Dublin’s taxi problem: ‘There’s as many cabs here as New York’

[john m]

Problem with this country is we totally depend on others FDI get all the tax cuts and we pay 23%vat on everything we but plus duty on drink fuel smokes .Brexit will effect us G20 tax unification will effect us a Dumb Government who dance around in hotpants and vests telling the world how well we are doing bit like fucking retarded taxi drivers posting how much money they earn from doing nothing .What our fucktard government have not worked out is the EU dont want us tax fiddling pieces of shit as part of the EU .If or when Brexit happens there HAS to be a HARD border to protect the single market .If the EU gets its way they might suspend Irelands membership of the single market until there is a UK brexit deal if the Gay Foreigner refuses to build a border .The French and Dutch and Germans would love that as all the big Tec companies would move to other European Countries .If we get any sort of Help from the EU after Brexit we will need to kiss arse become the best boys in the class things like carbopn tax or even banning certain vehicles from cities .You couldnt make up the shit The Economists say the economy will overheat and lead to a crash or that brexit will lead to a crash .If taxidrivers are worried about buying a part worn motor to stay in business what must be going through the head of some factory owner if he needs to invest a few million .

[mercenary for hire]

I saw another brand new Camry taxi today. That's four I've seen now that are confident enough to spend 40 grand plus for a new motor.I wish I shared their optimism.

[Octavia1]

I saw another brand new Camry taxi today. That's four I've seen now that are confident enough to spend 40 grand plus for a new motor.I wish I shared their optimism.

There are retired guards, teachers etc driving taxis Merc as you know.
..if yu have yur own gaff and it's paid for....... Then you have sweet fuk all to worry about...... Absolutely nothing to worry about.....

[dalymount]

There has to be a crash at some stage,that how the world economies work.its the timing we should be concerned about

[mercenary for hire]

Maybe...I could afford one but my inner jew won't let me buy one.Maybe they used to drive expensive German yokes and can justify the extra outlay on a thrifty Toyota?I suppose at least they're in something that shouldn't give any trouble.

[vandriver]

New York has over 50,000 Uber and Lyft drivers,so the comparison is utter bullshit.

[dalymount]

How many kilomiters have yis on yer clocks

[john m]

I bought a 4and a half year old part worn 70k on the clock if i get 3 years care free motoring then one or two more i will be delighted .Dont look beyond a 3 year time frame .The new buzz word is Climate Change TAX If any party needs the Greens to put them in power you dont know what stupidity concerning traffic might become law .Goalposts seem to be moving under their own momentuim .If I was in my 30s I would be looking for a PAYE job and taxi part time .40k for a car to compete with a 3k shitebox for the same work?

[Dr. Martin Gooter Bling]

I know a couple of auflas who are in to the 40k grand motors and the reason why is because they just live in their cars.
they could buy 100k cars and it would'nt impact them to fuck because that's all they do, drive their taxis 7 days a week, 14 hours a day.

[mercenary for hire]

It's mad that they love the money more than anything else.I have my current yoke 6 years and other lads in town are on their third car since I bought mine.At some point they must realise they're just working to keep a new number on the reg plate.The tax write off isn't enough to keep changing.

[Jack Meoff]

100 bucks a week will get you a good second hand car.
Not a lot of money for a bit of comfort and you won’t break the bank.

[mercenary for hire]

That's a good days wages after expenses for someone.Might be easy to get now but when the inevitable happens we'll be back to discounting and screwing each other over and dropping the PUC.Our wages will reduce but the expenses will stay the same.

Anyway if/when I change my car I won't break even until I earn at least 9000 a year.The bloke in the new Camry needs at least 11000 to break even assuming he can keep it for ten years.It all adds up to more hours.Lets hope none of us get sick.

[Jack Meoff]

If one done an early start on a Monday morning you would have your days wages done and dusted by 9 o clock.
Car then paid for the week.

[The Liffey Lip]

If one done an early start on a Monday morning you would have your days wages done and dusted by 9 o clock.
Car then paid for the week.

Not sure about that one but a decent Saturday would see a good part-timer being set up for his couple of hours on a Tues and Wed. If you can't make your weekly costs on a Fri night-Sat night.........you're too busy on this forum.

[mercenary for hire]

Any gobshite can make money now but you're assuming it will be this easy all the time.I recall doing 14-hour shifts just to gross a 100 euros only 7/8 years ago.When there's no work and too much competition your car and insurance still needs to be paid.End result is men working twice the average week to maintain the lifestyle they've become used to.

Anyway I'm repeating myself yis know the drill...

Let us not forget we had a 3% increase in PSVs recently.Let's assume that will increase every year as the Freenow driver incentives kick in. They've clearly gotten a grip on the taxi exam.