u mean become agent recruit new driver ah?

Your statements is absolutely true, but, let me add further, unless there is either increase in fare or reduction in uber commission and reduction in petrol price, it no make economical sense for anyone now to quit full time job to drive uber or even part time now

Either the riders is plain asshole or plain idiot, requesting ride in highly congested area, and expected the driver to wait. Another place will be Changkat Bukit Bintang. Even calling is impossible, the noise level, can even match bomb explosion.

Reason why I said idiot, coz, as (ex) drivers and riders myself, when rider request that time, they would know how long need to wait, then, as the driver approaching, notification will send to them. So, all these give u plenty of time to do whatever or finished off whatever u want to do. They think their time is valuable, but, not driver time???? Even when I request for Uber, I ensure I am all ready, only I start press request. Then, as the driver approaching, I quickly go to waiting area, all ready, i.e. wear shoe, etc, out from house, or out at lobby so driver can notice me...the excuse of hot waiting outside is plain nonsense, rider had plenty of time to get ready.

Do as what destiny6 had done, everytime I received a ping from either shopping mall or condo, I will slide arrived once I accepted the ride, or at least what waze estimated 5 min ETA, reach, not found the rider, bye bye, of course, some good riders will be pissed off, but, nowadays, bad riders is more than good riders.....last time at least better, wait after 2 min, Uber will charge waiting fee, now, no more, u wait like idiot lah......

then, why don't u let everyone know the location here? How would u expect drivers to reply without knowing the pickup location?

Not sure about the timing, but, that area, should be quite number of drivers, not that ulu oso

U request and Uber apps say no car? Or u just lurk around the apps? Very unlikely lah, Uber apps will just send your request to nearest driver, which may be even 20km away, u just ned to be prepared to wait only

See lah if anyone want to take up your request. You may want to try Grab oso....

Worst case scenario, take taxi lor, those airport taxi

Why so concern about rating? Not that your rating high, u got special payout from Uber pun....

I think it not due to foreigner uber mentality, not open door, such lah....it just they don't know, they thought 5* is perfect, 4* is excellent/ good, 3* is average. So, just hamtam 3-4* lah.....perfect 5*, hahahah.....ask yourself honestly lah, whenever u fill in any survey, how often you fill in perfect rating one?

Take the * as some game only lah....no need take it so seriously, should consider how to make more money better when u drive long enough, you will soon realised, all these * rating is plain bullshit

drive uber must be thick skin one, if sikit sikit butthurt rider give low rating, might as well sit at home goyang kaki

tarak tau, no sign up for Grab, no time.....last time hear grab rider no good, seems the trend reversed

I thought many Uber driver die die say very profitable go KLIA one I am sure there will be takers.....and to add some sweetener, midnight, less drivers camp there, so, no need wait as long as day time for riders back from KLIA, maybe 1-2 hours kua

But, if book taxi, double charge lor but, confirm sure got one.....

I guess you had other source of income to pay for your meals and living and your car is fully paid

300+ gross per day, less off petrol and car maintainance, not just merely air filter, engine oil changed, but, accelerated maintainance due to high mileage, drive long enough, it definitely not sustainable in long term, no difference working in McD or pizza delivery or even as office dispatch

I had worked it out, average out over almost 1 year of driving, average out, after deducting all expenses related to it, each month, nett income is about RM1.2k-1.5k only......(i.e. this is the money that available to you in the pocket for you to spend)

This post has been edited by 2feidei: Dec 20 2016, 11:06 PM

You had my upmost respect for being the senior Uber driver and senior contributors here, as much as I do not wish to refute you, but, I disagree with your view.

Reason:
Your timing - I believe you driving between 12-14 hours per day.....that's quite a significant hours to drive. Yes, the job of driving around, no stress, but, then, have you factored in fatigue? Long hour on the road, sorry, I don't mean to curse you, but, that's the reason why majoritiy of car accident due to human error, human fatigue....

Petrol cost....it sound reasonable, but, don't forget you are at mercy of our government, the fluctuation of monthly manage float system. So, plus minus it will range between 19%-22%

Service car is very subjective, mine is about 1.5 months, due to the high mileage clocked in. Also, the definition of service is very subjective, have you include other major repair, wear and tear? Yes, you can argue that, regardless of whether you drive Uber or not, you still need to incurred the cost. But, with additional mileage, your repair, replacement for wear and tear will be faster than non-Uber car.

Have you factored in the time? Your calculation is absolutely correct. But, then, you need to calculate it in long term, at least 1 year, not merely a period of time between 2 car service interval. Have you factored in all these cost? Just compare a taxi versus a regular car, whose car will be worst condition after 5 years? Which car will get lower resell value?

I have the gut feel that you are not too concern about putting food, clothes or shelter above your head, it all been already covered by other means good on you. But, if driving Uber is the sole and only income, then, it will totally separate issue altogether. I been in both situation before, yes, the advantage is driving Uber, there is no stress, you choose whenever you want to drive, how long you want to drive, you have the flexibility. Plus, you get paid to explore new area, places you never been, and chances to meet new people (although there bound to be some asshole riders, just like human, some are nice, some are terrible) But, if it become your only source of income to ensuring you have money to put food on the table, clothes to wear and shelter above your head at night, then, every single sen is important and count.

Last but not least, maybe driving Uber won't get you obese, but, with long hours of driving, sitting in the car with limited movement (at least working in McD you stand whole day ), there will be tonnes of health issues, maybe not immediate, maybe later. Some that I personal experience (luck on my side, those punishing hours didn't last long for me) like knee pain and back pain. Not to mentioned, trying to look for petrol station while holding the urge to pee, bursting anytime, stuck in jammed with riders, while already another ping coming in

Conclusion, personally, 2016 is an eventful year for me, the best and worst of my life, which I must say and got to admit thankful for Uber to help me to tide over the difficult period, giving me the opportunity to look at things in different perspective, all I would want to say is, while everyone have their own reason for driving Uber, my view is that if you think or plan driving Uber for full time, and expect to live comfortably, that's plain bullshit. But, driving Uber definitely won't starve you to death, end up maybe you just break-even, depending on how much fixed commitment you have.

Last last but very important, Happy 2017 to all! Nice knowing you all even though I never meet anyone of you personally (or maybe have, I might have fetch some of you here, or taken a ride from you before)...and be it whether you are driver or riders, please, please, be respectful to the other party, mutual respect, you may know his name, but, you do not know his story. By mere paying for the ride does not mean you can do whatever you want, treating the driver like some cheap worthless labour, neither do someone requesting Uber is some cheapskate riders who demand world and heaven (some just want a safe ride to point A to B without being fleece, by now infamous, given up hope Malaysian taxi)

short trip and jam...choose wisely

If really implement, it mean no more part time driver jor

And, may even impact full time driver, as the cost will increase, unless Uber willing to absorb the cost, lower their fees or increase the fare.....

But, I guess SPAD try to create unfair competition back to taxi, as taxi got numerous subsidy, higher fare by indirectly killing the ride sharing model

U guys of new batch of drivers really got my 200% respect.....usually when I received ping from certain "hot" area like Flora Damansara, I will just ignore only

Be careful, especially lady drivers......my worst fear had become reality (although I am not female ).....you are not protected, anything happen to yourself, sendiri tanggung......with cash payment, anyone can register new account with prepaid number.

Lady Grab driver Molested in Bangsar

for guys, you kena rompak

This post has been edited by 2feidei: Dec 28 2016, 10:50 PM

Come guess the new petrol price for Jan 2017....

Any increase, mean additional cost of driving Uber already....good luck for those full time drivers...whatever small amount, it still will eat up your take home income

To those driving part time, drive for fun, no worries.....still can cover

Can, but, you need to get the rider which are located at promotional period 3x to request trip to genting and you need to drive it to Genting (unless you put in fake GPS). And, then, have you consider cost of driving down back to KL? Petrol confirm can cover, but, car maintainance? Driving up to Genting, not only require extra careful drive due to the hill, windy road (fatigue) but also car suspension and powertrain.

Disclaimer: I long time no drive jor, last time it based on boost area, not any area.....not sure if now change, all area 3x fare, then, fat lor

Much better you drive to KLIA or round round whole KL, Seremban, etc, etc....

This post has been edited by 2feidei: Dec 31 2016, 02:15 PM

Still waiting for any driver want to re-calculate the petrol cost % versus running Uber.....can be last time RM1.7 also 10% of cost, now, RM2.1 also 10% kua....

Bro, your calculation is flawed lah.....my failed accountant, high level calculate, last time petrol RM1.90, you said 20%. Now, petrol RM2.10, which is 10.5% increase, so, rough rough calculate, additional 10.5% of your previous 20%, it should be now 21% jor....

For full time driver, 1% is money woi.....

This is not taxi sapu leh...not fare not by passenger, but, by trip....

Maybe rider got 2 cancellation charges, so, ask u collect RM10.... so, total fare should be RM10.03 less 25% RM7.52...u got profit jor ...don't flame me (I don't work for Uber)...I oso dunno, after they have this upfront pricing thingy, transparency all gone.....and, knowing Uber style, they will ask you to write in, to fare adjustment, then, all standard bullshit, and at least 3-4 email (with nasty language), only they will pay u what is due....alternative, you look at the weekly pay statement from web lor....don't rely on the apps...I found it clearer