JDM Camry 2.4 CNG taxi on the way

keropoking SG

http://www.mycarforum.com/forum/General_C1/General_Car_Discussion_F1/JDM_Camry_2.4_CNG_taxi_on_the_way_P2170818/

allulu69 SG

Oredi one the road abt 2 months ago. same color from SMART. Razz

Poolman SG

Yes from Smart ..

I went to enquiry about their Camry .

Security Deposit : $1500

Daily Rental $109

5 Years Contract

Upon completion of contract , $18k bonus payout .

Unlike Prime , they allowed 2 reliefs .

^tamago^ SG

equivalent to 165 days rental free after 5 years. rental damn ex. Rolling Eyes

allulu69 SG

Originally posted by Poolman:
Yes from Smart ..

I went to enquiry about their Camry .

Security Deposit : $1500

Daily Rental $109

[b]5 Years Contract

Upon completion of contract , $18k bonus payout .

Unlike Prime , they allowed 2 reliefs . [/b]

Poolman,

can take. Smart is opening new pump for CNG at Mandai.

U take I be ur relief. Mr. Green

ALN SG

$18K..that means 33 rental free days a year. but must think carefully cos 5years contract.

me rather stick to one year contract type... 5 years a lot of things can change....knn later they increase rental skyhigh or CNG cock up then don't know how. Evil or Very Mad

my hirer's other relief quitting soon... think me also kena kicked out of soon if my hirer cannot find replacement soon... Sad
but sat shift should be easy to find Wink

seancannot SG

I wont take cos too ex... $109 CNG tank has limited range so at times you need to switch to petrol , not worth la think can only hit 10 km/l .. I rather take prime axio at $69 a day ...and more fuel economical @ 15 km/l , you work out the extra cash to fork out for rental and petrol

I will be brunt ... those who sign up are stupid ! Tell the Smart manaagement to wake up their idea

Interesting I have been toying with the idea to take up a prime cab as a private car ... seriously you only need to achieve clock about 3 hrs to 4 hrs a day and you can recover the rental for the day liao .. i have a prime axio here alway park at carpark suspect he is doing that

Poolman SG

Prime is good if u have some spare cash of $5000 to stuck there for 5 years .

That Camry fule consumption , if use the No.99 fuel tank , the other smaller version No.66 tank . the 99 fuel tank one full tanl cost about run up to 270km , the maximum is $20 full tank , i calculated per km = $0.68 cents .

Diesel per km = $0.91 cents

ALN SG

hey sean, can u tell me more details about prime rate? rental, number of rental free day, diesel/CNG price per litre, bonus, sign up bonus. Me also had the same idea of taking it as a private car and of course taxi-ing at the same time.

Poolman SG

ALN , Prime security deposit is $5000 . Refundable of course .

5 years contract .

Finish 5 years , $11,000 cash pay-off .

Toyotoa Wish daily rental coming to $90 .

Cheapest one is Honda Airwave , $69.90 .

They only allowed one relief , one day per week .

ALN SG

Orh thanks.

Me ok with 5K deposit. refundable mah.

only thing is the CNG pump availability (i live in houg) and the 5 year contract... i will check the penalty (besides the no 11K pay off if quit before 5years)

very sick with crown liao... auto airwave or axio at $70 looks good deal. And at $70 no need relief also can.

Have you decided to take sonata (1 year contract right?) or which other company?

Me will monitor situation after CNY

jay_rocks SG

Shocked Shocked Shocked

scary. taxi chut so many pattern nowadays

Vigelic SG

http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/322335/1/.html

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Current:
1 on Jurong Island

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Coming Soon under SMART Energy:

Mandai
mid-february 2008

Jalan Buroh (Jurong)
end-february 2008

Serangoon North Avenue 5
Dec 2008 (End of year)

ALN SG

if CNG open at serangoon, good lah.

me just checked with prime. Must sign 5 years to get both 11K pay out and 5K deposit back. If quit b4 5 years, 16K gone.
Embarassed

During 5 years, rental confirmed won't change ($69 before gst) Neutral

One other obstacle is the accident excess - max $2500 (own repair) and max $1500 (third party) Shocked bloody expensive... must be confident driving then sign up...

like that monitor longer first... see how comfort or others react after CNY Wink

iveco SG

Originally posted by Vigelic:

http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/322335/1/.html

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Current:
1 on Jurong Island

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Coming Soon under SMART Energy:

[b]Mandai
mid-february 2008

Jalan Buroh (Jurong)
end-february 2008

Serangoon North Avenue 5
Dec 2008 (End of year)[/b]

Hmm, WLDEP and HGDEP to take in CNG buses?

Poolman SG

Ya la , Sonata for the time-being , see how after CNY .

Me no contract la , scrap my crown , my rental cheaper somemore , no need contract . No thanks .

swee_heng SG

Wow…. another luxury car again!!!! Wonder if SMART decrease their cab fare since they got more & more cabs running on CNG instead of diesel like prime taxi?

Poolman SG

Decrease ???

This word not in taxi industry's dictionary .

Decrease in people taking taxi , yes !

ceecookie SG

How about for the Mercedes E220 CDi?
If you take diesel taxis(such as E220 CDi) you get to enjoy a turbocharged engine that delivers plentiful torque.

Anyway,i hope the taxi companies bring in the E420 CDi....300hp V8 fantasy Twisted Evil

Vigelic SG

I think it's rather pointless at the end of the day for a taxi company to have different pricing from other companies.

example, look at prime taxis.. how many people know that they are the "cheapest" peak hour surcharge now?

also, they have so few taxis.. how to make a difference? but anyhow I supporting prime taxis only now.. first company i call if i wan to book taxi.. since their peak hour $2 only.. especially if u wan go pasir ris - jurong.. save A LOT.