Need your advise..
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Hi all, Im gonna be a taxi driver soon, and i hope u guys can advise me on everything tat i would need to know (places to go for passengers lol) Most importanly now, im deciding on which company i should hire the taxi from, therefore need advise from u guys... my choice now is Transcab but have yet book and place deposite....Thank you and hope to get your advice real soon...
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Yo bro , be relief first can?
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Be relief first if can. . . Unless bo pian. . . Like parents or relatives need to go hospital all the time. . . Need transpot and yet cannot afford. . Like tat. But now u faster learn route and landmarks. No need what tips lah. . . Just anyhow whack.
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Hi Poolman, Thank u for your prompt reply... well i dont think being a relief is my option (can u tell me y u suggest tat?) Im not scared to be paiseh, I decide to take up as taxi driver is bcos after my job in overseas ended, i cant find a job in Singapore (tried abt 6months) and is very expensive to stay here. Plus some other personal problems =( So i need to earn as much as possible.... Wat do u mean by "Like parents or relatives need to go hospital all the time. . . Need transpot and yet cannot afford. . Like tat."?? honestly im worried about those hdb estate with st and ave.!!! Im really not familiar, moreover theres alot changes... jialat....
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Be relief First.
As a relief, Off course CDG is the BEST, Let those TaiKo call to train you to know the road, at the same time you MUST learn how to sweep the road.
6 Mths ~ One Year later, If you still survived as TD, and consider want to OMO, Maybe you can consider TransCab Red Engine.
Bit off course proivder by them TransCab still survived.
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Originally posted by Superbeffect:
Wat do u mean by “Like parents or relatives need to go hospital all the time. . . Need transpot and yet cannot afford. . Like tat.”?? honestly im worried about those hdb estate with st and ave.!!! Im really not familiar, moreover theres alot changes… jialat….
I think what he meant was, it's better for one to start off their TD career as a relief instead of a hirer.
Its not easy to start off as a hirer when you are still unfamiliar with the trade, you'll have to work a lot harder just to cover all the costs before you see take home any profit. Things like daily rental, season parking, etc.,
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As for the TD BMT, Khoon Blog is a MUST.
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Ct220, ty for your advice.... but im currently jobless and so i can make full use of the time i have to drive, tat y i wanna be a hirer.... but again i did think of the cost involved....worrying about being green and not knowing the routes well (tats y i hope u guys can give some tips) I did call Comfort once, n they are damm yaya... told me i got to wait 3mths for a cab, well i know they have lotsa call but DOES THAT MAKE ALOT DIFFERENCE?? then i called prime, trans and smart... Trans staff seems nice and their rates are reasonable... tat brings me to another Q. Does CNG cost alot more than diesel?? As for the TD BMT, Khoon Blog is a MUST<-- wat is Khoon Blog?? blur le..... Thank you CRAZYNIGHT also for your suggestion....will there be a possibility that i wont be able to cover rental and diesel?? pls keep all your suggestions coming... KUMSIA
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Originally posted by Superbeffect:
Ct220, ty for your advice…. but im currently jobless and so i can make full use of the time i have to drive, tat y i wanna be a hirer…. but again i did think of the cost involved….worrying about being green and not knowing the routes well (tats y i hope u guys can give some tips) I did call Comfort once, n they are damm yaya… told me i got to wait 3mths for a cab, well i know they have lotsa call but DOES THAT MAKE ALOT DIFFERENCE?? then i called prime, trans and smart… Trans staff seems nice and their rates are reasonable… tat brings me to another Q. Does CNG cost alot more than diesel??
As for the TD BMT, Khoon Blog is a MUST<—wat is Khoon Blog?? blur le…..
Thank you CRAZYNIGHT also for your suggestion….will there be a possibility that i wont be able to cover rental and diesel??
pls keep all your suggestions coming…
KUMSIA
I omo for transcab wish for 5mths before i throw key yesterdayOmo for transcab wish still ok as the rental after rebate is quite manageble, but there is still pro and cons...like cng and the limited numbers of cng stations in singapore. unless you can fit in well driving a cng taxi.
Omo you wanna rest or take a break must throw rental.
Whether omo or relief as a td there is only a certain hour(averages abt 12hrs or less) you can actually perform otr consistently. To hit certain earning target as a relief you may hit it faster than as an omo...but still up to individual la
Yes maybe initially after getting tvl may be able to chiong 16hrs or maybe up to 18hrs...but for how long? After awhile you start to slack abit and think of a better alternatives...normal la its all in the human mindset.
For me i prefer being omo first...why? Like i said its a mindset.For me than it was no turning back. Its i either make it or break it. If can achieve earning tgt as omo and still got a balance lifestyle than can slowly start to find a better option to suit your driving pattern.
End of the day its all up to individual preference as you will not know until you start driving.
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Pool if they wan to OMO juz let them be lor then either they
make it or give up lor......................
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TS, r u a FT converted to SG citizenship?
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Originally posted by ericgo:
I omo for transcab wish for 5mths before i throw key yesterdayOmo for transcab wish still ok as the rental after rebate is quite manageble, but there is still pro and cons...like cng and the limited numbers of cng stations in singapore. unless you can fit in well driving a cng taxi.
Omo you wanna rest or take a break must throw rental.
Whether omo or relief as a td there is only a certain hour(averages abt 12hrs or less) you can actually perform otr consistently. To hit certain earning target as a relief you may hit it faster than as an omo...but still up to individual la
Yes maybe initially after getting tvl may be able to chiong 16hrs or maybe up to 18hrs...but for how long? After awhile you start to slack abit and think of a better alternatives...normal la its all in the human mindset.
For me i prefer being omo first...why? Like i said its a mindset.For me than it was no turning back. Its i either make it or break it. If can achieve earning tgt as omo and still got a balance lifestyle than can slowly start to find a better option to suit your driving pattern.
End of the day its all up to individual preference as you will not know until you start driving.
omo 5 mths nia throw key still dare to advice people drive taxi? let me show you what is called balance lifestyle in taxi driving.. haha... -
Some like to learn from the top down and not the down up, so let it be, let them take the hard knock first also good.
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Originally posted by Superbeffect:
Hi all,
Im gonna be a taxi driver soon, and i hope u guys can advise me on everything tat i would need to know (places to go for passengers lol) Most importanly now, im deciding on which company i should hire the taxi from, therefore need advise from u guys… my choice now is Transcab but have yet book and place deposite….Thank you and hope to get your advice real soon…
Since u really want to fully utilise your time to earn as much as u can, go for transcab 1.8 wish or CDG toyota crown. I dun think u can handle sonata or epica rental. In taxi driving, u must have the courage to take any passenger n go anywhere they want. nobody can really teach u how to make a living. U must never give up when u encounter any difficulties.Otherwise,u will give up driving very soon.
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Originally posted by JLKL:
omo 5 mths nia throw key still dare to advice people drive taxi? let me show you what is called balance lifestyle in taxi driving.. haha...Ya loh...5 months nia....Lol
I also can teach you the lifestyle of OMO....Weekend no need drive also can....song bo....1 week drive 5 days 6-8 hours a day. Lesser then the MOM require working hours....hahhaa
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Originally posted by Superbeffect:
Ct220, ty for your advice…. but im currently jobless and so i can make full use of the time i have to drive, tat y i wanna be a hirer…. but again i did think of the cost involved….worrying about being green and not knowing the routes well (tats y i hope u guys can give some tips) I did call Comfort once, n they are damm yaya… told me i got to wait 3mths for a cab, well i know they have lotsa call but DOES THAT MAKE ALOT DIFFERENCE?? then i called prime, trans and smart… Trans staff seems nice and their rates are reasonable… tat brings me to another Q. Does CNG cost alot more than diesel??
As for the TD BMT, Khoon Blog is a MUST<—wat is Khoon Blog?? blur le…..
。。。。As for the TD BMT, Khoon Blog is a MUST<—wat is Khoon Blog?? blur le。。。
What, You follow this forums for how long, You don't Ah Khoon
Blogging with Khoon2580
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Ericgo & Weehu, tyvm for your suggestions really really appreciate it, kumsia! If can take the easier way out, who doesnt want?? To me...(pls dont luff) i feel tat being a hirer is much better, dont hv time constraint, wash car, pump back to the level etc etc... causes alot hassle. CNG has good rebates but tank small and is costly..... any comments on premier kia auto diesel?? I cant expect any balance lifestyle as of now, too many bullet holes to cover... so die die also got to earn as much as possible, plus for my retirement lol.... If any of u "nice and helful" guys dont mind, can we chat further in yahoo messenger, just feel damm lost? aluque72 at yahoo dot com dot sg
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Originally posted by JLKL:
omo 5 mths nia throw key still dare to advice people drive taxi? let me show you what is called balance lifestyle in taxi driving.. haha...
Most idle Td
talk already....better diam diam..
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Originally posted by Ct2220:
。。。。As for the TD BMT, Khoon Blog is a MUST<—wat is Khoon Blog?? blur le。。。
What, You follow this forums for how long, You don't Ah Khoon
Blogging with Khoon2580
Sorry CT2220, just saw his blog after replying to u.... he is a funny but helpful dude...very interesting which makes me wanna continue on.... have only read up to page 2, will continue after zzzzzzz... as i have said, im a newbie -
I think Poolman mentioned this once, you're new best Co to join is CDG, either Citycab or Comfort.
Not because they are the best ( Icertainly don't think so) but because they are the biggest. They have the most pumps, their repairs/sewrvicing are generally done faster and if you suay suay kena accident theirs is still the lowest excess (not sure, others may clarify).
No need to enjoy their perks by becoming hirer, it may add up to $2000 a year, but this amount you can easily recoup if you take 1 extra pax a day.
Be relief best. learn the ropes, and CDG got many hirer for you to choose, dont like 1, throw, find another.
If really want to be hirer, join them but do not take their perks. Just a normal hirer, I think they have Crown which offers $800 after 6 months as hirer, this you can take, plus if you got friend recommend, the friend gets $500 if you stay for 6 months.
Sonata now got 3 month waiting period. But you got time what to learn the ropes as a relief first.
Or as I suggest sometimes, check with your course mates, maybe 2 of you can take 1 cab and 1 of course is the hirer (he takes the perks on paper, but you 2 split it between yourselves). Both are new, both can learn and support each other.
Transcab (must be very careful here) better ask regulars about them. They are super if everything goes smoothly, better than CDG, but if there's slip on your part, it's money talks, first. Plus about their methods also find out more.
SMRT, I also urge caution, heard a number of horror stories but my info is old, so they could be much better now.
I think Silver is alright as a company but repairs/servicing cannot fight.
So join the 'Mustafa' first - CDG, everything have but not the best, can find better elsewhere. Gain experience and then you can switch to another company. Remember you got 1 year to enjoy the perks on offer or is it 6 months. Drive for 6 months then make a better judgement - your own.
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Actually, newbies become hirer also not bad...
Learn how to swim in the deep end first.
Later becomes first-rate relief as they would hv understood all the in/out of taxi biz!
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the reason being advise not to become hirer especially being omo is very shiong, shiong and is very taxing on your health
no one here is against you being a hirer, what they want you is to have a taste of being a taxi driver and learn about before you become better and more confident on the road in future.
omo also must wash taxi and clean inside, if not pax may start to skip your taxi.
my view is take it like a new job, don't stress yourself, can make it continue driving, if not best to have other plan in mind too
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So, everyone go for relief...
Than who be hirer to lease out to your...
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this one why worry ? taxi where got dun have one?
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some youngster thought driving only , they now also drive everyday . driving easy , sup sup water . but driving and trying to find prospect , tough u know? then prospect got quality or rubbish pax , also need to where to find . and thats tough . if every pax u found and sent you to dead end . . . how good stamina also die talk only , body can tahan ?