How to tackle the whatsoever-price-you-tell-they-will-increase auto drivers’ petrol argument?

Well they have always been a part of the monotonous city life – sly old auto drivers with their traditional khakis on but autos off, who would rather sleep in their autos instead of settling for quite a good amount. Here is a solution to the lame petrol argument they put before you.

Auto Driver : “Petrol vela koodi poiruchu pa…”(I shall translate for the convenience of my readers)
Auto Driver : “Petrol price has increased…”(strike that pa out)

Passenger : “You two legged human with a three wheeled auto that’s the worst excuse I ever get to hear from your species. Your auto can travel 35 km with a single litre of petrol. My destination is just ____ km away from here. You are asking me such a huge sum for such a small distance, I see no connection, nor should you. Logically speaking, you should have asked me only ‘Rs(travel distance x petrol price per litre)/35 . I shall give you your profit based on the skills of driving you possess. On the whole your estimated price is just absurd.“

Two reactions are possible – one, the auto driver should have opened his mouth, flabbergasted, and should have invited you into his auto for the rate you have decided or second, the man must have left during the single sided conversation. Don’t get disheartened if the latter is the reply. He just doesn’t understand your genius. Try the next auto.