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Itsrm:
That scenario with the bike man is what I have seen play out more than once on highways.

But then, like I said earlier, continue.

This was my brother last year along Shagamu Benin expressway, just before Ore, bike man shoots out of the bush into the road. He said the car somersaulted and ended up on the other lane going back to Shagamu. Thankfully everyone came out unhurt.

CheerfulGiver:
New year motivation... This is after commission. Still did over 160k on indrive same week.

Look who's on the Uber side of life
Happy New Year my brother

vivalavida:
As per na anyhow person fit dey drive without AC baa?

In this Lagos weather, YES

MrReeseG:
You have never been more right about the type of cars these amateur drivers drive. Apart from our regular guys in their IS250, corolla drivers dey drive like upgraded korope drivers.

This is my "AVOID THEM" list. I've come to observe how these people especially drive

Corolla
Moove Suzukis
Camry pencil light
Early model Siennas
Opel zafira or older minivans generally
LX300
Lx330/350 WEY NO USE AC.
IN FACT GIVE EXTRA SPACE IF THEM ALL NO USE AC

Viking07:
Thanks to bolt and Uber. Son of man finally left the country 3 days ago.

What did bolt contribute to my journey? Well, the experience isn’t a waste. Plus I sold my car, same car I got because of bolt. The money was really helpful.

My target was NOT to exceed 2yrs in the hustle. I exited at exactly 1yr 6 months. So yes, bolt is indeed a stepping stone. 😁

This is me wishing everyone success in their exit strategy. Keep doing your bolt hustle till it clicks. I dey Toronto, Canada. In case any pilot is based here too. 😁🙌

Congratulations fam

Itsrm:
Car owners are now being clever by half

Repairs less than 20k on driver. How many individual repairs are above 20k?

And he wants 40k?

Gbam!!! Spot on

Who would blame the car owners anyway. With the dashboards I see here, if I have a rental car in Lagos, I'll probably ask for 50k weekly.

The rent is not the problem, even if it were 50k. It's the other conditions loaded on it.

Doris4ever:
Comrades, am here again.
I have an offer for a rental.
1. Car is Corolla 05, registered almost toks.
2. Owner insisted on 40k
3. Repair less that 20k on driver plus servicing
4. Driver will drop off and pick up owner to a seminar at Ikeja 2 times every week.
5. Owner is insisting car will be parked in his house everyday and pick up every morning.

How una see am brothers.

No, it won't work. Too many overheads and inefficiencies

mh53:
on 4 different occasions, I jumpstarted 4 vehicles within 50metres radius. 2 were in Mall parking lots, the others were on the road side...I assisted those ones free of charge because it literally cost me nothing to do so. The two times my battery failed after alternator failures, my so called fellow drivers made sure I paid for their services despite being in the same vicinity.I got pissed in this case because of the distance and terrain I encountered, life goes on either way.

That's how the world moves. I'm sure there are times people have been kind to you in some other scenario. These things get paid for somehow, same way the person who repays kindness with scorn will somehow get his somewhere. Just give and comot eye

mh53:
In Bulablu's era of 570+ fuel? It was a request. I honoured my end, the other party didn't. Are you simply trolling for attention or what on this thread? Use your own kindness to 'buy fuel' and get parts when the need arises.

I'd say forget it. However, since you saw it as business, that may be difficult hence your displeasure.
I'm also of the opinion that things like this should be done without expecting monetary compensation. If you were expecting to be paid from the get go then it's not an act of kindness or "Help".

Doris4ever:
Good morning comrades.
I'm discussing with a partner on a rental. 40k weekly. Then he wants all repairs on the driver. His reason is that it will make the driver handle the car like his own. But am proposing to handle repair below 15k and we share repair above 15k 70:30. 70% for the car owner.
Also, he want car to be returned for inspection every Saturday morning and I take it back Sunday evening. But am proposing twice a Month for inspection and not weekly.
I need experience drivers and partners to tell me if am wrong.

You are quite generous with the repairs offer. Shouldn't be more than 5k. 75/25 split too... 80/20 sef. Zero contribution to servicing. Alternatively, You can propose that you'd handle cosmetic damage, and ditch the split arrangement, that should help keep you in check and ease his worries too.
He doesn't need 24 hours to inspect and if at all, that day's rent should be pro rated and netted off. Also twice a week or once a month for inspection. If it has to be weekly, then pro rate as stated above. Saturday is a day you should be making your own keep and he'll be eating into it.
Most importantly, you both need to understand that the arrangement needs to be mutually beneficial and both parties will enjoy it better when both of you are eating.

pope191:
There’s been so many series of issues here and I honestly retrain myself from getting involved. Was it yesterday xghost said something about friend being good recipe for business. I have different view nd really felt like airing it, because picking friends for business hardly work. I jejely look away, it barely stimulates my fascination to say things here again. The misconception, the big mannism, the I have travel and no longer in their league is out of this world.

For real! This thing no suppose hard. What is the essence of this platform. Is it to encourage or discourage drivers? Many has come and go, silently they just keep their low. Either they are driving or not is left to them and their God. Anyone that feels he or she does not fancy the business, should just let others be. Live and let let. What’s the point dragging people up and down needlessly?

I completely understand you. However, I was speaking of the ideal. Ideally, I should prefer to go into a relationship, business or otherwise, with someone I know am looking to build something with. It should even hold them both to a higher standard than if they had no prior relationship.
It's just unfortunate that these things don't play out Like they should.

https://www.vanguardngr.com/2023/08/hike-in-fuel-price-pushed-me-into-robbing-my-customers-says-bolt-driver/

In other news.

Glithronix:
The Eko & Apongbon bridges are not closed.
I picked someone from surulere yesterday in the afternoon and decided to take the risk of routing through the bridges.
Just wanted to be sure so that I can be taking surulere orders with rest of mind now.
But I saw the Lawani Oguntayo road on the right wing of Eko bridge if you're heading towards island is closed. I think that, and other segments that are under modification.
I hate going to surulere because of the linking and exiting routes to/from that area, but now that the bridges are functioning, I will start picking trips going there and won't have issues picking rides from there to the island, cos my target from surulere is always island.

Much respect, baba.

Going to surulere is free.
Exiting, Eko bridge is closed at Alaka but you can link it via Costain and onward to the island. Took it yesterday and just did now.

Much Respect Boss

kewelljoseph:
Hello house, pls want your opinion. I’ve been following this thread for a while now and I want the people doing bolt to advise me. I wanna give out one of my cars to my friend ( Corolla 2010 sport ) for Uber / bolt purpose. But I don’t wanna be too greedy and also don’t wanna be stupid. I see some people post they earn 33k to 45k per day here and I’m wondering if it’s true. Because with that calculation , lemme use 30k minimum per day times 6 days a week that’s 180k per month. How real is this pls??

45k. Worst case 40. If you're exclusively handling maintenance I'd advice 45k.
If he knows what he's doing your rent should be ready at close of work, Thursday. He can use the remaining days to make his "30k".
The fact that you're friends should make it even better business.

Felicity001:
You guys say these things as if you bought a brand new car.
For a 2005 corolla that has been in used for say 18yrs efficiency will drop by some percentage.
5k fuel now is approximately 8ltrs.
You won't compare the quality of fuel we get here in Nigeria with Western world.
Some stations even adjust their meters we all know this.
Modern cars have a reading so you can tell if truly what you bought is relative because you're not inside the tank of a Corolla to know exactly how many ltrs was pumped into the tank.

But the question the guy is asking is how much fuel is ideal or enough to gross 40/45k these days.

Mind you, you've to do pickups, drive to hub areas to get fantastic trips again.

Anyone arguing bolt pays better than indriver is obviously living in the past.

How much fuel is relative to gross 40/45k now using a Kia Rio or a Corolla that's the question the guy is asking

This is what I was getting when I drove a Corolla. I'm not talking manufacturer ratings.

Omoapena:
600naira of course

Bro, your attitude towards this hustle needs to change, unless of course your not interested in doing it then I'd advice that you exit immediately FOR YOUR OWN GOOD.
I'm saying this from a mental health perspective and from how the world works. You get what you put out. If you hate this gig so much, there's absolutely no way you'll be happy, it'll fvck up your whole psych, attitude, relationships etc. You need to really look out for this.
Secondly, the concept of bad karma. If you put out bad energy that's what you'll get in return. For someone in the service industry it's very important and it'll impact on your growth in that industry as well as your overall well being.
Nobody said it's going to be eldorado, but it's definitely not as bleak. You need to open your mind. Your car, I dare say, is part of your issues. I drive a 5 cylinder 2.4ltr engine, there's absolutely no way I should be getting better fuel economy than you. Good thing mine displays my average per 100km so there's no room for ambiguity. You need to look into the causes of the car's inefficiency. It may also be your driving style.
Bottom line, I think you need to self audit. Even the "lazy" and part time drivers are doing better than you are. It's cause for introspection.

Snrman1:
how much fuel did u use

I think you should read back some 20 or so pages. This question has been answered several times and broken down. This is so that you can get a proper context and from differing perspectives.

Omoapena:
Lolz

When I read things like this, I just wonder how you people exaggerates…

5k fuel which is now less than 10litres will take you to ajah to & fro 3 times….


Hahahaha

At 10km per litre that's 90 to 100kms from 10ltrs.
Numbers don't lie bro.
When next you buy fuel reset your trip counter. Divide kms accumulated by litres bought. Repeat it like 3 or 4 times to get something of an average.
That should give you a heading, if you sincerely desire it.

Pearl1910:
I think say I wicked, but u r wickeder
Them go chop u raw now

Na Dem Sabi. Part of their whole doomsday lamentations is so that if they could use the car for free, they would.
Any driver that can't net at least 80k a week should not be driving someone else's car.

sammiejr:
I noticed my steering becomes stiff when I slow down and try turning (either left or right) but becomes free when I accelerate. Already topped my steering fluid so I wasn't expecting this to arise.
Any suggestions?

Car type: Corolla 2007

Thanks

Steering pump on it's last legs

jeff1607:
Don't understand what is going on here, not talks about people's experience on the road or how fuel is used or just life experiences while ehailing, it's how one is spending money on house or how he lives, I learnt quite a lot before I gave my car out for ehailing, came here trying to see if what my partner is complaining about is true, I learnt quite a lot here when trying to get a car for uber, the right app to use, the routes to avoid, the way to handle situations especially with police and the sorts, what to have on one's car and the rest, but all that's here now is just banter.

Please for us still learning the ropes can this thread go back to the way it was once was?

My partner is saying the fares on the indriver app and others Haven't been adjusted to suit the current hike in fuel , don't know if this is true or no

First off, How much is he delivering?
I'm assuming it's a rental arrangement and you're handling car maintenance.
Saying they haven't reviewed prices is to enable both of you eat is a lie.
If your driver knows what he's doing praying his rent should not be an issue, balablu or not.
45k is fair and easily achievable with the new price regime. 40k is you being benevolent. Anything below is no longer business but charity.
Also, I'd say if you follow the prevailing thoughts on this thread you'd get a fair idea how his mind works.

ReadaDream:
Chai. This one hits home. I wonder if that December frenzy will be a thing this year. Majority won't be traveling for the holidays

Should be better for us then

Pearl1910:
Go school u no gree, night school nko, mba
Oya study from home, u still no gree. Simple statement u no fit interprete.

Abi wetin I wan talk again. By the same logic it means almost everyone here too no be driver because I can't remember how many here did SOS or GoFundMe to fix their cars.

DonJoeSneh:
Except if you are not a driver, that's when you will call this a fallacy.

Lol. I guess, going by your logic, I'm not then.

DonJoeSneh:
In this my last post, Pearl1910 say na dust yarns, ah no need follow am argue.... Here is an image to buttress my point.... Ah dey Gross 70k with 10k fuel, na dem be that.

You can't use 1 case out of maybe 10k drivers as your parameter. That's fallacy of hasty generalization.

[quote author=Larry1960 post=124428990][/quote]2005 Volvo S40. UBER

Average is less than 12 hours daily.
Fuel 90k
Data 1k5
Credit 1k
Today I started around 1, closed at 10. You don't really need to work for crazy hours like you guys think. As it stands now I'm literally done for the week.

Jibwillz:
Smooth!
But did you inform uber of the initial 1k paid? Or how did you go about getting the full payment from uber

My thoughts exactly. Hmmmm

dapotemi:
This is all my SUBMISSION!!!I grew up in the middle of all those baba yellow cab taxi driver, from Alaka taxi park, beside the MRS filling station, Iponri taxi park under the bridge, bode Thomas taxi park. I know baba Jamiu, Alhaji Ayinde, Hadji beshi. We no make money reach Dem, two or three trips a day and they have their 20k net and they are back to the park, sleeping, playing draft..Mostly Muslims with 2/3 wife's and plenty concubines....As at today, the ones that are still alive now are very wretched, the lucky ones are those that were able to train their kids and those ones in return got good job.....In this economy,there is no HEADS OUT in this Hussle..That girl that you took to the airport last year, na you BOLT go still send go airport after two years, to go pick am, just pray make surge dey....If your veterans are making REAL money, you think they will still be driving till 4am...Most of the oldies here have been on this hussle for 5-8 years on a minimum ...they said they have strategy to net 30-40k daily.
30k * 350 days ( not 365 , tho I know they drive 365) = 10.5M x 5 yrs (minimal) = 52.5M
Do you think any of this boys fit boast of 2.5M out of that 52.5M right now!
Don't drown with them,Hussle right! ehailing no be full time Hussle, na suffer .
I'll loud what you said "NOBODY DEY GROW IN THIS HUSSLE"...

I started this thing in 2018. Did rental for 2 years, resumed after COVID break with my own car, Naija used 04 civic. I used it for a year, sold it and bought a Tọks car that I'm using now.
January last year, I moved from Gbagada to a highbrow estate in a good part of the island. (Not Lekki 1 though)
I've gone on holiday twice this year, one was in Accra.
I can afford to buy 20k petrol everyday.
I don't work till 4am for any reason. I start at 6 and should be on my way home by 6. The only reason I may push it is if my madam is out too.
I don't travel by road anymore, unless there's no other viable means to travel to that place.
I settle my different financial obligations with some ease.
I'm also married to a very beautiful woman.
Looking back, I know how far I've come.
Quality of life for me is very ok, by Naija standards.
Do you think I'm growing or not?

Now, in every line of work it's the same thing. I don't know if you saw the HORRIBLE BOSSES trend on Twitter some time ago. You probably have carried several people who have either complained to you or to someone while in your car about how toxic or messed up their work place is. How unrealistic targets are choking them. Women and even men being sexually abused and emasculated but they can't leave or refuse to leave for different reasons. You know these things.
Everybody is in that job to be able to afford a certain quality of life, to be able to meet up with their obligations. These experiences are not peculiar to you as a driver. You just have the experiences peculiar to drivers.
This is the fundamental of human existence. It also ties in closely to your self esteem and sense of self. If you aren't meeting up with your obligations, it's likely you'll feel emasculated a lot when you have encounters with people who you believe are doing better.
People in this country start earning an ok salary from manager level. Now ask yourself how many people from there up do you have. It's a pyramid my brother, it narrows as you go higher.
And this makes your analogy of 52m kinda curious. The 9 to 5 guy, does he have his 3m per annum complete at the end of the year?

We all try to make a life with what we have but being in the game, I don't see any reason why an Uber driver should not be able to make a relatively quality life. And use your earnings to step up. It could be starting a fleet. It could be something that's not even related. But na the same money wey Uber man make Na'im office man too go make. It's what you do with it that's the problem

And, if we're really talking about perception, all you really need to do is HAVE MONEY or APPEAR TO HAVE.

Nobody really cares what you do, as long as it looks like you have money or you have. That's what this country worships.

Me wey go even de shame to tell some riders where I live so that they can feel better about themselves. God punish low self-esteem. If you see yourself as less, that's how people will treat you. It's not my fault if any rider thinks he's better than me cos he has a desk job and I don't. That's his cup of tea.

Perception is for the person who looks only at the surface. and ask yourself, do you want to be in bed with such a person? I don't because that's already a difference in principles.
If I don't find you engaging, I also don't want to interact with you because we are not on the same wavelength.

You may be right some of us entered this hustle because other moves no work out but, it has worked out for me big time.

In December last year, my parents came to spend Christmas in Lagos. After doing over 10k to and fro gbagada to Berger, my popsy say, money de this thing O. I laughed.

It's summer now, many IJB in town, you'll be shocked how many of them drive abroad but I should be ashamed of myself. God abeg

After cracking my sump and subsequently transmission lines, nobody told me before I lifted mine. Also switched to 205/60/16.
Fuel consumption increased slightly because of the bigger tyres but, it's a compromise I can live with