GAZZUZZ:


Even if the driver is the only one in a 10km radius? Robot will rather loose the money?

GAZZUZZ:


Even if the driver is the only one in a 10km radius? Robot will rather loose the money?

Romeo3:
You think say na igbo man build the robot?

baxton25:
I carried one offline trip from heathrow hotel satalite town,to ikorodu and back,collected 13k,chilled with the guy at the hotel bar,and work closed.

baxton25:
I carried one offline trip from heathrow hotel satalite town,to ikorodu and back,collected 13k,chilled with the guy at the hotel bar,and work closed.

NextProdigy:


You sound very genuine but you might need to prove your genuineness.

Why don't you get a car on rental and save up money weekly? Each week, your saved up funds can be posted here until a principal feels comfortable enough to accept it as a deposit and give you the car you desire on hire purchase.

If you don't have the money at least you have the time. Each week that goes by is potential income lost for you.

Best regards.

jayooh:
I'm an experienced and disciplined driver. I'm in need of a sound and durable full efficient car to use on the e-hailing platforms. I work for an average of 10hours per day weekly. I use the car more like a pesonal item than a business tool. Partake in mechanical maintenance of the vehicle.

Contact: 09030305518

Cheers

Andalucia:
N.B: This post was initially published in the Car-talk & Autos room. Someone wanting to help advised I check this room out (thanks stacyadams, truly appreciate the tip) as it would give my post more exposure and whatnot.

Again, my initial post (that which is replicated here) has been dissected, critiqued and evaluated by informed minds in those rooms (a development I truly appreciate) albeit negatively viz; my inability to remit the weekly sum I intend remitting to a potential investor due to various cogent reasons they cited. Needless to say, I politely disagreed with their stance giving reasons of my own why I am of the conviction that I can remit to a potential principal the sums I intend doing (let's just say I already have a strategy in place and a market just waiting on me). Considering this development, it would be appreciated if we don't start going back and forth about how impossible my quest is. All I am hoping to find is an informed principal willing to reason with me.

Having said this, do read on and hopefully any informed investor who is interested in my "pipe dream" should please indicate interest by giving me a call or leaving their means of contact so I can reach out to him/her.

For more information my earlier thread kindly see: https://www.nairaland.com/4353370/hire-purchase-vehicle-needed-uber-taxify

Thanks and warmest regards



Hello All!

Please I am on the look-out for any individual (or corporate entity) willing to subscribe to a hire-purchase vehicle acquisition plan. The said vehicle I intend to use on the Uber/Taxify platform to generate the fund needed for full payment of the vehicle within the allotted and agreed time span.

I am willing to subscribe to a repayment plan spanning 18-24 months. I will be remitting to my principal a minimum of N40, 000 and a maximum of 50, 000 weekly. Unfortunately, I do not have any equity contribution.

The aforementioned figures were arrived at after exhaustive research (informed by first-hand information garnered from existing subscribers 63 subscribers cutting across married and single individuals to this vehicle acquisition plan via Uber/Taxify platform were interviewed by myself] and officials of Uber and Taxify) and co-relating the results of the research with extant variables relative to the business and its environment (cost of fuel, availability of fuel, vehicle downtime due to maintenance schedule, in-sensitiveness of fellow road users,temperamental fares, commission rate, toll fees, insurance, average work hours in a day, acts of God etc.).

I did not confer with any provider of a hire-purchase service as it was not pertinent to the information I was seeking (striking a balance between what is practical and what can be termed overambitious [hence not feasible] in respect to how much money can be remitted weekly/monthly to the principal). I discovered in my research that situations where individuals promise to remit weekly/monthly amounts way over what is practical in a bid to convince a potential principal to buy into their plan is very common. Not surprisingly, more than 90% of these individual renege on remitting these sums to their principal hence the deal being DOA.

I do not fall into this category of persons given my pragmatic outlook on the affairs of life. I always strive for a win-win situation in all my business and personal dealings hence the sums I have projected to remit to my principal on a weekly basis. I am taking my time to explain this aspect of my proposal (never minding how inexhaustive it may look [the finer details can be worked out when I meet with a potential principal]) as it happens to be the crux of the whole business arrangement.


WHY I AM DOING THIS

I have decided to toe this path given my current job and financial situation. I am one individual who espouses the philosophy that it is not so much what life throws at you that matters but how you deal with it. Everyone falls sometime but, only the wise, brave and intrepid in spirit learn from the situation, get up, dust themselves over and move on. I do not believe so much in “hand-outs” rather believing in investing my time and thoughts in productive labour that would yield positive and far-reaching results temporally and spiritually. I espouse a philosophy that believes hard-work, determination and faith can get you places hence my professional antecedents notwithstanding, it is a decision I have carefully thought over and embraced.

WHY I TOOK MY TIME

I have been looking for a clean, mechanically sound and fairly priced direct tokunbo vehicle (Toyota Camry or Corolla, Honda, Hyundai and the like). I am sure we all understand why (fuel efficiency, low maintenance cost among others). The offers I have been getting are Naija used vehicles that may give me so much mechanical problems and we all know what this means (time lost at mechanic workshops which in turn informs poor revenue turnover which again occasions inability to meet up with payments thus leading to general frustration-something I can do without).

WHY YOU SHOULD CONSIDER ME

I am an experienced driver with a valid driver license. I reside in Lagos and I am a man on a mission (not a mission to renege on agreements made!)

Assuming the vehicle is in shipshape condition mechanically and aesthetically (clean, direct tokunbo without ANY problems), you can be rest assured that I will keep to my end of the bargain. No stories whatsoever. My knowledge and skill in business development, sales, KAM, marketing and communication will come in handy in the course of carrying out my driving duties all to the end of ensuring that I work efficiently and effectively thus maximising profit (earnings per day) and minimising cost (owing to excusitis, poor relationship with fares, lackadaisical attitude to vehicle maintenance, laziness, lost production time due to loafing about and inability to prioritise, plain stupidity and absence of scruples to mention but a few). I am a hardworking man with a goal and time is of the essence (hence my decision to plan my work and work my plan in the bid to be free of any financial obligation to my potential principal within 18-24 months thereafter moving on to other projects). I can understand some people thinking “he is just speaking grammar, wait till he sees how it is…”. To such people I say this; I have been in professions that saw me working in the field in "hands-on" mode, delivering on targets that were quite challenging for years so, I am no stranger to the “streets”. I thrive on challenges.

SPECIFICS OF THE IDEAL VEHICLE

Brand: A Toyota Camry or Corolla, Honda Civic or Hyundai Accent, Elantra or Sonata and also sedans from the Kia family. (other low- maintenance cost vehicles can be considered also). The vehicle would have been manufactured from 2007 upwards. The sport version of these vehicles would be ideal. It should be painted glossy Black or Silver with Alloy Rims. Leather upholstery would be very welcome (my market informed these specs BUT like the heading reads, these specs are for the "ideal" vehicle. I can make do with a vehicle that does not meet these specs but is not found wanting on two uncompromising criteria viz; Mechanically Superior and Cosmetically Sound.

Status: An automatic low mileage Tokunbo. Mechanically sound and aesthetically clean. Easy to look at. All systems (mechanical and electrical) are a go!

Please note that the above specifications are for the ideal vehicle. Vehicles that do not meet the specifics but are nonetheless mechanically sound and clean are very welcome. The only condition that cannot be compromised is the Tokunbo state of the vehicle yes, I know, I said this before. Just re-iterating). Recently acquired Naija used can be considered (less than or equal to 3 months post purchase). I am sure we all understand why I am insisting on this.

Apologies for the long epistle, just wanted to come out clear. If you are disposed to considering my offer please reach me via 08023735830 or leave your contact (mobile no or email) and I will reach out to you (unfortunately, I am currently not on WhatsApp so may not be able to reach out via that medium).

Hoping to hear from you and thanks for your time and consideration.

Warmest Regards,

A.

Romeo3:
Nothing wrong in saying it's tokunbo.

Say it's converted tokunbo and the conversion was done well etc.. .

How your fuel reading?

iyaegin:


Am still not good bro..I need to do another scan .I have changed O2 sensor the green One, put a spacer on the blue one since the car con had been removed and even changed the fuel pump but still am on 18ltr per 100km so my next option is to scan and see what it is saying maybe outstanding but my radiator Fan connection is still direct, there is talk of that having an effect on fuel consumption too but i want to scan it first and see..the only different with the spacer was that depollution fault and check light have gone no more dere, its just this consumption issue that is my headache now.

pope191:


I hardly comment on this post, but I've think through this and I feel it's necessary to share, when it comes to profitability Taxify is far better and the riders are getting to know uber is cheap compare to taxify. I use both app, but with the way things are going uber may have egde if ruiders prefer them because of their cheap rate... But to make things flow better, no matter the situation, drivers should stick to taxify, when riders find it hard to get ride on uber, they have no choice but to use taxify.

Its so pathetic when riders dash out money with pity "its to cheap".

bily:


That's like 3.0 surge People dey pay money for offline trips o

Andalucia:


Hi, thanks for your thoughtful comment, it makes good sense but it hasn't come to that (my daily travails being aired on a public forum, no Sir, I'd pass).

Thanks again for taking time to read my (usually) long posts and subsequently getting back.

ifyeez:
Picked up a rider, at yaba we went to broad street, on dropping him off front of CBN a request came in, I drove straight to the pickup location and called the lady, she said she’s at the back of UBA, I proceeded to her new location, there was a traffic light and a car in front of me, I picked my phone to call her to knw how am going to identify her coz that place is always crowded, when I was dialing the guy in front of me suddenly moved, and me too followed up not knowing the traffic light has not turned green, immediately I stopped, these guys rushed me, entered my car, I done start negotiations they said if I get to there office I will pay 90k and still go for training and go for psychology test too, buh if I want them to let me go I should pay 45k and they will let me go, I knw begging won’t change anything so I told them I had 5k, the almost slap me self for mentioning 5k when there saying 45k last. So we drove to there office side I started talking to one of them, that there’s no need of we going to the office that we can sort everything here, anyway last last I paid 20k till now I ve not gotten my self.

afroxyz:


That's streets for you. Na so Dem catch me for uyana ipaja for wrong parking. Na 15k I use bail my car

frugal:

Can we talk? Leave your number please. Thanks.

chillex8:


Not particularly so.
This robot from Uber pairs riders to drivers randomly.
All the factors listed are feasible reasons for low request.

But the most important is that a rider that previously rated a driver 1star can never be paired to that driver.
Even if the driver has the highest activity score, ratings, best network, best GPs, ios 10 upwards.

P.S. This is for Uber.
Don't know how taxify operates their market.

slavemerchant:


I saw a uber drivers forum online and the members are American uber drivers and you need to see how they were lamenting about the ridiculous cheap rates on uber, Some riders laugh when you tell them the fare and shake their head in pity, car owners and uber are partners and it's so shameful that uber have decided to cheat it's partners, have been doing only taxify for the past two weeks now and it's better, am done with uber I mean you put your car on the road and take risks everyday, the wear and tear of the car is your burden infact you are taking the major risk while they just sit down in the comfort of their office and charge 25% after all the stress you have through, If its possible and drivers can co-operate I beleive we can all boycott uber and show them that they are nothing without the drivers

ifyeez:
Picked up a rider, at yaba we went to broad street, on dropping him off front of CBN a request came in, I drove straight to the pickup location and called the lady, she said she’s at the back of UBA, I proceeded to her new location, there was a traffic light and a car in front of me, I picked my phone to call her to knw how am going to identify her coz that place is always crowded, when I was dialing the guy in front of me suddenly moved, and me too followed up not knowing the traffic light has not turned green, immediately I stopped, these guys rushed me, entered my car, I done start negotiations they said if I get to there office I will pay 90k and still go for training and go for psychology test too, buh if I want them to let me go I should pay 45k and they will let me go, I knw begging won’t change anything so I told them I had 5k, the almost slap me self for mentioning 5k when there saying 45k last. So we drove to there office side I started talking to one of them, that there’s no need of we going to the office that we can sort everything here, anyway last last I paid 20k till now I ve not gotten my self.

pope191:



I use uber to set location when I'm done or not sure of the traffic in my position.... But like you said boss, boycott is just the right medicine. All drivers should just switch off their app for 2 days only. Their brain will reset.

Romeo3:
Switch off your apps make surge red like tomato.

If i no make 50k on that day no be my mama born me.

there will always be judas like us.

GAZZUZZ:

there will always be judas like us.

Romeo3:
Switch off your apps make surge red like tomato.

If i no make 50k on that day no be my mama born me.

Stealth100:

Leave yours sir, I will call you

GAZZUZZ:
Uber does not play fair, but I drive a minimum of 3hours when I can from 7pm and still average a minimum of 5k I never exceed 12mid night.

Work smart

ifyeez:
Picked up a rider, at yaba we went to broad street, on dropping him off front of CBN a request came in, I drove straight to the pickup location and called the lady, she said she’s at the back of UBA, I proceeded to her new location, there was a traffic light and a car in front of me, I picked my phone to call her to knw how am going to identify her coz that place is always crowded, when I was dialing the guy in front of me suddenly moved, and me too followed up not knowing the traffic light has not turned green, immediately I stopped, these guys rushed me, entered my car, I done start negotiations they said if I get to there office I will pay 90k and still go for training and go for psychology test too, buh if I want them to let me go I should pay 45k and they will let me go, I knw begging won’t change anything so I told them I had 5k, the almost slap me self for mentioning 5k when there saying 45k last. So we drove to there office side I started talking to one of them, that there’s no need of we going to the office that we can sort everything here, anyway last last I paid 20k till now I ve not gotten my self.

Romeo3:
Koboko on your dashboard would have saved you all the stress.
you think say I no get sense?

Koboko + 407 I drive.... dem never born you well ask me question.

I ask the questions. Yes, can I help You? or. Yes, is anything the matter?

pope191:



Nah d tin b dat, no cooperation.... Imagine going 15mins on a 5 mins trip, no sense in that atall