₦airaland Forum

guzenaira:
you can’t call it a fat lie just because you were informed after you didn’t believe it happens.

I never come across anyone who does rentals in Canada but then, you said it’s a weekly stuff.

Let’s face the main reason I came up to talk, that’s what you should address but thanks for the information anyway I will make my research.

Now tell me, with the standard of living in US and Nigeria, did you make findings why they could strike over there and it’s not possible in Nigeria?

guzenaira:
I follow this tread because I wanted to invest in the business but then I can see over time that it’s going down or let me say it doesn’t work on rentals.

Hire purchase is the real deal for investors but let me address why I came up to talk.

In US and Canada, you can’t see drivers on rentals. It’s either they totally own the car or currently paying it off in a more convenient way.

Will you tell a guy on rentals to go on strike? Or a guy on hire purchase in a country where the owner of the car doesn’t even want the guy on hire purchase to see out his contract.

If all car owners on ehailing go on strike, a guy on rentals will see it as an opportunity to make more money.

Association cannot be formed because nobody will back such in Nigeria.

In as much as the leaders of Nigeria can’t do something about the future of youth as regards unemployment, so many foreign companies will come and take advantage of the situation of the country.

My brother, forget strike and union. Just pray to God for breakthrough in all areas of life and move on for good.

dicksonadams:
What is the mileage?

RideArena:
People who intend to have us manage their vehicles on the Uber/Bolt platform ask all the time what the best cars for Uber business is.

It has become a more regular question since the post about The 3 Reasons You’re Losing Money in Your Uber Business. (You Should Read It).

In the post above, I had mentioned that the single most important factor for success in the Uber business is the choice of vehicle. An inappropriate vehicle will make a good driver become bad, yet a ‘bad’ driver could become good if the right vehicle merges with good working conditions.

When choosing the most practical vehicle to use, you want to consider the following factors: Fuel economy, good air conditioner, reliability, maintenance cost, life span, resale value etc.

In this post, I will highlight the top 5 cars for the Uber business in Nigeria:

1. TOYOTA COROLLA

https://media.ed.edmunds-media.com/toyota/corolla/2006/oem/2006_toyota_corolla_sedan_le_fq_oem_1_500.jpg

This is actually the most preferred.. no wonder most companies use them as official cars. The 1.8 litre 4 cylinder engine gives an average of 30 miles per gallon (mpg). The air conditioner is excellent, sound system is good enough and the car makes your passengers arrive like a boss.

With the Corolla, you’ll get good reliability, reasonable space and excellent resale value.

Estimated Price: Tokunbo — N1.9million (2006 model)

2. TOYOTA YARIS (Sedan)

https://media.ed.edmunds-media.com/toyota/yaris/2008/oem/2008_toyota_yaris_sedan_s_fq_oem_1_500.jpg

This car is small but mighty and arguably the best in the Uber line-up. Its 1.5 litre 4 cylinder engine gives you an amazing average fuel consumption of 32 mpg.. That’s about half the consumption of several 6 cylinder engines. Although, acceleration suffers but still good enough for city trips. It is also reliable and maintenance cost is moderate which all add up to increase your earning potentials.

Don’t be deceived by the small exterior.. it is pretty spacious inside. Thanks to the small engine and short bonnet. The small bonnet and the low belt-line makes you feel like you are sitting up high.

Estimated Price: Tokunbo — N1.8million (2008 model)

3. HYUNDAI ELANTRA

https://media.ed.edmunds-media.com/hyundai/elantra/2008/oem/2008_hyundai_elantra_sedan_gls_fq_oem_1_500.jpg

A roomy and well-built economy car with surprisingly sharp reflexes, the 2007 Hyundai Elantra is a good vehicle for the Uber business.

Standard on all Elantra sedans is a 2.0-liter inline four-cylinder engine capable of 138 horsepower and 136 pound-feet of torque.

I particularly like the 2007 model as it comes with antilock disc brakes, front-seat side airbags, full-length side curtain airbags and anti-whiplash front head restraints.

With several Nigerian mechanics familiar with it, it has low maintenance and its spare parts are readily available.

Estimated Price: Tokunbo — N1.4million (2007 model)

4. HYUNDAI ACCENT

https://media.ed.edmunds-media.com/hyundai/accent/2008/oem/2008_hyundai_accent_sedan_gls_s_oem_1_500.jpg

Another Hyundai product. Seems as if they are made for the Uber business.

The 2008 Hyundai Accent has a 1.6-liter four-cylinder which makes it quite fuel efficient.

Unusual for a vehicle in this segment, all models of this vehicle include standard front-seat side airbags and full-length side curtain airbags. Antilock brakes are standard on SE coupes and optional on GLS sedans.

Estimated Price: Tokunbo — N1.5million (2008 model)

5. KIA RIO

https://picolio.auto123.com/08photo/kia/rio4dr-ex.jpg

The 2008 edition of Kia Rio is powered by a 1.6-liter inline-4 with 110 horsepower and 107 pound-feet of torque. A five-speed manual transmission is standard across the board, while a four-speed automatic is optional on all but the base sedan.

Seat comfort is very good for most body types, though drivers north of 6 feet tall may get fidgety after more than an hour behind the wheel. In back, headroom is a bit tight for 6-footers, but legroom is fully adequate and the tall bench provides good thigh support.

For most Nigerians, it is a comfortable vehicle.

Estimated Price: Tokunbo — N1.6million (2008 model)

NOTABLE MENTIONS

Asides the top vehicles highlighted, the following vehicles also offer value for money in the Uber business:

- Toyota Prius
- Toyota Matrix
- Kia cerato
- Honda Civic
- Mazda 3
- Mazda 6

So there you have it! The 5 most effective cars for the Uber business in Nigeria.

At RideArena, we manage vehicles on the Uber/Bolt platforms for investors and provide employment for would-be drivers.

Under our management, we remit between N20,000 — N30,000 weekly, depending on the vehicle type, without you having to putting them through the hassles of driving or dealing with obnoxious drivers.

If you’d like to know more about our services, check us out here: http://ridearena.ng/landing-page/…

Source: http://ridearena.ng/2019/04/18/5-best-cars-for-uber-business-in-nigeria/

calabardick:
I'm using a 2006 Honda Civic, two months old on Nigerian road, the shafts are already cracking. Is this normal?

jesusson2020:
So hawking gala is profitable than driving Uber, you are only saying this to make the business look so bad.

For car owners, pls I'm not speaking for you... I speak for drivers, we drivers have nothing to lose, we just put in our energy and make money.

I know car owner investment is huge, so I don't know if they are making money or not.

darmilolah:
The truth is that Drivers start making profit from 10k.

Even if you own your car. All your earnings is not your profit.

Stealth100:
I thought the focus is on the daily take home, not the stress/working conditions.

lexini:
Uber is 2000 and above

Bolt is 2003 and above

If you want to work on both platforms, it is best to get from 2003 and above

Stealth100:
You would be surprised. Ask around.

izzou:
Thanks bro

izzou:
So I paid my rental last night, and partner asked to see me

Got to his house, and oga started begging me that he wants to start driving it himself so he needs to terminate our contract

Has anyone experienced this before?

GAZZUZZ:
dru23 will introduce civic and Elentra, while carshopper will introduce kia rio. Wait for them

pope191:
With all due respect my oga, I am not holding him, I don't even believe he is not an imposter, so I spit out my mind from a direct and general view, waiting for his response. 10 partners obviously do not speak for all, but I don't like luck, I prefer figures so I don't involve in uncalculated risk, for me a bird in hand is far worth going for an unforseen circumstances, like you will never appreciate that 1 naira in your hand until you lost it in search of 3 naira.

On hawking: I know or a pepper seller, that have been able to send her children to university and build a house using profit from what she sells, same goes for a charcoal seller. What I'm about to type is wrong to me, but let me drive my point and burst ur bubble... There is a man that hawk plantain ard first gate on lateef jakande road, when I learnt he built his house doing that, I took a second look at him, so life is relative, do yours and let other people be. Imagine what's life for someone that felt he have arrived with a daily target of 3k including his expenses, I'm not saying there is no room for improvement, but a wise soul coming from where he claimed will have some level of apprehensiveness in them and not total anticipation.

pope191:
That's d point & draft u r not getting and doesn't want to slow down to digest anything, like you have ready made answer for everyone like a programmed robot... Your minimum net is 3k huh? One man's treasure is another man's trash, if no one is stepping on you it will b absolutely wrong to step on them. But let's face it for what it worth (Public airing), folks once peg 7k/day as minimum and have a big dream up in dia head like you do wit your targets, but uber/bolt prolly due to balancing stability kept shifting & adjusting dia goals, from 7k to 6, 5, 4, now we r @ 3 which is ur minimum and a feasible angle for you to actualize your goals, like I told Fahrenz d previous reduction won't be the last, just as the latest won't b d last till your minimum get to 500 naira, you sob & think of bail out, try to air your mind and someone crawl up and tell you to get a life, you have been on the wrong job for d past 2 years and how lazy u r not to be able to multiple your 500 naira turn out to generate your 3k minimum.

Just a thought for ur soul, Imagine dat!

Once read ur post on how your are on the same level with site engineer... The next door woman sells sugar, Dangote do sell sugar as well does not mean they r on the same level, I don't do level stuffs, cos life is relative and no one knows tomorrow. Please face your hustle, if u r on a message to prove a point, best believe you can't toy with everyone intelligence, I stopped exchanging words on dis matter with peeps dat doesn't drive, but easy to say what is obtainable, maybe deh should hop into d car and drive for a week or get dia loved once to break dia back to show the whole word some ppl r just lazy.

We truly leave in a resilient country, where deh expect us to accept everything like zombies without questioning or fight back. Do a reality check and ask 10 partners about dia experience, 7/8 will tell u deh regret buying dat car for uber/bolt, so who is fooling who?

fizzle344:
Hello boss..Am planning to get a 2010 Hyundai Elentra for uber...kindly advice if it's a right car.. toyota corolla theft is too much..thanks

osarodon:
Which car uses 0w20, and 5w20 ?

My car is Camry 2005

GidiWoodsMan:
That's dru23 alternate account. Notice his grammar, and how he spends all day baiting and insulting drivers then he just posts one bogus screenshot once in a while, it's obvious he does not drive since he is always here

radautoworks:
Okay

The Nigerian automobile industry is doing great so I'll just be in the corner over there

MeshachMARTINS:
ohh...thank you very much sir....but I dont think its possible to get a toks 03 for less than 1m ....or maybe I will have to try up my budget a little and go for amdman stocks...
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I really appreciate your help sir

Epphy:
Really? But you always claim you are an OBO na. Has that changed?

radautoworks:
Yes. My price made him pick race I hear

Stealth100:
A 22 years old bricklayer/labourer writes posh like this?

Epphy:
The writeup summarizes what the situation very well. But if fares can't be increased, some other things can be done to improve the income of drivers like bonuses (with less difficult conditions) and reduction of commission to about 10-12%.

Xneg:
And after driving the whole of Lagos, going home with 20k a week is the ultimate for you right? People earn 100k monthly doing a fraction of the job you do as a driver and the money is not enough and now you're bragging and calling others lazy. E go soon tell for your body.

Seun360:
In my own standard, this isn't a wonderful week.

Seized this opportunity to hail my man dru23.

MeshachMARTINS:
sorry abt the questions sir, am new to car stuffs, but can 100k service a not too bad car (06 civic), change seat material from leather to fabric(how much does it cost), fullbody or minor spray?
cc gazzuzz(your opinion too)
thank you

GAZZUZZ:
dru no de like hear say market de fail

A woman has an added advantage of being tipped all the time.

MeshachMARTINS:
wow...thats very good..thank you
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and btw, one more thing is that I plan on getting a Nigerian used 05 since thats what I can carry for now, pls whats the average price for a naija used 05?

MeshachMARTINS:
sorry sir, but what do you mean by this?