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"Frenchlicker" (frenchlicker)
10/18/2016 at 23:52 • Filed to: FFS, Uber Idiots

I’m am thinking of buying a four door truck soon. I’ve also been toying with the idea of trying Uber out, more as a bucket list type thing vs actual job thing. So I am perusing a forum where a guy is asking about using his four door Tundra and the people are trying to slaughter him. I have to say that for people that use their cars for work every single day they do not know how to calculate cost per mile or how to get decent gas mileage. This is an enthusiast site and I’ve seen people talk about getting better gas mileage than those people. It hurt my head.

DISCUSSION (17)

For Sweden > Frenchlicker
10/18/2016 at 23:53

You’re telling me a forum full of former taxi drivers is toxic? I’ll never believe it!

Frenchlicker > For Sweden
10/18/2016 at 23:56

Insane thought right?

Batman the Horse > Frenchlicker
10/19/2016 at 00:03

I’m tempted to buy a Honda CVCC that I will hypermile as an Uber driver. I’m sure the 5-star reviews will start rolling in.

Frenchlicker > Batman the Horse
10/19/2016 at 00:08

Maybe they would make an exception for that like they did deadmau5.

JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder! > Frenchlicker
10/19/2016 at 00:09

I had to recently schedule an Uber for my grandpa to get to and from doctors appointment.

He was picked up in a Toyota 4Runner and driven back in a Nissan Armada

I can’t imagine those being fuel efficient, economic options.

E92M3 > Frenchlicker
10/19/2016 at 00:09

No pickups are alloweed period, outside of their new tailgating experiment.

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > Frenchlicker
10/19/2016 at 00:12

My last Uber was a Tahoe Z71, and before that I’ve had two Suburbans.

Nick Has an Exocet > Frenchlicker
10/19/2016 at 00:13

My coworker was in an Uber the other day when a Lyft driver stopped in front of them without pulling over to let a passenger out. The drivers started shouting at each other, then the Uber driver grabbed an enormous knife out of the glovebox and went after the Lyft driver. In the end, no one was hurt but sweet Jesus. It doesn’t surprise me that he may have some trouble computing mileage.

TheD0k_2many toys 2little time > Frenchlicker
10/19/2016 at 00:27

I wish you could use trucks. I know a few poeple with fast diesel trucks that would be a hoot to uber in

facw > E92M3
10/19/2016 at 00:53

Looking at the website, it seems like it varies by city. For example San Francisco doesn’t list trucks on their requirements page (unless you want to consider a four-door car as a truck), but LA does:

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Uber offers several services—uberX and UberSELECT, to name a couple. Each service has its own vehicle requirements. However, all vehicles must meet the minimum qualifications below to drive in Los Angeles.

Model year 2001 or newer

Must be a 4-door car, truck , or minivan

Be in good condition with no cosmetic damage

Pass a 19-point vehicle inspection

In addition, some vehicles are not eligible to partner with Uber. These include:

Full-sized vans like Chevrolet Express or Ford Transit

Taxi cabs, government cars, or other marked vehicles

Salvage cars or rebuilt vehicles

https://www.uber.com/los-angeles-drivers/requirements/vehicle-requirements/

promoted by the color red > Frenchlicker
10/19/2016 at 01:27

I share the road in San Francisco with these people and “good driving” is rare. You’re lucky if they observe basic traffic rules, much less hypermile.

A rideshare driver in a Scion iA and I were driving down the same road at the same time. His strategy was to gun it to 40 from a stop and then panic brake back to 25 and then to the red light or stop sign. Sure, he’d blast past me from a stop, but I’d always catch him at the next stop light/sign.

DanZman > sm70- why not Duesenberg?
10/19/2016 at 01:51

How are these people making money? I once had a pizza delivered to me in a H2! People are crazy.

E92M3 > facw
10/19/2016 at 06:36

I stand corrected. Surprised to see they allow 2001 vehicles too. In Atlanta it has to be at least a 2005. I would of thought LA required newer vehicles than here, based on the lifestyle differences. They won’t even allow a new 4Runner here for Uber X, because it’s a truck based SUV (body on frame).

Frenchlicker > E92M3
10/19/2016 at 06:38

I could have sworn I’ve seen people talk about being picked up in trucks before.

Frenchlicker > E92M3
10/19/2016 at 06:39

Indiana is 2004 and newer, or maybe that is Louisville. I think one of the two is 2006 and newer.

Frenchlicker > DanZman
10/19/2016 at 06:41

Pizza delivery would be way easier since it’s normally around two miles and depending on location the tips can be worth it(my mom had a relative that would do it in his year old E-class and I believe it paid the payments in a college town.

jasmits > E92M3
10/19/2016 at 09:38

Yeah, I was picked up by a four door Dodge Ram once in Myrtle Beach