To our Moscow members

[Jack]

I have a client/friend who will be landing at Vnukovo airport the morning of April 12th at 9:50am. He needs to be met and taken to SVO II for a 1:15pm departure.

Would any of our distinguished female members from Moscow, or maybe jb's step-son, have interest in greeting this man and if so what would your charge be. Please feel free to private message me or write me at nunya@ix.netcom.com

Thanks.

[Elen]

Such distinguished female memeber like me can't drive a car at all and all my drivers are busy in that Tuesday. Sorry :?May be next time. Spring is too overwork time for me and my partners. But in autumn and winter we have more time for driving car from one side of Moscow to oppositive 

[Fiorella]

You can book a taxy from airport or I can book a taxy for your man - they will meet him with a paper with his name and drive where he needs.

[jb]

jb's step-son doesn't have a car either.

[Jack]

Thanks ladies and gentleman,

Fiorella, have any idea what the taxi would charge? 

 

 

[Elen]

1 200 - 1500 rub for russian car

[Fiorella]

I always paid from my place to SVO ~750 RUBL and when they meet me in airport it was I think ~850 but I can verify.

[Elen]

Tranfer Airpor-Airport costs more than Airport-city

[Fiorella]

Yes, I just called to the company I usually use - it costs 1300 rubls + parking if needed. They have mitsubishi cars.

[Jack]

Fiorella, not sure if it was the best price, but know it is reliable help, my friend/client paid $100 to be taken from Vnukovo to Sho II.

What do you think about this price?

[Fiorella]

I use this company all the time I need taxi because comparing to others they offer better prices - I called before chose them to all companies from telephone book. So I chosed this one. Also they have new and clean cars.

[Elen]

In Russia we used not to think about how much we ALREADY paid because dispersion of prices are rather wide here 

So just know next time you may do it for some low price:P (well it will depend on oil price though:?)

[jb]

I have a driver with a car, Victor Ivanovitch, he has always charged $30 for a trip to and from SVO + parking.  I'd post his phone number to a PM if you speak Russian well enough.  Victor speaks no English.

PS.  Victor is about 75 years old and drives a Volga he bought new in 1956, he never exceeds 40kph and always shifts to neutral on a downhill, so be prepared to spend some time in the car if you use him.




I had merely intended to show a pic of the car, is this better?  Honestly,,, some people just can't recognize humor when they see it.

[Elen]

Why do I think it's Riga but not a Moscow:???

some people just can't recognize humor when they see it.

Indeed JB:D and you can find them in your mirror:P

And don't tell me it's ME again who spoiled the thread with off topic

[Fiorella]

I had merely intended to show a pic of the car, is this better? Honestly,,, some people just can't recognize humor when they see it.

I always wanted to have this car (I don't have any here now )

[jb]

Fiorella,

I understand you, the M-21 Volga was far advanced for it's time, the Volga "M-21" remained a dream for the 99% of the Russians.  Differently from the "Pobjeda", the performances are "almost" decent (130 km/h), with an improved engine, boosted up to 75 hp, and with an improved lubrification. The coachwork is more pleasant, but, sure, not original (with a typically "american" style). The early versions were equipped with a strange greasing system: a pedal, pressed by the driver, provides to grease the suspensions and other parts. Only defect: the grease in excess is poured...on the road. Today, this is a funny technical feature, but it was quite intelligent and useful for that period!

[jb]

It looks like a 1956 Ford.... No matter, it was a giant leap for CCCP auto's of the day.  I wish I had one in cherry condition today, it ought to be worth a few rubles in about 90 years.