TokyoBulls:

From experience, due to the pressure of the work, new cars are always better. I will rather have a brand new or almost brand new Hyundai Elantra, Sonata, Kia Serato or Optima on Uber than Nigerian or foreign used Toyota or Honda. That said, Corolla and Camry are also strong and can withstand the pressure of the job.
For the cars I manage and those on drive-to-own, I am responsible for fueling, maintenance and repairs EXCEPT engine-related repairs which hardly occur.

yommywindy:


@TokyoBulls I am an new uber driver with a life time rating of 5.0. I have currently done 9 trips. out of which 8 was rated and 4 of which is a 5.0 star rating. Please I will like to get a good car on hire purchase or drive-to-own deal. Please kindly connect me if you have any links. my contact details are isaacadekunle@hotmail(dot)com 07031883277

msanda:

@samyyoung Have you concluded the Uber training and on-boarding process? If so, send your resume to modupe.uber@gmail.com
I know a partner in need of a new driver. I may give you a call during the week.

EmmyDe25:

I need a decent driver too pls

TokyoBulls:
Use AXA Mansard. They claim good rates and they respond to claims on time. Most insurance companies do not respond on time and sometimes they do not even pay you because they will ask for tonnes of documents and proofs.

yummy76:


@TokyoBulls please kindly advise, which is preferably to ask driver to collect cash or online payment. And you said that you collect all your cash from the driver within 24hrs. Please explain further. Thanks

mrsage:


How can I reach you?

MKO4ever:
Please any idea on how Uber for business works?
My company is considering using uber for his operational calls and other logistics
But the major problem is that multiple trips are not allowed on a mastercard at same time
i.e if a trip has not ended, you cannot book another one
Therefore we are having to consider the uber for business alternative
Please I will appreciate any useful information on how this alternative works

oxytech:
AUG 2016:

@Fanex maybe spot on. @Tokyobulls is quite optimistic!
I would suggest you do UBER only if driving it yourself, or happy with conclusion below:

Based on data here:

Assume 2010 toks Camry bought at 2million.
Estimated average gross earning: 100K per week, after Uber charges.

Average driver salary: 20% of gross 100K = 20K p/w
Fuel: 30K p/w
Toll, Data, Carwash: 10K p/w
Maintenance: 10K p/w

Depreciation (inflation included):
A=P((1+i)n x i)/((1+i)n - i)
On 2million, 4yrs, inflation 17% - i.e. i/mth=0.01317
The Depreciation per mth = 57K per mth = 15K per wk.

TOTAL=20+30+10+10+15=85K per wk.

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PROFIT = 100K-85K = 15K per wk = 60K per mth = 720K per yr.

CONCLUSION:
What this means is that in 4yrs time (2020), you would have earned 2.88 million, and will have a newly bought 2014 toks Camry (depreciation savings)!!

zanyzara:
TokyoBulls: you have a mail, please revert. Thanks!

cecegorz:


Your analysis looks so sweet on paper, the downside is that this 2010 Camry cannot maintain this weekly delivery for 4 straight years.
With the intense firing of the Engine non-stop and constant engagement with other road users in Lagos, i think the car can only deliver this premium for a maximum of TWO YEARS!
In the subsequent two years, it will be spending more time at the mechanic workshop, thus halving the expected income.

fanex:
imagine o...

a passenger rode in my 2013 toyota corolla for about 5km and paid less than a N1000 and still had the effrontery to contact uber that the AC was not cool enough; and what did Uber do? my driver was deactivated until the AC which didn't have any problem was fixed.**** just a snippet of some of the obstacles**** lol oga fanex, still in the uber business? Thought you sold your corolla after declaring uber was unprofitable.Is it any better now?

because we are lazy to think of a better idea to generate an income for ourselves, we see a transport business in a country where there are no roads a business idea.

fanex:
imagine o...

a passenger rode in my 2013 toyota corolla for about 5km and paid less than a N1000 and still had the effrontery to contact uber that the AC was not cool enough; and what did Uber do? my driver was deactivated until the AC which didn't have any problem was fixed.**** just a snippet of some of the obstacles****

because we are lazy to think of a better idea to generate an income for ourselves, we see a transport business in a country where there are no roads a business idea.

austinosita:


The major problem with uber is that, they compared Naija riders to US riders. They gave Naija riders all the power and gave non to the drivers! So any rider can do anything and nothing will happen, cos even in the training, we were told that the riders are the ultimate! They fail to understand that Naija riders are wicked and they do things to the extreme when given the power.

A rider reports you and you are blocked! You report a rider, nothing happens! Activating you back becomes a problem......maybe till "thy kingdom come"!!

Dropped a rider at her destination, after burning fuel and hoping to collect complete money and top the fuel. The rider refuses to pay complete, telling you that it's too high, and you show the rider the amount on the App, and the rider still insists on not paying complete, telling you "this is all I got and it should be enough"! You complain and insist on collecting your money, but because uber says, leave the rider, just send your complaint. You decided to collect what the rider offered and then complained immediately. Nothing happens! No refund from uber and then the rider calls uber and complains, even add lie join! Uber blocks you!!! Is that not pathetic!

Uber is bleeped, trust me! It's just that ogataxi doesn't have much publicity, but I guess they are better!
A lot of rider issues swept under the carpet!
Drivers blocked can relate!

olujaidi:


Perhaps drivers and partners should have a union or pressure group because it appears that Uber sees individual drivers and partners as replaceable. If a large enough number of you down tools frequently enough for customers to see Uber as less reliable and for Uber to lose money, then you could have more power

austinosita:



Valid point tho, but we know our Nigerian brothers attitudes. selfish and lackadaisical attitude of those without issues wouldn't allow for down tooling

olujaidi:


Perhaps drivers and partners should have a union or pressure group because it appears that Uber sees individual drivers and partners as replaceable. If a large enough number of you down tools frequently enough for customers to see Uber as less reliable and for Uber to lose money, then you could have more power

mrsage:


This is the way forward my brother.

The equation between Uber and its partners simply reflects an unequal balance of power.

Think about this guys.

austinosita:



Valid point tho, but we know our Nigerian brothers attitudes, selfish and lackadaisical attitude of those without issues wouldn't allow for down tooling

MKO4ever:
Please any idea on how Uber for business works?
My company is considering using uber for his operational calls and other logistics
But the major problem is that multiple trips are not allowed on a mastercard at same time
i.e if a trip has not ended, you cannot book another one
Therefore we are having to consider the uber for business alternative
Please I will appreciate any useful information on how this alternative works