TAXI in Finland

rauginta_kojine · Post by **rauginta_kojine** » Sun Dec 30, 2007 5:50 pm

Hi guys!

I am sorry if there was some similar topic earlier, but I have one question.

Approximately 2 months later, me and my boyfriend will be moving to another flat as our rent contract ends.
We do not have much stuff indeed but still if we dont take any taxi, it will be hard to move.
Actually, we have one mattress (80x200), simple computer table, two chairs,vacuum cleaner,winter clothes and all other clothes and common things.
Does here exist such a taxi, like a van taxi?
Also, the main question is about - how big is price difference between a simple taxi and a van taxi? Maybe there is no price difference at all? I am not talking about a big van, just a bit bigger car than a simple one.
Our table is not a problem, we can put it down in pieces and to get into the same package. But the biggest problem is the mattress and chairs.

I am waiting for suggestions and information about taxi.

P.S. Location is Helsinki.

P.S.S. Also would be very good if You could provide me the common prices of a simple taxi car. Also the phone numbers. THANKS!

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Idefix · Post by **Idefix** » Sun Dec 30, 2007 6:56 pm

http://www.taksihelsinki.fi/taksihelsin ... ettelo.htm

EP · Post by EP » Sun Dec 30, 2007 8:40 pm

Many gas stations also rent vans. Those that also have service, not just gasoline pumps.

Amandine.K · Post by **Amandine.K** » Sun Dec 30, 2007 9:40 pm

I'm not sure you can do that with a taxi, they're not removing company per se and I guess they might just refuse once they see your stuff waiting to be put in the taxi. I think there's also some kind of insurance thing as well.

Anyway check http://www.pakuovelle.com/ my husband is telling me you can get a van for a few hours from there.

rauginta_kojine · Post by **rauginta_kojine** » Sun Dec 30, 2007 10:15 pm

Amandine.K wrote:I'm not sure you can do that with a taxi, they're not removing company per se and I guess they might just refuse once they see your stuff waiting to be put in the taxi. I think there's also some kind of insurance thing as well.

Anyway check http://www.pakuovelle.com/ my husband is telling me you can get a van for a few hours from there.

EP wrote:Many gas stations also rent vans. Those that also have service, not just gasoline pumps.

Yes. I have heard that there s a possiblity to rent a van. I have B category driver licence but I have never driven such kind of a car...So I would be a little scared

. Unfortunately, my boyfriend doesn't have driver licence and never driven a van as well.

Idefix wrote:http://www.taksihelsinki.fi/taksihelsin ... ettelo.htm

But I couldn't find here if there exists taxi vans... Maybe anyone knows of such a thing?

Scribe · Post by **Scribe** » Sun Dec 30, 2007 10:25 pm

rauginta_kojine wrote:Yes. I have heard that there s a possiblity to rent a van. I have B category driver licence but I have never driven such kind of a car...So I would be a little scared . Unfortunately, my boyfriend doesn't have driver licence and never driven a van as well.

Don't be scared... I was in the same situation as you before I had to rent one when I moved out of my previous flat. Never driven in Finland, never driven a van before (only rather small cars), and last time I drove anything with 4 wheels it was 3 years ago. But it went well. Just take your time, regularly check right and left rear-view mirrors while driving to make sure you're not driving in-between two lanes and everything goes fine.

Btw, it was a Fiat Ducato, really easy to drive. But a friend of mine was there to deal with all the backward manoeuvres

So if your boyfriend is not skilled enough - as I was -, you should either get another one (kidding) or hire a friend who can drive that sort of vehicle. In my opinion that's the best you could do and possibly the cheapest way. I'm not even sure a taxi of that kind exists, probavly have to go for rental anyways.

rauginta_kojine · Post by **rauginta_kojine** » Sun Dec 30, 2007 11:05 pm

Scribe wrote:Don't be scared... I was in the same situation as you before I had to rent one when I moved out of my previous flat. Never driven in Finland, never driven a van before (only rather small cars), and last time I drove anything with 4 wheels it was 3 years ago. But it went well. Just take your time, regularly check right and left rear-view mirrors while driving to make sure you're not driving in-between two lanes and everything goes fine.

Btw, it was a Fiat Ducato, really easy to drive. But a friend of mine was there to deal with all the backward manoeuvres So if your boyfriend is not skilled enough - as I was -, you should either get another one (kidding) or hire a friend who can drive that sort of vehicle. In my opinion that's the best you could do and possibly the cheapest way. I'm not even sure a taxi of that kind exists, probavly have to go for rental anyways.

Thanks for such a nice reply. Well, I will see if I am ready to drive a van

I have driven a car here in Helsinki once, it went quite well, but I am a bit scared of vans, because this is a different car and many things in driving changes... I dont know. One more problem - I am afraid I dont have any friends who could drive a van.

Scribe · Post by **Scribe** » Mon Dec 31, 2007 1:02 am

rauginta_kojine wrote:but I am a bit scared of vans, because this is a different car and many things in driving changes... I dont know.

What I thought also before but it's not that big of a deal.

Amandine.K · Post by **Amandine.K** » Mon Dec 31, 2007 1:50 am

rauginta_kojine wrote:
Idefix wrote:http://www.taksihelsinki.fi/taksihelsin ... ettelo.htm
But I couldn't find here if there exists taxi vans... Maybe anyone knows of such a thing?

I'm afraid you won't find a taxi van. Taxi that are big enough to carry a few suitcases yeah but to move a few furnitures I doubt it.

Hank W. · Post by **Hank W.** » Mon Dec 31, 2007 4:41 am

rauginta_kojine wrote: One more problem - I am afraid I dont have any friends who could drive a van.

Theres so many people here one of them would probably do it... if you didn't mention boyfriend I would have.

A van is IMHO easier to get around with, especially if you have someone giving the signs. Just figure out where you are going and where you are coming and when, as you cannot park just anywhere, so calculate a few parking tickets also.

aniorek · Post by **aniorek** » Mon Dec 31, 2007 9:43 am

When I was moving my stuff (mostly clothes and other items, no furniture), I called Helsinki taxi service and asked for a bigger car. It was VW Touran and that lady on the phone said that it is also possible to get a bigger one but one would need to wait a bit longer for it.

rauginta_kojine · Post by **rauginta_kojine** » Mon Dec 31, 2007 1:50 pm

aniorek wrote:When I was moving my stuff (mostly clothes and other items, no furniture), I called Helsinki taxi service and asked for a bigger car. It was VW Touran and that lady on the phone said that it is also possible to get a bigger one but one would need to wait a bit longer for it.

Do You know the prices of that bigger one? Is it the same price like for a normal taxi car, or bigger price? Thanks.

rauginta_kojine · Post by **rauginta_kojine** » Mon Dec 31, 2007 1:54 pm

Hank W. wrote:
rauginta_kojine wrote: One more problem - I am afraid I dont have any friends who could drive a van.
Theres so many people here one of them would probably do it... if you didn't mention boyfriend I would have.

Looking for a girlfriend? Anyways, when it comes to be a real trouble (after 2 months) I will ask someone from this forum to help me

Muddy Zuk · Post by **Muddy Zuk** » Mon Dec 31, 2007 4:46 pm

Just order the van! they are a no trouble to drive, if anything better as you get better view of whats around you? I never inderstand fear of driving a new vehicle i relish the opportunity. In essence they are all the same! same principles and rules apply!

Do it and get the experience under your belt then next time its even easier! and perhaps yo can help someone

Hank W. · Post by **Hank W.** » Mon Dec 31, 2007 5:23 pm

rauginta_kojine wrote:Looking for a girlfriend?

Just maybe a test the mattrasses didn't suffer misalignment of springs...

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