Expensive Chrysler Taxi Ride from Changi Airport

[Airconvent]

OT, in the papers recently, some guy named Kochu coming back from Changi Airport took a premium taxi home and had to pay $80+! That was not you, was it?

[kochu]

Yes Rich.


Kochu

[Gary]

Yes Rich.
Kochu

OT: Hi Kochu. Sorry to read about your cab experience. But I am glad you reported it and the papers carried the story. This reported incident will definitely help to warn others from incurring the same fares unknowingly. The taxi companies and Changi Airport may also improve their SOP/PR because of this incident.

[orly_andico]

OT... wow kochu that was you!

I never put that together after reading the article.

I normally travel 2-3 times a month and majority of passengers avoid the black Chryslers like the plague because of the higher flag-down and higher per-distance rate. I only ride them because it's on the company's tab.

Still compared to some other places SG taxi (even the Chrysler) is cheap. Paid UKP100 for a taxi from Heathrow to Reading (that's 200+ SGD) although admittedly that is quite far. Worst was probably the 20 EUR for 3km in Berlin.

[acc]

Oh that was you Kochu! I had a similar bad experience with the Black Coffin and make it a point to warn others in a taxi queue when these insidious creatures creep up. They need to carry a huge "Extra Fare" sign on their roof.

Great shot!!

[Airconvent]

wow..so I was right. Not many people I know named Kochu. I'm sorry you had such an experience. I don't think its wrong to charge a premium but I think they should at least ask you before directing you to that class of taxi. That way you can decide if you want to pay the premium. Anyway, your story did good because it provided a warning for everyone to be careful in future. Thanks Kochu

[kochu]

Hi Rich,

Let us go to Cofee Corner..

Kochu

[kochu]

Hi Rich,

It is true. My name is very rare. So far I have only seen two guys apart from me with this name.

Now coming back to Chrysler, the reason why I sent an e mail to ST Forum was because , neither the Taxi Coordinator nor the driver mentioned to me that this is a Premium Taxi. I was directed to this waiting cab when my turn came up. I was under the impression that only Merc and Large Maxi cabs charge higher fares.

In fact I had concluded my e-mail saying that " This is just to forewarn those who happened to get a Chrysler Taxi", but that part was edited. First the news came on My Point, Then New Paper and then Chinese daily Shin Min followed up and whole lot on Face Book....

Brgds

Kochu/26-1-12

[Tachyon]

I travel for business frequently and most times when I catch a taxi at the airport the person who directed me to the taxi would warn me beforehand that there is an extra surcharge if it is a Chrysler cab. Must be the person forgot to mention to you or may be he was not trained properly! I once 'jumped queue' because the few passengers before me passed on the Chrysler cab when told of the surcharges.