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Old Shitboxes then vs new Shitboxes now
« on: January 30, 2025, 04:07:07 am »
10 year age rule on cars, to those who drove a taxi before the age rule came in can it be argued that the fleet and by extension wage levels have been for the better (Wages being that the age rule forced lads off the road and thus competition).

Personally I don’t think it’s made fuck all difference. 

There was a time a 6.5 year old €5,000 Renault Fluence could buy ya another 3.5 in the game, those days are gone now too.
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Re: Old Shitboxes then vs new Shitboxes now
« Reply #1 on: January 30, 2025, 09:26:08 am »
IMO the geography test held back competition and the age rules increased our costs putting a damper on earnings.One kinda balanced out the other.As soon as they relax the geography test more we're going to be crying.

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Re: Old Shitboxes then vs new Shitboxes now
« Reply #2 on: January 30, 2025, 02:03:01 pm »
The stats tell us it's achieved nothing of significance, Panel. It might have led to a few hundred more rentals and a few dozen more "Calcutta Cabs" as men opted to do the bold thing to stay on the road and trouser a few notes from the rental while keeping future options open.
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Re: Old Shitboxes then vs new Shitboxes now
« Reply #3 on: January 30, 2025, 09:17:09 pm »
Parallel ranking might be the answer. One rank for old cars and one for modern cars, the punter can then decide.

It exists on the Apps already.

If you order a COMFORT or GREEN cab you're guaranteed a car less than five years old.

Perhaps you could also have a rank for heaps "That have been meticulously maintained."

If the age rule is allowed to relax, Uber will finance new cars.

Ask a punter do they want a clapped-out taxi or a new Uber.
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Re: Old Shitboxes then vs new Shitboxes now
« Reply #4 on: January 30, 2025, 10:46:11 pm »
How much of the Free Now premium services fee goes to the driver for comfort or green cars?
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Re: Old Shitboxes then vs new Shitboxes now
« Reply #5 on: January 30, 2025, 10:53:51 pm »
Would an eTron plastered with ads for Free Now Rickshaws and eBikes qualify as comfort, green or both?
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Re: Old Shitboxes then vs new Shitboxes now
« Reply #6 on: January 31, 2025, 01:23:25 pm »
Quote from: Rat Catcher on January 30, 2025, 10:53:51 pm
Would an eTron plastered with ads for Free Now Rickshaws and eBikes qualify as comfort, green or both?
Contact the Free Now drivers office for details.
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Re: Old Shitboxes then vs new Shitboxes now
« Reply #7 on: January 31, 2025, 01:34:27 pm »
I think their depot closed a few years back. I don't use the Free Now client app so it's not really of any interest to me.
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Re: Old Shitboxes then vs new Shitboxes now
« Reply #8 on: January 31, 2025, 01:46:15 pm »
Quote from: Rat Catcher on January 31, 2025, 01:34:27 pm
I think their depot closed a few years back. I don't use the Free Now client app so it's not really of any interest to me.
The office is in Baggot Court...when it's not on fire or somesuch.

https://www.free-now.com/ie/driver-centres/
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Re: Old Shitboxes then vs new Shitboxes now
« Reply #9 on: January 31, 2025, 02:10:45 pm »
As per the second sentence, I'm not really interested. It was just idle chat on a forum. I use Uber or Lynk when I'm looking for a cab.
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Re: Old Shitboxes then vs new Shitboxes now
« Reply #10 on: January 31, 2025, 02:14:20 pm »
Quote from: Rat Catcher on January 31, 2025, 02:10:45 pm
As per the second sentence, I'm not really interested. It was just idle chat on a forum. I use Uber or Lynk when I'm looking for a cab.
The last time you posted your FN earnings, it was circa €750. Biting the hand that feeds ya?
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« Reply #11 on: January 31, 2025, 02:19:16 pm »
No. I just don't use them when I'm looking for a cab, the fares are too expensive. I must have paid  €108 odd commission on that figure, I'd say they're happy enough with that but if it bothers them that I don't travel with them I guess they can sack me. I work for Bolt as well, I occasionally use them if I'm up above in Dublin.
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« Reply #12 on: January 31, 2025, 02:21:06 pm »
Quote from: Rat Catcher on January 31, 2025, 02:19:16 pm
No. I just don't use them when I'm looking for a cab, the fares are too expensive. I must have paid  €108 odd commission on that figure, I'd say they're happy enough with that but if it bothers them that I don't travel with them I guess they can sack me. I work for Bolt as well, I occasionally use them if I'm up above in Dublin.
Download the CAB2K app for punters, we don't bite.
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Re: Old Shitboxes then vs new Shitboxes now
« Reply #13 on: January 31, 2025, 02:28:39 pm »
Do you discount? Uber fares are generally a pleasant surprise... riders pay significantly lower fares than Free Now charge and the driver gets paid more than Free Now pay us.
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Re: Old Shitboxes then vs new Shitboxes now
« Reply #14 on: January 31, 2025, 02:52:10 pm »
Wrong thread.
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