5 Reasons Why Hiring a Cab for a Road Trip is Better than Self-Drive

My husband and I are hard-core travel enthusiasts. He loves driving, and long weekends would often see us take to the road. But after years of self-driving, off-late we have begun hiring cabs for our road trips. And it is definitely better than self-drive. Here is why.

Bypass Car Servicing Hassles

Before every trip, my husband would make a visit to the service center to get the car thoroughly serviced. He would explain to them in detail the route we planned to take, so that they could suggest some extra care, if any. Once the car was back from servicing, he would personally check the fluids, air pressure and state of the tyres all over again. The entire service-center exercise would take about 4 to 5 hours of his time. Now that we have started hiring a cab, he saves on all this time, and amid our hectic schedule, this means a lot.

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Avoid Wear and Tear of Your Vehicle 

However pleasurable the road trip may be, your car definitely goes through wear and tear, thus depreciating faster and fetching you a lesser resale value. We realized that this was clearly avoidable—all we had to do was hire a cab. Moreover, we no longer had to bother about the roads, the pot holes or on-road emergencies like a flat tyre or an engine breakdown. Moreover we discovered that we could now enjoy the music as well as the beautiful sights all around.

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Save and Optimize Travelling Time

Hiring a cab gives you the flexibility of beginning your road trip at any time of the day or night. You are not worried if you have had a late night or are not completely rested, because you have someone who is well-rested to drive you. Now for our weekend trips, we are able to hit the road after office on Fridays, instead of a Saturday morning, thus saving on our days. And since none of us have to take care of the driving, we are able to catch up on some rest by the time we reach our destination.

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Choose a Car Just Right for You

We love taking our SUV out on road trips. Having said that, ever since we have begun hiring cabs, we have had the flexibility to choose different cars—right from hatchbacks, to sedans and SUVs. Since my husband is particularly fond of driving, he always requests the driver to hand over the wheels to him for some time. This way, he still gets the pleasure of driving without the overall hassle associated with taking a personal vehicle.

Get a Driver Who Doubles Up as a Guide

Every time we hired a cab, we have been given excellent drivers. They are polite, pleasant, non-intrusive and the best bit is that they know the route thoroughly. This is a major advantage because they, at times, take you to exclusive sightseeing spots. They are also aware of the local traditions, customs and legends, which they patiently explain to you. On our recent road trip to Channapatna, our driver even managed to get us very good discounts on wooden toys that this place is famous for.

So, next time you are planning a road trip, do consider hiring a cab. I would recommend it any day!

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