Thinking of doing Uber / Grab on a part-time basis. However need a newer car, so which one should I choose?

I've narrowed down my search to the following 3 cars:

1. Proton Saga. The reason, cheapest and largest booth space among the 3, large boot space and airport trips should not be a problem. Concerns, maintenance cost and reliability concerns over the CVT gearbox. Brakes are not very good.

2. Axia. Cheap operating cost and maintenance. Concerns, Small boot space, might be a concern for airport trips.

3. Myvi. Cheap operating cost and maintenance. Concerns, Small boot space, might be a concern for airport trips, cost the most among the three.

Thanks for your input.

This post has been edited by leftback: Apr 12 2017, 07:06 PM

my fren got axia 2016 wanna let go. pls pm me if interested

saga or bezza

Bezza

3. Myvi

Any reason you are suggesting this car? Considering this is the most expensive among the 3 and business-wise, it would not be a good choice at least for a start.

This post has been edited by leftback: Apr 13 2017, 08:52 AM

My budget is around 20K and it would be difficult to find one at that price since the secondary market is very new.


Anyone using an Axia and would like to comment? Turn down any trip due to luggage could not fit into the car?

This post has been edited by leftback: Apr 13 2017, 08:54 AM

use grab's own car - nissan almera?

Need full commitment, and rm300 weekly.

Or pay higher monthly.

60 months contract - rm200 per week

haha, help grabcar to buy their own cars

good thing is can take any customers, no worried of odor, dirty the car interior

no worried of road pothole, juz drive regardless how absorber turn into

for own car, really advise to wrap seat with pvc/pu seat cover, don go with original fabric seat, juz like taxi driver doing straight wrap their seat after getting new car. private car owner on the other hand straight going tinting windows film for first thing.

in HCMC, grab and uber cars protect the roof with clear PVC too, never see that here before



This post has been edited by hightechgadgets8: Apr 18 2017, 01:36 PM

ya.. the weekly commitment actually enough for a decent new honda city / vios / 7 years loan on almera your self, grab get free car.
will be much better choice if go for used car.

you also need ensure comfortable drive for ur customer ma, later all bad rating because driving dangerously.

wat so nice ab airport trip. long journey n tiring. not worth it. somemore waiting list so long..

i use axia.d behind onli can fit 1 vry big luggage. 2person is comfortable. 3 is abit tight wit all havin big luggage.4 is no go.

how many times did you have a cancellation if any due to space restriction on your Axia? Is your Axia manual or auto? Thanks.

not sure. my fren said some cancelled on me bcoz its puny axia. we never knew coz they never said it out.some even said wants mpv, i jus didnt care i come. u dun wan u cancel.

mine manual. people was surpise to see manual. i was like wtf. im far more happy to drive manual. more fuel economy n d clutch is way better than my old moded saga iswara.


if u were sayin ab airport trip, currently d max i fetch is 2 person. n if can i tried to not accept coz its tiring n high comsumptions on fuel n wear n tear parts. if u average out, its more like 2blocks of P. max also 5blocks of P. in other words onli when its P blocks n lower is worth it.

editeed: typo



This post has been edited by low yat 82: Apr 20 2017, 08:50 AM

nobody using bezza for uber or grab here?
i think bezza a lot better for space, but rear seat is it really that bad?

u go test sit, then u would know

yes amble space for luggage, but then rider backache travelling to airport, later give u bad rating

there are a plenty bezza as grab/uber now, exterior feel more luxury compare to myvi/axia...

This post has been edited by coolstore: Apr 21 2017, 12:34 PM

Came up with an excel sheet(unable to attach to this post, figures are all over the place) for 4 of my target cars(Saga, Axia, Persona and Myvi), year 2014 and above.
If I drive for about 4 hours a day on a part-time basis, my income would be RM50 per day or RM1500 per month(estimated fare based on my conversation with an uber driver). However, this RM1500 is a false figure when you consider depreciation of the car and other maintenance and yearly cost. The actual income would be about 600 to 900 based on car type.

Full time would be worth, can earn about 5k a month after minus all the hidden charges which not many people take into consideration, but for part-timer is it really worth?

really depends on your 4 hours is from what time until what time?

What about 7pm to to 11pm?

I'm planning to start part time driving, generally available for 6-7 hours a day. I run a business but I manage to make it autopilot for now. What's the best time to drive, any suggestion?

morning and afternoon time, when rain downpour, straight go to LRT station, sure LRT got problem again

Thanks for your suggestion

did test it already for almost 30min, both me n wife are ok with it.. until got backache i cannot imagine how? yes its kinda almost 90 degree, but no problem for me..
i think what's more important is driver attitude.. u need to be polite and welcome your rider comfortably..
other things like tidiness, cleanliness and with fresh fragrance are extra bonus for rider..

got the same idea.. planning to do part time too..
did see the table, peak hour to get best payout.. peak hour are morning from 5-9am and evening 4-9pm iinm

for newbie, i suggest jus whack it anytime u free. get d feel of it 1st. then onli make decision so it suits ur time n preference.

ok, thanks for the tips.. but why ya? is it just need familiar it first?

u need to noe how much is too much of cancel n ignore area dat u more prone to drive. u need to get used to which is consider busy area n non busy area. u need to noe how to get around demanding riders, u need to noe area dat u shud not go even d price is high. there is much to learn.

ok, thanks for the tips again..

all in all, u need to hav a group of driver community. join lyn grab uber grup.hihi

Any whatsapp group for Uber/Grab drivers ?
Can add me please ?

Axia can fit large thing if remove the rear cover. Photo credit to SleepleesEyes



And rating does not really relate with car if you know how... So far i can maintain 4.9x with axia, now 4.95.

This post has been edited by Effy92: May 20 2017, 10:17 AM

Have a look at my other post with relation to cost. https://forum.lowyat.net/topic/4274141

Don't feel it is worth driving on part-time basis while have to buy a car for the sole purpose of driving for uber/grab. Calculation based on fuel priced at RM2.24, price at that time.

the concept is to use your own car...

if you got to buy a car for it, then its not as worth as it intended to..


kek

Thanks Effy92 for your compliments. Was trying to prove that a little car like Axia can be a Goliath even.

To leftback, let me tell you something. If you are doing Grab long enough, you will feel that boot space , yes, is an importance, but not top priority. You are unlikely to get Klia trips every single day (if you do, i salute you).

Im doing grab full time btw. I was in your shoes when deciding either a Saga, or Bezza 1.0l. But finally i settled down with Axia. Never regretted.

The Axia is a perfect choice for Grab operations. What more with the bare bone E spec. Even i myself dont recommend myvi.
Super fuel efficient yet sufficient boot space for any KLIA trips. Forget myvi. The boot space is a joke. With or without the shelf.
1 full tank, 25-26litres of fuel, based on manual tranny (im using e spec) can get 410-420km, mixed driving.
(Its like they say : Real men uses 3 pedals, lol)

That work outs like 17.x km per litre. You cant get that on a Myvi what more the guzzling auto version. Maybe the manual version can come close. But axia still wins fc.

I wont quote how many cents per km or how much per full tank cause you know la, our crazy govt. changes prices every week.

I think Proton is also equally reliable; just take a look at how many taxis are Proton (yes i know its compulsory for them). Yes i understand Cvt reliability will be a concern, but i can tell you, i have 2 other cvt-based cars in my family, with the Honda having 100k plus mileage, is still running well.

So the choice is yours, either the saga or the Axia. Forget the myvi. But as for me, I'm loving my Axia. Not because i anti Proton.

Haha i got 2009 honda city with milelage 140k today...will it be suitable as uber car???considering 2 do full time after 10 years working under somebody and better be own boss

Myvi

Cheap car for cheap rides :-)

Any input anyone?

Of course it qualifies as a Uber car.

Car is suitable. In fact the banglas / my friend will silently thank you for a better car than Myvi, lol.

Just make sure the car is in tip top condition as you are gonna travel 200-300km a day (depends) on a full time.
My advice is have the engine and battery (yes, battery, cause you don't want it to konk in the middle of the petrol station or somewhere far away) well inspected.

Make sure you also have the most powerful car charger (and good charging cable) inside your car too.

I think 2009 car should be acceptable by Grab.

Sure sure. I will start my servicing soon before i run for uber inspection. Time for servicing has come already.

Erm..wait.. Are you signing up for Uber or Grab?
Cause uber is less fussy about older cars. In fact if you sign up online for Uber, they just need your driving licence, jpj geran, ic and insurance cover note. I havent heard about them requiring drivers to send car for inspection

Grab on the other hand, is abit more fussy about older cars. In fact they just wanna make sure your car is road worthy. Not a matter of engine oil havent changed

On the other hand, make sure the car itself has a thorough inspection by Honda. Engine oil...atf fluid..change..hehe.
If i were you i make sure my engine oil change to fully synthetic

Haha ok...well i not sure yet

I still looking through here 2 gain more insight...still 1 more month before leaving jobs and want 2 try on being own boss with roads as own office space

Some say grab better some say uber better...macam macam

Of course i do full service fully synthetic oil in honda centre haha and yes i did read somewhere saying uber need 2 inspect old car hmmm

This post has been edited by skylinelover: May 26 2017, 04:16 PM

chery easter 2nd hand 25k
6seater

Are you using Axia auto or manual?
Thanks.

My company used to buy new cars and put on the fleet to run on Uber and Grab and having over 4 years experiences doing this business, as much as we all love the new cars (warranty especially), I recommend you and all my friends here who want to get into the ride-sharing business to buy a used car, say 3 to 5 years used car. They depreciated enough and while are not brand new, these older cars are easily 50% cheaper compared to a new car return of investment is much faster.

Buy a car that you can pay off in 12 months to 18 months while working on Uber or Grab. Anything that requires more time to pay off is a risky investment.

Hi there.
My axia comes in manual only because mine is the lowest and cheapest spec of Axia. Only comes with 3 pedals. Not 2. Hehe.

But i dont mind.

Good tip. I have been surveying for a 2016/15 Alza and it's already RM15k to 20k lower than a brand new.

I was wondering about Ssangyong Stavic. Anyone can give input for this car can it's maintenance as well as cost of maintenance. It's damn cheap for a 2.7 MPV. The 2011 model is going for less than RM 40k.

Better look elsewhere

Old Korean junk not great

Break down rate much higher

Better off find Japs like alphard estima wish

These first generations can fetch 50k cheapest hahahaha

This post has been edited by skylinelover: Jul 18 2017, 02:26 PM

Indeed. Alza is good option for Uber XL and GC (6-seater).

However, while on a daily basis you won't get many trips from XL but if u do, u definitely make a bit more.

Question is... the 70% - 80% trips done are from UberX and GrabShare... so your higher fuel consumption from Alza (as compared to Axia, Myvi, Bezza) will definitely give u a slight disadvantage.

Stavic is diesel with good mileage but the problem is the newness of said vehicle. With that amount of money, I would rather go for a newed 2014-15 Perodua.

Noted

How are you spending more fuel for GrabShare?
You actually reduce in fuel because it's 2 trips on one route.
But I don't count on individual ride P&L. I look at overall weekly earnings + incentives less all related cost while working.

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Cheaper maintain ...

Cool

Please pm

is it worth while to take hybrid car such as jazz or city as Grab or uber?

Anyone using hybrid car as their ride? Any suggestions?

Haha i would very well encourage it

I also thinking 2 get used prius if my city finally decides 2 break down 4 good its already 9 years but still kicking

Would it void the car maintenance warranty if used as grab or uber?

Yes

Better get used car so that when hentam kao kao heart wont feel pain

How long you have been doing grab , you need pay anything went start doing grab ? Don't mind sharing please I am think to do grab .