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Taxi Talk / Re: Discount taxis from cork airport

« Last post by Rat Catcher on June 05, 2026, 04:38:05 pm »

Positive. Discount applies regardless of the option you select. Driver gets the full fare or fixed fare less commission.

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Taxi Talk / Re: Discount taxis from cork airport

« Last post by Jack Meoff on June 05, 2026, 03:54:49 pm »

Applies to both fixed fares and metered fares.

You sure Uber covers the fixed fare discounts?
Don’t think so Rats

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Taxi Talk / Re: 'Normies' getting the EV scrappage grant now!

« Last post by Taxi driver42 on June 05, 2026, 03:46:39 pm »

Im a older man kids gone no mortgage
Tink il even give ev a miss now

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Taxi Talk / Re: 'Normies' getting the EV scrappage grant now!

« Last post by Rat Catcher on June 05, 2026, 02:50:49 pm »

They offered to pay for a rental taxi as a courtesy car so I could have continued working if I wanted to or needed to. The free service plan and extended warranty works for me. I had budgeted for more time off the road to change the car anyway so it's not a big deal to me financially. I don't have a huge profit requirement at this stage of life so, as I said, being off the road is no big deal for me. I did factor that in to deciding to go EV as I was well aware of men waiting months for repairs and such like. The biggest concern I'd have is the yoke breaking down and missing one of it's next two LRAs resulting in NTAs heavies banging down my door in pursuit of their 17.5 large... all I can do to mitigate that potential is start the renewal process as early as regulation permits, I guess. I certainly wouldn't recommend an EV to a younger man with a big mortgage and Childers to feed and educate.

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Taxi Talk / Re: Discount taxis from cork airport

« Last post by Rat Catcher on June 05, 2026, 02:47:31 pm »

Applies to both fixed fares and metered fares.

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Taxi Talk / Re: 'Normies' getting the EV scrappage grant now!

« Last post by silverbullet on June 05, 2026, 02:16:40 pm »

Think il go new model pruis or Corolla
The new pruis is a sporty looking yolk
Saw one with a spoiler on pack it looked like a lotus

If reliability is important to you stick with the Toyota Hybrid. Yes they are pretty expensive to fix when they go wrong but not nearly as expensive as an EV. If you want to spend an extra 10 grand (over a Corolla, dunno what a Prius costs) go for a diesel Octy, you'll save some of the extra outlay on maintenance and get a bit more space for your money.

The motor they replaced in my EV is €13k.... that's Maguire and Patterson territory if it happens outside of warranty. In my case, being off the road doesn't bother me at this stage of life hence I never availed of the courtesy taxi rental they offered and, ifn I'm honest, I'd be happy if the yoke kept working from here in with the 7yr warranty and free service plan.

To the nearest penny, how much were you out of pocket by buying the EV and all the subsequent faults?
Also, how long will it take to make up the shortfall?
Did Frank Keane offer to cover you for your losses?

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Taxi Talk / Re: Discount taxis from cork airport

« Last post by Jack Meoff on June 05, 2026, 02:05:45 pm »

The driver gets the full fare less commission, the rider pays the full fare plus technology fee less whatever discount is allowed. Discount varies between 0% and 30% in my experience, this week it's 20% in my rider app. You know when it's 0%, it (the driver app) goes very quiet.

I presume these are not the fixed fares you are on about.

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Taxi Talk / Re: Discount taxis from cork airport

« Last post by Rat Catcher on June 05, 2026, 01:41:14 pm »

The driver gets the full fare less commission, the rider pays the full fare plus technology fee less whatever discount is allowed. Discount varies between 0% and 30% in my experience, this week it's 20% in my rider app. You know when it's 0%, it (the driver app) goes very quiet.

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Taxi Talk / Re: 'Normies' getting the EV scrappage grant now!

« Last post by Rat Catcher on June 05, 2026, 01:36:12 pm »

The chain yolks better

The cup is cleaner when it works.... but ifn you're old and forget or neglect to heat up the engine first or have overtightened the last one it won't work! The Chain is more reliable and a damn sight better/cleaner than walloping a srewdriver through the filter... which would have been plan C!

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Taxi Talk / Re: 'Normies' getting the EV scrappage grant now!

« Last post by Rat Catcher on June 05, 2026, 01:33:14 pm »

Think il go new model pruis or Corolla
The new pruis is a sporty looking yolk
Saw one with a spoiler on pack it looked like a lotus

If reliability is important to you stick with the Toyota Hybrid. Yes they are pretty expensive to fix when they go wrong but not nearly as expensive as an EV. If you want to spend an extra 10 grand (over a Corolla, dunno what a Prius costs) go for a diesel Octy, you'll save some of the extra outlay on maintenance and get a bit more space for your money.

The motor they replaced in my EV is €13k.... that's Maguire and Patterson territory if it happens outside of warranty. In my case, being off the road doesn't bother me at this stage of life hence I never availed of the courtesy taxi rental they offered and, ifn I'm honest, I'd be happy if the yoke kept working from here in with the 7yr warranty and free service plan.