Are You Fussy About What Kinda Taxi You Get Into?

I Was VB · 24-03-2011 03:19AM #1

This is strictly about the cars plying as taxi's not about the drivers, or the politics of driving a taxi or the taxi trade.

Just wondering to myself lately do people select thier choice of taxi they're getting into, or are they fussed about what they get into?? Seen this happen recently where the 1st car was a 2000 Toyota Avensis well kept and in roadworthy condition, the people wanted to get into a taxi that was behind it. A 1996 Mercedes E-Class, just because it was a Merc they wanted to get into it. The regulator says you can get into any taxi of your choice. Do you excercise this right?

KeithM89_old · 24-03-2011 03:20AM

I could be really racist here but i wont...

Reganio 2 · 24-03-2011 03:22AM

I know quite a few people that won't get into a foreigners taxi. Personally if it dosn't have a door missing then its all good. Why would you be a snob? Your gonna be in it for about 15 mins get over it.

baldymac · 24-03-2011 03:22AM

well most taxi's now are in a line, so you take the 1st one, if you decide to try an get into lets say the 3rd or 4th taxi, not sure how the 1st taxi driver would feel

I Was VB · 24-03-2011 03:23AM

KeithM89 wrote: »

I could be really racist here but i wont...

The poll/thread is about taxi cars, not taxi drivers.

Pauleta · 24-03-2011 03:24AM

When i use taxi's im usually hammered so i probably dont notice

mikemac · 24-03-2011 03:24AM

Not realy

Maybe if I had my bike and I need a wheelchair accessible taxi to carry it. In that case no issue and the drivers have no issue either

Too many 1990's battered Carina's around for my liking though

Agent Smith · 24-03-2011 03:24AM

baldymac wrote: »

well most taxi's now are in a line, so you take the 1st one, if you decide to try an get into lets say the 3rd or 4th taxi, not sure how the 1st taxi driver would feel

By law, you are entitled to take what ever taxi you want at a rank

baldymac · 24-03-2011 03:27AM

Agent Smith wrote: »

By law, you are entitled to take what ever taxi you want at a rank

nice ill do that next time, cause bit if agro,

Buceph · 24-03-2011 03:31AM

When I'm with one friend of mine I'll only get into a wheelchair accessible one. For obvious reasons. Which now allows me to rant at the ****ing disgraceful behaviour of some of the guys in wheelchair taxis. The amount of times he, and me when I've been with him, have approached a taxi with the wheelchair sign, only for the driver to say he doesn't have the ramps is a disgrace. And another one is them pimping for better trips, with more people so they can charge more. The wheelchair taxis pay a reduced, if not completely free license fee on the basis that they give priority to people who need the wheelchair service. If there's two people looking for a taxi, and one of them is in a wheelchair they have to go with the wheelchair passenger. And if they have the wheelchair sign on their board, they have to be carrying the ramps. There's loads who break those two rules. Complete chancers, totally ripping off the system, and letting people who really need their service down very badly.

Dudess · 24-03-2011 03:33AM

I Was VB wrote: »

Just wondering to myself lately do people select thier choice of taxi they're getting into, or are they fussed about what they get into?? Seen this happen recently where the 1st car was a 2000 Toyota Avensis well kept and in roadworthy condition, the people wanted to get into a taxi that was behind it. A 1996 Mercedes E-Class, just because it was a Merc they wanted to get into it.

Wtf? Seriously? Although maybe some peeps just want to see what the inside of a Merc is like, but you'd wanna be pretty sober (not saying there's anything wrong with that btw) to care...

mrDerek · 24-03-2011 03:34AM

just outa curiosity is it illegal for a taxi driver to knowingly take a longer route to drive up a fare?

major bill · 24-03-2011 03:36AM

Speaking of taxi choice I was in a racist nigerian mans taxi there last week i got in after 2 others chose the cars behind him....very funny, ''get off the road you chinease bastard'', made me laugh very Ironic!!!!

I Was VB · 24-03-2011 03:54AM

Buceph wrote: »

When I'm with one friend of mine I'll only get into a wheelchair accessible one. For obvious reasons. Which now allows me to rant at the ****ing disgraceful behaviour of some of the guys in wheelchair taxis. The amount of times he, and me when I've been with him, have approached a taxi with the wheelchair sign, only for the driver to say he doesn't have the ramps is a disgrace. And another one is them pimping for better trips, with more people so they can charge more. The wheelchair taxis pay a reduced, if not completely free license fee on the basis that they give priority to people who need the wheelchair service. If there's two people looking for a taxi, and one of them is in a wheelchair they have to go with the wheelchair passenger. And if they have the wheelchair sign on their board, they have to be carrying the ramps. There's loads who break those two rules. Complete chancers, totally ripping off the system, and letting people who really need their service down very badly.

I briefly drove a wheelchair taxi over the christmas period last, have to say i didnt mind driving them, i got a wheelchair passanger who was gratefull that i didnt ''leave him behind'' his words, and kinda shocked me. I hope you get the numbers of them and report them to the Taxi Regulator.

ION08 · 24-03-2011 03:54AM

What, just cos he's black means he can't be racist?!

Jimmy Garlic · 24-03-2011 04:07AM

Agent Smith wrote: »

By law, you are entitled to take what ever taxi you want at a rank

Only pricks do that. Taxi drivers and taxis are not like hookers in a window in Amsterdam, social etiquette says you go to the top of the rank.

eternal · 24-03-2011 04:33AM

Taxi drivers here have to stay within the speed limit.Go abroad and find yourself racing at high speed ,going in and out of lanes.Its terrifying .

howardmarks · 24-03-2011 04:40AM

Driver at the top of the lines been waiting longest. only fair i get in his/hers.
Unless its a complete skip like a early 90s carina and hasnt been washed and looks a bit small. In that instance i may and only sometimes wait 5 mins til the queue moves. still if he looks friendly id forgo all that too. Always sit in the front so i can talk the ears off the driver. ha

Pdfile · 24-03-2011 04:42AM

the second i get into at axi, i check for smell and dirt... to be honest... its generally a private and job car so alot of people do be in it....

also the driver has to be clean, even though i dont work in the public domain, i still have to keep myself spotless ( much like everyone else )

either of the above are invalid, ill hop out not a bother to me.

also i heard that argument too and its Bull**** op, a 96 Could be a nice car if an s500 or simular, but if its a pile of rust e200 with bogey suspention, exhaust rust and chrome arches with a driver who smells like ****e ( i smoke alot, yet can smells it ) and plays crappy music/talks rubbish to ye id rather be in a 91 carina, with the classic " no style or comfort " seats

eternal · 24-03-2011 04:45AM

Jimmy Garlic wrote: »

Only pricks do that. Taxi drivers and taxis are not like hookers in a window in Amsterdam, social etiquette says you go to the top of the rank.

I further this and I have to say that ANY time I have gone by mistake to the middle of the queue when drunk or whatever ,the taxi driver ALWAYS says 'go to the first one.'

howardmarks · 24-03-2011 04:45AM

Pdfile wrote: »

the second i get into at axi, i check for smell and dirt... to be honest... its generally a private and job car so alot of people do be in it....

also the driver has to be clean, even though i dont work in the public domain, i still have to keep myself spotless ( much like everyone else )

either of the above are invalid, ill hop out not a bother to me.

also i heard that argument too and its Bull**** op, a 96 Could be a nice car if an s500 or simular, but if its a pile of rust e200 with bogey suspention, exhaust rust and chrome arches with a driver who smells like ****e ( i smoke alot, yet can smells it ) and plays crappy music/talks rubbish to ye id rather be in a 91 carina, with the classic " no style or comfort " seats

Wouldnt do this.
Nice name

howardmarks · 24-03-2011 04:48AM

eternal wrote: »

I further this and I have to say that ANY time I have gone by mistake to the middle of the queue when drunk or whatever ,the taxi driver ALWAYS says 'go to the first one.'

At three in the morning even taxi drivers dont mind u doing this as the queue moves quick so theres little waiting around between jobs and 9 times outa 10 if u pick a car instead of using the queue your not the kinda client they want anyway

randylonghorn · 24-03-2011 04:58AM

Unless there's something obviously wrong with the car, I'll hop in the first one.

That said, the day I see a taxi with a sign in the front window which says "I promise not to harangue you with my opinions on politics / the economy / current events / the state of the taxi trade!" I'm taking that one, no matter how far back in the line it is!

howardmarks · 24-03-2011 05:01AM

That all comes in the price of the fare. You can get a discount if u ask for it to be not provided

pappyodaniel · 24-03-2011 05:06AM

Depends on how sober or desperate for a lift. I have gone back a few places in ranks and gotten into the newer cleaner taxi. Same price, better comforts.

A little thing I appreciate is when a driver doesn't add the extra euros for the 2nd, 3rd and 4th passengers. Taxis are way too expensive as it is and if I notice that the driver doesn't add them I'll equal his loss with a tip worth more than the extra sum.

If you're sound you'll be rewarded.

I Was VB · 24-03-2011 05:11AM

pappyodaniel wrote: »

Depends on how sober or desperate for a lift. I have gone back a few places in ranks and gotten into the newer cleaner taxi. Same price, better comforts.

A little thing I appreciate is when a driver doesn't add the extra euros for the 2nd, 3rd and 4th passengers. Taxis are way too expensive as it is and if I notice that the driver doesn't add them I'll equal his loss with a tip worth more than the extra sum.

If you're sound you'll be rewarded.

Thats fair enough if the driver does it as his own free will, but you're the minority who will notice it and pay the driver the balance on what he would of lost. Noting to do with the driver being 'sound' either, honestly i've a hard time beliving the stroy of drivers not putting on extra's, of which he's prefectly entitled to do.

pappyodaniel · 24-03-2011 05:17AM

I Was VB wrote: »

Thats fair enough if the driver does it as his own free will, but you're the minority who will notice it and pay the driver the balance on what he would of lost. Noting to do with the driver being 'sound' either, honestly i've a hard time beliving the stroy of drivers not putting on extra's, of which he's prefectly entitled to do.

I drive taxi and never charge the extras.

Admit it, taxis are over-priced.

mikemac · 24-03-2011 05:17AM

I was VB, what car have you yourself out of interest as you are out taxiing?

So we can look out for it?

Agent Smith wrote: »

By law, you are entitled to take what ever taxi you want at a rank

True, not something I do myself but there a lot of one eyed wonders out there (broken headlight/failed bulb or tailight) and for "professional drivers" that's inexcusable.
That's realy the main reason I'd ever skip the first car in a rank and I'd be happy to tell them why

I Was VB · 24-03-2011 05:23AM

feelingstressed wrote: »

I was VB, what car have you yourself out of interest as you are out taxiing?

So we can look out for it?

1994 Toyota Corona

pappyodaniel wrote: »

I drive taxi and never charge the extras.

Admit it, taxis are over-priced.

Depends on the journeys taken of 4 people hop into a taxi and the fare is €20 its alot less painfull than one person getting into a taxi for the same journey and paying €20. Anyway the price of taxi's is not what this thread is about.

jill_valentine · 24-03-2011 05:29AM

Don't care what kind of taxi I'm getting into, so long as the previous occupant isn't lying face first through the windscreen, and there's no bicycle parts in the grille.

Blatter · 24-03-2011 05:33AM

major bill wrote: »

Speaking of taxi choice I was in a racist nigerian mans taxi there last week i got in after 2 others chose the cars behind him....very funny, ''get off the road you chinease bastard'', made me laugh very Ironic!!!!

How is that Ironic?

Some would call your post racist.

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