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Been In A Decent Cab Lately?

Mean_R34

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Mean_R34

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Generally taxi's are a hit & miss experience for me.

I've ridden in many that you'd swear the wheels or suspension is about to part company with the car.

To my suprise, I caught two respectable cabs today.

The first was a G8 Fairlane Ghia and the next was a VE SS (6L V8), who after I showed interest in, wasn't afraid to give it some stick.

Economically, it begged the qn, "Why drive a V8 when it drinks so much more juce?". His answer was that he had a Falcon 6, but missed the powa.

Haha, I think we can all understand that reasoning.

Anyone else been in a standout cab ride?

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evade Experienced

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ive used this hirecar guy for the last 4-5 years now. when it comes to going to/from airport or anything else to do for work its all i use.if hes not avail then theres always someone else in a nice car to pick us up.

dont have any trouble finding my place, know me personally, clean car..and a beer waiting on the ride home haha..

all for not much more than a normal cab.

i actually slept in once and he was bashing the doorbell for about 10 mins till i woke up haha..not to mention other times where ive left my phone in the car and he's run it in for me...

chris_r31 Rising Star

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id say one that doesnt smell, doesnt have bead seat covers, when u explain to the driver once an once only were u want to go, and one that just rounds the trip off to the( smallest common donominator)<<<< i.t. geeks correct me if the phrase is correct..

khunjeng Veteran

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ive used this hirecar guy for the last 4-5 years now. when it comes to going to/from airport or anything else to do for work its all i use.if hes not avail then theres always someone else in a nice car to pick us up.

dont have any trouble finding my place, know me personally, clean car..and a beer waiting on the ride home haha..

all for not much more than a normal cab.

i actually slept in once and he was bashing the doorbell for about 10 mins till i woke up haha..not to mention other times where ive left my phone in the car and he's run it in for me...

yeah! I have a driver, who if not avaliable gets some1 else on those late fridays nights. cabcharge and VHA cars for the friggen win! last nights was a 300C actually. to impatient to screw around with those IPL guys.

silsr Enthusiast

silsr

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In melb I use this company who offer a awesome service. I have been with them for over 5 years now . They are just excellent. Good cars. drivers who know routes properly and everyhting else you can ask for. I dont get beer like "evade". I am now inclined to get one of those cabs. lol

In sydney though I use the VHx plate cabs and they are so bloody darn good . Dont trust the drivers though. My card had charges so many times that I didnt use so I got back to normal cabbies and use a card only for sydney cabbies.,

But yeah comparitively melb cabbies are awesome. both in cleanliness and maintenance.

Best I have ridden was a Beamer 7 series in sydney. i asked him to drive me around for a bit before dropping me off. lol

femno Grand Master

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Grabbed a cab a few weeks back after a big night, was an old old greek dude in an avalon...as soon as we jumped in he blasted a techno cd he has in the player and drove it to the boards all the way home...! Was dancing ( waving his arms around) with us n everything, best cab to date!

eMsta Grand Master

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had an indian guy drive us back one night after a late night at a strip joint......good bloke, had a good chat to my mate who was in the front passenger seat.....

i dont get why the v8's for taxi's specialy due to the low petrol supplies......should realy change to something like the prius or the new Tesla Electric 4 door (when it comes out in 2010) :P

robzilla Enthusiast

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Grabbed a cab a few weeks back after a big night, was an old old greek dude in an avalon...as soon as we jumped in he blasted a techno cd he has in the player and drove it to the boards all the way home...! Was dancing ( waving his arms around) with us n everything, best cab to date!

he was probably just as drunk as you! :lol:

djr81 Grand Master

djr81

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id say one that doesnt smell, doesnt have bead seat covers, when u explain to the driver once an once only were u want to go, and one that just rounds the trip off to the( smallest common donominator)<<<< i.t. geeks correct me if the phrase is correct..

Err, denomination, not denominator. :banana:

madbung Grand Master

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I refuse to applaud what should be the norm........... ffs a big welldone for being a normal clean human being? don't think so.

Goldplated taxi, with minibar and strippers maybe but for not smelling and having a clean car?

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