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  1. Website is back after a major upgrade !!!  :)

  2. Site is back after a major upgrade!!!

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    allowed cars in UBER

    with e class 2010/2011 you can go directly to EXEC, although they dont recruit at the moment. For UberX i will consider something like Vauxhall Insignia, you get a 2013 plate for around £9,000 very low mileage
  4. total / month £4000 uber commission 25% -1000 before 20% -800 petrol -500 car wash -50 insurance -200 car value depreciation -200 car parts wearing -100 if car payment -£300 ????? ( by case, it could be more or less ) profit £1650 before £1850 or else profit £1950 before £2150 Any suggestions are welcomed!!
  5. What kinda of car do you drive Lued, r u based in London??
  6. I am an Uber driver since early 2013, working in London since 2011 in this business. I made this forum for all the Uber drivers who need new information and useful ideas for this business. I do believe that knowing each other and sharing information can bring us many benefits. Any ideas and pieces of advice regarding the website are welcomed I want this to be like a big community, where we join and meet each other in the virtual environment. !!! TOGETHER WE ARE STRONG !!!
  7. How much after paying for gas, oil changes, taxes, etc?? My guess if you're driving a prius, should be minus £1,500 which is till very good
  8. The more boxes you check, the better your odds of scraping some profit . These points are: 1. You work part time. Part time drivers can pick and choose when to drive, so they can drive only the busiest surge hours while full timers have to work both slow and peak hours. 2. You drive an older car ( 4 years old car) fuel efficient and is possibly fully paid for. Driving your spanking new 5 series or Prius £20K is the surest way to make a loss driving for Uber. Most people take fuel costs into account while neglecting other factors like normal wear and other routine maintenance. Brand new and newer (1-2 model years old) loose more value for every mile driven compared to an 4 year old car with 160,000 miles. 3. You drive in a relatively bigger city. There are simply more people (and more requests) per square mile in cities. Pickup distances are shorter and parking is expensive. People pay Uber going in the city but mostly drive themselves home after having couple of drinks or a nice meal. 4. You drive smart. Experienced drivers develop ways to become efficient, reduce downtime and miles between trips (dead miles) by working peak hours, avoiding longer pickups and taking advantage of incentive programs like guarantees and bonuses. . By my estimation if you have two of these four factors working against you then it is almost guaranteed that you make a net loss doing Uber.
  9. This is the best phone Samsung as ever made, which isn't a very difficult thing to say given the efforts in the last two years. But it's managed to make a huge leap forward, offering something that's the equal of the best in the market and set a very high bar to reach. It's still got a couple of niggles: But this phone is simplicity redefined for the South Korean brand. No betting on stupid hand waving gimmicks, no skimping on design to just make it waterproof… this is a premium phone as it should be. Samsung is back. http://www.techradar.com/reviews/phones/mobile-phones/samsung-galaxy-s6-1285636/review/3
  10. On Friday Uber posted a notice saying that the company had discovered that one of its databases had a point of entry for unauthorized users. On further investigation it found that “a one-time unauthorized access to an Uber database by a third party had occurred on May 13, 2014.” That database reportedly contained driver names and license numbers.
  11. By far, after years of trying many different types I can say this is the best!! http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B004S8LAO0?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s01
  12. What do you prefer? Renting a car you don't have to worry about maintenance costs vs buying and taking care of the maintenance??
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    Best cars for UBER?

    If you're thinking about signing up as a driver for a ride service such as Uber, you'll want to make sure that your car of choice is up for the job. How many seats does it have? How many doors? What type of amenities? Is it comfortable? Is it reliable? Fuel efficiency? For UberX i will always say Toyota Prius is the best option!!! What about Uber EXec or LUX?
  14. Uber's San Francisco office sent a guide to all of its drivers in 2014 that explained how the driver-rating system works, and how drivers can improve their scores. The document says that 4.6 is the important number when it comes to driver ratings. If a driver's rating is 4.6 or lower then Uber is going to start considering kicking that driver off the system. This chart shows the distribution between the different driver ratings: Uber The 2014 document says that only 2-3% of drivers are in the danger zone below a 4.6 average rating, putting them at risk of deactivation. It also says that "deactivating the accounts of the drivers who provide consistently poor experiences ensures that Uber continues to be known for quality." Uber's weekly email newsletter Uber drivers (or "partners," as they're known) are sent an email newsletter every week by Uber which covers fares, surge pricing, and other important information. If a rider is underperforming it includes a line of red text to let them know that their average rating is low. Like this: Uber This diagram is also included to remind drivers to keep their rating high. Uber There's another driver statistic that Uber tracks The driver rating isn't the only statistic that Uber tracks. It also looks at something called the "Acceptance rate." When a rider requests a trip through Uber, the nearest driver gets a "ping" telling them that someone wants a ride. They have 15 seconds to tap on the screen of their phone and accept the ping, otherwise it goes to another rider. The percentage of pings accepted is the acceptance rate. Uber tells drivers that they should keep above an 80% acceptance rate, but "the closer to 100% the better." It includes the statistic in the weekly email that is sent out to drivers: Uber Why drivers get low ratings The Uber guide to the driver ranking system also includes information on what causes riders to leave low ratings. Here's a chart created by Uber that shows the most frequent complaints that Uber customers have (the annotations are Uber's own): Uber Uber says that it takes a lot for a driver to receive a one-star rating. In fact, as of 2014, only 1% of driver ratings are one-star, and 5% of trips are rated three stars or lower. The leading causes of one-star ratings are fights or harassment, a problem that Uber has repeatedly struggled with. Uber There's a common myth shared amongst Uber drivers that their ratings actually get worse during the busiest times. They think working late nights over the weekends will result in the worst ratings. But Uber denies that. It offers up this chart as proof that late-nights actually give better ratings: Uber What drivers can do to improve their rating The most useful part of the Uber guide for its drivers will probably be the advice on how to maintain a high score. Here's what Uber recommends: Offer passengers bottled water, chewing gum, snacks, mints and phone chargers. Keep your vehicle clean and well-maintained Dress appropriately Open the door Offer to carry bags Take the best route Be nice Pick up the right rider Don't ask for a five-star rating
  15. NEW UBER FARES A little change to how UBER calculate fares!!! https://s3.amazonaws... ... ing_v1.pdf Let me know your opinions!!!
  16. General Posting Guidelines We figured this was necessary because a lot of people come in and post threads without thinking, and without realizing that there is no possible way they could get help because of the way they posted the question. Here are some general guidelines. 1. Please use SEARCH first!search_box There is a pretty good chance that unless you have some really odd or unique problem that it has been addressed on our forum before, please use the forum’s search feature first to see if there are already some good threads on the subject. It’s easy to search – just click the “Search” button at the top right of the page. 2. Be DESCRIPTIVE and Don’t use stupid topic names Post a descriptive topic name! Give a short summary of your problem IN THE SUBJECT. (Don’t use attention getting subjects. They don’t get attention and only annoy people). Here’s a great list of topic subjects YOU SHOULD NOT POST : Help me, Hello, Very urgent, I have a question Generally ANYTHING similar to those is unacceptable. Just post your problem. Here is a good example of a way to post a question “how to calculate the profit by mile” or “where is the best place for car insurance” Remember when people help you, they are doing YOU a favor Be patient, help people out by posting good descriptions of what you need help with, and not snapping at people with garbage such as “if you aren’t going to help don’t waste my time replying”. Forum Rules 1. No Spam / Advertising / Self-promote in the forums These forums define spam as unsolicited advertisement for goods, services and/or other web sites, or posts with little, or completely unrelated content. Do not spam the forums with links to your site or product, or try to self-promote your website, business or forums etc. Spamming also includes sending private messages to a large number of different users. DO NOT ASK for email addresses or phone numbers Your account will be banned permanently and your posts will be deleted. 2. Do not post copyright-infringing material Providing or asking for information on how to illegally obtain copyrighted materials is forbidden. 3. Do not post “offensive” posts, links or images Any material which constitutes defamation, harassment, or abuse is strictly prohibited. Material that is sexually or otherwise obscene, racist, or otherwise overly discriminatory is not permitted on these forums. This includes user pictures. Use common sense while posting. This is a web site for uber drivers professionals. 4. Do not cross post questions Please refrain from posting the same question in several forums. There is normally one forum which is most suitable in which to post your question. 5. Do not PM users asking for help Do not send private messages to any users asking for help. If you need help, make a new thread in the appropriate forum then the whole community can help and benefit. 6. Remain respectful of other members at all times All posts should be professional and courteous. You have every right to disagree with your fellow community members and explain your perspective.
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