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Oct 31st, 2007, 03:04
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My friend and I were in India earlier in October, 2007. Well in advance, we had made arrangements with Amin for 2 or 3 days of touring Mumbai. We were VERY happy with his driving, his car, and his happy, cheerful personality. He took such good care of us that he made Mumbai a wonderful experience. We felt that we were finally seeing and learning about the real India, as opposed to the over-sheltered view we had while being escorted around by our travel agency's representatives in Delhi and Goa. We ended up using his services for 2 days since we just planned shopping for our last free day. We used taxis to get around to places like Fabindia, Cottage Industries, Rhythm House and Planet M. We thought later that we could have asked him for that day also to save time, but we kind of enjoyed being on our own for one day. I don't think we would have fared as well though if we hadn't just had Amin's training in crossing streets and haggling with taxi drivers, shopkeepers, etc.
 Amin's rate now is Rs. 1800 per day, and he's well worth it! The car was very comfortable with good AC, and he is an excellent driver and guide. |
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Oct 31st, 2007, 03:30
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Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: bombay {mumbai}
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yes a good caring driver is very important a grumpy b!@#ard can spoil the image of the city itself in ur mind
amin bhai chaye hua hain !!! and 1600 a day or 8 hrs aint not expensive in mumbai please !!! |
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Nov 2nd, 2007, 03:11
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Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: israel
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Amin!!!!!
Last week our friend's daughter came alone to Mumbai for 2 nights directly from Nepal.
Amin took care of her and she told me that from the moment she met him she was smiling!!!!! He gave her 2 great days of tour and she felt in love with him and Mumbai...... |
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Nov 2nd, 2007, 03:54
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Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Mumbai,India
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Humm As long as you like the driver it is ok
And the rates look ok. http://www.samsantravels.com/carhire.htm Im just a budget traveller and would go for a non ac taxi for 600 for the whole day. But thats just me the budget traveller  .
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Nov 2nd, 2007, 05:57
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Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: israel
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I checked at:
http://www.samsantravels.com/carhire.htm and the rates are much higher!!!!! They charge for Toyota Innova 4000Rp for 8hr-80k"m |
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Nov 2nd, 2007, 10:19
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Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: India
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An Innova for 200 kilometers and outstation will cost you about 2200/2500 ex Delhi, all inclusive.
Cheaper if you are a regular customer, or a big one. Can't believe Bombay rates can be that much higher. Last edited by capt_mahajan : Nov 2nd, 2007 at 12:24. |
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Nov 2nd, 2007, 11:48
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Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Mumbai,India
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Yes I agree companies who post on the net do show higher rates
http://www.autoriders.net/carrentals.asp http://www.rentcarindia.com/services...ar-rentals.htm http://mumbainews.wordpress.com/2006...taxi-services/ http://www.trafficpolicemumbai.org/tariff.html http://www.justdial.com/ |
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Nov 3rd, 2007, 17:33
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Join Date: May 2007
Location: kenya
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try contacting setmi@rediffmail.com i always hire vehicles from them . i feel they r reasonable..
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Nov 3rd, 2007, 18:44
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Join Date: May 2007
Location: uk
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Have tried to e.mail Amin on snehatravels@yahoo.com, is this the correct e.mail address as have no reply. How did you contacted him. |
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Nov 3rd, 2007, 20:07
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Location: israel
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amin mail
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Nov 4th, 2007, 17:33
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Join Date: May 2007
Location: uk
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Was he quick in replying you as still no reply. Maybe he's changed his e.mail address. |
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Nov 4th, 2007, 18:07
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Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Winnipeg Canada
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He does take a day. I've already booked him for a couple of days! He was actually quite prompt in his email replies. I wonder what happened??
Kim
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Nov 4th, 2007, 18:42
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Join Date: May 2007
Location: uk
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Thanks, will try again.
Have you used him for airport pick up, if so do you know what his rates are. |
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Nov 4th, 2007, 19:06
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Join Date: May 2007
Location: uk
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Have tried again with a gap between sneha and travels and the system chucks it back at me, What am i doing wrong  . sorry to be a pain. |
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Nov 4th, 2007, 19:15
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Location: India
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