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Limousine taxi scam driver escapes! - Kuala Lumpur
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Taxi Driver Scams: ugh! those taxi drivers!
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  • By wonderif on March 5, 2004
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  • Seriously, I never got ripped off in vietnam... their meters always worked..... then in a modern place like KL.... ugh never agree on a price, never listen to them when they tell u their meters don't work, always be exact on ur destination --- Valuable lessons i learnt. After agreeing on a price from KLCC to swiss garden at 10RM..... the taxi driver on the way there asked for another 5RM complaining about the traffic and it would take him more than an hour and asked that we understand his situation!!!! in penang, i asked to go to penang hill, not being precise that i wanted to go to the penang hill rail station, the driver took us to the penang bontanic gardens to his waiting friend who offered to drive us up the hill for 80RM (!!!!!) telling us then that the trains don't work and refused to drive us back to georgetown.

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    Taxi Driver Scams: TAXI
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  • By BADJUJU on April 15, 2003
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  • SOME TAXI DRIVERS TEND TO FIX THE PRICE RATHER THAN USING A METRE. BEAR IN MIND A RM5 RIDE COULD BE PUSHED UP TO RM20. SO ALWAYS ASK THE DRIVERS TO USE THE METRES.

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    Taxi Driver Scams: Not exactly a danger, but be...
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  • By FluffyDice on August 26, 2002
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  • Not exactly a danger, but be prepared to be hounded by taxi drivers on leaving the airport. they will chase you in the hope that you'll give in and take them up on their taxi ride. i had one chase me a good 100 metres or more and he was literally running to catch me. it sorta made me feel a little uneasy at first as this was new to me and it just doesn't happen in Australia.

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    Taxi Driver Scams: Taxis
  • By cs_zee on March 21, 2008
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  • Taxis are generally safe, but they often refuse to use the meter and a few cabbies will gouge tourists mercilessly. If they won't use the meter, then don't take that taxi, as by law they are required to use the meter. However if you are desperate to use that taxi, agree on the fare in advance, and try to get an estimate of the cost from a local before you climb on board.


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    Taxi Driver Scams: You've read it before...but
  • By Kimber_jewel on April 19, 2007
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  • Beware of taxi drivers parked in front of the hotels, we found them to be the worst for refusing to use their meters. And if you do take a taxi back to a hotel from another location – Always ask to be dropped off at a loaction near the hotel (mall, resturant, cross street) because if you mention an upscale hotel the will argue the fare higher.


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    Taxi Driver Scams: Taxi Touts at KLiA Airport
  • By KL-Boy on March 16, 2006
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  • Do not entertain any of the illegal airport taxi touts that will approach you as you come out of the arrival gate at KLiA as some might overcharge you when you arrive at your destination or worse. Just wave them off and proceed to walk to the nearest Airport Limo official counter where you can buy a coupon to use for the Airport Limos. Present the coupon to the taxi hop outside the sliding doors where all the Airport Limos are lining up and he will choose the Airport Limo for you to go into.

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    Taxi Driver Scams: limousine taxi scam
  • Updated By rach_from_Tokyo on August 31, 2007
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  • Limousine taxi scam driver escapes! - Kuala Lumpur
    Limousine taxi scam driver
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    I thought being fluent in both English and Chinese would be enough to enjoy a holiday in KL. But I was wrong! It also takes a tough mind to get through all the constant rip-offs. One new scam is the so-called "limousine taxi". I took a taxi from KLCC Suria to Chinatown on August 25th, 2007. After confirming with the driver that he would use the meter, I hopped in. It took us about 7 minutes to get to Central Market in Chinatown. I couldn't believe it when the driver asked for RM 95. He pointed at the meter and hey, it WAS showing 95! He then pointed at the sticker on his front window and explained that his taxi was a LIMOUSINE TAXI! He is obviously living in a fantasy world since his car looks just like all the other taxis in KL. He took out a receipt printed with "limousine taxi" and was ready to write, but I told him I would only pay RM 10 (although it should have been no more than RM 5 with the meter!) and if he didn't like it, we could go to the police. He protested, and even kindly offered to take me back to my hotel to get more money. So I just left RM 10 and got out, ignoring his protests. As soon as I got out I took this picture, but he drove away quickly so the number plate isn't clear. Anyway, hope this story helps you to avoid the "limousine taxi" trap!

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    Taxi Driver Scams: Excessive Taxi Fares!
  • By modgurl on April 26, 2007
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  • If you know where you're going and you know how to get there, then feel free to take the taxi. If you don't, and if you must take the taxi, ask the hotel concierge or someone you trust there for directions and how much roughly the trip will cost. There are some taxi drivers there who purposely take the long route and charge you unnecessarily, even with the meter! If you can, take the transit train and walk. It's cheaper and it's more fun that way!


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    Taxi Driver Scams: Taxi experience
  • By csabe on April 21, 2008
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  • Most of the time I ride taxi due to the convenience it offer, and the availability on the streets. I experienced a lot of good once and bad once… There are taxis with a hidden manual switch or something when hit or pulled will automatically add 10 cent to the meter. There are some when you don’t know the exact destination, will make you go in circles and there are some who usually pretends they don’t know the place of your destination. Some starts the meter even before you told the location and go inside. Some would want you to go to the longest way possible. Some are not customer oriented. Some threatens you that he would bring you to the police. Some, I’m not so sure but they seems like very stupid for me to be qualified as Taxi drivers. But there are some who’s so polite and kind; some are gentle on the pedals and drives like you’re riding on the clouds.

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    Taxi Driver Scams: Airport limo
  • By apang7 on July 12, 2007
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  • Upon your arrival at Sepang International Airport, you can either take ERL (Express Rail Link) for USD10 to KLSentral (a city train/bus/taxi hub) or Airport Limo. Ask from the information counter where to buy coupon for Airport Limo. Only take airport limo and buy the coupon from the airport limo counter. To be safe, do not take city taxi to avoid overcharging. Pls refer url below for Airport Limo Fare are Charges.

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