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Jegheter:
Waiting is always worth it if u structure it. Though very tiring and draining emotionally but note U r not waiting endlessly but for good trips. Now if I had a daily gross target of 75k now with my waiting I'm doing 35 or 40k quality trips. It doesn't mean I dont go home with anything at all iz just not my target.

Even if u stop driving by 7pm like myself I stopped doing night ruins tho I can but I find out this period my take home is lower than usual but if I'm consistently doing this everyday or every other day I find out as a driver partner I'm still good. Like u said better to make 30 daily. So even if my daily targets now is 30-40k as against my 75k I'm still okay. Instead of attaining same 75k but with useless worthless trips.

DEGREE2466:
Waiting for too long may not worth it. You go home with less amount feeling exhausted as same time you worked very well.

Remember, this job works with timing. A person that went out for two days and earned 30k each is better than someone that went out in a single day and earned 50k without working the next day. Time lost can never be regained.

I don't work beyond 7pm, so I try to maximise my day time. Except for people that don't mind working until they meet their target even if it means closing by 10 to 11pm.

I don’t mind to wait to get quality trip , I work from 9am yesterday till around 9 and I only did 6 trips carefully selected

1. I never wished to earn the title of oldest tenant, with rent increases the 3 tenants I met in the apartment have left, more tenants are in the process of leaving this year. My landlord had told me to prepare next year for a substantial increase (unlike previous rent hikes) . How do we cope with falling prices on uber fares...
2. The gospel truth is that app companies are only interested in their commissions, for them their is nothing like a bad commission, for us pilots, consistent bad fares is a slow poison that would eventually destroy the car we use and also our health.
3. I was driving a foreigner just last week, the first thing she said was to praise my ac system. She was seated at the back seat. In her words this is the first uber car she had entered with a functional ac. So I asked her how long she had been in Nigeria she said a week.. I wanted to engage her about the challenges ehailinge drivers are facing, but as a foreigner I felt no point. Before we got to her droo off point she pleaded for me to reduce the ac. Comfort comes at a price, but it seems the app companies wants us to provide some form of subsidies to passengers.
3. I wanted to join the gang I would not take any rubbish price from 10pm to 2am, at ICM waiting for a reasonable price, .l finally had to swallow my pride and took an order from obafem Awolowo to okota on indrive for N6100. The first thing the passenger asked was to put on A/C, with such a cool night breeze. How we drivers maintain our mental health is a miracle. The trip was not even Okota, she was actually going to Ago palace for N6.1k. Night driving should actually come with higher fares because of all the risks involved.
4. I sometimes tell my passengers if you want to enjoy maximum comfort try and order us on bolt instead of basic. Car maintenance is not cheap.
5. In this Ehailing biz, the Apex predators are the app companies passengers, police VIPs, etc. we drivers sadly are just fair game.
6. A job that has zero pension plans for drivers... yet demand drivers to sacrifice their physical well being for fares that are not commensurate to the occupational hazards from long hours of driving day in day out.
7. The conditions of most E-hailing cars is most worrisome, either the app companies work with leasing firms to come up with some sort of swap deals so that better and more fuel efficient cars can be injected into the system.
8. To those on weekly remittances you guys are the true MVP.

Na everyday i dey learn about car repairs and important maintenance. This week repairs wey i do i don jot everything down coz e no easy.

Dem no dey repair motor finish sha

Eazilyfe:
Na everyday i dey learn about car repairs and important maintenance. This week repairs wey i do i don jot everything down coz e no easy.

Dem no dey repair motor finish sha

you see car maintenance is one of the things that take huge chunk of the money we make unless you are not ready to put your car in the right shape. I wonder how someone will say driving your car for long hours every day does not have any effect on your car. Something wey be say you maintenance bills will go up and one thing is repairing cannot return the car to it original state.
Changed all the shocks and did all the leg works still the car is making some squeaky sound now

Indrive riders only God go save Dem. Useless pricing

Been going to d mechanic week in week out .. I done tire .
Noticed my gear oil was leaking sometime last year. Around august. Took it to a gear man. He said he need to drop d gear to confirm where d leakage is from. He charged 100k we negotiated 90k. He said if it was gear pump it will b 90k if it was just oil seal it will b 50k...

Later he said it was both. So he fixed it d leakage stop. I know dat most gear people hardly buy any parts kus dey always have gear parts on their shops.... so I was certain he didn't buy any parts from d market. He just change it with a bad gear in his shop. Only for it to start again after 2 month.... Took it back to him and he told me no b him fault. Say na d parts wey him buy. Dat is his bring it back in January.. I was furious and left... Took it to anoda gear person kus d leakage was much.. I have worked with both gear mechs before. I showed him and he said na 150k last to fix. And said it will not leak giving me guarantee. I tried to bargain he said 150k last. This was December 25 or so. He fixed it and said I needed to buy oil which I no say na lie. I sent money and everytin was ready... Been using d car till now. Only to check under to see its leaking again.. send him images. Will have to take d car back to him. This my car done chop going to 500k since december... From evaporator to compressor to 4 coils, normal servicing, shock etc. I done tire. I can't even meet up d money I borrowed sef with this useless fair ehalling apps dey being out. My tire is tired

cyif2003:
Been going to d mechanic week in week out .. I done tire .
Noticed my gear oil was leaking sometime last year. Around august. Took it to a gear man. He said he need to drop d gear to confirm where d leakage is from. He charged 100k we negotiated 90k. He said if it was gear pump it will b 90k if it was just oil seal it will b 50k...

Later he said it was both. So he fixed it d leakage stop. I know dat most gear people hardly buy any parts kus dey always have gear parts on their shops.... so I was certain he didn't buy any parts from d market. He just change it with a bad gear in his shop. Only for it to start again after 2 month.... Took it back to him and he told me no b him fault. Say na d parts wey him buy. Dat is his bring it back in January.. I was furious and left... Took it to anoda gear person kus d leakage was much.. I have worked with both gear mechs before. I showed him and he said na 150k last to fix. And said it will not leak giving me guarantee. I tried to bargain he said 150k last. This was December 25 or so. He fixed it and said I needed to buy oil which I no say na lie. I sent money and everytin was ready... Been using d car till now. Only to check under to see its leaking again.. send him images. Will have to take d car back to him. This my car done chop going to 500k since december... From evaporator to compressor to 4 coils, normal servicing, shock etc. I done tire. I can't even meet up d money I borrowed sef with this useless fair ehalling apps dey being out. My tire is tired

Why not just get a tokunbo gear and trade in yours?

Kaymax2222:
you see car maintenance is one of the things that take huge chunk of the money we make unless you are not ready to put your car in the right shape. I wonder how someone will say driving your car for long hours every day does not have any effect on your car. Something wey be say you maintenance bills will go up and one thing is repairing cannot return the car to it original state.
Changed all the shocks and did all the leg works still the car is making some squeaky sound now

That squeaky sound is from rust and very hard to locate where it's coming from.

Kaymax2222:
you see car maintenance is one of the things that take huge chunk of the money we make unless you are not ready to put your car in the right shape. I wonder how someone will say driving your car for long hours every day does not have any effect on your car. Something wey be say you maintenance bills will go up and one thing is repairing cannot return the car to it original state.
Changed all the shocks and did all the leg works still the car is making some squeaky sound now

Any small leg repair u must run uncalculated Alignment except u wan risk your tyres.

Then you fit wan change ball joint make u get other things that needs to be fixed. I just pick the most important and fix in order of potential breaking down on the road causing embarassment

Yesterday when i loose exhaust and Catalyst, na me carry am ontop bike go car wash go blow am come back. Panel beater dey tell me make i buy new catalyst i tell am say Pressure washing go fix the restricted flow and drop in efficiency. So far i have been driving without check engine light.

Shimmaa:
Why not just get a tokunbo gear and trade in yours?

na tokunbo gear your just called like that? If him can na Toyota na to doll out 1. Something be that oo

Kaymax2222:
na tokunbo gear your just called like that? If him can na Toyota na to doll out 1. Something be that oo

It's not upto 1m. It's around 700k for corolla and engine is now 800k.

cyif2003:
Electricity for my side for ago palace way is very bad. Sometimes In 2 days I no go get light pass20mins tru out. Nd na band b. I am tired of this country.. it's frustrating.

That's improvements nauuu, just like the economy.

Eazilyfe:
Any small leg repair u must run uncalculated Alignment except u wan risk your tyres.

Then you fit wan change ball joint make u get other things that needs to be fixed. I just pick the most important and fix in order of potential breaking down on the road causing embarassment

Yesterday when i loose exhaust and Catalyst, na me carry am ontop bike go car wash go blow am come back. Panel beater dey tell me make i buy new catalyst i tell am say Pressure washing go fix the restricted flow and drop in efficiency. So far i have been driving without check engine light.

like I don tire eh praying to God to open another way for me sincerely speaking

cyif2003:
Been going to d mechanic week in week out .. I done tire .
Noticed my gear oil was leaking sometime last year. Around august. Took it to a gear man. He said he need to drop d gear to confirm where d leakage is from. He charged 100k we negotiated 90k. He said if it was gear pump it will b 90k if it was just oil seal it will b 50k...

Later he said it was both. So he fixed it d leakage stop. I know dat most gear people hardly buy any parts kus dey always have gear parts on their shops.... so I was certain he didn't buy any parts from d market. He just change it with a bad gear in his shop. Only for it to start again after 2 month.... Took it back to him and he told me no b him fault. Say na d parts wey him buy. Dat is his bring it back in January.. I was furious and left... Took it to anoda gear person kus d leakage was much.. I have worked with both gear mechs before. I showed him and he said na 150k last to fix. And said it will not leak giving me guarantee. I tried to bargain he said 150k last. This was December 25 or so. He fixed it and said I needed to buy oil which I no say na lie. I sent money and everytin was ready... Been using d car till now. Only to check under to see its leaking again.. send him images. Will have to take d car back to him. This my car done chop going to 500k since december... From evaporator to compressor to 4 coils, normal servicing, shock etc. I done tire. I can't even meet up d money I borrowed sef with this useless fair ehalling apps dey being out. My tire is tired

So where is the leakage actually coming from?
They should show you, besides why will you just drop your car and go only to be guessing if they actually did the fixing or bought parts.

Shimmaa:
It's not upto 1m. It's around 700k for corolla and engine is now 800k.

oh thank God oo but una sure say no be refurbished cos I no trust those ladipo boys

Shimmaa:
That squeaky sound is from rust and very hard to locate where it's coming from.

But the noise wasn't there originally, the point is it can never be like before.

MoonlightDrive:
https://punchng.com/lagos-approves-13-fare-hike-for-brt/

imagine ooo and na now all this company see that its best to lower the price to the barest minimum

Shimmaa:
It's not upto 1m. It's around 700k for corolla and engine is now 800k.

How about Camry 2.4L

TUBLEZ:
I don’t mind to wait to get quality trip , I work from 9am yesterday till around 9 and I only did 6 trips carefully selected

Exactly my point. Very carefully selected.

cyif2003:
Indrive riders only God go save Dem. Useless pricing

Exactly. It's so painful, that's why I sometimes wait for longer than normal when a rider is wearing time to come out of his/her house...cos I know if i cancel, indrive Will quickly deduct my money and won't return it back in full.

cyif2003:
Been going to d mechanic week in week out .. I done tire .
Noticed my gear oil was leaking sometime last year. Around august. Took it to a gear man. He said he need to drop d gear to confirm where d leakage is from. He charged 100k we negotiated 90k. He said if it was gear pump it will b 90k if it was just oil seal it will b 50k...

Later he said it was both. So he fixed it d leakage stop. I know dat most gear people hardly buy any parts kus dey always have gear parts on their shops.... so I was certain he didn't buy any parts from d market. He just change it with a bad gear in his shop. Only for it to start again after 2 month.... Took it back to him and he told me no b him fault. Say na d parts wey him buy. Dat is his bring it back in January.. I was furious and left... Took it to anoda gear person kus d leakage was much.. I have worked with both gear mechs before. I showed him and he said na 150k last to fix. And said it will not leak giving me guarantee. I tried to bargain he said 150k last. This was December 25 or so. He fixed it and said I needed to buy oil which I no say na lie. I sent money and everytin was ready... Been using d car till now. Only to check under to see its leaking again.. send him images. Will have to take d car back to him. This my car done chop going to 500k since december... From evaporator to compressor to 4 coils, normal servicing, shock etc. I done tire. I can't even meet up d money I borrowed sef with this useless fair ehalling apps dey being out. My tire is tired

What car do you drive, and when did you get it...did you buy it toks or naija used?

Kaymax2222:
oh thank God oo but una sure say no be refurbished cos I no trust those ladipo boys

That’s the current price for direct tokunbo but make sure you go with someone that can identify direct tokunbo.

sunnymighty:
How about Camry 2.4L

2.4litre engine is 750k to 800k

cyif2003:
Been going to d mechanic week in week out .. I done tire .
Noticed my gear oil was leaking sometime last year. Around august. Took it to a gear man. He said he need to drop d gear to confirm where d leakage is from. He charged 100k we negotiated 90k. He said if it was gear pump it will b 90k if it was just oil seal it will b 50k...

Later he said it was both. So he fixed it d leakage stop. I know dat most gear people hardly buy any parts kus dey always have gear parts on their shops.... so I was certain he didn't buy any parts from d market. He just change it with a bad gear in his shop. Only for it to start again after 2 month.... Took it back to him and he told me no b him fault. Say na d parts wey him buy. Dat is his bring it back in January.. I was furious and left... Took it to anoda gear person kus d leakage was much.. I have worked with both gear mechs before. I showed him and he said na 150k last to fix. And said it will not leak giving me guarantee. I tried to bargain he said 150k last. This was December 25 or so. He fixed it and said I needed to buy oil which I no say na lie. I sent money and everytin was ready... Been using d car till now. Only to check under to see it’s leaking again.. send him images. Will have to take d car back to him. This my car done chop going to 500k since december... From evaporator to compressor to 4 coils, normal servicing, shock etc. I done tire. I can't even meet up d money I borrowed sef with this useless fair ehalling apps dey being out. My tire is tired

Nigerian mechanics are the problems we have, my power steering oil has been leaking for over 5 months , not much leaking ooo I top it only once a week despite the long hour driving, this January I said let me do general maintenance, oga say na one hoose they leak , just to change the house na so my car hand strong like dangote trailer hand, before u know it pump don spoil , rack don get issue, my gear oil too now dey leak small small na so I go dey top am small small for now because I know once I ask dem to comot am na big spending

Kaymax2222:
you see car maintenance is one of the things that take huge chunk of the money we make unless you are not ready to put your car in the right shape. I wonder how someone will say driving your car for long hours every day does not have any effect on your car. Something wey be say you maintenance bills will go up and one thing is repairing cannot return the car to it original state.
Changed all the shocks and did all the leg works still the car is making some squeaky sound now

when I see such comment here I just laugh and pass, I can say this anywhere if I am not doing E-hailing I fit no touch anything for my car in months just the regular oil change, even the oil change sef can be in 3 months , spent almost 500K this January fixing car, in less than 2 months my compressor don get issue, this afternoon I dey hear kprokpkro for the legs

I had thought I had been the only one going through this frequent repairs. If you say your own too much you go still see another person and begin to thank God. The mechanic are actually one of the problems.

moorelogistics:
[i][/i]LOL... Naxo I carry person from Fagba area to Orchid road this last saturday with total fare of 24k plus. Uber gave me 16k and dey pocketed 8k plus. I no fit cry dat day

Theft!

cyif2003:
Been going to d mechanic week in week out .. I done tire .
Noticed my gear oil was leaking sometime last year. Around august. Took it to a gear man. He said he need to drop d gear to confirm where d leakage is from. He charged 100k we negotiated 90k. He said if it was gear pump it will b 90k if it was just oil seal it will b 50k...

Later he said it was both. So he fixed it d leakage stop. I know dat most gear people hardly buy any parts kus dey always have gear parts on their shops.... so I was certain he didn't buy any parts from d market. He just change it with a bad gear in his shop. Only for it to start again after 2 month.... Took it back to him and he told me no b him fault. Say na d parts wey him buy. Dat is his bring it back in January.. I was furious and left... Took it to anoda gear person kus d leakage was much.. I have worked with both gear mechs before. I showed him and he said na 150k last to fix. And said it will not leak giving me guarantee. I tried to bargain he said 150k last. This was December 25 or so. He fixed it and said I needed to buy oil which I no say na lie. I sent money and everytin was ready... Been using d car till now. Only to check under to see its leaking again.. send him images. Will have to take d car back to him. This my car done chop going to 500k since december... From evaporator to compressor to 4 coils, normal servicing, shock etc. I done tire. I can't even meet up d money I borrowed sef with this useless fair ehalling apps dey being out. My tire is tired

My gear is leaking oil, they said it's from the mouth abi where, i say make dem no worry abeg, I've been topping up since, so far edey change well, nothin concern me with repairing gear....few weeks ago, omo, i no know when tear comot my eye, bills don finish me, my car(tho not problematic) began to show itself same period...life just lifes sometimes innit? God will definitely see us through, keep ur trust in him.

Kaymax2222:
like I don tire eh praying to God to open another way for me sincerely speaking

I've been studying like a mad man, courses that could get you job sponsorship, jobs on critical shortage occupation list.... I suggest we all do the same, praying to God and doing nothing will likely keep us waiting for LONG.

TUBLEZ:
when I see such comment here I just laugh and pass, I can say this anywhere if I am not doing E-hailing I fit no touch anything for my car in months just the regular oil change, even the oil change sef can be in 3 months , spent almost 500K this January fixing car, in less than 2 months my compressor don get issue, this afternoon I dey hear kprokpkro for the legs

😂😂😂My brother, i wan go do small leg work next week, becus say na eod, if na toyota, I no go even mind am, make riders enjoy small noise too, their papa! I ain't tot 100k to splurge on no damn legs so these people can enjoy a noiseless ride for 4k, abeg abeg

sunnymighty:
I had thought I had been the only one going through this frequent repairs. If you say your own too much you go still see another person and begin to thank God. The mechanic are actually one of the problems.

Mechanic no be problem, na una wey no dey monitor them be problem, as i dey so, i be mechanic, rewire, ac man, everything in between, if you give me tools, I go run am.... I dey always follow them work, nothin like oga go sit down, if we finish we call you, i don't do that shi, i watch them all through and carry my old parts back. B4 i change shock, i gas am first, minimise cost where i can, if you follow mechanic/repairer mouth, your money go finish cus you change everything wey dem dey suggest.... One day, my steering was makin mad noise, first mechanic- ball joint, second mechanic-upper ball joint, 3rd mecho - steering rack!.... Bruh, I no even know when the noise stop, maybe when i dropped the shock or other repairs, it fixed itself, na so i for buy steering rack...... after i changed, my steering started makin noise, mechanic say steering pump don spoil... I ask chatgpt, he say air dey inside, i go mechanic, tell am to drain all the oil, comot hose wash am, did dry bleed, steering noise dissappear. Lesson here is... 1, chatgpt and deepseek(i prefer this one) is a better mechanic than 70% of them out there... If ure smart use them to ur advantage b4 them chop you out there.... Monitor ur work when they're fixing for you, you no be oga... With my agbada, i dey bend down dey watch them. 2, buy parts ur self, check price on jiji b4 pricing, if them bring 2 parts tell you say one na original, the other china, but price difference is only 2k, na wyning, take the cheap one, price am join. Know ur car, ur car will appreciate, and ur pocket as well.