Cheap Limo

I booked a limo for my birthday party last night and it was great! It was easy to book and they were very accommodating. Eric, the driver, was excellent and we are so grateful for such a fun, stress-​free night! I highly recommend this company.

I booked a party bus for my birthday this past weekend and it was amazing. The driver, Renzo, was fantastic, and Bob was so easy to work with. The bus was there, decorated with balloons, stocked with water, beer, sodas, cups, napkins, ice, and an included bottle of champagne for my birthday. I was able to hook up my phone to the speaker system to play the playlist I’d put together. Renzo drove wherever we wanted, and was incredibly patient when we made a stop. Having the party bus was honestly my most fun birthday yet and I would recommend it to anyone.

It was awesome!
We called Bob for a quote on a party bus rental. He responded almost immediately and the price was very reasonable.
The bus was for a friend’s birthday party and it came loaded with mixers, a bottle of champagne and beer. There was a pole, coolers and a great sound system. The driver was super friendly.
We had a great time! Would absolutely book them again!
**Edit:**
Some people are asking me questions about this review, so I might as well answer them publicly:
1) The owner, Bob, said «lol if anyone asks, we made you a member of the Madison Club and this is private transportation for that club». Pretty sure this is how they get around NYC’s TLC requirements. Whatever, at this price, sounds good to me.
2) The bus was pretty clean. The floor of the bus was like metal or something. As in, it seemed that they made the floor easy to hose down after events.
3) Yeah, they were flexible on stops. So long as we didn’t go over the time limit, they didn’t care.
4) I made a deposit with Bob and then paid the rest in cash up front when we saw the bus. Pretty reasonable.

I booked this company to convey me and my new husband from the airport to the cruise docs as a surprise. I paid 180 $ and was promised the world only to have no one at Kennedy to collect us after an hour wait.
Obviously the cruise doesn’t wait so we had to go by cab but after I let Bob know of my disappointment he accused me of purposefully leaving his driver and taking a cab in order to avoid payment when I had already paid.
This happened in April 2015 and I still have not gotten my refund. Bob no longer responds to emails.
I sincerely hope that this review prevents somebody from using this company. I like things and I want them cheap but this company is seriously the example of what happens when you trade quality to save costs.
Ps. 1 star is more than Bob deserves

I can say only wonderful things about Cheap Limo, Bob the Limo Guy and Ceasar our limo driver. We set up a 7 hour journey from Manhattan to Newark, New Jersey collecting family along the way. The communication with Bob prior was very professional and without discrepancy. We were thrilled when Caesar arrived at the pick-​up location 15 minutes early. Not only was he very professional but he suggested an awesome location to see the Statue of Liberty and the NYC skyline. He then took us to a fabulous restaurant per his suggestion. We had a wonderful meal and top rated service at the Spanish Sangria in Newark. We then delivered everyone back to where they had to be. The next time I need a limo service in NY I will be sure to cal Bob the Limo Guy.

I initially booked this service over the phone, but ultimately decided not to use it when I found out Bob was lying to me. While I cannot comment on actual transportation service since I declined, I would highlight my experience with the company (in actuality just one old guy named Bob) as a guide to those considering using this company in the future.
Bob (also known as «Bob the Limo Guy») is unprofessional, disorganized, and dishonest. My interactions with him over a 2 – 3 week period have been full of nothing but frustration.
The reason I cancelled: Bob is a liar. I was sketched out after a second call, and had a colleague call separately after, who made a separate request for his services. After claiming I already had the last bus (I even paid the «deposit» for it), he gave the same line to my colleague: «this is the last bus I have available for that day, act now and it’s yours». It was for the same location.
His business model is very much one of the «throw everything against the wall and hope it sticks» method. He acts like an airliner except without the same guarantees or assurances in place: overbook and hope it works out for the best. But in the end he doesn’t care — he ends up with a ton of bookings for the day, and even gets the «social club membership fee» (more on that below) he charges if you cancel.
Save yourself the time and don’t bother trying to get a refund out of him. He just strings you along until you give up. Just call your bank and dispute it if you want a refund.
I also didn’t realize this company was called «Cheap Limos» when I first looked it up. It turns out the owner has a multitude of websites, one of which claims to be the «original NY Party Bus.» Ask yourself why he feels the need to have so many names and websites before you book this company. Also ask yourself why his rate is so damn cheap vs. the others.
The address listed on Unilocal is in Hell’s Kitchen — this is false advertising. Bob has asserted multiple times that the address is Fairview NJ. Makes you wonder how reliable Unilocal is.
One of his business numbers is his cell phone (the 201 number listed on Unilocal). It’s his cell phone. If Bob were actually organized, this would be fine. But the guy almost never remembered who I was and doesn’t keep track of his reservations. His texts are also gibberish.
Any initial payment you leave is not a security deposit as he leads you to believe. It is actually for a membership into the Madison Club (
) — a «members only social club.» What exactly are the specific benefits of this club? Who knows because it doesn’t really say — other than saying you’ll be kept «abreast of upcoming events.» I was getting weekly emails promoting the services of this mediocre, run-​of-​the-​mill limo company — that is NOT a social club.
His initial email also disparaged the NYC & Long Island Taxi & Limo Commissions, calling them «thugs» and «too stupid to be cops.» How is this relevant to the client is beyond me.
Bottom line: Bob is rude, highly unprofessional, and above all a liar. Book at your own risk.

Soooo. I made reservations with this limo service for my boyfriends birthday. 3 hours for a «city tour» was 275 but they guy who runs it was negotiable and I got it for 215 for just two hours. This was the first price he gave me when I first called. The second time I did I confirmed everything and he told me I had to place a 50.00 deposit. I told him that wasn’t mentioned before and he said I was right and didn’t include it. So it was 215 flat. He then said he would email the limo drivers info and to call him to set the ride plans for the evening of the date. About a day before I called and the limo driver tried to tell me I had to pay an extra 40. Wtf? I explained again none of these extra fees were told to me before and he apologized and said yes it would be 215.
I scheduled pick up to be at 6pm. The driver said he would be about 20 min late. I didn’t mind but still… the website did say they were «professionally on time» where was the (SIKE) part?. Any way the driver showed at about 6:35. Now on the website they also say what the limo includes and also includes for the bday package. So that means there should of been the amazing bubble machine, soft drinks, water, wine, beer, A DECORATED ON THE INSIDE LIMO, the carnations, and oh the «FREE GIFT»! When we got in there was no bubble machine, no decorations, no carnations, no beer, no free gift. Fortunately the limo was clean and there was a bottle of chilled wine. We popped the bottle open, turned up our privacy window, lowered the windows just a bit and turned up the music!
Besides not getting everything promised we actually did have a great time. The ride into NYC was fun, and there was a car next to us at one point and a little boy had his window down and waved excitedly at us. Sorry, we’re not famous kiddo. We stopped at the Empire State Building took pictures and headed back because I also planned dinner reservations for that night. The driver didn’t bother us at all and was actually nice enough to make a pit stop for us to go to a pizza shop bathroom no extra charge (they charge extra after your scheduled time) so we thanked him with a slice of pizza when we got back to the limo.
Overall it was good. Would of liked to see what that free gift was. maybe it was the bathroom pit stop. My boyfriend smiled and laughed the whole time, so ahh what the heck. :)

We had an 8 hour layover in NYC. We decided to take a limo ride for a sight seeing trip n NYC. We called Cheap Limos and made a reservation for a five hour tour of the city from JFK and returning to JFK. I was a little worried when I saw the reviews, but Bob assured me that it would be a memorable experience for the group. When we arrived, our driver was waiting for us, the Limo was clean, he took us to all the places we wanted to see and returned us to the airport on time. We had three kids with us and seven adults including 4 seniors. They will have a memorable experience of NYC thanks to our excellent Limo Experince. If you want to tour NYC in a limo for a reasonable price, then call Bob.

RUN AWAY!
I got a limo on my birthday, and not only did the driver show up twenty minutes late, but took me and my guests all of two blocks before the trashy limo broke down. It started smoking and after half an hour he ended up just telling us we were out of luck and to get a cab because the limo had broken down.
I was mortified, and not only did I not get refunded as promised, the owner of this company has been a complete headache. We ended up having to get a bunch of separate cabs to our destination. Never once did I hear an apology. My biggest regret was using this company for my birthday. The owner robbed me of my money, and my birthday present was a broken limo.
Thanks for nothing! This company needs to be shut down, they are absolutely horrible.

Worst company ever, don’t ever use! they promised us a birthday package with decorations and a gift for the birthday girl plus champagne, beer, mixers and soda, none of this was provided. The driver was a maniac and threw us all over the limo. The lights in the limo didnt work, we sat in the dark the whole way. The driver wouldnt let us put up the divider to have a private party with our 10 friends. He was rude to everyone in the car and ruined my girlfriends 29^th birthday. NEVER USE!!! I am taking them to court for a refund.

DO NOT USE THIS COMPANY!!! The website promises the world and delivers nothing. I was promised prompt arrival, and the limo showed up an HOUR AND A HALF LATE, forcing us to cancel several of the bachelorette party plans. I was promised a free bottle of chilled champagne and beer. There was no champagne and only one can of beer. I was promised a red carpet with poles on either side for the guest of honor’s entry into the limo. The driver was told nothing about this. I was promised a long-​stemmed red rose for the guest of honor. There was no flower. I was told any hours we went over time would be $ 75 each. I was charged $ 100. I was told the driver would know where to go. Not only was our itinerary not given to her beforehand, but she was not from NY and I had to direct her every step of the way. She was nice and did her best to salvage the night, but still… Plus the limo door was dirty with dried coffee – or possibly vomit. NEVER, EVER AGAIN!!! Terrible, terrible company.