UBER Driving

[hiretuja]

Uber fare is peanuts. Sure the surge fares champion but other than that..

I witnessed how my cousin struggled just to clear rental and petrol. He is still in 20s but really loves driving and want to become a cabbie so he thought this a good opportunity heh.

End up he throw key after six months.

Uber is good for consumer. But not good for full time job. Only those like no need support fsmily can do. Clear your minimum requirements, settle rental, car is yours. Or for family.

[winner38]

I shall try my best to answer to all the queries here.

To bro TomMAffolter, yes it is a short term solution for me. I'm already in my middled age now so I'm not looking into next 10 or 20 years. My goal is to make enough and start a small business of my own. For those who are young (in their 20s) I would strongly suggest that they build a career at this stage. Taxi driving (Regular cab or Uber or Grab) isn't meant for everyone.

To bro hiretuja and bro lasupkia, I'm not sure how you arrived at the number. The amount you see on the top left? FYI, Uber calc weekly and the amount shown resets. The amount will be reset every Monday and payouts on every Thursday.
Also, I said gross 3.6k is after uber deduction. My petrol consumption is low because average I refill twice every week, each time is around $50 so I estimate it should around $300-$400. As for cashcard, all ERP charges are paid back to me.

To bro titan, I too have taxi voc licence. I already had it for more than 10 years. Used to drive Comfort cab but it gave it up because of the diesel fume smell in cab, I was worried that I will get cancer if I drive long term. Was considering to join city cab until my friend recommended me to try driv Uber. Since then, I never look back.

Lastly, to bro whiskersF, I assumed you are a ex Uber driver who quitted Uber. You have your own reasons and no one will judge you here.
But I have no idea why you drive 14 hours daily and make only $120+? I start every morning and each trip from HDB estates to CBD already more than $12 avg. You drive 14 hours daily but 90% of the time you sitting in coffeeshop is it? hahaha.. You also mentioned that you suspect that i cheated by using my own creditcard? lol thats is most absurb because I don't even have a Uber passenger account, I havent even ask my wife to create one for herself. Why must one do that to cheat, is really beyond my comprehension.

Ok now, I got to go driving. Bye!

[hiretuja]

No Sir you didnt mention anything about 3.6k after uber deduction.

So its 4.5k is your total income? Wow!

[winner38]

I just did 4 trips this morning and decided to take a break, will resume driving this evening. Made $50+ only so far...

Last month my weekly payouts is $1k plus. Some ups and some weeks down only $800 plus. Total fare before uber deduction is $4k plus so took home $3.6k. Less petrol so net profit is around $3k.

Look, my foremost objective to tell you peeps about driving uber is to share, hoping those who really need a good income can benefit from it. Whether there is referrals or not is secondary. Like I've mentioned earlier in my thread, I will split $200 with whoever took it up.

Implying that I'm trying to con people into uber for a mere $100 fee is downright insulting. BTW I bets on Soccer each bet is already $500, sometimes double bet during Jalan. So $100 isn't a big deal, it's only a consolation reward to me if this help others. Ain't that hard up for some small money.

I'm done defending and it's not for me to start a debate about getting a full time job versus taxi driving. I leave it for the bros to decide. You viewers might ask- why I bet so much but waste my time driving uber? The hard truth is that gambling isn't a solution to anything, I still need a stable income from day to day efforts to sustain. Daily income of $150 is acceptable to me.

Chill, bye.

[Johnbass]

Tiagong Internet is a serious Business...
Some folks SIC...
Some folks SCAM...
How to please everyone?

Last night TV show, uber/grab drivers tio pawn for getting lost... Never turn on their apps for charges... Taxi-turn-uber/grab drivers also say need to regulate else many noob drivers spoil market.

Ex-Taxi uncle also say safer than driving taxi... Won't have SI GINNAs running off without paying $$... Still tio challenged to fight if want $$...

Mainstream media chu power?

Only the bosses of uber/grab will make $$ lah...
SMLJ use own car drive, still must pay rental, additional insurance, register as company... Means you die your own business...
Everyday drive, reach 100,000KM++ mileage faster... Car die faster.

TGIF Loh!

[winner38]

Hi bro Johnsonbass, yes its not unusual for mainstream media to chu power, look at straits times and you'll see all negative things on paper about Uber.

Fact is, there are still so many drivers taking up Uber driving, everyday Uber office outside long Q before door opens at 10am. If Uber really so bad, why so many still drive for Uber?

Own car still pay rental? Why's that? I no need pay rental leh.. Whavever I made is mine but of course got to less petrol cost lah. Thus I keep a file just for petrol receipts, be in in SG or pump from JB.

you mentioned :SMLJ use own car drive, still must pay rental, additional insurance, register as company... Means you die your own business...

aiyoo.. you drive for comfort or city cab also you die your own business. Sick also got to drive to cover rental, same same.

[MakeYouBark]

Originally Posted by Johnbass

Tiagong Internet is a serious Business...
Some folks SIC...
Some folks SCAM...
How to please everyone?

Last night TV show, uber/grab drivers tio pawn for getting lost... Never turn on their apps for charges... Taxi-turn-uber/grab drivers also say need to regulate else many noob drivers spoil market.

Ex-Taxi uncle also say safer than driving taxi... Won't have SI GINNAs running off without paying $$... Still tio challenged to fight if want $$...

Mainstream media chu power?

Only the bosses of uber/grab will make $$ lah...
SMLJ use own car drive, still must pay rental, additional insurance, register as company... Means you die your own business...
Everyday drive, reach 100,000KM++ mileage faster... Car die faster.

TGIF Loh!

Bark so much for fark? ....
WUJI reply me lah ....
Typical BOJI Dog ...

[blk437]

Taxi is a dying trade. Uber is the new way to go. But uber fare too low. Unbelievable.

[winner38]

Originally Posted by blk437

Taxi is a dying trade. Uber is the new way to go. But uber fare too low. Unbelievable.

Hi bro Blk347, yes uber priced the fares slightly lower than regular taxi, that's why more and more passengers switched to uber taxi.

Nowadays a taxi ride easily cost more than $10, whys that's? It's the cab companies making the money, taxi drivers and consumers are victims of the evil mastermind youknowwho.

[Botakhead]

Service comes first, cheap fares get more customers.

Company regulations are not same as statutory regulations, many things can go wrong, just do the right thing you think is right.

Last time private cars can go into Malaysia and pick people from different places on the way back to Singapore like car pooling. Also can earn quite a handsome amount.

[sadsky18]

ts , see what i mean ?

its just like fb debate .

seeing so many negative feedbacks , the chances of joing will fall .

dont dare . lol

[winner38]

Originally Posted by sadsky18

ts , see what i mean ?

its just like fb debate .

seeing so many negative feedbacks , the chances of joing will fall .

dont dare . lol

Hi bro,

its okay. i'm mentally prepared for it, hahaha..

I remembered that half year ago I started a thread about going for backpacking for 6 months, also alot of flamers came into my thread to kpkb just to shoot me down for kicks.

Like I said, my primary objective is not about making money out of referral fees. I am hoping those who can't find a stable job (like me), be it due to their age, or paper qualification, or physical concerns etc., can consider taking up Uber driving.

Whether the viewers believe me or not, it's ok with me. I know I speak the truth and am doing the right thing, I have nothing to worry.

cheers

[water_boi]

Hi ts.. I have a few queries..
how much u actually earn roughly after u deduct everything including petrol, commission, rental or monthly installment etc etc etc.

I heard a lot stopped cos most can get Ard 5-6k a month but after all the deduction, they only left with less than 2k..

[winner38]

Originally Posted by water_boi

Hi ts.. I have a few queries..
how much u actually earn roughly after u deduct everything including petrol, commission, rental or monthly installment etc etc etc. (Please refer to my earlier posts in this thread)

I heard a lot stopped cos most can get Ard 5-6k a month but after all the deduction, they only left with less than 2k..

Hi bro waterboi, yes that are many hardworking Uber drivers (unlike me) drive many hours and make $6k above. But they take home less because the petrol consumption is equally high due to long hours driving. Secondly, these drivers may be paying very high rental for newer and bigger cars. Lowest rental range from $42/day to highest more than a $100 a day. So if the rental is $100, thats a whooping $3k gone into rental alone.

Personally, I think there are many Uber drivers (newbies) didn't manage their expectations and rent a bigger shiny new car with high rental cost, then KPKB say Uber lying and they cannot make money.

I have some friends are like that, quite unfortunately. I also seen a group of younsters in their 20s, rented big black shiny Mercedes to drive UberExec, I seriously doubt their earning from UberExec can let them survive.

But then, some are out to "hao-lian" and have a new car to drive around. So, to each their own, not for me to judge.

[water_boi]

Originally Posted by winner38

Hi bro waterboi, yes that are many hardworking Uber drivers (unlike me) drive many hours and make $6k above. But they take home less because the petrol consumption is equally high due to long hours driving. Secondly, these drivers may be paying very high rental for newer and bigger cars.

Personally, I think there are many Uber drivers (newbies) didn't manage their expectations and rent a bigger shiny new car with high rental cost, then KPKB say Uber lying and they cannot make money.

I have some friends are like that, quite unfortunately. I also seen a group of younsters in their 20s, rented big black shiny Mercedes to drive UberExec, I seriously doubt their earning from UberExec can let them survive.

But then, some are out to "hao-lian" and have a new car to drive around. So, to each their own, not for me to judge.

Hi Bro winner, i guess is not a matter old or new cars, u still need to pay rental or installments. Unless yr car is fully pay up than I guess earning nett 3k is not a big issue otherwise I think most uber adverts are misleading..

Thanks for sharing.