₦airaland Forum

dru23:
I just want to clarify few things......

When in business you have to find your COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE ..... At the time people were using Toyota cars Corolla and " Big daddy " etc .. .. The cost of those cars tokunbo and even naija used went up.. It didnt make sense for me to buy Corolla or camry, plus I didn't like those cars at all .. They were like sachet of pure water litter on Lagos road.. It was an eye sore .....

So I decided to research and went for Elantra cars 07 to 09. Since I import cars to Nigeria personally myself , the Elantra were extra cheap for me. The elantra was so cheap, it was like using Corolla money to buy (2) Elantra cars...... .. I can recall my landing cost of 1m naira for an elantra that I used personally .. I was that lucky, with car business depending on your location in the USA , You will find very good and watery deals .....This was my competive advantage........

Now , Elantra are very good cars for uber. I love them and it was easy to fix ... some of the issues with cars in Nigeria can be explain briefly below..

Finding the Right Mechanic and Good Parts. Unfortunately and I will say it with full confidence, finding good mechanic that will not cheat you of your hard earn money and do a good job , is like finding a needle in haystack ....

A mechanic can frustrate you to the point that you end up selling your car out of frustration. And the parts that you buy contributes to the issue .. Most of the parts been sold are more than likely worn out and by the time you use them, it will only last few weeks or months ... so out of frustration the car owner blames the car, instead of the mechanic or low quality parts...

Adapting to your business environment... The ehailing business was changing for the worse and it was affecting my bottom line . The cost of Elantra cars were going up and I couldn't justify buying them with income coming in. They were price changes that benefited the riders than partners .. So Elantra didn't make sense at the time anymore , people were still buying Corolla, which got me scratching my head...... So I had to think outside the box and look for an alternative ....

Lucky for me, when I was buying Elantra at my early stage of my uber business, I came across Honda Civic 03 for $700 . It was a steal and decided to try it out , it was cheap and the landing cost was less than 1m naira. It was just ridiculously cheap.

The 03 Honda civic did very well compare to the Elantra and likely the Corolla . So I did more research on my end and I came across cheap Honda civics .. It was a game changer for me ... so that is how I came across Honda Civic .. The maintenance cost of the Civic is cheaper than the Corolla or than any other cars. The parts were cheaper.. And the shocks on the civic can last a long time......And this is the reason I can lower my rental depending on the driver driving the car.

If the driver and car are saving me from high cost maintenance , than I should able to reward the driver. The same business model I use in selling my engine oil. Buy it cheap enough cut the middle men and the customers will enjoy big savings.. This is another example of a business competive advantage.. You just have to find yours.. We are selling the same products, what makes yours special from others is what u will need to find out.....

I have been saying this time to time .. Don't put all of your eggs in 1 basket .. Transportation business should be a section of your business.. It is equally as good as it is challenging .. You need to diversify your business to avoid headaches... I wouldn't want to have more than 5 cars on ehailing.. At times it is very tempting to do so ,but for now 5 is my max..

#Respect

jpworld:
As a driver it sound foolish, but me that invested my money will protect it with everything.

During lockdown alot of companies fires employees, simply bc business not functioning as usual, and they cannot continue paying salaries, when business comes back to normal they hire fresh people.

Anytime rent is low bc of low patronage as you claim, my vehicles will be withdrawn, when you seat at home or search for vehicle you cannot see, you will come back for it or i get fresh person, that will be committed.

Hiring and firing is part of business.

To be candid with you, I respect the way you run your business. It's the best if not the only way to run a business successfully where you have friends and family waiting to take advantage. The only thing I disagree with you on is this idea of drivers saving 800k in 2 months. You can gross 800k in 2 months if you really work your ass off but save 800k? I doubt it 100%. To net 800k sef you will have to be one of the luckiest drivers. Anyways keep doing what works for you. Good luck

shollywendy1:
Breaking news

Jpworld will you still collect complete 35k from your drivers for this week? I already know the answer but just asking

[quote author=NaijaCr7 post=96740607][/quote]Yes I can't be part of what I don't know, when I know what it's all about then it can become our protest.

babatee2013:
Fake news

It's genuine

chucsmoore:
I heard it will start on December 7, It doesn't make sense FG has scrapped SARs. So what is the essence of the protest again

They should just give their protest a new name because I'm sure it's something else they're demanding this time and not to end sars

I'm hearing second round of EndSars protest has begun. Has anyone here witnessed anything?

IFSHR:
My answer has been modified, kindly take note ma.

Best Regards.

It's better you post a new one so if you're correct there won't be an argument on time of modification if there's another winner

jpworld:
Drivers save 800k in 2 months, yet owner want only additional 5k weekly for 6weeks, not more than 30k, and yet nairaland drivers are crying and complaining.

Anyway na people were no know where to source driver na them i dey pity for this business.

Anytime I see this, to slap you dey hungry me

radautoworks:
Ah, ah, aaah.. I knew someone would try this. My guys already got the heads up. NO CHEATING ALLOWED LOL

Smart somebody lol

Beng1234:
Toyota Corolla 2005. This mechanic is just all about bring money, bring money.

Normal thing

sharpk007:
See the law is just too harsh sometimes, some one way in Lagos now, d signals re not there anymore and a new driver in Lagos most times fall into dose traps, in scenario like this just know the govt and govt officials re out there to milk anybody

If you pass one way that has no one way sign and you're arrested. First thing you should do is quickly go back to the entrance of the one way and take a picture. Without the sign they have no case

Felicity0001:
What law are you talking about? Is it the dracula law and kangaroo court created by tyrants like you and blood sucking demons to further create hardship to Nigerians?

I understand the law is the law but no matter the law or the case maybe it can still be contested in a court of law. Abi you never see where a murderer was discharge and acquitted for a clear murder case b4? I've seen 2 cases...

Dont worry... Continue a day of reckoning is coming for every evil dead.

Feli feli, you sure say you no be grandpa wey just dey disguise for here. Na everything you don see

shollywendy1:
Still finding it difficult to understand this statement

Me too

chinyce:
Lastma with police arrested him with other vehicles only for the ticket to appear like this. Him and other drivers where shocked at what they wrote on the ticket. He never took one way. And no fine is on the ticket. They just asked to go court. Or bring 400k.just like that. Since Thursday. The driver has been traveling from his house Ajah to Amuwo-odofin every day. Still no solution.

Your case is settled. Tell them to provide evidence that you passed one way, if you have a good lawyer you can countersue them and make money sef

radautoworks:
Thank you so much for participating.

Shame no dey JamRock for curry chicken matter. Even us break bones lol. Come, I no see plantain for your plate. Dem no give you??

Dem no give me o but I no mind. The lady is very friendly

cluewebhost:
Shame no dey my body o.

It's this rice I'm coming for next time I'm in lagos.

Only plate would return to the kitchen �

It would be a sin for me to finally visit the mighty Rad Auto Works and not have a taste of the famous Jamaican rice. Felicity0001 I have tasted what you tasted that made you want to keep coming back for more
Shame dey catch me sha so I no fit break the chicken bones anyhow. Next time na take away I go buy

Aunty radu thank you very much for this scanner, I can't describe how much I appreciate it. God will continue to bless you ma

ksmart027:
Thank you boss, unfortunately i dont reside in lagos, i am in ph.

Oh okay

chinyce:
Good Morning people, please can someone run me through how to proceed with paying lastma fine at Oshodi. And how much it will cost. A friend's car was impounded since Thursday last week. He has been ticketed to go to Oshodi. And we don't know what to expect.

If he's declared guilty they'll auction his car. He was asked to bring 400k.

I will start keeping thunder in the car for any rider that asks me to break traffic rules

radautoworks:
Sir yes sir! You can even send to support. Just send in such a way no one chances you lol


Wait na...I get your contact. Ask for Blessing when you come with your real name.

Ma yes ma! With my real name I will come, Blessing I will see... All the days of my life

radautoworks:
DM contact info and commit to picture or preferably video dasall

Okay. By DM, you mean email?
Pls pardon my inquisitiveness, all I do on NL is quote and reply

radautoworks:
WE. HAVE. A. WINNER!!

I do not take kindly to our integrity or quality being compromised and that's when I go so far as wanting to bring lawyers in. Anything else is catching cruise

Congratulations and welcome to "NASCAR", you really are k-SMART-027!! Do the necessary to claim your scanner




Psst.. Ksmart027, were you there for the violence or you just searched?

This one took time o, toughest one so far. Congratulations ksmart027, if you would be picking up today maybe we can eat some Jamaican rice together
Ma, what is the "necessary" we have to do to claim our scanner, I want to kill 2 birds with one stone today

OmoOshodi:
Mad o

Hahaha.. Very mad o

radautoworks:
All sorted?

Not yet but appointment scheduled for 11am today.

chucsmoore:
You stole my technics

Which you unknowingly stole from me

Lush100:
Baba, she went to bring additional scanner na, and one for me
Make she rest na, before she change mind, the work.no easy even to do promo

Lol no be scanner matter I wan discuss with her o.
You sef go win bro, make use of her hint

radautoworks:
been traveling and exhausted. Please let me get to you tomorrow after I get some rest

Okay ma. Have a lovely Sunday

radautoworks:
nope. Send a generic one there anyway and I'll intercept and reply.

Please I'm still awaiting your reply ma

radautoworks:
nope. Send a generic one there anyway and I'll intercept and reply.

Email sent but I forgot to include the make and year of my car. It's Toyota camry 2006

radautoworks:
nope. Send a generic one there anyway and I'll intercept and reply.

Okay thanks. It will be from demmydd44@gmail.com

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