

Will you???