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Haniel88 · New Member

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taxiuncle · Senior Guru

Haniel88 wrote:
oh yeah.... i saw an ad on transcab but didnt call because transcab office at defu lane there? :p n must pay 1000. but i am really considering it now. how much cheaper is the comfort operated diesel pump as compared to normal pump out there?

diesel in comfort pump is $1.13 now.

i'm not sure about the street price but should be around $1.6 smile

Haniel88 · New Member

That is quite a big difference in cost. And i suppose Comfort has the largest no. of pump stations over the island.

I have a question that suddenly strike my mind. You know, it is so common to use our smart phone google map to check for directions. For cab drivers to use google maps in their phone, would it probably create a bad impression to the passengers that we are using our phone while in the vehicle and maybe tio complain? Haha.

Google map is fast. Flipping the streetdirectory book is obviously much slower.

Any comments anyone?

taxiuncle · Senior Guru

Haniel88 wrote:
That is quite a big difference in cost. And i suppose Comfort has the largest no. of pump stations over the island.
I have a question that suddenly strike my mind. You know, it is so common to use our smart phone google map to check for directions. For cab drivers to use google maps in their phone, would it probably create a bad impression to the passengers that we are using our phone while in the vehicle and maybe tio complain? Haha.
Google map is fast. Flipping the streetdirectory book is obviously much slower.
Any comments anyone?

IMO, street directory is faster than using phone (use you know the correct way to search) but slower than paging for help from members in our group. and all CDG taxi come with built-in GPS. can search exact location while waiting at traffic junction or on highway while cruising if you know the tricks well.

no, juz let the pax knows you are a new driver and most of them would understand.

Haniel88 · New Member

Wow, u mean the MDT got GPS? That sounds very good!

I took my taxi course earlier this year and we are trained to use the street directory. But using street directory maybe take longer time to trace the route? Need to flip pages. Smart phone can just finger swipe the map move around and the route got highlighted which roads to use/enter/exit expressway.

How to do paging of in the group? Is it use Palringo?

taxiuncle · Senior Guru

Haniel88 wrote:
Wow, u mean the MDT got GPS? That sounds very good!
I took my taxi course earlier this year and we are trained to use the street directory. But using street directory maybe take longer time to trace the route? Need to flip pages. Smart phone can just finger swipe the map move around and the route got highlighted which roads to use/enter/exit expressway.
How to do paging of in the group? Is it use Palringo?

yes, CDG MDT comes with GPS.

yes, our group name is www.taxiuncle.com on Palringo. smile

Haniel88 · New Member

Cool. The GPS is a saver!

I find time to look at Palringo to see how it works. I am in the process of registering with Comfort. Placing my deposit tomorrow.

Someone told me the sonata is a 1.7L diesel turbo engine? Sounds good!

taxiuncle · Senior Guru

it used to be the most powerful taxi on our road before skoda.

now, i think that renault from TC is much better.

or maybe SMRT?? biggrin

Rom · A Forum Mentor

wa

if SMRT use WRX to be taxi, I also don't dare to take up. Just the fuel cost alone can kill me. lol

taxiuncle · Senior Guru

Rom wrote:
wa
if SMRT use WRX to be taxi, I also don't dare to take up. Just the fuel cost alone can kill me. lol

can pick up chio bu from zouk... biggrin

lazybone · A Forum Mentor

taxiuncle wrote:
Rom wrote:
wa
if SMRT use WRX to be taxi, I also don't dare to take up. Just the fuel cost alone can kill me. lol
can pick up chio bu from zouk...
Make sure is not Merlioness .........

taxiuncle · Senior Guru

lazybone wrote:
taxiuncle wrote:
Rom wrote:
wa
if SMRT use WRX to be taxi, I also don't dare to take up. Just the fuel cost alone can kill me. lol
can pick up chio bu from zouk...
Make sure is not Merlioness .........

i have learnt to use eyes scanner..... biggrin

Haniel88 · New Member

Ok man. Today is my first day on the road. Day shift 6-6pm. I feel so tired.

Started at 7:30am, end at 5:55pm, with 30min break in the morning and 30min break for lunch.

Net profit $70. Gave one passenger a free ride because i lose my way in the city area, and another passenger only remember to start meter after driving for quite a while.

Tired! Is my earning average for a 12 hour shift?

taxiuncle · Senior Guru

Haniel88 wrote:
Ok man. Today is my first day on the road. Day shift 6-6pm. I feel so tired.

Started at 7:30am, end at 5:55pm, with 30min break in the morning and 30min break for lunch.

Net profit $70. Gave one passenger a free ride because i lose my way in the city area, and another passenger only remember to start meter after driving for quite a while.

Tired! Is my earning average for a 12 hour shift?

no, you can do better.

dont need to give free ride for mistake made, juz cut a fraction from the total amount will do.

aiyo, diesel and time also money. you are driving for charity la. biggrin