Any Uber or Lyft Drivers out there?

[MahiMike]

I'm paying over $300 per month just on car insurance. Was figuring I could get some of that money back by driving for Lyft. Been doing it for a couple months and enjoy it for the most part.

The money is decent to very good. The surge rates are quite nice. I drove over the weekend and halloween and made $500 in about 18 hours of driving.

Have had 1 chick get sick in my car but turned out positive as Lyft charged her and gave me $150 for cleaning fees.

Just wondering if anyone else here is doing this. Let me know how you like it. What kind of car do you drive, tips, tricks, etc.

Thanks

[Coach]

I'm actually getting started to do this as a side (Lyft), but I'm just confused on one thing. In going to KCI, there is a queue that is in the airport. How does one get in there without having to pay for the economy parking?

[Perineum Ripper]

Make sure your insurance will cover you in case of an accident

I got a new vehicle and called to add it onto my insurance and the lady asked if I was going to use it as a ride share vehicle and I asked what it was..she said Uber or Lyft..insurance needs to be adjusted because it’s no longer used for a private vehicle

[Hamwallet]

If my UBER driver was paying $300 a month on car insurance I don’t think I would want to ride with them. Just saying...

[MahiMike]

I'm actually getting started to do this as a side (Lyft), but I'm just confused on one thing. In going to KCI, there is a queue that is in the airport. How does one get in there without having to pay for the economy parking?

Not sure about KCI but Jax airport is similar. I just circle around until they come out. Just act like I'm a relative picking someone up. Granted, I've only had a couple pickups at the airport. It's one of the last places dominated by the cabs. Lyft usually has good info on this stuff.

[lewdog]

If my UBER driver was paying $300 a month on car insurance I don’t think I would want to ride with them. Just saying...

Full coverage on a Maserati is expensive!

[Pasta Little Brioni]

300? WTF?

[eDave]

300? WTF?

He might have a family.

[Rain Man]

Full coverage on a Maserati is expensive!

If I had a Lamborghini, I might do the Uber thing one day a month just a freak people out.

[Jewish Rabbi]

If I had a Lamborghini, I might do the Uber thing one day a month just a freak people out.

Most of the Uber’s I’ve been in are weirdly nice. You can tell that’s how they are paying for the car. People driving BMWs and Audi’s that clearly couldn’t afford them otherwise.

[Rain Man]

Most of the Uber’s I’ve been in are weirdly nice. You can tell that’s how they are paying for the car. People driving BMWs and Audi’s that clearly couldn’t afford them otherwise.

Interesting. The ones I've been in are what I'd expect, just reasonable mid-tier or lower mid-tier cars. I don't think I've ever been in a luxury car, though admittedly I use it rarely.

[DaFace]

If I had a Lamborghini, I might do the Uber thing one day a month just a freak people out.

Back when the Tesla Model S came out, I know there were a lot of stories about people driving them for Uber. Free charging at supercharger stations and free maintenance (for a while anyway) made it a pretty nice payout, and they'd always get good ratings due to the uniqueness of the ride.

[Jewish Rabbi]

Interesting. The ones I've been in are what I'd expect, just reasonable mid-tier or lower mid-tier cars. I don't think I've ever been in a luxury car, though admittedly I use it rarely.

I also very rarely use it, so we may both be suffering from small sample size.

[OldSchool]

They have a rental system that you can use. Just have to make sure to hit the quotas for rides, wherever you are, so you don't have to pay the actual rental fees.

[Coach]

Wait.... $300 a month on car insurance?

Uh, that seems excessive....

*If you have a significant other and kids and have multiple cars, I can see that, but I interpreted this as a single car.

[TribalElder]

I'm paying over $300 per month just on car insurance. Was figuring I could get some of that money back by driving for Lyft. Been doing it for a couple months and enjoy it for the most part.

The money is decent to very good. The surge rates are quite nice. I drove over the weekend and halloween and made $500 in about 18 hours of driving.

Have had 1 chick get sick in my car but turned out positive as Lyft charged her and gave me $150 for cleaning fees.

Just wondering if anyone else here is doing this. Let me know how you like it. What kind of car do you drive, tips, tricks, etc.

Thanks

300 is insane, call geico or something.

500 in 18 hours is like what 28 ish per hour. Not bad for a side hustle. Does uber/Lyft give you a gas card or have all expenses been deducted from the 500

I can't imagine a scenario where a strange chick barfing in my car would ever be a positive, especially for 150.

Overall though that's a quick 500 in a weekend, might be worth checking out if I ever ran into a need to stack up some loot quickly.

[PutQuinnIn]

I've noticed pretty much most Lyft drivers in L.A. are black. Why is that?

[19now11]

they sell crack on the side.:hmmm:

[MahiMike]

If my UBER driver was paying $300 a month on car insurance I don’t think I would want to ride with them. Just saying...

lol. It's 4 cars dude. And I have a 19 yr old son. AND it's Florida. Our insurance sucks cause other folks don't have any.

[MIAdragon]

500 for 18 hours Of driving, fuck that noise.

[lewdog]

lol. It's 4 cars dude. And I have a 19 yr old son. AND it's Florida. Our insurance sucks cause other folks don't have any.

I think I found your answer to all of this.


Your 19 year old son pays his own insurance by getting his own job. You save money and the wear on your car.

[TinyEvel]

80 percent of the Uber and Lyft drivers I've used have either a Hyundai or a Prius.

[Rasputin]

"but turned out possitive"



Oh now you have Aids? Tuff break man.

[rolltide2014]

Make sure your insurance will cover you in case of an accident

I got a new vehicle and called to add it onto my insurance and the lady asked if I was going to use it as a ride share vehicle and I asked what it was..she said Uber or Lyft..insurance needs to be adjusted because it’s no longer used for a private vehicle



I just want to echo this as someone who works for an insurance company. I work for a small regional carrier and this is a huge deal for us, so I can only imagine what the huge national carriers are doing to combat this. Homesharing falls in the same boat (AirBnb, Homeaway, VRBO, etc.)


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[mikeyis4dcats.]

yeah, hope you told your insurer and I'd suggest an umbrella policy too just to be safe, they are cheap.