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AutosRe: 2005 Toyota RAV4 Sport Toks @ 3.6M by nickvanilla(op): 10:35am On Feb 02, 2022
Available. Call for inspection/negotiation
AutosRe: 2005 Toyota RAV4 Sport Toks @ 3.6M by nickvanilla(op): 4:58pm On Jan 30, 2022
Still available
SportsRe: Mason Greenwood: Manchester United Releases Official Statement by nickvanilla(m): 4:54pm On Jan 30, 2022
This is really sad. Such a young promising talent.
AutosRe: 2005 Toyota RAV4 Sport Toks @ 3.6M by nickvanilla(op): 6:57pm On Jan 27, 2022
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AutosRe: 2005 Toyota RAV4 Sport Toks @ 3.6M by nickvanilla(op): 4:42pm On Jan 27, 2022
Neat interior

AutosRe: 2005 Toyota RAV4 Sport Toks @ 3.6M by nickvanilla(op): 3:49pm On Jan 27, 2022
Engine in optimum condition

AutosRe: 2005 Toyota RAV4 Sport Toks @ 3.6M by nickvanilla(op): 3:47pm On Jan 27, 2022
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Autos2005 Toyota RAV4 Sport Toks @ 3.6M by nickvanilla(op): 3:45pm On Jan 27, 2022
Engine: Superb
Transmission: Top-notch
AC: Chilling
Exterior: First Body
Shocks and Tires: In great condition

Imported from Texas, USA this January.
Fully cleared

Asking price: 3.6 Million

Buy and Drive!!!
Call/Whatsapp for inspection 08090660653

BusinessRe: If You Are Uber Partner In Lagos, Please Share Your Experience Here by nickvanilla(m): 4:56pm On Jan 20, 2022
Very neat interior.
Chilling AC.
Sound gear and engine

BusinessRe: If You Are Uber Partner In Lagos, Please Share Your Experience Here by nickvanilla(m): 4:53pm On Jan 20, 2022
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BusinessRe: If You Are Uber Partner In Lagos, Please Share Your Experience Here by nickvanilla(m): 4:48pm On Jan 20, 2022
Sweet ride up for sale

2005 Toyota Rav 4 sport edition.

Foreign Used. Just cleared from the port.

Super clean. Everything working perfectly.

Asking price: 3.650 (slightly negotiable)

Call/Whatsapp 08090660653 for inspection

BusinessRe: If You Are Uber Partner In Lagos, Please Share Your Experience Here by nickvanilla(m): 8:55pm On Jan 11, 2022
Good evening pilots.

How is the hustle going?

I've become so cautious after reading stories of riders who won't pay after trips. Got a trip this evening from Island to Surulere, Alaka after closing from work. Trip ended 1,600. Madam told me to call account number. I called.

Next thing she started mumbling something incoherent. That network is down and she can only try again after 30 minutes. I said okay, no problem but try it again. I called account number again and she typed whatever and told me that it has sent, but she hadn't gotten alert.

Omo! At this stage my mind quickly came back to the latest stories I've been seeing on this thread. I asked her, "when you sent the code, did you see anything like 'transfer successful'?" She said no but if I don't see my money in one hour, I should call her.

I stood my ground and said I haven't seen any alert on my app. That she should make the transfer again. She said she doesn't want to make a double transfer. I should wait and get back to her if I don't see alert in the next one hour since I have her number.

In a cool voice I said, "Madam try the transfer again. If I see double alert, I will return your money." I guess she was tired of me at this point. She quickly transferred the money and showed me the transfer successful response before I let her leave my car. A few seconds later, it reflected in my bank app. It's over 3 hours now, I haven't seen any second alert.

Maybe she would have paid later if I had called her but I have saved myself the stress of calling by confirming the transfer before I let her go.

So guys make we dey open eyes oo. There's absolutely nothing wrong in demanding payment after service. No rider should make you feel stupid when you insist they pay before leaving. You're on your right!!
BusinessRe: If You Are Uber Partner In Lagos, Please Share Your Experience Here by nickvanilla(m): 10:27am On Jan 10, 2022
BAZ001:
Is like we will start asking people to state if they are Drivers ,
riders or
partners/car owner.
To avoid confusion.
I’m not even surprised unlike one driver dt lied to us that he bought 2016 Corolla for bolt after his matrix packed up.
Same guy lied dt he lives in lekki but alas he lives in iyana ipaja.

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Honestly, some times I think back at some of the things I read here and can't seem to place which claim is more unbelievable than the other.

1) Found a way to drive around Lagos without encountering traffic.
2) Found a way to drive defensively such that his car never saw any scratch/dent all year round.
3) Found a magic word to tell riders so they wouldn't waste his time before starting trip.
4) Found a way to avoid Lastma/Firs/Vio/Police wahala all year round while driving on bolt.
5) Learnt the time and place most bolt riders go to, so that he can always position to get long trips on surge.
6) Made so much money from Uber and decided to upgrade from Toyota Matrix to Corrola 2013/2016.
7) Rented a house of over 1.2 milion per annum in chevvy view estate so he can always set destination trips against traffic. (Every bolt driver gets only 2 destination trips per day but our man's own was unlimited)

Our almighty cheerful. Not your average driver!!! grin grin grin
BusinessRe: If You Are Uber Partner In Lagos, Please Share Your Experience Here by nickvanilla(m): 1:51pm On Dec 31, 2021
Omo!! shocked

Men don hammer for this December oo.

Anyways, I have closed for the year. Hustle continues in 2022. cool

European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga)Re: R36L Madrid - Most Successful & Greatest Champ15ns of Spain, Europe & W9rld by nickvanilla(m): 8:22pm On Dec 13, 2021
I wonder why we're complaining about the draw. PSG is the unlucky one here not us. Based on current form, we are the favourites to go through.

The only scary thing about this PSG is Mbappe. Once we can curtail him, the game is half won.

SportsRe: Ronaldo Vs Messi In UCL Round Of 16 Draw by nickvanilla(m): 1:48pm On Dec 13, 2021
The draw has been cancelled grin
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga)Re: Champions League Round Of 16 Draw: Live Update. by nickvanilla(m): 12:22pm On Dec 13, 2021
Man United already on their way home.
AutosRe: Super Toyota Prius Second Generation (used) For Sale. by nickvanilla(op): 6:19pm On Nov 03, 2021
Sweet ride
AutosRe: Super Toyota Prius Second Generation (used) For Sale. by nickvanilla(op): 8:51am On Nov 02, 2021
Clean interior and exterior.

AutosRe: Super Toyota Prius Second Generation (used) For Sale. by nickvanilla(op): 8:51am On Nov 02, 2021
Neat and sweet

AutosRe: Super Toyota Prius Second Generation (used) For Sale. by nickvanilla(op): 8:50am On Nov 02, 2021
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AutosSuper Toyota Prius Second Generation (used) For Sale. by nickvanilla(op): 8:49am On Nov 02, 2021
Model: Prius 2nd Generation.
Year of Manufacture: 2003
First Body? Yes.
AC: Chilling.
Fuel Economy: Highly Efficient.
Combines Mechanical with Electrical systems to save fuel.
Condition: Perfect.
Asking price: 1.8 million naira.

Owner only wants to upgrade.
Call/WhatsApp to arrange for inspection. 08090660653

BusinessRe: If You Are Uber Partner In Lagos, Please Share Your Experience Here by nickvanilla(m):
yommie007:
Month of October was a memorable 1.....almost got impounded by taskforce at charity oshodi....
Got a trip from alli dada ago palace to MM1....
Google took me thru okota, ilasa, aswani DHL and thru a bending corner.... that road slope down wella.... on getting to that point, I knew something wasn't right, I saw a commercial bus down the road parked... and a police man.
Me: asked rider, e be like say this place na 1 way oo...
Rider: are you sure
Me: not too sure but Google is telling me there's a way there
Rider: okay na...
Na so I begin go oo... before I knew it the parked bus just blocked me from front...
In a prompt flash... my instincts just said REVERSE...
NA SO I TAKE REVERSE ON THAT HIGH SLOPE OO WITH MY MIRRORS because NO TIME TO LOOK BACK.
Their bus didn't have the power to climb the slope with that speed, I just saw them running after me with leg oo
Rider: pls no jam person oo
Rider: accident oo
The saving grace i had was a commercial bus that knew what had happened blocked incoming cars so I could climb up with me back
The next thing I saw was danfo driver and conductor dey hail me dey gimme thumbs up...
Rider: bros you try oo... dem for delay us here oo... especially with your new fine car.
I could take the alternative route, had to go thru oshodi road and to ewenla then back to the express then zoomed....
All thru that period I wasn't still talking.... took a deep breath and said....
Me: omo, on a Monday and 2nd trip.. dem wan ruin my day.
Rider: bros you lucky oo... I for just help you do wahala small leave you there oo because I can't miss my flight,.
Me: na so I for dash these bas.tards money with beg.
Na so I escape the scene oo.
This story dey sweet me like say I recover part of the money wey I pay that day. For emphasis sake, if you see anything like this below on your Google map around airport road, avoid it. It's a trap. Don't turn left. Quickly take right and get back into the express.

To link MM airport from there, the best route to take is aswani road into osolo way and make a u turn at the airport road overhead bridge. Look at the map in the second picture very well.
BusinessRe: If You Are Uber Partner In Lagos, Please Share Your Experience Here by nickvanilla(m): 5:32pm On Oct 30, 2021
Hello great men.

Someone should please indulge me. I Know this question has been asked several times. How do I upload my inspection report? I just did mine. And it's not a new car.
BusinessRe: If You Are Uber Partner In Lagos, Please Share Your Experience Here by nickvanilla(m): 7:37pm On Oct 14, 2021
Gudvibes06:
With this one that I have been roaming around in lekki for over 30mins now and no trip ?
You think say na only you wan gross 1 million this month? Every young man don enter street with Corolla now. No slacking grin
AutosRe: ASK GAZZUZZ by nickvanilla(m): 7:14pm On Sep 27, 2021
Hello Gazzuzz.

How car I get my car to your workshop? I stay in Lagos Mainland. My toyota corolla 04 vibrates and shudders when idle. It gets worse when I put on the AC. Then I noticed that this morning after starting it, it dragged for about two minutes before moving.

I had the spark plugs changed and nozzles serviced today but the situation didn't improve. Please help.
BusinessRe: If You Are Uber Partner In Lagos, Please Share Your Experience Here by nickvanilla(m): 1:23pm On Sep 22, 2021
Barbiturate:
Buy aboniki balm. Rub on the scratch or stain and use cloth to clean. Goes off immediately and retains your former colour and body.
Brake oil leaves a mark on it, but aboniki doesn't
I'll definitely try this
BusinessRe: If You Are Uber Partner In Lagos, Please Share Your Experience Here by nickvanilla(m): 1:22pm On Sep 22, 2021
komodapson:
Its possible, but wait a minute....are you in the "antleague" or "lazyD league"....This is a factor also....no jokes
What does league have to do with it? I took a trip to apapa recently and got scratched in five different places by those Okada riders while in traffic. You could avoid dents by defensive driving but frequent scratches are inevitable.
BusinessRe: If You Are Uber Partner In Lagos, Please Share Your Experience Here by nickvanilla(m): 8:56am On Sep 22, 2021
Please who knows where I can get spray paint (wine-red colour) in Lagos. I don't think it's possible to drive in this city without scratches happening every week. cry
BusinessRe: If You Are Uber Partner In Lagos, Please Share Your Experience Here by nickvanilla(m): 9:59am On Sep 19, 2021
Barbiturate:
I really don't speak at first. I wait for them to start it. The only thing I tell them at first, is about connecting their phone to the android via Bluetooth, if they want to play their music. If they say they are fine, I usually just play gospel or radio.
Are you serious? grin
That's a bit unusual. See ehn, the most important thing to a rider (which should be your priority) is getting them safely to their location in the fastest possible time.

Any other thing like bluetooth, charger is an added advantage (that they should even be paying for). The requirement for bolt is having a radio!! If they want to listen to their music, they can get a headset and blast their ears away.

What I think can help your ratings is effective communication and compassion. This is how I begin:

Me: Good Evening...
Rider: Good Evening
Me: You're going to Lagos Island right?
Rider: Yes, I am.
Me: Alright, I'm starting the trip now.
Rider: Please go ahead.
Me: Okay....The map is saying 35 minutes. Should we take Third mainland or Eko bridge?
Rider: Anyone that's faster on the map.
Me: Alright.

Then I go silent.

Factors that affect your ratings:

NAVIGATION: Anytime the map suggest a faster route, I inform the rider before taking it. Riders do not like when you're taking them through an unfamiliar route so it's best to always carry them along before taking shortcuts or alternate routes.

PAYMENTS: Another thing to pay attention to is your attitude towards payment. You cannot be driving without a functional bank app. I mean, how can someone transfer money to you and you'll say, "wait let me see alert first". With your bank app, you'll get notified a lot quicker when money is sent to you. If you insist on seeing SMS alerts first, your ratings will continue to suffer grin.

CAR NOISE: Does your engine sound like a raging bull? Are your shocks, suspensions in order. You can't maintain a consistent high rating if your car gives off bad sounds. My car has been squealing and groaning for weeks due to bad shocks. I usually cover up by increasing the radio volume but sometimes riders tell me to turn it off completely and then I become exposed. You can guess what follows after grin

CONVERSATIONS: I usually don't initiate convos with riders, but once they start we will continue talking till we reach their destination. I've had G boys open up to me about what they put their hands into to make it. Married men and women have bothered my little head with their family issues etc. I don't mind because I know they're most likely to give a 5 star rating to someone they had an interesting conversation with and I learn a lot as well.

Typically, if you're good looking your female riders will come to the front seat. And if you can't hold a good gist with them, your ratings will dip. So free yourself.

CAR INTERIOR (Appearance and Scents): Put yourself in your rider's shoes. Will you be happy in a dirty, stinking Uber ride? Hell no! So do the needful.

YOUR VISAGE: Some Uber drivers would not even smile once during a trip. Bros! No be fight na? Your rider cracks a joke, you fail to laugh and you want 5-star rating. Are you normal? grin grin grin
BusinessRe: If You Are Uber Partner In Lagos, Please Share Your Experience Here by nickvanilla(m): 6:03am On Sep 12, 2021
Noone7:
Brotherly...... How far, I wanna talk to you on an offer. Pls drop your mail so we can communicate
I've sent you a p.m
BusinessRe: If You Are Uber Partner In Lagos, Please Share Your Experience Here by nickvanilla(m): 12:47pm On Sep 11, 2021
northbird:
grin Eko loius Hamilton.

Lagos Island is off the charts for me. No pick ups, no drop offs. If you had stopped, your riders would have left you to your fate. They can't be blamed either, you are the one behind the wheels.
That's why you are absolutely responsible for where you pick and drop.Not even Bolt or Uber.


Gmap is not reliable on the streets of Lagos Island. CBD touts are ruthless.
Louis Hamilton ke? Abeg oo. grin
I was lucky there wasn't any traffic. So it was easier to escape. Personally I don't like Lagos Island but my choices are limited. I can't be selecting trips early in the morning when I need to be at my desk by 8:00 AM.

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