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Taxi scam
I have mentioned it before, the biggest problem for tourists in KL is the taxi rip offs.
I thougt I had learned my lesson and always ask for the price prior to getting into the cab.
Most of the time I get a fair fixed price.
The cheapest fare is however on taxi meter, its not so common they use it thought. So one ride lately I asked for the price and the driver just said it was on the meter, as it it usually the cheapest way to get around I jumped in.
From Concorde hotel to Thai embassy, a 5 minutes ride, the meter showed 98 rm. I was ripped off again. It should be 5-6 rm on a normal meter. I have paid both 10 and 15 rm for the same route as fixed price in advance.
I did however refuse to pay that price, I gave him half. He insisted it was a green taxi and asked why I didnt know that?
Half price is still a rip off but I let it slide this time, but makes me hate taxis in KL even more as it happens often they want rip you off.
I have stopped already to use taxis from airport. KLIA Express to KL Sentral cost just 35 rm and is fast and efficient. If you stay at Concorde hotel, a monorail train from KL Sentral to Bukit Nanas is just 2-3 rm.
I started to use public transports when the traffic jam caused me to stay in a taxi for 1.5 hour last year.
People hates the tuk tuks here, but taxis in KL can be far worse. That said, lot of taxis is still fair and honest. You just have to be careful and ask in advance.
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