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Mafia taxis in Warsaw


Atrop  2 | 10  
16 Sep 2007 /  #1
I have been lucky to have friends in Warsaw that has shown me what taxis are safe to get in and such.

But what would happen if one got into one of those mafia taxis (the brand new Mercedeses) one sees outside of Etiuda terminal? Would you get robbed, screwed out of money or what?
hello  22 | 891  
16 Sep 2007 /  #2
It's not very likely you would get robbed, but I would say you'd have to pay much more if you chose a "regular" car. Or the driver would drive you around Warsaw so that you pay more for the longer distance. Another possibility, the driver could drive you to a hotel he's "cooperating" with (if you don't specify which hotel you want).
Grzegorz_  51 | 6138  
16 Sep 2007 /  #3
But what would happen if one got into one of those mafia taxis

They would rape you.
Osiedle_Ruda  
16 Sep 2007 /  #4
Just stick to the proper Warsaw cabs which state their price on the window (1,80-2,20 PLN/km usually) and avoid anyone who touts for business in arrivals.

Though why anyone would pay 20-30 PLN for a cab into town when the bus only costs a maximum of 2,40 PLN is beyond me... ;)
porta  18 | 225  
16 Sep 2007 /  #5
Well ,it's not that i would take any of these cabs ,i have friends with cars :)
But i was just wondering what would happen if one took one.
7,50 PLN for 24H of public transport is good enough for me :)
Osiedle_Ruda  
16 Sep 2007 /  #6
7,50 PLN for 24H of public transport is good enough for me :)

24,00 PLN for a whole week is even better </smug> ;) :D
porta  18 | 225  
16 Sep 2007 /  #7
That is true ,here in Norway pay 24PLN or 48 kroner for 7km :(
Osiedle_Ruda  
16 Sep 2007 /  #8
or £50 (275 PLN) to get to Heathrow from central London!!!!! ffs!!!! :(
osiol  55 | 3921  
16 Sep 2007 /  #9
£20 from Hertford to Welwyn Garden City after midnight.
That's just over 5 miles.
Maybe less if I had been sober.
espana  17 | 947  
16 Sep 2007 /  #10
nothing to worry if is kubica who is driving the taxi . if it is lewis hamilton you have a problems for sure.
plk123  8 | 4119  
16 Sep 2007 /  #11
^^^ watch out for the spanish mafiozos behind the wheel too. ;)

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