₦airaland Forum

iykejazz:
I am an uber driver interested in meeting partners, I stay in surulere. Anyone interested in having me drive for him/her?

GAZZUZZ:
I Turned on my app 3weeks ago,
just closed from work, wanted to do a few trips b4 going home.

first request was @ akilo near latter rain. I drove to location, called rider and low and behold it was the boi of my spare part supplier , he was surprised he said "ah Oga you too de drive uber" I said yes o! I now asked him you to de enter uber? That's when he did the math for me.

4 of them were going on a 5km trip, it would cost them between 400-700naira. It was rush hour, keke was scarce, bikes were unavailable. Keke would charge 1k drop @ this time, but uber with my ac and DVD charged N635 for the trip.

What is happening in lagos is a revolutionary, people are taking advantage of E-hailing business, more riders are coming on board people are getting smarter.

Let me give you a final example.

On Sunday I got a request from around charlie boi bustop area, I called rider and asked the usual where u de go? the guy said babcok university please sir can you go? I went to location, carried 4bois and filled up my boot with all their luggage, o traffic, 78km trip. I knew it would not be profitable since there would be no rides back, but we'll I was done for the day, and I wanted to do the long trip any way.

End of trip 5460 naira.

Lagosians have realised that it is cheaper and safer in most cases to use UBER (not taxify) for trips when paired than go with conventional public transport.

The market is growing, there will be space for every one.

some time I get angry when I see a crowd people at the Base of ikeja bridge waiting for 1 rickety Dando bus or keke napep to take them to ogba. If 4 of them join forces, @ 150naira it would be enough to take them to ogba with a.c and good music.

With time and more awareness, uber drivers will be busy round the clock.

cross8701:
@Carshopper please do you have an idea the cost of a Kia Rio's engine. American spec that is?

mmo1:
Driver needed for Uber/Taxify with Kia Rio 2011 (manual drive)
Rental payment of N30,000 per week.
Location Bariga/shomolu.
You Call me on 08034241171

Style101:
I am an active driver currently looking for a partner to work with. Available partner should please contact me on 09032400275. Attached is a screenshot of my activities from previous week on TAXIFY. Thank you. Good evening.

ofime123:
Pls am a novice how do one buy and ship to Nigeria

ice4u999:
Thanks for letting me in on this o. You know I never knew of a place like this till now. It has always been regal auctions and a second one in Edmonton.

ice4u999:
No good deal yet. The ones I see are just rediculosly priced but my eye still open

ice4u999:
No still negotiating with a private seller. Trying to bring down the price.

But the parts issue dey give me serious concern.

oluwaseunla:
What year is your Ford Fiesta? Generally, access to some parts may be a little challenging is very challenging, since the car is not in the American market. But then you can always buy parts from abroad and ship in, if you don't mind if you are up to it.

ice4u999:
2011 Ford Fiesta. Shipping part is the most challenging part o. Because sending parts by sea takes a minimum of 50 days and to me that is a lot of weeks of losing 35k

ice4u999:
Chief GAZZUZZ abeg, What is your take on using Ford Fiesta for uber services? Looking at it from the point of reliability, access to parts in Nigeria and durability. The engine is 1.6 too.

vulpeslopez:
Who be the "we" u don enter road??the day way I go catch u for road eeehn.....na chilex go come carry u

GAZZUZZ:
beware of 14years.

darmilolah:
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Romeo3:
Unless you do not want to be waitlisted and eventually blacklisted, perfect rating is a must. Uber/Taxify will block you without seeing your car. They base their judgement on rider ratings.

ignore at your own risk.

Romeo3:
Perfect rating. Not perfect car. I have learnt to stop arguing about cars. You won't agree that my best is the best, and i won't agree your best is the best.

slamstanlee:
non look sexy... Some riders are choosy

Romeo3:
Toys

ewebiodun:
Where do u place the Almighty corolla 1.6 and 1.8? I know some 2.0s that do a good job too
27k5 will give me 120k on my 407

Romeo3:
Nope. Car first, attitude second.

Most riders cancel because they do not like the car. A rider once called and asked me the year of corolla I was driving, he cancelled and the sound of 2006. Most riders cancel trips because they dont know what a Peugeot is. Some cancel at the sight of the vehicle. Some will gist with you with your nice attitude and All, and still rate you low.

The perfect rating is car + driver attitude.

GAZZUZZ:
maximum engine size on my small fleet is 1.4liter.

drivers are happy.

fuel economy is great.

smaller engines make more sense.

ewebiodun:
Its not as bad as u think. I had a blown gasket and a leaking radiator once and the car still drove for like a month

ewebiodun:
Can u pls elaborate on fast rules.....we are all learning

ewebiodun:
I beg to differ boss. If u get good hands to handle it and u have access to good and cheap parts which are readily [/b]available.Peugeot is a yes yes for me. I drive one presently on uber and I don't mind getting another one

[b]Fuel economy is super superb,handling, corolla doesn't even come near, riders comfort, even riders will confirm it to u, affordability, way cheaper than a corolla, aesthetics, u know d drill,suspensions, u wan kill corolla
406 or 407 I haven't tried the 3zero series

deedee44:
Hmmm you only know what you know, what you don't, you don't

deedee44:
At last you got my point, driver is not asking you to show him what is obtainable. Just give him your terms & conditions and if he agrees he takes the job. But driving for few days to duduce what is obtainable in a month is just.. laughable

deedee44:
Lol whatever you think sir, but how can you be scared of what you've already conquered

deedee44:
Hmmm then work smart for a month first and show your driver what is obtainable. It's always easier said than done

deedee44:
From where experience is gotten

deedee44:
Wait till you have an issue with your fare, that's when you will know your true friend. From experience, one will abandon you while one will be there for you