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Indrive dey show me pepper well well ohh

Omoapena:
no, it's no more 1200, the last time I did inspection, I paid around 2200 to 2400...

When was that? I did mine in January at 1200. Mrs Ikate

cyif2003:
Indrive dey show me pepper well well ohh

wetin happen

Bolt knows what they are doing, why can't they just reduce the commission to 10% while they retain the 5% booking fees permanently, i can imagine how Bolt Nigeria CEO is being challenged by indrive, there's nothing they haven't tried just to remain relevant in the market.

Kingdolla:
wetin happen

Dem no accept my driving licence ohh...
My original is not our. Temporal is expired and frsc and extended it by stamping and signing on it

Omoapena:
Bolt knows what they are doing, why can't they just reduce the commission to 10% while they retain the 5% booking fees permanently, i can imagine how Bolt Nigeria CEO is being challenged by indrive, there's nothing they haven't tried just to remain relevant in the market.

I tought my acceptance rate was bad. Omo I see ur own I get hope

cyif2003:
I tought my acceptance rate was bad. Omo I see ur own I get hope

acceptance rate actually have no effect whatsoever, it is driver score that have actual effect.

Omoapena:
acceptance rate actually have no effect whatsoever, it is driver score that have actual effect.

for real I feel d lower d acceptance rate d lower trips come your way

cyif2003:
for real I feel d lower d acceptance rate d lower trips come your way

acceptance has no impact on your profile or request....

cyif2003:
Dem no accept my driving licence ohh...
My original is not our. Temporal is expired and frsc and extended it by stamping and signing on it

You can imagine. When did indrive start rejecting drivers license? Even Uber and bolt accept FRSC stamp. How have the mighty fallen. Indrive have cornered the market, now yanga don start. Same ish bolt did back then.

The funny thing is, the same drivers that gave them the market, end up being the ones at the receiving end of their new policies. They use us to gain the market, then they switch up on us. Happened with bolt, now it's happening again with indrive. We never learn.

lexylexy:
You can imagine. When did indrive start rejecting drivers license? Even Uber and bolt accept FRSC stamp. How have the mighty fallen. Indrive have cornered the market, now yanga don start. Same ish bolt did back then.

The funny thing is, the same drivers that gave them the market, end up being the ones at the receiving end of their new policies. They use us to gain the market, then they switch up on us. Happened with bolt, now it's happening again with indrive. We never learn.

Uber don't accept frsc stamp.

ksmart027:
Uber don't accept frsc stamp.

How about Bolt?

What's up guy. I need your opinions on something.

I started this hustle 2 months ago, but stopped when my car AC got faulty. After spending 180k on a total revamp of my car's AC system, I started work again a few weeks ago. So, now here is the problem.

I use strictly in-drive and seem to be making only a few thousands (2-3k) a day after fuel money is removed, or some days, I make nothing at all. So, I stopped again, cos I don't want my car to keep depreciating while i'm not making anything. So, now I want you guys to help with where the problem lies.

I bought my car (a 2007 Kia cerato, 2.0 engine, manual transmission) in 2022. It was a Nigerian used car, and I had to spend a couple of hundreds on it to bring it up to the level that can be accepted by Bolt. Can it be that my car engine is just too worn out and is chopping more fuel than regular? Or, maybe the rides i'm taking on in-drive are just not worth it?

Biodun1929:
What's up guy. I need your opinions on something.

I started this hustle 2 months ago, but stopped when my car AC got faulty. After spending 180k on a total revamp of my car's AC system, I started work again a few weeks ago. So, now here is the problem.

I use strictly in drive and seem to making only a few thousands (2-3k) a day after fuel money is removed, or some days, I make nothing at all. So, I stopped again, cos I don't want my car to keep depreciating while i'm not making anything. So, now I want you guys to help with where the problem lies.

I bought my car (a 2007 Kia cerato, manual transmission) in 2022. It was a Nigerian used car, and I had to spend a couple of hundreds on it to bring it up to the level that can be accepted by Bolt. Can it be that my car engine is just to warn out and is chopping more fuel than regular? Or, maybe the rides i'm taking on in drive are not just worth it?

The last day I went out was last week Wednesday, and below is the break down of the trips. I started the day with a visit to the filing station, and bought 25k fuel.

*First trip
From Idimu-Ejigbo road to Governors road (Igando road end of governors road, not ikotun end)
Duration - 18 mins
Distance - 7.7km
My income - N2,499


*Second trip
From Isheri-igando road to Ikorodu
Duration - 94 mins
Distance - 45km
My income - N9,640

*Third trip
From Ikorodu to Tejuosho market, Yaba
Duration - 72 mins
Distance - 29.8km
My income - N6,337

*Fourth and final trip (The trip was going directly to my area, and I wanted to close for the day...which is the reason I took this ride)
From Unilag/University road to Egbeda
Duration - 65 mins
Distance - 18.6km
My income - N6,069


Total money spent on fuel for the day - N25,000

Total income - 2,499 + 9,640 + 6,337 + 6,069 = 24,545

Real income for the day 24,545 - 25,000 = -455


This means, after working for hours last week Wednesday, I actually lost N455 naira. This is why I decided to stop and re-evaluate things.

So guys, what do you think? Is it my car, or the trips I took?


UPDATE
I guess I should add that I used A/C all through the trips. It was crazy sunny day.

ksmart027:
Uber don't accept frsc stamp.

They do. That's what I'm using currently

Biodun1929:
The last day I went out was last week Wednesday, and below is the break down of the trips. I started the day with a visit to the filing station, and bought 25k fuel.

*First trip
From Idimu-Ejigbo road to Governors road (Igando road end of governors road, not ikotun end)
Duration - 18 mins
Distance - 7.7km
My income - N2,499


*Second trip
From Isheri-igando road to Ikorodu
Duration - 94 mins
Distance - 45km
My income - N9,640

*Third trip
From Ikorodu to Tejuosho market, Yaba
Duration - 72 mins
Distance - 29.8km
My income - N6,337

*Fourth and final trip (The trip was going directly to my area, and I wanted to close for the day...which is the reason I took this ride)
From Unilag/University road to Egbeda
Duration - 65 mins
Distance - 18.6km
My income - N6,069


Total money spent on fuel for the day - N25,000

Total income - 2,499 + 9,640 + 6,337 + 6,069 = 24,545

Real income for the day 24,545 - 25,000 = -455


This means, after working for hours last week Wednesday, I actually lost N455 naira. This is why I decided to stop and re-evaluate things.

So guys, what do you think? Is it my car, or the trips I took?

You mean the 25k fuel finished after just 4 trips? Were you driving around looking for trips? How many kilometers did you cover in total for the day? If the fuel finished, this means your car consumes excess fuel.

lexylexy:
They do. That's what I'm using currently

I just renewed my driver's license, i have uploaded it twice and it was all rejected.

tobby98:
How about Bolt?

Sorry, i don't know about bolt because the don't block when your driver's license expires.

Biodun1929:
The last day I went out was last week Wednesday, and below is the break down of the trips. I started the day with a visit to the filing station, and bought 25k fuel.

*First trip
From Idimu-Ejigbo road to Governors road (Igando road end of governors road, not ikotun end)
Duration - 18 mins
Distance - 7.7km
My income - N2,499


*Second trip
From Isheri-igando road to Ikorodu
Duration - 94 mins
Distance - 45km
My income - N9,640

*Third trip
From Ikorodu to Tejuosho market, Yaba
Duration - 72 mins
Distance - 29.8km
My income - N6,337

*Fourth and final trip (The trip was going directly to my area, and I wanted to close for the day...which is the reason I took this ride)
From Unilag/University road to Egbeda
Duration - 65 mins
Distance - 18.6km
My income - N6,069


Total money spent on fuel for the day - N25,000

Total income - 2,499 + 9,640 + 6,337 + 6,069 = 24,545

Real income for the day 24,545 - 25,000 = -455


This means, after working for hours last week Wednesday, I actually lost N455 naira. This is why I decided to stop and re-evaluate things.

So guys, what do you think? Is it my car, or the trips I took?

you need a total re-orientation, it's as if you're just running charity for these riders.

this is why we said a newbie will find it hard to survive in the hustle currently, indrive is for expert that can identify good trips with good fare.

My advise is for you to use only bolt for now, be opened to study the app properly and with time, you will be able to identify good trips on indrive.

imagine driving from isheri to ikorodu for 9k+ net income which means the actual fare was around 10,600 for a trip of 45km, that's total loss bro cox that trip should be nothing less than 15k, and personally, I won't go for anything less than 19k cox ikorodu is not a profitable zone and if I'm going, it has to worth it.

just stick to bolt till you understand how to identify good trips then you can use both apps together.

ksmart027:
I just renewed my driver's license, i have uploaded it twice and it was all rejected.

Go to their office to rectify it

Biodun1929:
The last day I went out was last week Wednesday, and below is the break down of the trips. I started the day with a visit to the filing station, and bought 25k fuel.

*First trip
From Idimu-Ejigbo road to Governors road (Igando road end of governors road, not ikotun end)
Duration - 18 mins
Distance - 7.7km
My income - N2,499


*Second trip
From Isheri-igando road to Ikorodu
Duration - 94 mins
Distance - 45km
My income - N9,640

*Third trip
From Ikorodu to Tejuosho market, Yaba
Duration - 72 mins
Distance - 29.8km
My income - N6,337

*Fourth and final trip (The trip was going directly to my area, and I wanted to close for the day...which is the reason I took this ride)
From Unilag/University road to Egbeda
Duration - 65 mins
Distance - 18.6km
My income - N6,069


Total money spent on fuel for the day - N25,000

Total income - 2,499 + 9,640 + 6,337 + 6,069 = 24,545

Real income for the day 24,545 - 25,000 = -455


This means, after working for hours last week Wednesday, I actually lost N455 naira. This is why I decided to stop and re-evaluate things.

So guys, what do you think? Is it my car, or the trips I took?

The prices looks similar to what we do here in ph. 45km for 9640 is low. Your total distance covered is 101.1km. was there still fuel left in your car after you close for the day?? Do you know how many miles your car covers per gallon?? And were these trips done on indrive or bolt??

Biodun1929:
The last day I went out was last week Wednesday, and below is the break down of the trips. I started the day with a visit to the filing station, and bought 25k fuel.

*First trip
From Idimu-Ejigbo road to Governors road (Igando road end of governors road, not ikotun end)
Duration - 18 mins
Distance - 7.7km
My income - N2,499


*Second trip
From Isheri-igando road to Ikorodu
Duration - 94 mins
Distance - 45km
My income - N9,640

*Third trip
From Ikorodu to Tejuosho market, Yaba
Duration - 72 mins
Distance - 29.8km
My income - N6,337

*Fourth and final trip (The trip was going directly to my area, and I wanted to close for the day...which is the reason I took this ride)
From Unilag/University road to Egbeda
Duration - 65 mins
Distance - 18.6km
My income - N6,069


Total money spent on fuel for the day - N25,000

Total income - 2,499 + 9,640 + 6,337 + 6,069 = 24,545

Real income for the day 24,545 - 25,000 = -455


This means, after working for hours last week Wednesday, I actually lost N455 naira. This is why I decided to stop and re-evaluate things.

So guys, what do you think? Is it my car, or the trips I took?

Ikorodu to tejuosho 6k plus. I will never accept this trip..... Haba... Do u just accept trip or u negotiate

lexylexy:
You mean the 25k fuel finished after just 4 trips? Were you driving around looking for trips? How many kilometers did you cover in total for the day? If the fuel finished, this means your car consumes excess fuel.

I forgot to add that part. Yeah, the 25k fuel finished. I marked the fuel gauge before I bought the 25k fuel, and it was right at the same spot it was at the end of the day, when I parked the car at home.

The only time I drove around looking for a ride was in ikorodu, cos I wanted to leave there before hold up started to build up. And I didn't drive for long. I only drove for like 5-7 minutes to get closer to Ikorodu garage.

I guess my car chops fuel.

ksmart027:
The prices looks similar to what we do here in ph. 45km for 9640 is low. Your total distance covered is 101.1km. was there still fuel left in your car after you close for the day?? Do you know how many miles your car covers per gallon?? And were these trips done on indrive or bolt??

I said in the original post I do strictly indrive. I do it cos I can kinda control where I go. Not Like Bolt that throws you anywhere, and you ratings keep dropping the more you reject rides.

About fuel in the car. The gauge was right where it was before I bought the fuel in the morning. So, I more or less used up the whole 25k fuel.

Biodun1929:
I forgot to add that part. Yeah, the 25k fuel finished. I marked the fuel gauge before I bought the 25k fuel, and it was right at the same spot it was at the end of the day, when I parked the car at home.

The only time I drove around looking for a ride was in ikorodu, cos I wanted to leave there before hold up started to build up. And I didn't drive for long. I only drove for like 5-7 minutes to get closer to Ikorodu garage.

I guess my car chops fuel.

What type of car is these?

Omoapena:
you need a total re-orientation, it's as if you're just running charity for these riders.

this is why we said a newbie will find it hard to survive in the hustle currently, indrive is for expert that can identify good trips with good fare.

My advise is for you to use only bolt for now, be opened to study the app properly and with time, you will be able to identify good trips on indrive.

imagine driving from isheri to ikorodu for 9k+ net income which means the actual fare was around 10,600 for a trip of 45km, that's total loss bro cox that trip should be nothing less than 15k, and personally, I won't go for anything less than 19k cox ikorodu is not a profitable zone and if I'm going, it has to worth it.

just stick to bolt till you understand how to identify good trips then you can use both apps together.

Okay. Thanks.

ksmart027:
What type of car is these?

I put this in the original post.

It's a kia cerato 2007 model (2.0 engine), I bought it naija used in 2022.

cyif2003:
Ikorodu to tejuosho 6k plus. I will never accept this trip..... Haba... Do u just accept trip or u negotiate

Dude, you're an expert na. I'm a newbie. I really wanted to get some experience. And after that day, I stopped, cos I knew it didn't make sense.

Biodun1929:
I forgot to add that part. Yeah, the 25k fuel finished. I marked the fuel gauge before I bought the 25k fuel, and it was right at the same spot it was at the end of the day, when I parked the car at home.

The only time I drove around looking for a ride was in ikorodu, cos I wanted to leave there before hold up started to build up. And I didn't drive for long. I only drove for like 5-7 minutes to get closer to Ikorodu garage.

I guess my car chops fuel.

aside from taking those ridiculous fare, sounds like your car also consumes fuel, i use Ford with 2.0 litre engine and if I buy 25k fuel, I'm definitely making at least 80k gross with the 25k fuel.


I don't want to believe that 101km distance covered for all the trips is the whole distance you covered with the 25k fuel you bought. Next time, note where your gauge is, buy fuel and note the amount down, reset either your trip A or B from the point you bought the fuel and drive, immediately you notice the fuel guage has reached the level it was before refueling, note down the Trip A or B you have reset and divide that figure by the litres you bought, you will be able to know the distance your car covers per litre, if it's doing at least 8km/litre, fair for city drive.

Omoapena:
aside from taking those ridiculous fare, sounds like your car also consumes fuel, i use Ford with 2.0 litre engine and if I buy 25k fuel, I'm definitely making at least 80k gross with the 25k fuel.


I don't want to believe that 101km distance covered for all the trips is the whole distance you covered with the 25k fuel you bought. Next time, note where your gauge is, buy fuel and note the amount down, reset either your trip A or B from the point you bought the fuel and drive, immediately you notice the fuel guage has reached the level it was before refueling, note down the Trip A or B you have reset and divide that figure by the litres you bought, you will be able to know the distance your car covers per litre, if it's doing at least 8km/litre, fair for city drive.

Okay. Thanks. I'll do that.

I guess the car chops fuel. I'll have that checked out before I jump into the hustle again.

Biodun1929:
I said in the original post I do strictly indrive. I do it cos I can kinda control where I go. Not Like Bolt that throws you anywhere, and you ratings keep dropping the more you reject rides.

About fuel in the car. The gauge was right where it was before I bought the fuel in the morning. So, I more or less used up the whole 25k fuel.

Stick to bolt for now until you study the job well, reject any ride you want want to embark on as bolt will block for a low driver's score not acceptance rate. Find a way to fix your car because it consumes fuel.

ksmart027:
Stick to bolt for now until you study the job well, reject any ride you want want to embark on as bolt will block for a low driver's score not acceptance rate. Find a way to fix your car because it consumes fuel.

Yeah. Thanks. I'll go to the mechanic this weekend.