Hello hi New Bird seeking advice

LTeeAye SG

How do i top a Sonata?

Do not want to short change the hirer neither do i want to spent too much time at the pumps. Filling up the Sonata is a pain to me.

The 'tiak' that comes on can be way off the amount based on the mileage i travel. I am not those type that queue at taxi stands for long idling the engine so the mileage should be a good guide. When i keep topping up, sometimes, it even overflows and do not flow down anymore.

Can advise what is the best practice and also the fastest way to top up a Sonata.

Also if i do not want to wash, how much should i offer the hirer. I drive day time 4 days per week.

ALN SG

sonata can get 9 to 10km/l… 10km/l only for under 1 year old sonata….

dun wash can offer hirer $3….

but it all depend on nego with hirer… package level… some hirer more particular with this or that… nego loh…

KCTK SG

sonata no point wasting time trying to top up the fuel tank, after auto-stop still can whack around another $12. this time is better utilised picking 1 more pax. just base on mileage, ex. 10km/litre or 9km/litre. easy and fast, ex. run 320km top up 32litres. if based on 9km/litre, same calc, just add 2-3 more litres lor. the simpler the better. i hand over to relief usually around 3/4 tank, so he top up also fast. if hand over full tank, he top up also waste time even using formula. in my case, i usually top up after morning break, whack full tank + $2. by the time i finish at 3+,4pm just nice 3/4 tank. this way no need to queue when topping up.

rover7575 SG

another issue on these Beach Road and AMK Taxi kisok freelancing taxis ...... the maintenance .....the cleanliness , i got doubts with them .

Cos i heard no need to wash taxi when handover .

Oh my god , i cannot even imagine what will happen to my vehicle will look like if 3 days never wash .....

Must loon if drive for these taxis . Must endure those stench . Or bring a bottle of dettol before u start with the vehicle , do a interior clean up with dettol before u start .

Another option , keep looking for a suitable partner while driving with these freelancing taxis .

Mind you , Singapore Commuters quite fussy about cleanliness of the taxis .

Thanks Poolman for the advise.. Will keep a look out. :)

Poolman SG

How do i top a Sonata?

Do not want to short change the hirer neither do i want to spent too much time at the pumps. Filling up the Sonata is a pain to me.

Can advise what is the best practice and also the fastest way to top up a Sonata.

Also if i do not want to wash, how much should i offer the hirer. I drive day time 4 days per week.

when i was hirer for comfort sonata , i put auto when topping diesel , after the tiak , i just squeeze in another $1 , stop !!!!

Very easy to judge , 300km , u just pump close to 30L will do , anything under 25 litre is too low . It's between 27-30 litres .

Poolman SG

my relief also do the same , tiak , fill in another $1 , both of us happy . Both of us not too calculative about diesel , just not too ridiculous , we're ok .

sienta SG

hi all seniors & new bird,

i m really surprised to find this forum while surfing for more info on becoming a cab driver.

would like to find out what is the fastest timing from application from lta, online test to getting the TVL.

currently running a very small biz on my own & due to the downturn...need more $$.

all advice is deeply appreciated

CK_050809 SG

Hi sienta,

I believe the fastest is about 3months on average.

For my case, i applied from LTA during mid July and received their reply in 1st week of Aug. Thereafter, i went for my online course and the excursion date is 18th Oct 09.

From what i heard, the instructor mentioned that the test date should be about 1 week after the excursion date which is 27th Oct and it is normally conducted on Tue /Wed.

Poolman SG

Hi Sienta , yes online has to be the fastest .

But i saw some went online still need 7 times to pass a test , it's tougher than u might think .

of course , still got majority passed on the first outing .

I suggest online .

Take classes type of course is really meant for those hse no PC one , got PC dunno how to use Internet sort of people . And those got problem with English , must translation by instructor type .

If u can use internet with not much difficulties , and has got a good PC at home or office , yes online is the best , most convenience and most efficient i guessed .

I old method la , 2000 syllabus , no internet , all classes .

My classed at Marsiling MRT .

From 7pm to 9pm , Monday to Friday i think .... everyday for 3 months . What the fuck , right ?

sienta SG

hi poolman & ck,

tks for the prompt reply.

i've send in to LTA just last week so probably get their reply by mid oct (hopefully).

see if i can work towards getting it before christmas this year (if i can pass the 1st time round).

been driving for the past 20 years (in sales line)..hopefully can help me to get around in the future.

for relief cabby, what's the average net intake a month if work 6 days a week?

Poolman SG

like me , sales line did help me alot in this trade .

Cos we know inside out all Singapore routes . And we certainly know how to communicate well , without inviting too much complaints , we can manage from black to white easily . We can talk our way thru ...

In sales experiences , u had curb taxi dvr's biggest problem , those routes and shopping centres , and office towers , shopping centres etc ... u are half way there .

next u need to curb is to know those lobangs which a must know for taxi drivers .

Airport what time need lots of taxis , town which area got good trips , town which area which time must avoid etc .....

Depending on what time u start everyday , if start at 6am , if day shift , til 5am , i would say , base on what my buddies did , nett say daily $120-$150 averagely .

I mean really try your best , lunch time 30 minutes or less , seldom smoking break , seldom toilet break etc .

And peak hour must really capitalised .

For night shifts , i dunno , i seldom stay all night long , 12am i head to base , i usually touch $110 nett salary .

That is from 4.30pm to 12am . Except friday , i stay longer .

My target daily is nett $100 salary , some of my friend stay a bit longer , take home $150 quite normal .

It depends on your mind , how much u want , not how much can u get .

Poolman SG

It tougher for day shift , cos the taxi is full strength , as in at least 25,000 on the road daily .

Night shift is less tough , except 5-8pm , when the strength is still there , but after 8pm , most regular OMOs go back home liao , peak hour finish , they also finish .Then there is a surge of demand , not surge of demands , just that i would say 30% of the total population actually go home liao , taxi lesser , easier to do connections .

That why i can get $180 collection quite effortlessly just base for 7.5 hours .

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