I got an auto ride from Madhya Kailash in Adyar to Chennai Central Railway Station in 50 bucks flat. So much for the Auto chap's failure at the fine art of persuasion. His original quote was 100 bucks. I stuck to my quote from the start.

The downside - his agreeing on the fare, but cribbing about the thing as he drove. I told him lets not discuss this and stay happy, and he did. He took the Mount Road route, then crossed the Park Town overbridge racing down the entire path, and got to the destination real quick.

I don't really know whether I got the best price, but this is my lowest yet ! BTW, this was at 0545hrs.