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Business › Re: If You Are Uber Partner In Lagos, Please Share Your Experience Here by ashiwajew: 5:32am On Sep 02, 2017

If the weekend includes Friday nights, then I think 50k is achievable. It all depends on how smart you can work. Please don't buy used Honda Accord, they most times come with chronic issues that would continue to torment you and their fuel efficiency is not superb. You can get a used 03/04 Corolla. It will do the job

OkunrinMeta:
Thanks for your response. I am thinking on taking less than 1.5, repayment is 3-4 years with monthly deduction of 40-50k. Looking to buy a used Honda Accord. Unfortunately, it is not possible i drive it myself except maybe only weekends. What do you think? Do you think i can make 50k net of expenses driving just weekends as a newbie?

Business › Re: If You Are Uber Partner In Lagos, Please Share Your Experience Here by ashiwajew: 9:51pm On Sep 01, 2017

There is no biggie in taking a loan to purchase a car for Uber, it all depends on the rate, repayment plan like amount per month and the number of years to pay back. Business is all about taking risks. Buy a fuel efficient car and drive yourself. Please don't take any loan more than 1.5m

OkunrinMeta:
Hello guys, I have a question.

Do you think it is a wise idea to take a bank loan to buy a car for Uber business, if i won't be driving the car myself.

I just want to learn from your experiences before i take such a big step.

Thanks.

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Business › Re: If You Are Uber Partner In Lagos, Please Share Your Experience Here by ashiwajew: 10:51pm On Aug 30, 2017*

Stormyweather:
Hello, how economical is a 2005 Toyota Camry for uber purpose? Fuel consumption, ruggedness and durability

Business › Re: If You Are Uber Partner In Lagos, Please Share Your Experience Here by ashiwajew: 11:35am On Aug 29, 2017*

Hello. You don't require any fees to start. Just register with the link below
https://partners.uber.com/i/tosina1685ue
And upload your car insurance, road worthiness and Driver's license. for further enquiries

DatsAll1mSayin:
Good morning house Pls will a Mitsubishi Outlander 2004 qualify for Uber?

I'd also like to know other requirements such as fees needed to start, that's asides the vehicle documents and drivers license.

Thank you.

Business › Re: If You Are Uber Partner In Lagos, Please Share Your Experience Here by ashiwajew: 4:00am On Aug 28, 2017*

Hello you can chat me up.

Stormyweather:
I intend working long hours. Please explain the aspect of being smart. I'm also not really familiar with Lagos roads

Jobs/Vacancies › Must I Have A Major Certification Before I Can Apply As An Experienced Hire by ashiwajew(op): 12:26am On Aug 27, 2017

Hello House, I just wanted to know if I would require a major certification on my CV before I get called for a role I don't know yet in a bank. I currently have 1 and half years experience working in 2 different departments in a financial related company.

Business › Re: If You Are Uber Partner In Lagos, Please Share Your Experience Here by ashiwajew: 8:44am On Aug 13, 2017*

Since it's your personal car, it's cool for Uber. Kindly sign up using the link below to get an additional 20k after you complete a

Bhorbymills1990:
Please house help a brother out .... Is it advisable to use Honda Accord 2007 v6 3.0L for uber and taxify.

Business › Re: If You Are Uber Partner In Lagos, Please Share Your Experience Here by ashiwajew: 5:46pm On Aug 06, 2017*

It is accepted. You can register on Uber using

aanu007:
Good day, I will like to know if 2003 Honda Accord (EOD) can be used for Uber and Taxify.

Business › Re: If You Are Uber Partner In Lagos, Please Share Your Experience Here by ashiwajew: 5:43pm On Aug 06, 2017*

Xeedorf:
Hello House.
I have a neat Toyota Camry 2001 model with factory fitted a/c parked @home (Akoka area) bcoz i had another official car i'm using. Please i would to make an enquiry regarding Uber registration and gtin a reliable driver.
polite suggestion will high be appreciate asap..

Business › Re: If You Are Uber Partner In Lagos, Please Share Your Experience Here by ashiwajew: 12:28pm On Aug 01, 2017*

For car owners who want to put their cars on Uber platform, kindly register

You can quote or DM me for more enquiries

Business › Re: If You Are Uber Partner In Lagos, Please Share Your Experience Here by ashiwajew: 8:53am On Aug 01, 2017

please for car owners who dont have driver's license, how do they go about it as the application requires one uploading a driver's license as a car owner

Business › Re: If You Are Uber Partner In Lagos, Please Share Your Experience Here by ashiwajew: 6:42am On Jul 29, 2017*

Morning

ogunvic41:
Nice speaking with u sir...

Business › Re: If You Are Uber Partner In Lagos, Please Share Your Experience Here by ashiwajew: 9:30pm On Jul 27, 2017*

Please I also need the tips.

ogunvic41:
I replied ur mail sir. Am driver o. Am at work please...

Career › Re: ICAN May 2017 Results (let's Meet Here) by ashiwajew: 9:55pm On Jul 23, 2017

Thanks for the info... I have done little research as regards ACCA, only bottleneck is exchange rate. What more useful insights and advice can you give

optimusmind:
After completing courses F1 - F9, you have an option of writing a project and submitting than be awarded given a BSc in applied Accounting.

Career › Re: ICAN May 2017 Results (let's Meet Here) by ashiwajew: 9:14pm On Jul 23, 2017

Please I need more clarity on that BSC part. You mean an automatic B. sc in applied accounting would come with being ACCA certified?

optimusmind:
I'd advise ACCA because of the international recognition and option of BSC in applied accounting from Oxford Brooks University, and exemptions if you apply for masters in Manchester University....

Career › Re: ICAN May 2017 Results (let's Meet Here) by ashiwajew: 5:27pm On Jul 23, 2017

It's also why I am seeking everyone's opinion

optimusmind:
Hello,

You didn't say whether it's ICAN or ACCA you want.

Career › Re: ICAN May 2017 Results (let's Meet Here) by ashiwajew: 3:17am On Jul 22, 2017

Hello all, I am a graduate of Computer science and I currently work in a financial company with about one and the half years experience. I have had a stint working in the IT dept of said company but was recently moved to a more strategic and business oriented role. I have a passion for anything financial related and I have decided to either put in for ICAN or ACCA. Please which do you suggest and what form of materials can I start with? Any other Advice will be appreciated. Thank you

Car Talk › Re: Issues With My Kia Rio by ashiwajew(op): 6:50am On Jul 21, 2017

It's 2012 Rio. Please what did you do about it?

Ayo8:
If your car is the 2012-2016 Rio model, ur leak might be as a result of bad radiator filler...Check the inner lining of ur radiator filler where the radiator cap seal with the filler cap... you will notice some irregularities...that's wats causing ur leak. I had same issue with mine but was too late because my cylinder head was far gone after several overheating...

Car Talk › Re: Issues With My Kia Rio by ashiwajew(op): 1:02pm On Jul 20, 2017

Please which economical workshop can you recommend and at what range of cost?

mayor2013:
Your leak could either be internal or external. Go for a cooling system pressure test to ascertain area of leak

Car Talk › Re: Issues With My Kia Rio by ashiwajew(op): 6:49am On Jul 20, 2017

Thanks sir. To avoid a repeat occurence of this issue. I just remembered now that when I first bought the car, whenever I opened the radiator, a green like water comes up and I didn't even know it was coolant. I never topped the water not until I gave it to an Uber driver and he suddenly started complaining of over heating after two weeks then I took the car from him and I have been topping with water since then. In short whether or not I experience over heating I top with water not until a mechanic removed the thermostat and set it so fan comes up after any ignition, this solution gave me a relief as I stopped topping for a while till I gave my car to a friend to take to a function, he got back late at night, I realized the following morning that water has dried up then I poured about 4 liters tried to start but didn't come up which gave rise to this gasket ish. Right now the water in the radiator is looking dirty and still escaping into the reservoir, I even took the car to where they sell radiator cap but all the caps are leaking but not leaking when same radiator caps are tested on my mechanic's Honda civic

nurey:
Physical inspection by a qualified technician will pinpoint these issues, I can't diagnose sounds via Internet.

Jerks in gear one and engine goes off when slowing down is similar to a clogged or dirty throttle body and MAF sensor shit. You still need a technician for this as I don't know the engine setup of your car

Car Talk › Re: Issues With My Kia Rio by ashiwajew(op): 4:48am On Jul 20, 2017*

All of the checks are good. No milky oil noticed yet. Already replaced the milky oil, I will continue to check for any change. I drove it for about 30mins and oil still looks good but I noticed a strange sound like a roar especially when I depress the accelerator a bit and it jerks when am in gear 1 especially on a rough road and when I speed like say gear 3 and slow down due to obstruction and decide to put it on neutral, it goes off immediately my foot leaves the clutch. Finally my leg feels a bit of vibration on the clutch and very faint underground sound when I release the clutch

nurey:
The damage has been done already, gasket has burnt, engine will be dismantled, gasket replaced and engine sealed back.

1. After engine is sealed, and car start, you should do a manual DIY diagnosis on the engine.

A. While car is cold and engine running, open the radiator cap, if you notice bubbles forming on top the radiator continously, the gasket job wasn't done well

B. If the engine oil dip stick is still filled with a milky Guage or the oil is watery and dripping from the Guage stick, job wasn't done well.

C. You can use water to test the efficacy of job done after been satisfied replace with coolant for both radiator and reservoir tank.

D. Break engine by driving for 1000km and servicing the engine again.

E. Hard start of car when cold means engine is still loosing compression

F. Smoke from exhaust highly visible when accelerator is depressed around 3rpm, the job was not done well.

Car Talk › Re: Issues With My Kia Rio by ashiwajew(op): 4:32am On Jul 20, 2017*

[quote author=nurey post=58607341

The damage has been done already, gasket has burnt,engine will be dismantled, gasket replaced and engine sealed back

1. After engine is sealed, and car start, you should do a maabnual DIY diagnosis on the engine. O

A. While car is cold and engine running, open the radiator cap, if you notice bubbles forming on top the radiator continously, the gasket job wasn't done well

B. If the engine oil dip stick is still filled with a milky Guage or the oil is watery and dripping from the Guage stick, job wasn't done well.

C. You can use water to test the efficacy of job done after been satisfied replace with coolant for both radiator and reservoir tank.

D. Break engine by driving for 1000km and servicing the engine again.

E. Hard start of car when cold means engine is still loosing compression

F. Smoke from exhaust highly visible when accelerator is depressed around 3rpm, the job was not done well.[/quote]A n hgv q q good
B no milky oil noticed yet. Already replaced the milky oil, I will continue to check for any change. I drove it for about 30mins and oil still looks good but I noticed that Jerks when am in gear 1 especially on a rough road roads jA n hgv q q good
B no milky oil noticed yet. Already replaced the milky oil, I will continue to check for any change. I drove it for about 30mins and oil still looks good but I noticed that Jerks when am in gear 1 especially on a rough road roads j
[quote author=nurey post=58607341

The damage has been done already, gasket has burnt,engine will be dismantled, gasket replaced and engine sealed back

1. After engine is sealed, and car start, you should do a maabnual DIY diagnosis on the engine. O

A. While car is cold and engine running, open the radiator cap, if you notice bubbles forming on top the radiator continously, the gas
[quote author=nurey post=58607341

The damage has been done already, gasket has burnt,engine will be dismantled, gasket replaced and engine sealed back

1. After engine is sealed, and car start, you should do a maabnual DIY diagnosis on the engine. O

A. While car is cold and engine running, open the radiator cap, if you notice bubbles forming on top the radiator continously, the gas

Business › Re: If You Are Uber Partner In Lagos, Please Share Your Experience Here by ashiwajew: 3:52am On Jul 20, 2017*

Kindly register on Uber using the link below for further enquiries

Seun360:
I have a Corolla 2009 model and am interested in partnering with Uber n Tacixy but the problem is that i dont know Lagos too well cos i just relocated from Akwa Ibom where i used to work.......... Please, how una go take epp me.

Car Talk › Re: Issues With My Kia Rio by ashiwajew(op): 5:21am On Jul 19, 2017

There are two places where I top with water, the radiator and a white container that looks like a reservoir so we noticed yesterday that whenever we attempt to start the car the hose that connects the two of them leaks water from the radiator into the container which the mechanic described abnormal and that the radiator cover is bad. Please what's your take and where should I pour coolant and water?

nurey:
That is where your problem is, water is not supposed to be used in car cooling system. water turns to vapour (steam) at 100 degrees, your car engine works around 96 to 105, the essence of the cooling system (coolant and fan) is to bring the temperature down from the 105 back to 96 and it is a continous process of cooling.

now impure water will have a lower boiling point less than 100 probably around 90 to 95 am sure you never used distilled water in your cooling system hence the water in the system evaporates turns into steam which is extreme hot and pressurized. Not to bore you with chemistry and physics stuff but using water for car cooling instead of coolant is a disaster for failure.

Car Talk › Re: Issues With My Kia Rio by ashiwajew(op): 7:45am On Jul 18, 2017

The loss of coolant is as a result of the radiator cover allowing water to escape into the reservoir, I never knew dis before until the mechanic did a test on the cover by trying to siphon from the hose and water dropping in his mouth which he says water should not have come out from the hose[qquote author=honmusa post=58567890]What actually prevent the car from starting is due to loss of compression due to head Gasket leak .
You have leak in your cooling system but you ignored which eventually cause overheating that destroy your head gasket.
After replacement of the head gasket ,you will still need to revisit the issue that is causing loss of coolant that damage the gasket if you don't want the repeat of this issue again .
If you have the require fund ,just go for engine replacement and dont forget to go for cooling system pressure check after replacement.[/quote]

Car Talk › Re: Issues With My Kia Rio by ashiwajew(op): 7:43am On Jul 18, 2017

The loss of coolant is as a result of the radiator cover allowing water to escape into the reservoir, I never knew dis before until the mechanic did a test on the cover by trying to siphon from the hose and water dropping in his mouth which he says water should not have come out from the hose [qquote author=honmusa post=58567890]
What actually prevent the car from starting is due to loss of compression due to head Gasket leak .
You have leak in your cooling system but you ignored which eventually cause overheating that destroy your head gasket.
After replacement of the head gasket ,you will still need to revisit the issue that is causing loss of coolant that damage the gasket if you don't want the repeat of this issue again .
If you have the require fund ,just go for engine replacement and dont forget to go for cooling system pressure check after replacement.[/quote]

Car Talk › Re: Issues With My Kia Rio by ashiwajew(op): 7:20am On Jul 18, 2017

Thanks. The mechanic says nothing is wrong with my cylinder merely looking at it. I am scared as I do not have money to replace engine as I have already spent money buying plugs and coils thinking that was the issue.

mayor2013:
The deed Has been done already replace head gasket. Be sure the top cylinder has not been affected. Heat and aluminium do not go together. Inspect top cylinder using a cylinder inspection camera. Worse case scenario might be to have a replacement engine

Car Talk › Re: Issues With My Kia Rio by ashiwajew(op): 7:13am On Jul 18, 2017

Thanks for your response. We replaced with a new engine oil and moments later realized that it has turned milky which means oil has mixed with water

Mazdaenginepart:
Yes top gasket can cause it if it burnt
You can also check if its mixing oil with water

Car Talk › Issues With My Kia Rio by ashiwajew(op): 12:50am On Jul 18, 2017

I bought this Kia Rio in January and it has been working perfectly not until water keeps drying off from the radiator in April, especially when I increase the AC to 2. To cut the long story short, on Sunday I tried to start it but didn't start but after so much attempt it started but with bad sound and vibration so I called a mechanic who says the coils and plugs are bad and that it's due for servicing. On Monday we headed for Ladipo, we bought everything we needed inclusive of new Mobil oil to service and after we administered all of these, it's still not starting in the process of recheck in one of the plugs he discovered stain of water on the plug and realized that the engine oil as turned milky then he said the gasket is damaged. Please could damaged gasket cause a car not to start and what other things should we look out for. Please any advise to prevent engine from being affected

Business › Re: If You Are Uber Partner In Lagos, Please Share Your Experience Here by ashiwajew: 6:10am On Jul 01, 2017

lowk1:
Thanks for the tips.
Kindly use the link below to sign up as a car owner
https://partners.uber.com/i/soyinkak1ue
Once you sign up on Uber using this link. You will win 20k once your driver completes 20 trips

Really? Wow.

I appreciate all the contributions. I believe I have now gotten enough info to safely get started. Thank you all.

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Business › Re: If You Are Uber Partner In Lagos, Please Share Your Experience Here by ashiwajew: 6:37pm On Jun 30, 2017

lowk1:
Thanks for the concise answers sir.

What's your opinion on renting vs hp?

please do renting

Business › Re: If You Are Uber Partner In Lagos, Please Share Your Experience Here by ashiwajew: 2:55pm On Jun 30, 2017

lowk1:
Hello house.

I have about 3m that I want to put to use, and Uber/Taxify seems to be a good investment for now. The only experience I have with Uber & Taxify is from chatting with the drivers I rode with, so I need help with some questions:

1. Which brand & model of car is best in terms of initial cost/rider preference/ease of driving/spare parts/maintenance/resale value? Toyota/Kia/Hyundai/Honda?

2. If I'm to go for Toyota Corolla for example, should I go for an 09/10 model for 2.5m - 3m or two 03/04 models for 1.3m - 1.6m each? Whichever car(s) I'm buying, it will be direct tokunbo NOT Nigerian used.

3. If I go the rental route, what additional spending should I be realistically expected to do over the course of a year in terms of maintenance and repairs? How do I keep these costs down?

4. I have never seen a prospective driver that said they were bad and terrible, but we keep hearing stories of bad drivers... So where/how do I get good drivers?

5. What items should be included in the driver-owner contract to make sure both parties are properly covered?

6. Should I register with Uber & Taxify on behalf of the drivers, or should I just have an agreement with the drivers and they do the registration and the rest by themselves?

7. Last but not the least.... where will the car be parked? Or will I just have moto and never see it again?

My aim for this is to recoup my purchase costs within a year and then immediately sell it off, so this is very simply an investment.

I know I'm asking for much, if you can't answer please ignore. Also if you can't answer here on this thread, please ignore as well.

Thanks in advance.

1 Toyota

2 Go for 03/04 (to save more of what you intend to invest)

3 Save 5K every week from the proceeds to cater for monthly servicing and contingencies

4 If you have the time, start by driving it yourself to have an idea of the potential income and faults that may arise, you can install a tracker to always mitigate the risk of drivers telling you 'tales by moon light'. Give a driver but you are not guaranteed of a good driver, ensure that part of the agreement with your driver is for him to always bring it for you to inspect may be Sundays

5 I can send a sample to you. just DM me

6 Please do the registration as a car owner yourself under Uber for now and add your drivers so you can benefits from promotions as your account will always be credited if need be

7 Just get a driver referred to you by a close and trusted fellow and ensure he stands as a guarantor together with an additional guarantor. Know your driver's house address as in where his family lives. you can give the car to him but to always bring to you for inspection once in a week

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