So I've ventured onto new taxi horizons and first impressions are mixed. When I rang for the taxi…read moreto take us out into the heart of Manc town they were spot on. They knew where we were, the often over-quizzed location, (there is no "flat name") was noted down with no problem, five minutes. Great one. However his route of choice was questionable. Is a shortcut a longer route around because of an inability to stop in traffic lights? It's not a shortcut, it's impatience. Traffic and traffic lights go hand in hand with town. Don't hit the empty back streets and open ring roads and give the impression that it's a shortcut. hmm. Forgiven for now. What I don't understand about many of Manchester's taxis is that they don't know where a lot of my destinations are. When I'm a little sketchy I expect the taxi driver, the authority behind the wheel to fill in the gaps. Often it's a case of guessing games, more so this time than ever. I don't know, is it to too much to expect? We paid £9 driving around Manchester city centre which was a usual £5 fare. And we never made it to the Star and Garter. Was it that difficult? So change of night and venue due to this taxi driver, hardly impressive. Northern Quarter again we find ourselves, not really questioning the failure of the taxi driver or the fare. On the way back there was less hassle thank god. Considering other reviewers have given a five star service, Manchester Cars remains in the phone device for now..

Slightly over-caffeinated but efficient. We had a minivan-worthy group with 3 adults and a baby in…read morea car seat; once we'd successfully piled into the van double-parked outside our restaurant, the driver relaxed a little and things got simpler. Our driver gave a fairly smooth ride, impressive given the traffic, and talked rapidly but personably. Phone dispatch went pretty smoothly and the rates were reasonable; overall, a pretty good experience.

These are a great taxi firm. I have them in speed dial on my phone. they are always ontyime and the…read moredrivers are always polite and nice.

Wonderful service! Always on time, polite, and a great ride :-)read more

I always enjoy travelling with Uber and find Uber in Manchester to be managed very well, much…read morebetter than other cities across Europe, North America and even London, where I have accounted many more issues. Fares are incredibly reasonable, even on holidays where many local providers would charge time and half, to double, Uber seem to always charge a fair that is still good value. Of course, surges can still happen at peak times, but they never seem to go as crazy as they once did, back when Uber first launch they often reached between 2 and 4 times the original fare, but it is very rare it comes close to that now. Most drivers are friendly with high-quality and new cars, delivering a good service. They have a great selection of cars including the standard flagship Uber X, including fancier executive cars, and even a small selection of WAV's for those with disabilities. I also like how Uber gives back a lot to the community here in Manchester, so it doesn't feel like a big company taking over the taxi scene and giving nothing back, they have run promotions in the past in order to help fund free rides to get people to polling stations and vaccination centres, both of which I managed to take advantage of. The Uber app is convenient, easy to use and what of course made Uber well-known in the first place, I love the safety features of being able to send your journey link to a friend, contact emergency services on board and even be able to see the name and photo of your driver, with his license plate before boarding, making sure you get in the right car and avoiding the awkwardness of asking a private hire driver if he was your car, as it's right in front of you. Of course, mistakes go wrong, I have had some particularly terrible experiences with specific drivers that have gone terribly wrong, from minor mistakes to major ones that almost made me want to ditch the platform for good, but whenever I notify Uber about these experiences, they often take complaints very seriously, one of them was a safety issue which I had to report to Manchester City Council, but they treated everything with the gravitas the situation deserved. Uber generally offers a much greater service that the local taxi firms can't match, from friendlier drivers to nicer cars, this is a huge plus point on its' own before you even consider how great the app is. Having had so many issues with local firms and black cabs over the years, Uber is a fresh of fresh air, and I'd be lost without them in Manchester. 5*

Thanks to Toby S, Uber has entered my life. It is uber good. It's like hailing a cab, except you…read morehail it with your phone from inside instead of with your rain drenched arm on the street. This combines the convenience of hailing a cab instead of having to figure out a time to pre order with the convenience of knowing a car is coming (you get told the exact time and can track a little black car bobbing along the map on the app), with none of the inconvenience of either. Even more conveniently, payment is taken automatically from your credit card so you don't need cash. AND it's cheaper. I think what speaks loudest for Uber is how happy the drivers are with it, every single driver I've met so far (about five, I'm getting a bit addicted) has been so excited about how great a system it is and how much better it is making their lives.

Street Cars are Manchester's largest private hire taxi firm, despite recent competition from the…read morelikes of Manchester Cars and Uber, and now have developed software where you can place a taxi order online, through an app as well as on the phone, to compete with Uber and Manchester Cars who also have that service. I used Street Cars today following an issues with trains being stopped due to engineering works at Manchester Victoria, so Northern arranged to put a free taxi on from Mills Hill to Salford Crescent stations. The taxi driver was very professional and polite, he helped make sure everything was secure and up to health and safety standards, and even made sure he'd got the right destination and I was okay when I got off, but on-journey he didn't make any small talk etc. He was a few minutes late, but it wasn't too much, honestly I was a few minutes late too having to get a taxi to the station, so that wasn't a big deal for me. The journey should have taken 24 minutes according to Google Maps, over 3 routes varying from 7.7 miles to 12.5, but my driver really seemed to take a considerably longer route, and I would guess he took considerably longer, as it actually taken 32 minutes in no large traffic, I wasn't familiar with the way myself, but he passed even The Etihad Stadium and took a longer way to get to it, which frustrated me as he was obviously trying to get a larger fare knowing the rail firm were paying for it, and not me. The driver did seem nice, professional and that he knew what he was doing, which shown he was trying to extend the journey on purpose to try and get extra cash, and delay me. In a black cab, the journey should have cost £26.70, having never made the journey before I can't comment on the price, but that still seems rather expensive to me considering the traffic, and that it wasn't such a substantial distance when considering it is only 7-8 miles. I would have liked to give Street Stars 4 stars, but I feel due to issues with pricing and the route taken I can't, and give rather a generous 3, I did feel 2 would have been fairer but I feel due to how the driver seemed before setting off and on arrival, he seemed kind and very professional just to warrant a three. He also shown good knowledge of the route taken, even in areas such as Chadderton and Salford, which are still in Manchester but not the "main locations" of Manchester. UPDATE: After some consideration, due to the route taken and other aspects, I feel that 3 stars was perhaps a little too generous, and although I'd have loved to give a 2.5, I was unable to therefore 2 is much fairer in my opinion

Street Cars, I am not your fan. I could have been, but Manchester Cars won me over. This is one of…read moreManchester's biggest taxi services and I have gotten quite a few mixed reviews on this one. Some say they're good and do come on time, especially when it's evening or something. Personally I've tried them four times and three out of those times, they've had some serious direction problems! Once I was headed to Las Iguanas in Deansgate and the driver very promptly dropped me off at Deansgate Locks saying it was just around the corner and being in taxi would only cost me lots. In reality, the place was half way around and the cabbie had already charged me a bomb for not even being close. Not good on a really looked forward to night! Hence my loyalty to Manchester Cars, but in case you happen to call on them, and you're luckier than me when it comes to them, you might just happen to like them!

The other night around a quarter past midnight, a friend and I were in need of a knight in shining…read moresteel. We were at Heaton Park Metrolink Station and we had two bad situations: 1. The ticket machine that accepts notes wasn't working and I only had two crisp ten pound notes. Plus my friend had already bought a ticket - bummer. Also, we weren't sure which was the last tram going in to Manchester. 2. A boy (he shall remain nameless) was relieving himself in the station and shouting out my friend's name. Acquaintances from a long gone era, you see. He had had way too much to drink and demonstrated this by practically concussing himself on the broken ticket machine and dropping all his belongings. So, we literally ran round the corner to Prestwich Cars to order a cab. To get out of there. It was only around £8 anyway so if my friend hadn't bought her tram ticket first it would have been much more cost efficient. Plus the driver turned a blind eye as we drank our 'blackcurrant' from an Evian bottle.

When I lived in Hulme a decade ago, Radio Cars were one of the few taxi firms that would send…read moredrivers to pick up or drop people off on a Friday or Saturday night. As a result, I used the company a lot and was always pleased with the service. Their cars are usually clean and tidy and the drivers friendly and approachable. Their prices always seem reasonable too and they cover most areas of Greater Manchester including airport runs. I ordered a taxi from them around the New Year and as usual, they were prompt and helpful with the driver making small talk about the festive season.

Friendly service, very quick and efficient and so much cheaper than most firms…read more Although based in the city centre, they will still pick you up from any location and drive you to wherever without complaint. Good for airport journeys too, much cheaper than competitors.

I phoned Cresta Cars to take me home from the Harpurhey ASDA Store, I had previousy received a free…read morepen from an emploee on a previous visit, which was quite nice and today I received a token to get 75p off my journey due to using the freephone in the ASDA Store. By the time I got to the road where the taxis where, the taxi was there in under a minute, even though they were probably waiting nearby due to having a very busy base at the store it was very nice to see it come so quick. The driver was very nice and he helped me get all my bags in and out of the car, he did not understand how to get to where I was going so I had to explain to him as I got nearer. Overall, Cresta is a great, quick taxi firm especially if you are near one of their freephones as they most likely will have taxis nearby that will come in 1-3 minutes (This was how long it took for me when it was very busy). It is just a shame I couldn't relax on my journey, as I had to direct my driver, Taxi Drivers should have the equipment such as a satnav so they dont have to bother passengers to direct them. I have to make an update on this review based on my experience today, I tried to phone Cresta Cars to pick me up from The Etihad Stadium after our game versus Stoke however they told me that they could not take bookings due to the traffic however it did not seem terrible and another company came to the stadium without hesitation, very quickly infact. It a shame as they would of give me a good price as they quoted 10-11 pounds, the staff on the phone did seem nice but because of this I have to lower my rating for Cresta to 3.

Found Cresta Taxis to be timely, polite and have great fares…read more I would say that the drivers are probably the driving force (chi-ching) behind the success of this taxi firm. They are gentlemen and the conversations I have had with them have not just been the standard garble you normally get. I must also comment that both the drivers I have had have helped with my shopping which is something most taxis just don't do anymore. If only all taxi firms were as good as Cresta. Its a big thumbs up from me!

Cheadle Taxis are a good taxi firm. They are reliable, always on time and all of the cars are clean…read moreand in good condition. The drivers are very friendly and chatty and very helpful, for example if you are going to the airport they will sort all the bags out etc. The prices for taxis are also very competitive. I have recently moved areas which is a shame as it means i can't use this taxi firm but i recommend anyone in the area who needs a taxi to the airport to use this taxi firm as they are the cheapest I have come across. A lot of other taxi companies rip you off for airport runs. Also another thing to bear in mind is they dont increase their rates after midnight so if you are on a night out and get a taxi back it is well worth booking with them rather than hailing a taxi down in the street.

I love Ali and his team, they really looked after me as a teenager and young women.... i now live…read morein Australia and have been here for 9 years but these guys are fantastic....now in my 40's...but would like to say for all family's out there let them take care of your teenage boys and girls that work late as they are very protective of customers..I was never the best customer in the world being very rebellious as a teenager ..... Wish you and your team all the best. Donna

For Safety and Efficiency, Cavalier Radio Cars should be your first choice…read more We have all talked to a taxi driver whether drunk from a night out on the town or on a long trip home from shopping, and we all ask the same questions; such as "What time are you working till?" With Cavalier Radio Cars, there is no need to worry about striking up a conversation as their friendly drivers are fun and easy to talk to. They pick you up when and where you want quickly and hassle-free. They take you where you want cheaply and promptly. They are a great taxi firm and placed just a few yards from all the bars and nightclubs in Stalybridge, so getting home has never been so easy! They don't empty your pocket or have plastic shields. Your ride home is comfortable and clean and most of all enjoyable! There is never a problem with this local business so next time you book a taxi, I suggest you use Cavalier.

One of their drivers, in a white Vauxhall Astra, MX09HYV just purposely drove into me on my bike to…read moreprevent me getting in front of him as the lights where changing over an advanced stop line. The action was clearly intentional, the driver beeped his horn and drove off. I rang Alpha Cars to tell them, the guy said, I quote, " Not our problem, we use self employed drivers". I'll leave this one in the hands of the police and I be sure to let them know of the companies attitude to the safety of the public also.

Always turn up and excellent value for money as the metre starts at £1.40. I used to use the big…read morelocal company CC but after being overcharged 3 times by drivers going the wrong way purposely, their office having no interest in dealing with my complaint, I changed to Alpha and wish I had done so a long time ago.