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I am not commenting on the current stock market prices, but … well have a look yourself. This one was sent in by Fabien. Thanks man.

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Well, I had a strange call last night. Some Russian dude was yelling at me, saying something like: We saw your post on Facebook and Moscow-Blog and we are not happy about it. What does it mean the Cayenne was shitty inside? And you were not impressed? I am answering: What can I say? Its the truth. Sorry! And what do you mean with suggesting that we don’t have a Maybach?, the angry man replies on the other side of the line. Do you?, I ask. Yes mofo!, he yells. So show it to me, I say. Well ok, he is quiet for a while, then he mumbles something in Russian to someone else over there. OK! We’ll pick you up at your office tomorrow and take you for a ride in our Maybach. Well, I could go on and on and make up bullshit like that. Of course its not true, but as a matter of fact VIP Taxi really has a Maybach and I was invited to take another ride and check it out today. Its Russian decadence pure. A very luxurious and comfortable one, though.

The truth is, that I had a call this morning from the German TV guys who filmed us Monday. They asked me to come for another quick shoot. This time with the Maybach and yes, the VIP Taxi company actually really owns and rents a Maybach, along with a Rolls Royce. Its just a pity that this classy and luxury status symbol is angry orange and looks like a taxi. Such a classic German car. Super stylish, made look so cheap. TIR. Branding won over style. Not sure, if that makes sense. Their Rolls Royce is in plain white, which I think is much better.

From the interior this car is much better than the Porsche Cayenne. Its all working, clean and very comfy. The drivers are nice as before. Great service. But this all comes for a premium price. The Maybach VIP Taxi costs you 9000 Rub per hour and in comparison to a stretch limo only fits 2 guests.

To put that amount in some different perspective, check this.
Well, the same amount of money also buys you:
- 1 round trip ticket to Berlin (or Germany)
- A round of golf at Le Meridiеn Moscow Country Club
- A dinner for two at Cafe Pushkin
- A whore at Nightflight
- 3 cheap whores found on the Internet
- 18 Vodka Red Bulls at MOCT
- 36 Vodka Red Bulls at Solyanka
- 9-10 cocktails at the O2 Lounge / Ritz Carlton
- 45 average trips through the city on a fucked up gypsy cab.
- 30 average trips in a normal cab
- 473 rides on the metro (or more, if you buy bulk)
- a 1 week 4 star vacation in Turkey or Egypt

not to forget that this is also worth 3 months of income for a pensioner in the regions

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The German TV station invited us to take a ride on the new VIP Taxi last night (and filmed us). The company (apparently) runs a Maybach, a Rolls Royce and other high class cars als VIP Taxis. During our drive, we interviewed the English speaking driver. A trip costs around 3000 Rub an hour. He never answered our question:”Do you really have a Maybach taxi and is it Orange as well?”. The driver told us that there are next to no foreigners among his guests. Its mostly younger Russians, who rent the taxi to impress their girlfriends and go for a ride for 1 to 2 hours through the city. We asked him about some hot sex and drug stories. He just smiled, confirmed that there are many, but didn’t want to give us any details. He was a real nice guy and a gentlemen. Bummer, though. Would have loved to share some of these stories with you.

The friendly driver was the best thing about the Porsche VIP Taxi. The car was half broken inside. It seemed to us it was a 2nd or 3rd hand used car, which they got somewhere cheap. The Cayenne is ok in terms of room, but also not very comfy. The orange color dags too much attention. We wish we’d had a car in black so we can at least pretend its ours :-)

The video DVD system didn’t work and so we had a rather boring drive, apart from the nice conversation with the driver and a the dirvers statement, after he broke a series of traffic rules and we warned him about a nearby cop:”Fuck the police. We are VIP!”
This is so Moscow!

Call +7 (495) 777 7477 if you want to order it.

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