tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24092685.post114676556163912192..comments2024-01-10T02:47:53.507-05:00Comments on DIARY OF A MAD DC CABBIE.: DON'T COUNT YOUR MONEY UNTIL THE DEAL IS DONEMad Cabbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00126347011965732220noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24092685.post-1146970761150287502006-05-06T22:59:00.000-04:002006-05-06T22:59:00.000-04:00I lease my taxi from Yellow Cab. I pay more per we...I lease my taxi from Yellow Cab. I pay more per week to the company than the owner operator guys do but Yellow takes care of everything. I do buy my own gas. <BR/><BR/>My fuel pump is making a high-pitched whining sound that makes me nervous. I have had one go out before in the middle of traffic. If I break down they get me into another cab but it is so time-consuming.<BR/><BR/>When you have a great $$$ day you need to brace yourself because you got ta know, as often as not, you or the cab will break down soon.Joannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18009936737403442988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24092685.post-1146835805771747672006-05-05T09:30:00.000-04:002006-05-05T09:30:00.000-04:00That's a problem with being an owner/operator, all...That's a problem with being an owner/operator, all repairs come out of your pocket. Ouch!<BR/><BR/>Those Caprice's were good cars but I liked the Crown Vic better.<BR/><BR/>My favorite was the 1969 Dodge Polara with the 440 cubic inch engine. 0 to 100 mph in 6.1 seconds. Top end certified at 157 mph but it would actually top out between 170-175 mph. Faster than a 427 'vette of the era. Huge drum brakes and a suspension system to die for. No "smog", a 25 gallon gas tank (gas was $0.359 a gallon back then) and, on a good day, maybe 15 mpg (though usually around 8 mpg)<BR/><BR/>With the exception of a few foreign sports cars, nothing on the road could outrun it.<BR/><BR/>From a dead stop to 100 mph created a "G-force" of about 3g's.<BR/><BR/>The disadvantage was no "air" and no power steering.<BR/><BR/>Best patrol car ever made.Paradise Driverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02668266221623363777noreply@blogger.com