Just a moment of sharing.
Last week,on my trip to Kuala Lumpur,I used grabcar a lot compared to last year which is only two rides.This time,it was seven rides.I spent a total of about RM205.
Well,now and again people used grabcar for a ride.It is much much more convenient than hailing a taxi.You know it.I'm a one person who is afraid to let strangers drives me but for the sake of no transport,I had no choice.First thing when I reach KL is to install the app.I had a son and a daughter with me.
My trips were as follows:
First called grabcar at Terminal Bus Station(TBS) to Floral Green Condominiun as well as UTAR school area.The cost was RM21.29.We had no problem with this driver.His car is clean and cool.
He brought us safely to our destination.
Second Grab:
In the evening,we called grabcar again.After two drivers rejected us,we found a third driver.Ten minutes later then he arrived.We were on our way down to Bukit Bintang but few minutes later,he pulled his car to Petronas station and told us to wait.He then rushed to the toilet while his car is parked at the petrol kiosk.He had his car aircon turned off leaving us feeling hot inside the car.I noticed he did not take his handphone and car key away.
Then he came back and filled the petrol and 30 minutes later reached the hotel.It was raining heavily and lightning keeps flashing loudly.
The ride cost us RM21.
Third Grab:
The next morning,we had a grabcar called by the hotel receptionist.The driver came 8 minutes later.
This time the car is a bit lavish then the other first and second car.The driver with a long hair drove us
to another hotel in SunwayPyramid.The drive from Bukit Bintang to Sunway is quite far.I wonder whether the driver used a long road or what?We passed through a long underground tunnel.Luckily,his car is not so hot although at first we had to ask him to turn his aircon towards us.
As soon as the car turned towards Sunway Pyramid,my son asked the driver whether he can stop in front of the hotel,but the driver ask if we mind step down from where his car stopped because he has got another passenger waiting..He pointed to the right side of a building which made me think he's not going to make a big turn round to that building.My son told him that it's okay since we can walk a few steps down to our hotel.Lazy driver!He's the only driver who didn't dropped us down right in front of the hotel and it was a sunny day.Well,lucky it's not that far away but we carry a lot of things that we had bought and our heavy luggages.
The fare cost us RM26.
Forth Grab:
After we had seen enough of Sunway and shopping and ate our breakfast,it's time to leave the hotel
and go to our next destinations.This time we are going back to Utar,Sungai long University.
At past noon,we called grabcar again.At about 10-12 minutes then the car arrived.We waited at the front of the hotel feeling hot cos it's was a sunny day.Perhaps the grabcar driver doesn't know the way.He didn't even bother to call.Some grabcar drivers doesn't even know how to call the passengers,but there are some that call you the moment you booked him or click on the app.He'll
ask you the exact position you are standing.There are even some who ask many times!
When he nearly reached the hotel then he called,but we've already seen him and moved forward to his car.As soon as we're seated inside the car,we can feel the humidity of his car.My son and I had to ask him to adjust the aircon to our sides.He had his aircon switch to 2 only.All the way,we were
feeling very hot inside the car,especially me!I was not feeling well that day and I need a cooler air,but the car aircon was not strong enough.Why can't he make the aircon stronger?Going to Utar school
Sungai Long,Kajang seem very far away which made me all the worse with this heaty car.I had to wet my handkerchief with my bottle drink to freshen my face and hands so that I felt much more cooler.
The driver was a bit sarcastic when he talked to the security guard.All the way,he was very quiet,but the moment he spoke he sounded very rude.
The guard looked at him for a moment and doesn't seem very pleased, but the driver doesn't seem to realize that and drove straight in.We paid the driver,don't want any more trouble with the guard.
The fare costs us RM39.The most expensive ride.
Fifth Grab:
While we were there,we went shopping at Aeon,Cheras by bus and decided to go back to Utar Sungai Long again by grabcar..Earlier on,we had passed by that building and I was curious to go shopping and had made up my mind to have lunch there.
From Aeon building,we call the grabcar.Again,this car was hot and heaty with the aircon turned on to 2.I told the driver to adjust the aircon.He only adjust the wind to me,refusing to turn on cooler.He explained that the weather was so hot and so the car would feel very hot.I have to endure again and this time,it was a very short trip.
The fare cost RM6 with no tolls.
Six Grab:
In the evening,at around 6.18 we decided to go downtown to stay in a hotel at Jalan Bukit Bintang.We called the sixth grabcar.The driver rang twice to say he don't know our whereabout.
After explained,explained,then he finally knew.
When the car pulled towards us and stopped,my son and a friend called him to open the booth,but
there was no booth to put our things and luggages.It was a small car,a proton viva.With nowhere to put our things,we put on the back seat.There were three of us at the back and two in front.
We had to squeeze our belongings next to us.It was raining and who bothers if this time the car aircon is cold or not cold.
It was very late when we finally reached the hotel.It was a late check-in.
The rest of our time were spend walking only around Bukit Bintang,Pavillion,so on and so forth.
We even used the GoKL free bus.No going back to the hotel using grabcar for that night,.
Seventh Grab:
The following day and our last day,we had to call grabcar again to drives us to the airport.
It was already passed noon when we all sit inside the car.By luck,this car was big enough for us
and our baggages and things.The best of all,is the aircon can be adjusted by ourselves from
behind,so no fear of getting hot on a hot sunny day!
Before we leaved,and sitting comfortably inside the car,two traffic policemen stopby and question the grab's driver(for what thing suspicious we don't know)They questions the driver like grabcar?,where the passengers came from and seeing that we're all locals,
they left.
It was a long, long road to the airport.
This last trip cost us RM67.
All fares include tolls.if you are lucky enough you got a free rides on promotion,but I wasn't able to
get it,I don't know why,not even discount promotions.I heard they got rebates and free rides during these Ramadan season.
On the apps,it says to recommend another person to get a free ride,but somehow the app is not working.My daughter and I tried so many times but we still can't get it.My son's friend and his mom
got a lot of free grab rides and rebates during their visits in KL.
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