Taxi hit in Istanbul: A car at twice the price
AYSEGUL BUTCHER
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Vehicles for 2 thousand 125 minibuses and minibuses to be given to the taxi license plate in Istanbul went on sale at exorbitant prices. Market officials reacted to the vehicles that were sold at twice the gallery prices.
Sales of vehicles worth 800 thousand TL in the band of 1 million 500 thousand TL ‘robbery’ describing the license plate holders said that the owner, as the holder, will pay for this: “The pain of this comes from its customers. I have to get this money out. ‘Why are you sensitive to close range’ they call us. If I take 30 different passengers at close range, I can’t make up this difference. We can’t get the car from anywhere else. There is compelling trade there.”
At the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (IMM) Transportation Coordination Center (UKOME) meeting, 1803 minibuses and 322 taxis were filled, which were more than the city’s average employee need, and their conversion into a taxi was accepted.
İBB President Ekrem İmamoğlu said the following about the decision: “2 thousand 125 new taxis to Istanbul. He gave the last step we took to finish the installments of Istanbul. The conversion of 1803 minibuses and 322 minibuses to taxis was approved at UKOME. He will continue to fight for the taxi in Istanbul’s belongings. Good luck with the new taxis.“
These taxis need to get the license plate for the continuation. Several vehicles available “auto center” there is. But the prices here are too high.
‘Aksu turns a blind eye’
According to the message to the plate owners, 0 km Citroen-Ford-Peugeot brand manual gear prices are 1 million 495 thousand TL, automatic gear prices are 1 million 595 thousand TL. Camera, taximeter, yellow coating, black checkers and disabled ramp are included in the prices.
This market price is in the range of 750 thousand-800 thousand TL. The taxi drivers who spoke to Diken explained this situation. ‘robbery’ considers it. this order ‘supporting’ Reactions to Eyüp Aksu, President of Istanbul Taxi Drivers Chamber: “This is dishonesty. Is there a profit of 800 thousand TL from a car? Aksu tolerates exorbitant snow in some places. They win, we don’t.“
Imamoglu I attended Habertürk in November. ‘Events and Opinions’ He drew attention to the fact that the original city had a license plate problem, not a taxi, the monopoly in the market and the order that held it: “The value of the plate, its owners, its feelings, even the plate barons. Let’s not name the place. Billions of liras, a stock market.”
‘Those who hold the order’
From this order and Aksu The taxi drivers, whose responsibility is disturbing, are sincerely warm to İmamoğlu’s 5 thousand new taxi projects: “He said he was going to rent them. The only way to stop this business is the rental model. Because the municipality will issue a private taxi model for renting.”
Conversion of minibuses into taxis according to taxi drivers ‘those who keep order’ use. Because the car price models of 1 million 500 thousand TL imposed in the operation of minibuses will set a precedent.
They describe it as an example: “Let’s say a taxi driver owns a vintage car. He wants to replace it with a higher model. He wants to buy a more luxurious vehicle for the comfort of the passengers. Since the price band has now risen, they too have to face this exorbitant price. In other words, it is a decision under the control of the galleries.”
Market prices will also increase
This situation will set a precedent not only for taxi drivers, but also for the market: “This time, the same car for 800 thousand TL, the devil says, the dealer next door. ‘Taxi is selling these cars to this man with double the profit. Why am I selling with a profit of 20 thousand-30 thousand liras?’ Prices are starting to rise.”
It will come from the citizen due to the price difference.
It also touches the final point of this work. One taxi driver described the situation as follows:The pain of this comes from its customers. I have to get this money out. ‘Why are you sensitive to close range’ they call us. If I take 30 different passengers at close range, I can’t make up this difference. I have to choose passengers. The economic situation in the country is also known. This is diesel money, the situation has a problem. How is it going to be? I have to get by, I have to spin this wheel. Where will a man who has paid 800 thousand liras more get this? We can’t get the vehicle from anywhere else. There is compelling trade there.”