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Limousine Hire - Reserved Only For The Elite?
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Date: 3/20/2019 6:32:09 AM ( 5 y ) ... viewed 371 times Simply the name itself - limousine hire has a certain ring to it. Maybe it is because the words chauffeur and limousine both come from French origins, or maybe it is the fact that most people are aware of what a chauffeured limousine represents.
Limousine
A limousine in most people's eyes is a limousine hire that is very prestigious and exclusive. One must be very privileged to be lucky enough to ride in one.
When you mention the word limo most people think about the long black or white stretch limousine that is used to drive celebrities to a movie premier or awards night. This image has helped build the reputation of the high-class and exclusivity of limousine use.
But in actual fact a limousine can also be a luxury sedan. A prestigious mode of transport nevertheless, this is often overlooked by many.
Chauffeur
So too, the word chauffeur brings images of upper class society.
A chauffeur is considered to always be well dressed often in a suit or uniform with driving gloves or cap. To have your own chauffeur gives most people the impression that they have a servant who will drive them anywhere they choose.
After taking these thoughts into consideration it is easy to understand just how the idea of hiring a chauffeured limousine would be only reserved for the elite end of society.
However this is not the reality. In fact when we delve further into the world of transportation we can see that a chauffeured limo is not that far out of reach for most people.
A Simple Misunderstanding
Most people completely dismiss the common thought of a simple taxi. Here we have a professional driver who is most likely dressed in a company uniform or shirt and will in fact transport their passengers anywhere they wish.
Depending on where you live in the world you may notice that there are different classes of taxis too.
The main difference that sets the higher class taxis apart from the regular service is the type of vehicle used, and also the attire of the driver. By doing this the passengers ride can be much more pleasurable as they are in a more luxury car and they have a driver who really looks the part.
The funny thing is often the prices of these premium taxi providers is the same as a regular taxi service.
When you take the simple fact that hiring a taxi is a form of chauffeured transportation most people's perception immediately changes. No longer is this form or transportation only reserved for the elite end of society.
Pair this with these premier taxi providers and some people may realise that they have in fact travelled in a chauffeured limousine previously.
Pricing Concerns
However with this point in mind you still may ask why then are chauffeured limousines typically more expensive than a taxi?
The answer to this question really depends on one thing. Is this is just your expectation or you have done your research?
You see taxis will use meters to calculate your fare and this is calculated using a combination of distance travelled and time spent in the taxi.
However a typical chauffeured hire car operator will quote per job using their own rates chart while taking into consideration the time and date of the trip, expected traffic and so on.
For this reason you may find that a taxi is often cheaper for shorter trips under 1 hour. However on trips for 1 hour or longer a chauffeured hire car operator may actually be cheaper if not the same cost as a taxi. Of course this does require some investigation on your end, and rates can vary greatly between independent hire car operators.
Either way we will leave it for you to decide if chauffeured limousines truly are only reserved for the elite end of society.
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