The average car “with checkers” comes monthly for MOT. Going through the procedure at the dealer will not save you enough money, all the income will go into the tank. We need “our own” master and friendly service, which not only does not cost too much, but also does the job quickly and efficiently. However, there is another tricky way to significantly reduce the check. Which one, says the AvtoVzglyad portal.
A taxi driver can cover 150,000 km per year, and through city streets, not highways. Read, severe operating conditions, forced oil and filter changes at least monthly. Traditional MOT at the “official” costs at least 12,000 rubles, or two weeks of car rental. It’s getting expensive.
So the parks and “private owners” are maintained on their own, trying to save on the service, but not at the expense of the car. No one today can afford to reduce the resources of the engine and other units of the vehicle. Downtime should also be added here: a taxi works constantly and makes a profit only in this mode, so it is expensive to “cook” for several hours “on a banquet”.
With dealers everything is clear, we leave their services to the affluent population. But you still have to buy consumables! And if everything is clear with the parks – they take it in bulk and for future use they can pay an individual person with a salary that will be used for purchases – how can you be a private “taxi driver” who works for himself? Instead of working, going to the markets and collecting, test the quality of filters and oils yourself? Theoretically – yes, but in practice there is a much more functional solution. Even if you change the oil yourself in the garage or use the services of a “quick service”, you should have a maintenance kit with you. And where can I get it quickly, efficiently and cheaply?
The free bulletin boards have long been run by the same “buyers” who work not only for the taxi company that pays the salaries, but also a little for themselves. Ready-made and complete kits for any model, consisting of high-quality analogues, can be purchased at prices significantly lower than retail prices.
For example, a complete service kit for Kia Rio or Hyundai Solaris costs 2,700 rubles – this is the price with oil! Need maintenance on the Mercedes “Eshka”? Prepare 10,500 rubles, not fifty dollars, like a dealer. Of the minuses of this story, only one crystallizes: there are kits exclusively for mass models, often working in taxi companies. You will not find such an offer for a unique or simply rare car.
Branded oil, shiny boxes and all other elements of the “company” should not be expected, but the price decides. Yes, in three cases out of three the oil will be “for bottling” or “now name”, the filter will be of an unknown brand. But shortening the service interval by lowering the price of consumables will only make things easier for the engine. And taxi drivers are well aware of this.
A taxi driver can cover 150,000 km per year, and through city streets, not highways. Read, severe operating conditions, forced oil and filter changes at least monthly. Traditional MOT at the “official” costs at least 12,000 rubles, or two weeks of car rental. It’s getting expensive.
So the parks and “private owners” are maintained on their own, trying to save on the service, but not at the expense of the car. No one today can afford to reduce the resources of the engine and other units of the vehicle. Downtime should also be added here: a taxi works constantly and makes a profit only in this mode, so it is expensive to “cook” for several hours “on a banquet”.
With dealers everything is clear, we leave their services to the affluent population. But you still have to buy consumables! And if everything is clear with the parks – they take it in bulk and for future use they can pay an individual person with a salary that will be used for purchases – how can you be a private “taxi driver” who works for himself? Instead of working, going to the markets and collecting, test the quality of filters and oils yourself? Theoretically – yes, but in practice there is a much more functional solution. Even if you change the oil yourself in the garage or use the services of a “quick service”, you should have a maintenance kit with you. And where can I get it quickly, efficiently and cheaply?
The free bulletin boards have long been run by the same “buyers” who work not only for the taxi company that pays the salaries, but also a little for themselves. Ready-made and complete kits for any model, consisting of high-quality analogues, can be purchased at prices significantly lower than retail prices.
For example, a complete service kit for Kia Rio or Hyundai Solaris costs 2,700 rubles – this is the price with oil! Need maintenance on the Mercedes “Eshka”? Prepare 10,500 rubles, not fifty dollars, like a dealer. Of the minuses of this story, only one crystallizes: there are kits exclusively for mass models, often working in taxi companies. You will not find such an offer for a unique or simply rare car.
Branded oil, shiny boxes and all other elements of the “company” should not be expected, but the price decides. Yes, in three cases out of three the oil will be “for bottling” or “now name”, the filter will be of an unknown brand. But shortening the service interval by lowering the price of consumables will only make things easier for the engine. And taxi drivers are well aware of this.
Source: Avto Vzglyad
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